The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-18
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GILI-DUNN.
Mr.. Hubert Gill and Miss Dixie Taylor
Dunn Married.

Forestville, n. c., Nov. 17.-(Spe-
cial.)--In the Baptist church of this
place last evening Mr.. Hubert Gill. of
Raleigh. led to the hymenneal altar
one of Wake countys most charming
young women. Miss Dixie Taylor
Dunn.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Bennett, pastor of the
church in the presence of a host of
friends of the popular young couple.
Mr.. Jessie H. Gill. brother of the
groom, acted as best man, and Miss
May Dunn was maid of honor.
The ushers were Messrs. Jake Park
err, Claude Greene, Thomas Rand.
Claude Freeman, of Raleigh; and
Jackson L. Gill, of Falls of Neuse.
The brides maids were Misses Fan
ME Jones, Mamie Jones. Annie Gill.
of Raleigh; Bessie Dunn, of Wake
Forest: Nicely Hunter, of Neuse; Mary
Hopkins, of Franklinton; May Harts-
field, of Forestville, and Mamie Gill,
of Wyatt
The bride carried brides roses and
the bridesmaids white carnations,
which, together with the color scene
of the decorations, white and green,
created a most picturesque effect.
Immediately after the ceremony
| an elaborate and elegant wedding sup
per and reception was rendered the
| party at the home of Mrs. w. b.
Smith, an aunt of the bride.
The bride is one of the most popu-
lar young women of the county, and
by her lovely disposition has won for
herself the admiration OF a large host
of friends.
The groom, Mr.. Gill. is a most sub
stantial young business man of the
capital city. The we'll wishes of many
frin he nf 10
pie will follow them, and for them,
is wished long and joyful life.
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SimpSon-COfficld.
Williamson, y. c., Nov. 17.-(Spe-
cfal) Mo marriage that has occurred
outside of Williamson has ever been
OF so much interest to our people
as that of Miss Mittie Lloyd Coffield
to Mr.. Joseph Paul Simpson yester-
day morning at the country place of
Miss Coffields parents, Hon. and Mrs.
Joseph r. Coffield.
To the sweet music Of the wedding
march, played by Mrs. Avert Sid
ney Coffield, of Kittrell, the Misses
Mildred and Anna Elizabeth Purvis,
young nieces of the bride, opened the
ribbons through which the party was
to pass Miss Anna NJ. Crawford, who
acted as maid of honor, came next.
She wore costume of white crepe
de chine, a black hat and carried in
her arms a bunch of large pink and
white chrysanthemums. The BRIDE
groom, with his best man, Mr.. kader
Biggs Crawford, then entered, follow
ed by the bride, with her father, the
Hon. Joseph b. Coffield, who gave
her away. She wore u gown of brown
which was very becoming to her bru-
nette type of beauty, and carried d
shower bouquet of brides roses and
lilies of the valley. The Rev. 3. s.
Lassiter, rector of the Church of the
Advent read the service Of the Epis-
copal ritual. After visit to Phil
adelphia, Washington, Richmond and
Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson will
have q residence in Williamson.
The following guests from a dis
lance were present: Mrs. Thomas II.
Crudup. of kittrell Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Purvis, of Hamilton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert S. Coffcld Of Kittrell;
Mrs. Pattie Williams and DR.. Don
Williams, of Tarboro; Mrs. Fender and
her daughter, Miss Bessie Pender,' Of
Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis S.
Biggs, Misses Carrie Biggs, Emma
Hassell, Victoria Martin and Nell
Simpson, Messrs. G. =. Hassell, Frank
Goodwin, Harry Biggs and S. Atwood
Newell and Irwin Coffield of Trinity
school, ChOCoWinitV