The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-29
DIBBRELL- BOYD WEDDING
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT
At Reidsvilie One of the state Bellies Weds d
Prominent and Popular Citiz n of
Danville, Va.

Reidsville, N. c., May Is Special)-
At the family residence on Main street
last night Miss Mary e. Boyd and Mr..
Il. l.. Dibbrell were united in marriage,
the ceremony and decorations being the
prettiest had at any home wedding in
Reidsyille recently
The notable social event was witnessed
by few friends of the contracting par
ties. Owing to a recent death IN the fam
lily only a few of her many friends were
present The Rev. ID. J. Craig pastor of
the Presbyterian church, read the cere-
mony, and Mr.. Francis Womack played a
march from Lohengrin. The bridal party
was preceded by Messrs. John r. Boyd
and z. Watt Richardson, with ropes OF
smilax, forming an aisle through which
the party passed.
Miss Sallie r. Boyd, sister of the bride,
came first, as maid of honor, and was
goWned in pink silk tissue with duchess
lace and carrying bridesmaid roses, then
followed Mrs. w. w. Gordon, of New Or
leans, matron of honor gowned in white
organdy over pink taffeta and carrying
also bridemaid roses; the groom, accom-
panied by his best man, Mr. W. T. Swami.
OF Danville, followed by the bride on the
arm of her brother, Col. S. H.. Boyd, of
Greensboro. The brides dress was white
crepe meteor over chiffon, trimmed elab-
orately with real lace and orange Bios
SONS. Her veil was held in place with
orange blossoms.
During the beautifully read service
Angels Serenadep was softly rendered
under the skillful touch of Mr. Francis
Womack and the scene was lovely to be-
hc'5. The parlor had been decorated in
palms and white lilies.
The color scheme in the dining room
was white and green, and the library,
where the unusually handsome presents
were displayed, was brilliantly Illuminated
with red lamps.
Mr.. and Mrs Dibbrell left at midnight
for the Sapphire section of Western North
Carolina, where they viii spend their
honeymoon They will return to their
home in Danville and after spending a
week there will travel abroad for several
months.
Some Of the guests from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Scott. Mr..
C. N. Evans, George d. Boyd, John r.
Boyd of Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Spencer, Mrs. Mary L. Dibbrell, brother
Of the groom, Miss Bannerman, Misses
Apperson and Walker, Mr.. r. l.. Dibb-
rell, J. l. Pritchett, w. T. Harris, and
r. NJ Victor, of Danylle; Mr. Robert r.
Boyd, of Raleigh; Mr. Charles z. Richard
son, of New Orleans; Col. and Mrs. S. H.
poyd, OF Greensboro; Mrs. j. II. Walsh
X. Percy Gray, Henry and Thomas Tate
of Greensboro; Mr.. and Mrs James Sloan,
Miss Collie Richardson, and Mr. r. S. Gal
AWAY of Winston Salem.
Mr. Dibbrell is member of the well
known tobacco firm of Dibbrell Bros, of
Danyille, among the largest exporters and
handlers of leaf tobacco in this country
Socially he is very popular and ranks high
as a successful philosophical, and enter
pr'sing business man.
The bride is one Of the South's we'll
known bellies Her friends are among sew
eral States, and she is a daughter Of Mrs
Andrew J. Boyd, and of the late Col
Boyd: who was one of the first citizens
of Piedmont North Carolina.