The commonwealth., 1903-01-01

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we're handsome cakes in silver salvers.
At the base Ct the pyramid was oeau-
tiiul spread of fruits and flowers, and
tempting viands were spread in rich
profuslon all around.
The bride and groom were seated at
one end of the dining hall, and be
tween them their youngest grand child,
which made picture beautiful to con-
template. Ths guests were seated at
tables around the room in groups of
four. The repast, which was served in
perfect order, consisted of three courses
salads and sandwiches tied with gold
ribbon, Italian cream and cakes, and
jelly and coffee.
The courses concluded and the guests
about to rise to leave the room,
Rev. G.. w. Phelps, rector of Trim
ity church, arose and made few re-
marks appropriate to the occasion, and
Rev. w. J. Smith, Superintendent OF
the Thompson Orphanage at Char
lotte, recited a short original poem
also quite appropriate.
AS these guests passed out others
we're conducted in until all were serv-
ed. The supper lasted for three hours
from 9 to II o'clock. In the Got.
tage Home School building on the
grounds near the dwelling, the young
people engaged in the pleasures OF the
dance far into the night unto the wee
sma' hours.
The guests from distance were al
follows:
Mrs. Gilbert Elliott and Mrs. B. G.
Smith, OF Brooklyn, N. Y; Mrs. Robt
Ridley and Miss Nettie Ridley, o
Portsmouth, Va; Miss Olivia Whita
ker, OF Enfield; Miss Minnie Whita-
ker of Raleigh; Miss leila Cobb, o
Goldsboro Mr.. G. III. Smith, of Will
mington; Rev. w. J. Smith and son
Master Ruffin Smith, of Charlotte
Mr.. T. S. NorAeet and daughter, Mis-
) Annie Norfleet, OF Roxobel; Mr.. T
w. Fenner, Miss Kate Fenner ani
Miss Annie Fenner, of Halifax; Mis-
, Lou Fill, of Halifax; Mr.. Joshu'
Nichols, OF Greer wood, S. G; Mr.. A
B. Hill, Jr., Rockingham Mr.. Nor1ee
Hill and Miss. Mamie Hill, of Rock.
/ Mount Mr.. J. H. Durham, OF Tlllery
, Miss Eleanor Smith, Rocky Mount
and w. L. Hall, of Jacksonville.
, Mr.. Smith has a teacup which wa
, handed down from his great-grand
father and is more than a hundre
, years old. Also there are two chair
I in the home that are more than a hur
3 dred years old.
D There are no more highly esteeme
Ut rsons in the State than Mr.. and Mr.
t Smith. The following list Of presen
speaks for the interest their friends fe
. ip their golden wedding:
!. Three salt spoons gold thimble, M
t a'gilt frame, "a bouquet OF roses, ,lar{
r box of yellow roses, jelly spoon, lanterl
D whlsk broom, gold handle, ice-creal
/ spoon, jailed almond spoon, inklet
elk spoon, 3 sets pickle forks and pr
d serve spoons, olive spoon, Jardine for
t 2 sugar spoons, thermometer, roys
IS Worcester and gold vase, 8 gold Car
: die sticks, g,li flligree jewel cas-;
IS ice-cream spoon, ebony and lace ia
y large ladle, gold pen, 2 salt stands al
l. spoons, tomato spoon, pickle forks
| gold clock with circles OF jewe
IS around the face, 8 gold clocks, han'
y some silver and gold bowls. 2 watcl
n chains, gold match receiver, gold DO
t. bon dish, 4 gold bonbon spoons, Z a
d niversary spoons, salad server. preser
st spoons, berry spoon, cream ladis, mu
ID tard spoon, 2 orange spoons, 8 go
N frames, 2 gold framed mirrors, ps
Id cuff buttons.