The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Pretty Day Marriage at Creedmoor,
Followed by a Brilliant Reception
in Henderson that Night.

Wednesday morning of last week,
April 25th, a happy marriage was
solemnized in the Baptist church at
Creedmoor. The hour was 1920 and
the ceremony was witnessed by n
large company of Interested friends
and well wishers.
The contracting parties were Mr..
Walter Thomas Rowland. of Fort
Valley, Ga, and Miss Emma Lillian
Buchanan, daughter of Prof. and Mrs.
L. L. Buchanan, of Creedmoor.
The ushers were Messrs. G. f.. Flem-
ing, of Creednoor, Henry Macy, A. T.
Barnes and G.. ID. Elmore. of Hender-
son.
Mr.. W. W. Morris, of Henderson.
was best man, and Miss Ethel Morris,
of Durham, was maid of honor.
The other attendants were Mr..
Thomas Howerton, Durham. and Miss
Hattie Fleming, of Creedmoor.
Mr.. James Davis, of Henderson,
and Miss Cornelia Currin. of Hender-
son.
Mr.. Luther Markham, of Durham,
and Miss Alice Rowland, of Hender-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon X. Rowland, of
Henderson.
Miss Louise Buchanan, sister of the
bride, was organst.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. NJ. H. futile, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Hender-
son.
The bride is a charming and ac-
complished young lady, whose friends
and admirers are circumscribed only
by her circle of acquaintance. She
is a talented musician and as lovely
in character as she is beautiful in per
son.
Mr.. Rowland is 4 Henderson ..bov,'
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w.
Rowland. He is most worthy young
gentleman and is popularity esteemed
by all his friends. He holds a re-
sponsible position with the Central OF
Georgia Railroad, being located at
Fort Valley, Ga.
This popular young couple begin
married life under the most favorable
auspices, and their friends every.
where wish for them a long and I'M.
broken union of perfect happiness.
MIR. and Mrs. Rowland arrived in
Henderson on the noon train accom-.
panied by number of their friends
At night a reception was given com,
plimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Thomas Rowland and Mr.. and Mrs
Simon Kittrell Rowland (who were
married the week before) by theil
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Walter W. Row
land.
1t was brilliant and fairvlike
scene that their elegant and hospita
bic home on Playground street pre-
sented. The reception parlors were
beautifully decorated with potteC
plants, the dining room with red ant
white and evergreens.
Those who assisted the host anC
| hostess in the ceremonies of the even
ing were Misses Lille Dunn and
Leona Currin, Messrs. l.. r. Gooct
| and Charles Harris, who received il
the front hall. Miss Charlotte Young
and Mr.. Henry Macy did the honor.
in the front reception parlor introduc
ing the guests to the receiving party
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Rowland, Mr.. anC
Mrs. w. T. Rowland and Mr.. and Mrs
S. X. Rowland. In the library Mise:
Matte Davis, Lizzie Lewis, Ethel Dor
sey and Messrs. Maurice O'Neil anC
r. M. Crowder made it pleasant fol
the guests and conducted them into
the dining room. Here Mesdames c.
| A. Lewis, James H. Lassiter, Jr., j
l.. Currin and Misses Matte Malone
Josie Clack, Magdaline Lands, Blanche
Thomas, Florence Currin and Ida
| Currin and Mr.. c. A. Lewis presided
| The buffers pantry was in charge o
Mesdames j. F. Harris, S. Nj. Row
| land, S. A. Kittrell and w. A. Britt
| while Mrs. +. Powell had genera
management of the supper feature
Mr.. +. Powell the parlors. The menr
was tempting and elaborate, elegant
and tasty, rejecting the highest
credit upon those having the matter
in charge.
Altogether it was one of the most
brilliant and enjoyable social events
Henderson has had as we'll as one o
the most largely attended.
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