The news & observer., 1905-12-16
McDOW LI.-kITCHIN WEDDING.
A Most Brilliant Social Event is Cele-
Drated i'm Scotland Neck When
Two Popular and Prominen.
lounc People Wed.

AOunC People wed.
Scotland Neck, n. c., Dec. 15.-The
most brilliant wedding that this com
munity has witnessed was celebrated
mere on Tuesday night in the
Baptist church, beautifully decorated
and crowded with friends in ana out
of Scotland Neck. very many being
here from a distance, when two wei
known and popular young people. Miss
Annie i<itchin and Mr.. Charles l..
Mcdowell were married amid scenes
of surprising lOveliness.
The decorations of the church We're
very beautiful and surpassed any pre-
vious efforts in this line in Scotland
Neck and were arranged by Mrs. W.
IL. White, Mrs. G. w. Bryan and
Mrs. G.. Hoffman. The potted plants,
the beautiful flowers and the brilliant
lights all added to the charming scene
or beauty. While the congregation
assembled Miss Annie Bggs charm
ingiy rendered Wedding Bells" by
Mrs. Bond. then Mr., Edgar T. Meeks,
or 4NortoIK. sang in clear. ricn VOICE.
81 Love You" Then Miss Biggs rem
dered Forget Me Not" by Macbeth
and Mr.. MeekS sang "Oh Promise Me" >"
AS the professional the wedding
march from Lohengrin and as the re-
cession&l Mendelssohn's was rendered.
IHe entrance Oh lIlc DIludl pdI y pc-
gan with the ushers, DR.. E. j. Tucker.
of Roxboro; Messrs. A. Mcdowell. j.
A. Pittman B. f. Gray. Herry Lee
Mcdowell and c. j. Shields. Then
came the bridesmaids, one down either
aisle, followed by the groomsmen in
the same way: Miss Mary Austin, of
Tarboro, and Miss Mary Whitehead. of
Enfield, MeSsrs. A. p. Kitchin and
Sam Hoffman, Misses Emily Neal and
Ethel Dunn. Messrs. John Gray and
Rom Bryan. Misses Rebecca Smith and
Carrie Lawrence, Mr.. Toy ID. Savage,
OF Norfolk, and Mr.. Thurman Kitchtn
Miss Anna Kitchin and Mr.. William
Lawrence. The bridesmaids wore
white China silk over taffeta with
green girdles of pan velvet and car
ried yellow chrysanthemums.
Then came the pillow-bearers, little
Misses Lucille Kitchin and Katherine
I<itchin, and next the DANES of honor,
Mrs a. Mcdowell and Mrs. G. j..
Woodard, Of GrenvilIe n c. Next
came the maid of honor, Miss Kath-
crime Smith, of Mississippi. while lit
tie Miss Annie Mcdowell followed as
ring bearer. Last came the bride lean
ing on the arm of her brother, Mr.. S.
B. Kitchin. She was surprisingly
beautiful in Princess gown of chif-
fon crepe over taffeta with Duchess
| lace and pearl trimmings. Her veil was
caught with orange blossoms and she
carried a shower bouquet of lilies OF
| the valley. The groom entered at the
same time with his brother, Mr.. Her.
bert Mcdowell. as best man. They
met at the altar and knelt on white
satin pillows, where waited the VEN
erable Dr. j. d. Hufham, former pas
tor of the bride and groom who as
sisted by the, present pastor, Rev. G..
T. Lumpkin, took their marriage vows.
After the marriage the brother of
| the bride, Congressman Claude Kitch-
| in. and wife, rendered a most ele-
giant reception in their new and ele-
CANT home on North Main street. The
| reception surpassed in magnificence
and Splendor any occasion of the kind
| ever witnessed in Scotland Neck, with
perhaps two hundred present besides
| the bridal party, the decorations be-
/ ing brilliant. the menu exquisite. De-
| lightful music was rendered by an
| orchestra.
The entire residence and premises
were brilliantly lighted by electricity
and the interior of the lovely home was
O. scene of splendid magnificence. The
| halls and parlorS were handsomely
decorated with palms and pot plants.
| At the entrance hall the guests were
received by Misses Anna Kitchin, Car
rie Lawrence, Messrs. Thurman Kitch-
| in, Willie Lawrence and Mrs. J. G..
Mills, and conducted to the cloak
rooms on the second floor. Misses Reba
Clark. Reba Shields and Ruby Tillerv
conducting the ladies, and Messrs
Sam Dunn. Tyler Wheeler and r. v
Kitchin, the gentlemen.
In the parlor the guest wsere re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kitchin
Major Berry. a friend of the groom
from New York. Mr.. A. Mcdowell
Dr. E. J. Tucker. of Roxboro; Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Kitchin. the DANES oi
honor, Miss Katherine Smith. and the