The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

| c. Exum, who sang Il Can Not Help
Loving Thee" and Miss Daisy Wooten
OF LaGrange, who sang always" most
Charmingly.
| As the bridal party entered Mendeis-
shons Wedding March was rendered, and
the ushers, .Messrs. E. S. Darden. of Will
son, Frank Rowland, of Durham Victor
| Boyden and J. A. Duncan, of Raleigh.
passed down the aisles two by two and
were followed in the same manner by
the bridesmaids, who We're Misses Matte
Da1'den, of Fremont, Kate Darien. 81
Goldsboro, Pattie May, of Greene county
and Beulah Lawrence, of Edgecombe. The
ashers were attired in black Prince AL
berts with tan gloves and the bridcs-
maids wore white silk null. black gloves
and black picture hats and carried chrys-
| anthemums. Following the bridesmaids
came the ring bearer. Master Albert Sid
ney Barnes, of Whiteville, and the flower
| girl little Miss Laurinda Hooks of Ere
mont. Then came the groom with his
best man, Mr. w. A. Mace, of Beaufort.
| Next came the maid of honor Miss Lily
Ecmundson, who was daintily attired In
pale green wolfe with heavy lace trim.
mings and pearl embroidery She carried
American beauties. Then came the bride,
leaning on the arm Of her brother-in-
law, Mr.. Jno. B. Hooks. of Fremont, wno
gave her away. The bride was charm
ing picture of lovliness and was exquisite
ly gowned in white wolfe with lace and
chiffon trimmings. She carried brides
roses and lilies of the valley.
AT the altar awaited the officiating
minister, Rev. A. S. Barnes, of Whiteville,
who most impressively gave the vows
from the beautiful and impressive Metho.
dist ceremony, the organ;st softly render
ing Sweet and Low during this time.
Then as bridal chcrus from Lohengrir
pealed forth the bridal party followed
the bride and groom from the church.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left for Northern
bridal tour. They will be at home in
Raleigh after the tenth of December, at
400 North Wilmington Street. At the
train there were great crowds to speed
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan on their honeymoon
trip.
/. The bridal presents were many and ex-
| quislte, among these being a magnii-
cent solid silver service presented by the
Revenue Department. These were ad-
mired at the home of Mr. and Mrs John
B. Hooks, the latter being a sister of the
bride. As wedding souvenirs the bride
gave sterling silver hat pin to each of
the bridesmaids and a beautiful brooch
to the maid of honor.
The bride is one of the most cultued
attractive and charming women of eastern
Carolina. She is-the daughter of Mrs
w. Fl. Speight. principal Of Whiteville
Academy. She has great literary ability
and is a talented musician, being e
graduate of the Boston Conservatory of
Music. The groom is well known
throughout the State, being the present
collector of Internal Revenue for the
Eastern District OF North Carolina.
Among the visiting guests were ex-
Judge W. S. 0. B. Robinson, Postmaster
J. F. Dobson. and Assistant Postmaster
E. w. Hill, of Goldsboro, Deputy Collec-
tor ]. d. Grimsley, Mr.. d. F. Patrick
Collector of the Port at New Bern, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Borden. Mrs. E. NJ. Biz
zell, Mrs. Hattie Gay. Mr.. Troy Dickin-
son, and Miss Evelyn Privett of Colds
boro, Col. W. B. Fort and daughter Miss
Pearl. of Pikeville. Mr. c. L. Alternately
OF Beaufort MI. and Mrs. E. A.. Darden,
! of Wilson.