The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
THEIR CRYSTAL WEDDING
Scene of Beauty and Pleasure at the Homo M,
and Mrs. s. L. Gilmar

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 16.-(Sneciall
One of the most brilliant social events
of the kind ever celebrated in Greens.
boro was the chystal wedding of Mr. and
Mrs. S. l.. Gilmer at their home on North
Elm street.
The guests, including a majority If tro
social element in the city were met at
the entrance by Miss Edith Pou and
Josephine Gilmer, who received the
cards, and We're received by Mr.. and
Mrs. {. M. Vanstory Mr.. and Mrs. w. ].
blackburn and Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Gill
mer; then entered the parlor and met
Mr.. and Mrs Gilmer, who were assisted
in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Tor
dan, Hon. and Mrs. X. ID. Gilmer. PASS
ing from this room to the dining room
where elegant refreshments We're served
and next TO the punch bowl which was
presided over by two of Greensboro
most beautiful young ladies, Misses
Merrimon and Balsley; the punch bowl
was under Japanese parasoI, and the
room illuminated by Japanese lanters.
The entire house was most beautifully
decorated with a profusion of potted
plants, smilaX. cut flowers and palms,
the dining room perhaps the prettiest,
being decorated in blue.
Russell's orchestra furnished elegant
musical selections during the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer are both de-
servedly popular. Their popularity is at
tested by the number of handsome
presents they received. Each one wish
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmer many happy an
niVersaries.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. w. S. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Cutchin, Mrs. and Mrs. j. ~ Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs
w. E. Merrimon. Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Tyre Glenn, MIR
and Mrs. VanNoppen, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. T. ID. Sherwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Vanstory, MIR and
Mrs w. r. Rankin, Mr.. and Mrs J. S.
Hunter, DR.. and Mrs. c w. Banner, DR..
and Mrs. G. d. McIver, Mr. and Mrs
r. G. Lea, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Jordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Blackburn, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Kenneth, Mount Airy; Mrs. Merchant.
Richmond, Va. Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Gill
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Banner. Mr..
w. E. Bevil, Miss Bevill Miss Merri-
mon, Miss Balsley, Mr. and Mrs. +. D.
Gold, Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey Mr.. and
Mrs Neil Ellington, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Ellington. Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Filing
ton, Mr.. w. s. Moore, Mr.. j. w Scott,
Miss Lizzie Leigh Dick, Miss Marjorie
Lyon, Mr.. r. ]. Mebane. Mr.. Watt
Richardson, Miss Kate Bradshaw, Mr..
and Mrs. B. G. Gilmer, Mrs. Dodson,
Miss Nan Wood, Mr.. A. V. Sapp, High
Point Mr.. Geo. %. Wilson, Johnnie
Whit Mrs. j. G.. Broadnax, Jr., DR.. and
Mrs. ]. P. Turner, Miss Pearl Lindley,
Mrs. Boren, Mrs. Weatherly, Miss Cara
way, Misses Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Grimsley, Mrs. Minor, Miss Virginia
w. t. Gilmer, Miss Mamie Bonner,
Hon. and Mrs r. d. Gilmer.
OTHER SOCIAL NEWS.
Messrs. ] l.. and Mason Lillard, of
Charlotte spent last night at the Ben
bow and left this morning for Elkin.
where Mr.. Mason Lillard and Miss Kate
Gwynn are to be married tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Eula Nc
Neer, of Greensboro, who is visiting in
Elkin, will attend the wedding. She is
expected to return to this city Tuesday.
Miss Mamie Stroud went to Elon Col
lege this morning to attend the marriage
of Miss Ella Boone and Mr.. j. w. Saun-
take place in the college chaptel at $50
this afternoon, Rev. j. O. Atkinson Of
floating, and the couple will reach
Greensboro on the :35 train en- route
North on their bridal trip.