The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-14

pered is not tattooed but has real
noble, clean face and his protuberano
forehead shines like Bartlett pear. His
name is petroleum jelly And the others
were endeavoring to give him the laugh.
But their donation was not accepted.
And the band played on.
A popular young man from nearby
town has friends here who, per force
welcome him to Sunday dinners. There
is just one Sabbath that proved an ex-
ception and which has cost the aforesaid
young man NO little embarrassment,
though he learned dearly lesson from
his adventures. He reached Raleigh
on Saturday and after paying his re-
spects to his friends, the dinner givers,
accepted their invitation for the fol-
lowing day.
To celebrate his fortune in holding the
good graces of these friends he gave a
little bottle affair that night, and it
was not until the wee small hours that
he found his room at the hotel and direct
ed a porter to call him in time for
church.
1t so happened that the porter was
relieved from duty at daybreak and
failed to leave directions with his re-
lief.
In the early night summons came at
his door and the faithful porter once
more ON duty, came to tell the young
man that tea was served.
'Teaw he muttered, just awaking
from a dream about Sunday dinners
with a friend.
yes, sab, tea," replied the porter.
And the young man continued his
sleep until the midnight train carried
him home. Then he wrote an apology
stating that he had been called home by
Wire early Sunday morning
And the telegraph office was not then
open!
A back CANNON party given by Mrs.
Kenan ON Tuesday evening, was one of
the features of the week. The old fash
Toned game was played progressively and
formed a pleasant innovation. Refresh
ments were served and a delightful even
ing was passed.
Besides the hostess there were present,
Mrs. William Little, Mrs. Richard Bad
ger, Mrs. James Mckee, Mrs. Thomas
Badger, Mrs. Lizzie C. Miller Miss Nor
decai and Miss Mary Laurcus Hinton.
DIR. II. II. Bass, of Henderson, n. c.,
and Miss Blanche Hale. of Richmond
Va, were quietly married here yester-
day evening at s o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. X. IL. MORRISON, an aunt of the
brides, 1904 Massachusetts avenue. The
Rev. Dr. Clark was the officiating cler-
gynan. The bridal couple will spend
several days of their honeymoon in this
city, and will then visit Richmond for
week or more before going to Hender-
son, where the groom has an extensive
practice, and the twain will permanently
reside. - Washington Correspondence
Richmond Dispatch, 18th.
A quiet but beautiful home wedding oc-
CURED at the handsome residence of
Mr.. Hal NJ Worth, of Worthwhile, ON
Thursday morning, the contracting par
ties being Miss Lucy Daniel Creason,
the neice of Mr.. Worth, who is well
known here. having spent a winter in
Raleigh at Miss Devereaux's school, and
Mr.. Fletcher Cox, Secretary and Treas
urer of the Cedar Falls Manufacturing
Company. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. J. d. Miller, of Greens
boro, the impressive ceremony of the
Episcopal church being used. The bride,
attired in tailor suit of brown venetian
cloth and carrying a bouquet of white
carnations, entered with her aunt, Mrs
Hal. NJ. Worth, and was met by the
groom under an arch of green where the
ceremony was performed.
The bride has, since the death of her
parents during her early childhood, been
the adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hal NJ. Worth. She has developed into
q lovely woman and is universally admir-
ed for her beauty and rare charms. She
rs grand daughter of DR.. j. NJ. Worth,
of Asheboro, and it is a singular coin
cldence that the groom is secretary of the
mill which was founded by Benjamin
Elliott, the great great grand father of
the bride.
A wedding breakfast was served to the
following guests after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Cox left for an extended tour
through the North Mrs. Hal NJ. Worth,
Mrs. Allie III. Worth, Mr.. and Mrs. Cox,
father and mother of the groom; Messrs.
Gilmer and Worth McAlister, Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. G. McAlister, Mrs. E. e.. Mof-
fit, of Raleigh; Miss May McAlister,
Miss Irene Burwel, of Norfolk; DIR. Fox,
and the groom's young brother, Master
Orlando Cox.
The wedding presents We're numerous
and handsome, among them being 81
600 certificate of stock in the Worth Man.
ufacturing Company from her grand faith
or, DR.. j. NJ. Worth.
A subscription german was given in the
Henry Hall ON Wednesday evening COM
plimentary to the young women visiting
in this city. Seventeen couples partici-
pated in the figures, which were skillfully
led by Mr.. John /. West.
A social event in which the whole State
takes interest was the brilliant marriage
of Miss Lille Marion Moore, daughter
of Presiding Elder and Mrs. w. II.
Moore, of the Rockingham District NJ.
e. church, to Mr.. Jas. LeGrand Everett,
secretary of the Roberdel Manufacturing
Company and Mayor of Rockingham, in
the Rockingham Baptist church ON We'd
nesday evening at s O'Clock. The pre-
liminary marriage service was read by
Rev. f. NJ. Shamburger, and Rev. DR..
Moore, father of the bride, administered
the marriage contract