The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-10

Many Friends Meet Rev. H. w. A.
Hanson and His Charming Bride
at n Beautiful Reception.

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and Mrs. l. Hanson, where every one
was made to feel at home, there was
gathered las evening a great many Of
the friends Of the family to meet and
welcome their son, Rev. Henry W. A.
Hanson and his beautiful bride. The
home was handsomely decorated on the
lower floor and during the evening de-
licious refreshments were served.
Short, well worded speeches were made
by Rev. w. A. Snyder, Rev.
c. w. Kegley and others, welcoming
Mr.. Hanson and his charming and at
tractive bride and they were replied to
in a happy manne by Mr.. Hanson.
The presents received here were dis
played and they We're numerous and
costly. Rev. Mr.. Hanson was married.
in Salem Va, last Wednesday night
to Miss Elizabeth T. Painter, and ar
rived here Saturday night.
The Salem Times-Register n Sem
tinel OF h End has the following con-
corning the marriage and we regret
that we cannot give this account in
full:
One of the prettiest weddings ever
seen in Salem took place last night at
half after eight in the College Luth-
cram church when Miss Elizabeth
Painter, third daughter of DR.. F. v.
N. Painter, of Roanoke College, be-
came the bride of Rev. III. w. A. Han
son, of Wilmington, N. C.. The bride
is a handsome young lady, with
a charming. cordial manner, and OF
high intellectual attainment, having
received both A. B. and A. M. degrees
from College, while the groom
is a promising young minister who has
just graduated from the Lutheran
Theological Seminary in Gettysburg,
Pa.
THE church was artistically decor
ated in pink and green.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
bridal party entered the church to the
strains of the Bridal Chorus from Lo-
hengrin, played by Mr.. Paul Mann
The six bridesmaids advanced in pairs
up the left aisle of the church while the
groomsmen entered from the right.
'fFollowing the bridesmaids came the
dame of honor, Mrs. A. H. Throck-
morton, sister Of the bride, who was
elegantly gowned in white point de
Venise lace owe white chiffon and
taffeta. h bride entered with her
maid Of honor, DR.. Margaret Painter,
of Detroit. Mich. The tall and hand
some bride looked her best in a beauti-
Iul SOWn Oh SOU FTeucn SATIN with
chiffon and pearl trimmings. She wore
a diamond and pearl brooch, a gift of
the groom, and her white tulle veil was
fastened up with orange blossoms.
She carried shower bouquet of brides
roses and white sweet peas.
The groom entered on the arm OF
his best nan Mr.. Carl Render, of
Wilmington, N. G.
The impressive ceremony was per-
forDoaJ hu nr u W NJ Dointar fofhar
of the bride, assisted by Rev. C. K.
Bell, while Mr.. Kari b. Patterson
played softly on h violin Selection
from Kuchen, OPP, 14S.
After the the bridal party
left the church to the strains of Men,
d~elssohn's Wedding March played by
Mr.. Mann, and repaired to the home
of the brides parents, where an ele-
CANT reception was given the newly
married pair.
The wedding presents were numer-
Gus and costly, especially valuable
being the gift of the groom, a diamond
and pearl brooch, and checks from
Mr.. T.. j.. Shickelr uncle of the bride,
and Mr.. l.. Hanson, father Of the
groom.
Rev. and Mrs. Hanson took the mid
night train for Richmond and Will
mington, N. c., where on the evening
Of Monday, June the 9Th, they will be
given a reception by the parents OF
the o After visiting in North
Carolina and returning for a short visit
to Salem, they will sail on July the
18th for IeipSic, German, where Rev.
HanSon will study archaeology for sew
eral years. They will spend the vaca-
ton in travelling over the continent
and will also visit the Holy Land be-
fore their return"