The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-09

orations were in green and white. Here
they were received by Col. and Mrs.
Grimes Cowper, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID.
Boushall, and Mrs. w H. Pace Here
the splendid collection of wedding
gifts, these of the handsomest in sill
yer. cut glass, china. paintings and
other beautiful things, were all ad-
mired the handsome "grandfathers
clock being regarded as a gem of the
collection. Passing through the hall
to the library, where the color scheme
was green and gold, effected with
smilax and yellow chrysanthemums
the guests were received by Mrs. H.
w. Miller. Mrs. John B. Kenney and
Miss Elizabeth Briggs. Here delicious
frappe was served by these ladies'
and greatly enjoyed by the guests.
The dining room to the rear of the
| frappe room, could be seen through
| the wide open doors. and it's color
scheme Of green, white and pink was
attractive this being effected with
! chrysanthemums and smilax in deft
arrangement, the candelabras being
shaded with pink chrysanthemum
shades Here delicious refreshments
| in salad courses, cream and cake were
served. while social converse wos en-
ioyed, the orchestra continuing its
music. To the bridal party dainty
souvenirs boxes Of wedding cake kere
presented.
| On Tuesday night Mrs. Heck enter
tanned the bridal party at course
dinner. covers being laid for eighteen,
the dining room being in white and
| gold. roses, chrysanthemums and
smilax being used The place cards
were dainty hand painted ones in the
shape of wedding bells, these decorat-
ed with Cupids strewing hearts. For
each guest there was a pretty bon bon
| Oh, tod Wi !,
ribbons a bouquet. During the dinenr
there were many happy toasts.
At this dinner there We're present
| Mrs j. NJ Heck, Miss Fannie Heck,
Miss Susie McGee Heck, DR.. Charles
Alphonso Smith. Mrs. Jones Fuller, OF
Durham; Miss Pearl Heck. Miss Mabel
Norman, Of East Orange, n. j.; Miss
Marie Brook. of Philadelphia; Miss
Susan Clark and Miss Mary Grimes
Cowper. of Raleigh; Dr. Thomas Ruff
fin of Charlotte; DR.. w. G. Cocker, OF
Chapel Hill; DR.. Edward Graham, OF
Chapel Hill; Mr. William Harry Heck
of the University of Virginia; DR.
Henry Rawlings of Lynchburg, Va
Mr.. William Allan Perkins of Char
lottesville Va; Mr.. and Mrs. George
c. Heck, of New York.
In addition to these there were pres
ent at the wedding, and reception last
night the brothers of the groom, DR.
Egbert w. Smith, Of Greensboro; DR.
Samuel Smith, of Columbia, s. c..
Rev. Hay Watson Smith, of Brooklyn
n. Y; DR.. Henry Louis Smith, presi
dent of Davidson College; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Vaughn, of Greensboro
Prof. and Mrs. j. w. Gore, of Chape
Hill; Mr. F. c. Norvell. of Richmond
: DR.. F. P. Venable, president of the
State University: DIR. Eben Alexander
of the State University; DR.. l.. r. Will
son. of the State University: and man!
others.
The bride is daughter of Mrs. :
NJ. Heck, of this city, and is a charm
ing and attractive young woman
, whose high character and sunny dis
position have won for her many
friends, those retained by her swee
personality. DR.. Charles AlphonsC
Smith is son of the late DR.. jacob
Henry Smith. of Greensboro thar
whom no man stood higher in the
Presbyterian clergy of the State. HI
is an eminent English scholar and ably
conducts the graduate department OF
English in the State University. He
is a most highly esteemed gentleman
man of force and of letters, yet he
is not a pedant being congenia
companion and a whOlesouled friend
his popularity being as his acauaint