The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-12-14
BEAUTIFUL DECEMBER MARRIAGE
by Host Of Friends Gam.
cred From Town AMI Country.
Miss kltchin Becomes Mrs, Mcdowell,
Thy fatal shafts unerring move,

pleasing than the marriage OF the DOB
u!ar young. Somehow all the worIf
pays heed to the secret that tells OF al
approaching marriage, and there il
universal welcome for the hour wbe,
the beautiful young woman exchange,
altar VOWS with the ch,valrous youne
man. No one knows who learns il
first, but the pllghtel troth OF LOVING
hearts Is never said so soft and low bu;
the whispering galleries where Cupid
roams tell out the story full, and soon
the lovers own their tryst and are glad
their friends may know it too.
80 it has been in Scotland Neck 70,
weeks ana weeks while a host OF ex-
pectant friends have waited for the
soiemn'zing of the marriage rites be-
tween two well known and poprla,
young persons, Miss Annie Kitchl1.
and Mr.. Charles l.. Mcdowell. The
wedding day vas Tuesday, Decem Der
II, 1905, and the nuptlal hour was
8 ~ O'Clock, p. m.
Almost as the evening twilight was
fading away the people began to gath
er In large numbers to witness the
happy occasion. By the marriage
hour the church Was packed to Its full
capacity, annexes and all The decor
atoms, which had been arranged by
Mrs. w. ii. White, Mrs. G w. Bryan
and Mrs. q. Hoffman, were handsome
and beautiful, far surprising anything
OF the kind ever seen in Scotland Neck
Commencing at the entrance thee
we're three pretty white arches In
either aisle equidistant from each other
and reaching half way down the church
Further down, and halt enclrcling the
altar on either side, were iour massive
white columns a few yards apart,
arches and columns bedecked with
pretty trimmings OF ivy. The altar,
alsIes and large open space in front of
the altar and the broad platform tiers
leading to the altar were all calpeted
In white. From the centre Ct the
church above streamed twelve white
festoons in graceful folds, some thirty
feet In length, reaching down to arches
and columns below. The pulpit show
ed in the background the appearance
OF snow scene on pretty woodland
slope, with handsome ferns bending
low around and beautiful lights in
front from gorgeous candelabra with
tapers in red and white,
all OF which made mp a grand kaleido-
scope OF enhancing beauty. Above
the altar was broad, high arch OF
white, fecked with delicate blending of
the green and red in rich holly, ard
from it hung a mammoth marriage
bell OF white also daintily begirt With
twinings of holly. Over it all was cast
a brilliant light from the FURNISHED
chandeliers which made the scenic
effect dazzlingly beautiful.
While the people gathered Miss
Annie Biggs, with her usual skill at
the organ, rendered "Wedding Bells"
by Mrs. Bond, then Mr.. Edgar I.
Meeks, OF Norfolk, sang in clear,
rich voice, II Love You" Then Miss
Biggs rendered "Forget Me Not" by
and Mr.. Meeks sang ooh,
Promise Me"
AS the beautifully blended harmony
OF voice and organ died away in sweet
echoes to the night, the bridal party
Down right and left aisles in
order named came the ushers. DR.. E. ].
Tucker OF Roxboro Mess. A. Mcdowell,
J. A. Pittman, B. F. Gray, Harry Lee
Mcdowell and G. J. Shields. Then
came the bridesmaids in pairs, one
down either aisle, followed by the
groomsmen in the same way: Miss
Mary Austin of Tarboro and Miss
Mary Whitehead of Enfield, Mess. A.
P. Kitchin and Sam Hoffman, Misses
Emily Neal and Ethel Dunn, Mess.
John Gray and Rom Bryan, Misses
Rebecca Smith and Carrie Lawrence,
Mr.. Toy D. Savage OF Norfolk and Mr..
Thurman Kitchln, Miss Anna Kitchin
and Mr.. Willie Lawrence.
The bridesmaids wore white China
silk over taffeta with green g.rdIes OF
pan velvet and carried yellow chrysar-
themums. The groomsmen wore full
evening dress with boutonnieres OF
white carnations.
Then came the pillow-bearers, little
Misses Lucille Kitchln and Katherine
Kitchln, wearing dresses OF ACCORDION
pliated white silk. The DANES OF hon
or came next, Mrs a. Mcdowell, wear
ing an imported gown of handmade
lace over green taffeta and net, with
carrying white carnations,
and Mrs. G. J. Woodland, OF Greenviile,
N. c., wearing an imported lace gown
over green taffeta, with diamonds, and
carried white carnations.
Then came the maid of honor, Miss
Katherine Smith, of Mississippi, who
wore creation Of white crepe de chine
with thread lace trimmings and car
ried white carnations. Little Miss
Annie Mcdowell followed as ring bea:-
er. wearing dress of ACCORDION plated
white China chiffon.
Last came the bride leaning on the
arm of her brother, Mr.. S. B. Kitchin.
She was queenly In her appearance
and surprisingly beautiful in Princess
gown of chiffon C. epe over tafieta with
Duchess lace and pearl trimmings.
Her veil was caught with orange bios
aoms ard she carried shower bouquet
OF lily o! the valley.
The groom entered at the same time
with his Lrother. Mr.. Herbert Nc
Dowall. az best man. They met at
the altar and knelt on white satin pil-
lows. where waited the venerable Or: >.
D. Hufbam, former pastor OF the BRIDE
and groom, who, assisted by the pres
ent pastor, Rev. G. r.. Lumpkln, took
thar marriage VOWS and In solemn
ord IMPRESSIVE ceremony pronounced
=, A,,ehopd an6 wife.