The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-05

DR.. A. S. Harrison and Mr. Ivey Wat
son, ushers; Misses Stella Pippen ana
Ferdinand Clark, Messrs. W. r. Beav-
ans and Raymond c. Dunn, Miss An
nie Simpson, of Wilson, and Miss
Mary Harrison, Messrs. Henry Bur-
we'll and Henry Collins. Miss Ethel
Clement of Oxford, and Miss Ruby
Whitaker, Messrs. III. H. Harrison and
Sam Whitfield. Then came the first
bridesmaid, Miss Madge Drummond,
of Norfolk, Va, with Mr.. j. +. Whit
aker, Jr., brother of the bride. Miss
Mary Collins, maid of honor, alone,
followed by Mrs. j. r. Whitaker, Jr.,
dame of honor.
embroidered crepe de chine, with
duchesse lace, her veil gracefully
caught with a handsome diamond
brooch, the gift Of her cousin, Mr.. S.
c. Bellamy, and carrying a shower
bouquet of brides roses entered lean
ing on the arm of her father, Mr.. j.
+. Whitaker, and was met at the al
Tar by the groom, who enteerd from
the vestry with his best man, Mr.. ].
Foster Rogers, of Goldsboro.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. J.. IL. Schubert according to
the beautiful ritual of the Episcopal
church, the prayer book used in the
service having been in the Whitaker
family for several generations.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party and scores of invited
guests repaired to the home of the
brides parents, where an elegant re-
ception, with Wooster, of Richmond,
as caterer. was rendered.
Mr.. andl Mrs. Clement left on an
evening train for an extended west
ern tour, after which they will make
Enfield their home.
The popularity of the bride and
groom was attested by the numerous
beautiful and costly presents, the
groom's gift to the bride being
handsome horse and trap.
The bride is easily one of the most
beautiful women in eastern Carolina
and her character wins friends Wher-
ever she goes. She comes of an old
and distinguished family which for
generations has figured most promi
rently in political, social and relig-
ious history. The groom is a most
successful business man, being ac-
lively identified with the tobacco in
terests of this section His gentle
manly bearing and sterling worth
combined to make the name of
Judge" Clement the synonymous of
popularity.
The Hancock Battle Marriage.
Ashevlle n. c., July 4.-(Special.)
The marriage of Miss Madelon Bat
tie, daughter of DR.. S. Westray Battle,
OF this city, to Capt. Hancock, of the
Royal Fusiliers, at All Souls church,
Fillmore, Sunday afternoon at 5
o'clock, was largely attended and
many people who had not Invitations
admitting them to the church stood on
the outside to witness the arrival and
departure of the bridal party. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r.
| r. SWOpe, ID. D.. rector of the church
The bride was attended by Mrs. Rich
nond Hoxie, of New York. as matron
of honor, three bridesmaids and two
/ pages.
After the ceremony the wedding
party was rendered a reception at
'Sunnicrest, to which 100 guests
were invited Capt. and Mrs. Han
cock will sail shortly for England.
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A Runaway Marriage.
Goldsboro, N. c., July 4-(Spe-
cial. )-Early this morning a young
couple drove uD to the court house
| and went to the office of the Regis
| ter of Deeds, where the young man
! applied for a marriage license. After
some little trouble he emerged with
| his face all wreathed in smiles. The
| couple then repaired to the store of
Elder j. N. Gardner where they were
made one.
The young couple are from near
| Pools Bridge, Green county, and adj =
| nit that it is a runaway match. THEW
are Mr.. Lcmuel Harper and Miss
| Minnie Hales, whose parents are pros"
| porous farmers.
They will for the present make
| their home with the uncle of the
| bride, Mr.. Luther Hales, at Green
! leaf, near this city.
They only await the parental bless
| ing when they will return to tins
| home of the groom.