The news & observer., 1905-10-19
WOMAN and
...S0CIETY...
Bissenger- Anders.

Wilmington, N. c., Oct 1S.-Miss
Agnes AnderS, the Accomplished
young daughter of DR.. and Mrs. w. *.
Anders, and Mr.. William L. Bissenger,
proprietor of the Crescent cigar store,
were married last evening in st. An
drew's Presbyterian church, The pas
tor, Rev. Alexander ID. Mcclure, ID.
D., officiating. The interior OF the
church was very attractively deco,
rated and the wedding music was
charmingly rendered by Miss Mae Gal
loway. The beautiful ring service
was used, the bride having been given
away by her father. She vas hand
somely gowned in point d'esprit over
white silk lace trimming and carried
a lovely bouquet of brides roses ana
maiden hair ferns. She wore a very
handsome brooch of pearls, the gift
of the groom.
The maid of honor Miss Flor"ie
Anders, a sister of the bride, was cos
tuned i'm a beautiful creation of White
silk and carried a bouquet CT pink
roses and maiden hair ferns. The
only bridesmaid was Miss Ncttis
Pridgen, of Clarkton, who wore white
Laura Wescott made charming :ib-
bon girls, while Miss Nellie Moore
was the ring bearer.
The groom was attended by his
best man, Mr.. A~bert Elliott ana
the groomsmen were Messrj. Carl Il.
Render, George Phares, Thomas DE
Vane, Henry Murphy and Com Tate
Soon after the ceremony Mr.. ana
Mrs. Bissenger left for the Raleigh
Fair. where they will spend their
honeymoon A large number Of very
handsome wedding gifts are abund-
ant testimony of the popularity CT the
young people.
POWell-HarriS.
Henderson. N. c., Oct. 1s.-The
marriage of Mr.. Henry T. Powell,
member of the Henderson bar, TO
Miss Carlia Louise Harris daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Badger Har-
ris. was solemnized at the Methodist
Protestant church at high noon TO-DAY
Rev. A. G. Dixon, of the North caro-
lima Conference. being the celeprant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell left Immediately
on the north-beund Seaboard Air Line
train for New York City and points OF
interest in Canada. They VIII De at
home at their residence on James
street after November 10, 1898.
OF this nuptial event anothef cor
Spondent writes:
The groom is a promising young
LAWYER of Henderson, and the prlde
is an accomplished young woman ot
sterling qualities. The good wlsnes 'i
their many friends will follow them.
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Gunter-Cordon.
Holly Springs, n. c., Oct. 1S.-One
of the most beautiful and picturesque
of the October home weddings was Gel
ehrated here this morning at y o CLOCK
when Miss Ida Condor became the
bride of Mr.. Millard s. Gunter
The marriage took place at the
home of the brides parents. MT. anu
Mrs. r. Condor. The parlor was was 'as,e7 sna
fully decorated with ferns. roses, anu
not plants Mendelssohn's WeddlnS
march. skilfully rendered by MISS
Grace Nav Carter. announced the en-
trance of the wedding party flrs'
came Misses Annie Wheeler and LII
liam Templeton, as ushers; immeuiat
ly following whom were little MlsseS
Pauline Holt and Helen Jones, as rio
bon girls Next came the attendants
Miss CLYDE Holt, of Holly Springs with
Mr. G. c. Davidson. of Gibsonville;
Miss Eta Rollins of Holly Springs
with Mr.. W. O. Williams, of Durham
Following these were the groom WIN
his brother Frank w. Gunter or RAJ
eigh, as best man, and the prlue WIN
her cousin, Miss Lena jenkins oi
Tarboro. as maid-of-h honor. Inc sd :
cred ceremony was then impressively
performed by Rev. h. w; MOTIFS.
The bride wore a handsome gong
awav gown of brown taffetl ana car
ried brides roses. The maid-of-honoi
wore beautiful dress of blue taneta,
and carried tea roses.
The presents were many and hand
some.
After the ceremony the Wedding
party left for Raleigh, and from there
will 90 to Durham to attend a recep-
tion given there tonight by the brides
brother.
The bride and groom are well known
and highly esteemed by the people OF
the village and of the community.
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DANCE LAST NIGHT.