The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
SINGLETON HUFHA M.
A Charming Wedding Ceremony at
Henderson.

Henderson. Y. C., Feb. Especial -
Mr.. James Richard Singleton led to the
sacred altar of marriage. at high noon
today, Miss Anne Hufham, the lovely.
intellectual. and accomplished daughter
OF Rev. j. y. Hufham, -. ID.
The ceremony was performed IN the
Baptist church. DIR. Hufham. father of
the bride. officiating.
The church was most artistically decor
ated by Mrs j. r. Owen, for the occa
sion with palms, ferns and other ported
plants, forming a pyramid about the al
tar. Handsome white satin ribbons were
drawn across the aisle The ushers
assigned seats to the Intimate friends
and relatives.
Miss Blanche Murchsm presided at the
organ with grace and elegance Miss
Bessie Shaw. gifted vocalist, sang the
beautiful anthems, Faithful. just before
the bridal party entered. Soon the en-
chanting strains of Iohengin's We'd
ding march pealed forth, and the llshers,
Mcssrs. George Rose and Samuel Par
ham. of Louisburg; Messrs. G.. VI. Coop
er aud j. Is. Owen, marched up the aisle
and stood near the altar. They We're
followed by Mr.. James Singleton Davis
and Miss Elizabeth Faison. Of Charlotte
\. O., gowned in gray silk and carrying
American Beauty roses.
Next came two little cherlbS-M Misses
Hattie Mitchell Cooper and Maria Par
ham Watkins, i'll white silk and lace,
with shower bouquets of white Carna-
tions and delicate ferns.
They heralded the bride. Who was
handsomely attired in her going-away
gown Of wine colered clcth with hat and
furs to match. and carried magnificent
bouquet of Brides roses. cne came up
the aisle with her sister. Miss Mary
Faison Hufham. maid of honor Who was
goWned in pearl colored silk and car
ried American Beauty roses.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. John
Singleton. of Virginia. entered from the
vestry room and joined them at the altar.
The ceremony was beautiful and inn
prcssive and the church crowded with
interested friends.
The happy groom and his charming
bride left ON the / o'clock train for an
extended tour.
They received a great many beautiful
and costly bridal presents-siXty III rum
ber.
Mr.. Singleton who is fine business
young man, is by birth a Virginian, but
has been a resident of Henderson for sew
eral years. He comes Of one or Virgin
las leading colonial families. His coll-
sin. Angelica Singleton. tone of Virginia :
noted bellies and beautiesl married Abran
Van Bnren, the oldest son of President
Van Buren,. and presided at the White
House fwhere her portrait still hangs'
during this Presidents term.
Mrs Singleton also comes OF distin-
guished lineage having descended from
the Faisons and Dunns, two old Nir-
ginia families, and the IHollingsworthS.
of Maryland Her kinsman, Curtis lvey.
an officer of the Revolution, was the
first Secretary of the Cincinnati.
Mr.. Richard Singleton, of South BoS-
ton, Va, Mrs. Jeanette Wimberley and
Miss Della Dancy Austin. of Tarhoro.
y. c.: and DR.. John Mitchell. of Wake
Forest College. were among the wedding
guests.
The bridal party was entertained at Il
stylish dinner, ut the residence of Mr..
G.. NJ. Cooper, on William street yester-
day at y. m.