The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-30
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
Precsdes the Groom Dinwiddie Wedding
Which Takes Place This Morning.

Preceding the wedding Of most popu-
lar young couple this morning, there was
most brilliant reception enjoyed yes
terday evening from four to seven at the
home of Dr. Dinwiddie, president of
Peace Institute.
This was in honor of the approaching
wedding of DR.. Dinwiddie's daughter
Miss Maude Thompson, and DR.. Arthur
Bascom Groom. OF MaXton. 1t was at
tended by happy throng of visitors dur
ing the receiving hours, and the hand
somely decorated halls, parlors and re-
ception rooms were filled with the many
invited guests who were present to offer
the Warmest and sincerest congratula-
| tons to those who will today plight their
troth.
Passing into the hall where little Misses
Edith Pou and Bonnie McAden received
their cards, the guests We're formally re-
ceived by Mrs. Ed. Crow and Mrs. Joha
B. Kenney. The front hall was most
tastily decorated in palms, holly ard
ferns. Passing at once to the front l.srlor
| the guests were met by DR.. Dinwidde, of
the receiving party, and presented to
Miss Maude Dinwiddie, in grey crepe.
trimmed with Irish point lace; Miss
J Marie Jordan, of Durham; Mrs. b. w.
i Kilgore, Mrs. and Miss Groom, of Max
ton, and Miss Lucy Cole, of Wilmington.
! Here the decorations were OF palms and
white carnations, and these made a
charming background for the assembling
| guests.
| In the back parlor, where the color
scheme Of red was emphasized with red
carnations, in a setting of palms, the
guests were received by Miss Dinwid lie,
Mrs. Lily Logan kean and Rev. VIM. S.
Black, OF Davidson. In the rear hall,
which, like the front. was in palms and
ferns the guests were met by Mrs. John
| Turner and Miss Sarah Cowan.
The coffee room beyond was decorat I'd
| in mistletoe. Here Miss Sue Dinwddie,
Miss Marguerite Ruggles, of Wakefield:
Miss Louise Richardson. Miss Mary An
drews, Miss Elizabeth Dinwiddie and Miss
Marion Kean were in charge.
The dining room itself was in pink, the
color scheme being accumulated by pink
| bridesmaids roses. the most harmonious
| arrangement making q beautiful scene.
| Here were Mrs. II. j. Stockard Mrs. Mol
| lie Baumarn, Miss Jane Dinwiddie, Misses
| Annie and Nell Hinsdale, Miss Ellen
West, Miss Helen Primrose and Miss
Irene Lacy, who served the many deli
oacies from menu that was greatly en-
| joyed, delicious ice cream and cake Of
many kinds being the finishing course.
J During the reception Levin's orchestra
furnished most delightful music This
was stationed in the rotunda back of the
hall, and the music was an enjoyable
| feature.
1 The wedding services take place this
morning at $50 at the home of the
! brides father at Peace Institute and
these will be conducted by Rev. William
| S. Black. of Davidson.
The maid of honor will be Miss Marie
Jordan. of Durham, and the groom's best
man. Mr.. James Dallas Groom, Jr The
only other attendants will be Miss Lucy
Cole, of Wilmington and Mr.. Augustus
| McNair, of Maxton. The ushers will be
Mr.. John Thompson. DR.. Harry Utley, OF
| Apex; Dr. vndon Humphrey. of Green's
boro, and DR.. j. H. Duguid, of New Bern