Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-30
NOTABLE WEDDING
I'm Durham, North Carolina, Yester-
dny Evening.

DURHAM, y. c., November 29.-(Spe-
ciaL)-Never did the Presbyterian church
mere look lovelier than tonight. when
an elite crowd assembled to witness the
marriage Of Annie Louise Watts TO j.
Sprunt Hill FestoOns Of evergreen and
lovely palms. with cut-howers, cousti-
tutcd the decorations The ushers were
G.. 5. Andrews. Of New York. Frank Bar
kor. Of New York: Y. II. Boyden, of Raj
cigh John L. Patterson, of Salem:
Charles ;. Watts. Of Baltimore Nd;
John i. Wiley, of Durham. The best man
was Mr.. Isham r. Hill, Of Faison. y. c.,
brother of the groom
me maid of honor was Miss Lizzie
Morehead, Of Durham, who woro pink
mousseline de sole over pink satin. and
carried a shower bouquet Of brides roses
The bridesmaids were Misses Lottie Tom
linson. Snowden Carr. Anna Turnbull:
Lala Ruth Carr, of Durham, Christianna
Clark, Of Henderson. Ky: Catherine
Scott. Of Hsgerstown. Md. all dressed I'm
mousseline 10 sole over pink satin, and
carried bridesmaid roses. The bride was
dressed I'm white satin, duchess and point
lace, tulle veil. with diamond ornaments
and orange blossoms worn by her mother
on her wedding day. The ceremony was
in accordance with the beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony Of the Presbyterian
Church Previous to the entrance of the
bridal party Professor Vernon Darnall,
son Of q former pastor Of the church. i'm
provised most beautifully on the organ,
and sang "Thou Art Ny AL" and Miss
Lizzie Taylor sang with marked effect u
solo in her best style. "To You, and only
You"
The bride IS the daughter Of Mr.. George
W. Watts one Of our first and wealthest
citizens. No pains or expense have been
spared in her education. and her ac-
c0mplishments are rare and notable. She
has ever been remarkable for true nobili-
~ Of character. and is most popular
among her friends and associates. Mr..
Hill the bridegroom. is a native Of
North Carolina. but now a lawyer Of
promise. resident I'm New York city,
where he has a large and growing prac-
tice The ceremony az the church ended.
the friends repaired 20 the residence or
the bride. "HarwOOd Hail." where bril-
liant reception was held from 9 to j
o'clock The house decorations consisted
OF chTysanthemums. palms. and cut-iiow-
ers. which could be seen everywhere. The
bride received I'm the Louis XIV room,
which was decorated with white roses.
She stood I'm front Of the mantel when
was beautifully banked with white roses
and madenhair ferns The drawing
room was decorated with American Beau
~ roses The dining-rOom With ferns and
white cut-howers. The brides table was
i'm tho library, and the bridal party was
seated al q table in the shape of a heart.
The room was decorated with lilies OF
the valley and brides roses Music was
furnished by Haywood's orchestra. Sup
per was served by a famous caterer OF
Washington. d. G.
Among the crowd Of ladies and gentle-
men were observed some strangers, who
had come 10 attend the wedding-yiz.;
AIR and Mrs Genar1 S. Watts. of Balti-
more. grand parents Of the bride; Mrs.
rachel Bell, grandmother Of the bride;
Dr. j. Mob. Scott. Miss Helen Scott; Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Mason, Of Hagerstown,
Md: Air. Alpheus Beall of Hagerstown;
Mr. and Mrs Greyson Burruss, Of Bal
timore: Mrs. Lucy and Miss Nellie Watts,
Miss Wolvington; Rev. and Mrs. c. =.
King. Of Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs. lsham
Hil. of Faison; Misses Douglas and Emil
~ Hill; Mrs Pritchard OF New York; Dr.
Faison and Mrs. Faison Of Charlotte;