The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-19
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CHINA WEDDING AT MAXTON.
Twentieth Anniversary of Their
Marriage.

| Maxton, n. c., Oct. 1s.-(Special.)- y
Last evening from till II o'clock. at
i their elegant home here, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Walter S. McNair observed the tWen
| tieth anniversary Of their marriage by
a reception and the celebration of
! china wedding. The entertainment
| was on an elaborate scale, everything
being in excellent taste and giving a
decided and pleasant effect of style.
| For two days friends and relatives
have been coming in from different
parts of the State, quite q number be-
ing from Red Springs. BennettsVlle,
I.umbelton, Laurinburg and other
towns In all, there We're present APP
proXimately one hundred persons.
The beautiful and attractive homa
was profusely and eXquisitely decorat
ed, white and green being the pre-
dominating colors. Comfortably filled
with strikingly pretty company Of
richly gowned ladies and handsomely
dressed gentlement. the parlor ana
drawing room, with the large hall be-
tween, presented a scene both bril-
liant and lovely.
The feature of the occasion which
more literally and very impressively
inemoraliZed the real wedding of TWEEN
ty years ago. was when this some time
bride and groom again stood together
under Il white marriage bell, with their
two handsome daughters on either
side. the smiling and happy faces of
their lifelong friends and acquaint-
anceS all about them, and faced Rev.
H. 6. Hill as he read in his own mimi
table way fitting and appropriate
ceremony. At the conclusion of the
pretty ceremony every one pressed
forward toward the rejuvenated
couple, the bride sweet and amiable,
the groom genial and happy, to ten
der genuine and hearty congratula-
tons and best wishes.
During the whole of the evening a
band of Italian harpers from Whining
ton, who were stationed on the land
ing of the stair, discorrsed sweet
music all the numbers of which
seemed to be especially in keeping
with the gay and festive occasion.
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LOftin-LeWin.
Lexington, n. c., Oct. IS
Especial Miss Agnes w. Lewis,
daughter of Mr.. L. G. Lewis, merchant
at Walnut Cove, with her friend,
Miss Lille Fair, and her minister,
Rev. w. II. Wilson, met by appoint
ment Fletcher r. Loftin, Esq. and his
best man, Dr. David Hill, both of Lex
ington, in Winston to-day. Miss Lewis
and Mr.. Loftin were married in the
parlor of Hotel Jones, at ? o'clock,
Rev. Wilson officiating. 1t was not
Gretna Green affair, the parties simply
preferring to wed this way.
Miss Lewis is Il cultured and refined
young lady, one of Stokes county's
favorite daughters. The groom is a
we'll known attorney of Lexington and
has many friends in various parts of
the State, and has held many posi-
| tons OF trust with credit. His friends
here will gladly welcome him and his
fair young bride upon their return
| from bridal tour to Richmond, Va.
and other points North.
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Burns Ingold.
Trinity n c., Oct 18.-(Special.) ,
A very pretty surprise marriage was
| celebrated at the home of DR.. Frank
| Wood, this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
| The contracting parties were Mr.. Rob-
ert Burns, of Randleman. son of Mr..
! b. b. Burns, of Asheboro, and Miss
May Ingold, of Randleman. The
bride was verv tastefully attired in
brown silk travelling suit. The happy
couple left on the eight o'clock train
| for Randleman their future home.
WANTED-A LARGE ..MANUFAC-
turing concern about to open dis
| tributing depot in this section: de-
sires services of responsible man to
take management; salary $500 per
annum and commissions. Appli
| cant must furnish first class refer
ences and $500 to 81. 500 cash: mer-
| chandise furnished. Address Manu-
| facturer, care Nelson Chesman
| Company Chicago, Ill.
| 10-16-4t sun.