The commonwealth., 1900-02-15
Miss Annie Hufham Married..


whom Miss An1fe Hufham lived for
number of years, will be interested
in an account of her marriage. She
has a host of friends here and all
through Eastern Carolina, who know
her as most charming and lovely
young lady of noble character and fine
accomplishments.
The Henderson correspondent to the
News&Observer Feb. 7th gave the fol-
lowing account of her marriage:
"Mr. James Richard Singleton led to
the sacred altar OF marriage, at noon
today, Miss Annie Hufham, the lovely,
intellectual and accomplished daughter
of Rev J. d. Huiham, d. D.
The ceremoney was performed in
the Baptist Church, DR.. Hufham,
father OF the bride, officiating.
The church was most artistlcally
decorated by Mrs, J. B. Owen tor the
occasion with ferns, palms and other
potted plants. forming pyramid about
the altar. Handsome white satin
ribbons were drawn across the aisle.
The ushers assigned seats to the Inti-
mate friends and relatives.
"Miss Blanche Hutchinson presided
at the organ with grace and elegance
Miss Bessie Shaw, gifted vocalist,
sang the beautiful anthem, Faithful -
just before the bridal party entered.
Soon the enchanting strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march pealed forth, and
the ushers, Messrs. George Rose and
Samuel Parham Of Louisburg; Messrs
C. M. Cooper and J. B. Owen, marched
up the aisle and stood near the altar.
They were followed by Mr.. James
Singleton Davis and Miss Elizabeth
Falson, OF Charlotte, N. c., gowned in
gray silk, carrying American beauty
roses.
s'Next came two little cherubs-
Misses Hattie Mitchell Cooper and
Maria Parham Watkins, in white silk
and lace, with shower bouquets of white
carnations and delicate ferns.
"They heralded the bride who was
b andsomely attired in her golng-away
gown of wine colored cloth, with hat
and ferns to match, and carried mag
nificent bouquet of brides roses. She
came up the aisle with her sister, Miss
Mary Falson Hufham, maid of honor
who was gowned In pearl colored silk
and carried 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.
nThe ceremony was beautiful! and i'm
pressive, and the church crowded with
interested friends,
''The happy groom and bis charm
ing bride left on the one O'Clock train
fer an extended tour.
"They received great many beau
tiful and costly bridal presents-sixty
in number.
"NIr. Singleton who is a fine bus
mess young man, is by birth Vir-
glnian, but has been a resident OF Hen
derson Tor several years. He comes OF
one of Vlrginia's leading colon iaI lam
| lilies. His cousin, Angelica Singleton
Zone of Vlrglnla's noted bellies and
beauties) married Abram Van Buren,
the Oldest son of President Van Buren,
and presided at the White House
(where her portrait still hangs during
| his presidential Term.
"Mrs. Singleton comes from dlstin-
guished lineage, having descended from
the Falsons and Dunns, two old Vir-
ginia families, and the Hollingswortb
of Maryland. Her klnsman, Curtis
Ivey, an officer of the Revolution, was
the first Secretary of the Cincinnati
Mr.. Richard singleton, OF South Bos-
ton, Va, Mrs. Jeanette Wimberely and
Miss Della Dancy Austin, OF Tarboro
N. C. and DR.. John Mitchell, OF Wake
Forest College, were among the wedding
guests.
"The bridal party was entertained al
a stylish dinner, at the reSidence OF Mr.
G. NJ. Cooper, on William street, yes
terday at p. m"
The One Day Cold Cure.
= = q. 80 ~soAR AR