The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Wedding of Popular Couple is Ccic-
bratcd Near oxford.

bratcd Near oxford.
Middleburg, ~ c., Oct. 22.-(Spe-
| ciaI Amid ideal surroundings at
| Oak Glen, the truly beautiful home OF
Mrs. Emma Parham, three miles east
of oxford. October IS at 2 p. m, was
! solemnized the marriage of Miss
Blanche Parham and Mr.. Junlus
! Moore Rowland of Middleburg, n. G.
The marriage was quiet because OF
| the delicate health lof the brides
| mother The ceremony was impress
/ Svely performed by Rev. W. H.
| Pucket, pastor of Salem NJ. +. church
The decorations were ferns, palms
and white chrysanthemums. Inc
color scheme being white and green.
An especially pretty part of the deco
| ration was two magnificent candele-
bras used at the marriage of the
brides mother. AS they shone against
| a beautiful plate glass mirror the
effect was dazzling and beautiful.
The wedding march was exquisitely
| rendered by Mrs. j. II. GOoch. nee
| Miss Sudie Hunt. AS the sweet strains
! Of the ever alluring march sounded,
| Masters Joe Parham and Harry Row
| land, neDheWs of the bride, entered
| bearing lighted candles and took
| their positions on small pedestals just
| back Of the minister. Next came
| little Misses jamie Rowland and Lena
Parrish, nieces Of the bride and
! groom, respectively, streWing flowers
| for the bride to walk over. Many
| were the beautiful wishes that this
beautiful custom might be symbol
| of the brides journey through life.
| The gentlemen wore Prince Albert
| coats. white vests and striped trousers.
| The two ushers, Messrs. George Pa.-
| ham. of oxford. and Thomas H.
| Croker, of Middleburg, n. c., came
| in together. Next came the maid of
honor. Miss Mamie Hawkins Parham,
I wearing white wolfe with pleated
chiffon trimmings and carrying a
| bouquet of pink carnations and
| ribbon.
/ Then the groom with his best man
| and brother, w. r.. Rowland. follow
ed by the bride, leaning upon the arm
of her brother. Mr.. Elvyn Parham.
She was vision of loneliness in white
silk with pearl and lace trimmings,
and carried a bouquet of white car
nations. Her veil was caught With. a
cluster of pearls the gift of the
groom.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of the late Joseph Parham, long a
leading citizen of Granville county.
She is a young woman of beauty and
culture, and has a sweet grace of
manner that is irresistible and alb
solutely charming.
The groom is the youngest son of
the late r. II. Rowland, and has in
heritcd much of his fathers push and
enterprise. aud while yet young, is Il
man of affairs, being Il large planter
and stock raiser.
The presents to the bride were num-
erous and exceedingly handsome.
After a most delightful luncheon
| the bridal party left for Middleburg,
| the home of the groom, where a
splendid reception and supper was
rendered by the groom's mother
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Observation-Disclosures.
Kenansville, N c., oct. 22.-(Spe-
| ciaL 1.-The following announcement
| of the marriage of an accomplished
| daughter of Duplin to one of her
worthy sons, has been made:
i Mr.. and Mrs. David Hugh Wallace
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter,
Ada Ellsworth.
| Mr. Alexander Lloyd McGoWen,
| Thursday noon October the TWENTY
Seventh,
| nineteen hundred and four,
at twelve o'clock,
Grove Presbyterian Church,
Kenansville, North Carolina"
K \ >.
Surprise Wedding.
Southport, Oct Especial "A
surprise marriage was celebrated
| here last Sunday when Mr.. Henry V.
| Tharp and Miss Hattie Lewis were
married.
The news leaked out just before
the marriage and large congregation
| tlocked in to see the knot tied.
! X = X
| McLauchlin- Lamont.
The following invitation has been
! issued
Mr.. John w. MCLAUGHLIN
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his niece,
Flora Alexander Lamont,
| to Mr. William MCLAUGHLIN,
| Thursday evening,
October twenty seventh, at six o'clock,
Presbyterian Church.
! Raeford, North Carolina.
! < :. !.
Dayis-Petar.
The following invitation has been
issued
The honor of your presence is re-
duested
| TO witness the marriage ceremony or
Annie Vincent Petar
! and
| Robert e. Davis,
Wednesday afternoon, Nov the ninth,
| nineteen hundred and four
| at two o'cloc'-
Chapel Of the Good Shepherd,
Ridgeway. y. {.
| !. \ =
PIayeI--IerrelI
! Handsomely engraved invitations
are out that read as, follows: Mr..
i t,nI t.CAc /.