The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-04-24

The german given on Wednesday
evening by L.Arioso German Club,was
one OF the prettiest dances Of the sea-
son. There were between forty and
fifty couples participating in the dance
and the beautiful gowns which gTaced
the occasion, together with the pretty
and unique favors, caused a very pleas
ing effect. The souvenirs were cx-
quisite gold hat pins with the initials
of the club inscribed upon them
Mr.. Wilson G. Lamb, of Williams
ton, n. G., president Of the North Car
DINA Society OF the Cincinnati, ac-
companied by his wife. who Is a Co
lonial Dame, arrived in the city last
Thursday, and were guests of The
orion. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb came 20
attend the convention Of the Cincin-
natl and to be present at the laying
Of the corner stone of the Cornelius
FHarnett monument. They were to be
the guests Of Bishop and Mrs. Strange
but Mr.. Lambs duties were such that
it was more practicable for him 70 be
at a hotel.
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A. two O'Clock on Monday afternoon
Mrs. James Sprunt entertained Miss
Louise Bellamy and her bridesmaids,
at An elegant luncheon Of nine
courses. The oom was lovely in its
decoration of white and green. IN
the center Of the table was a large
vase Of aster lilies and other lovely
white flowers, intertWined with watt
tulle, while white flowers of various
kinds were in p%rofusion in the room.
To the cards by which the guests
places at table were designated were
fastened sprays of orange blossoms.
Beautiful little favors were presented
to each Of the guests. The guests in
cluded Miss Louise Bellamy, Miss
Patteson, of Petersburg, Miss Lucy
Bridgers, Miss Josephine Budd, Of
Petersburg, Miss Maggie Wood, Miss
Margaret Bridgers, Miss Elovine Bur-
russ, Miss Mary Allan Short. Of Lake
Waccamaw and Miss Bessie Burruss.
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A most beautiful monument has
been erected in Oakdale cemetery to
the memory of the late Bishop A. a.
Watson, by his widow. 1t is a Roman
cross of pure white marble resting
on three large pedestals and is about
CIShI ISSt LII INlSAI- III liz SSItSA
of the cross are the letters l. II. S.,
and just at the base a mitre, a pastoral
staff and the two keys, all represent
ing the Office of a bishop. On the
upper pedestal is the following inscrip-
ton: On Good Friday 1905, about the
hour of the evening sacrfrce God CALI
ed unto himself the soul of his faith
full soldier and servant, Rt. Rev. Alfred
Augustus Watson, D. D., First bishop
of East Carolina, 1SS4-19O5.
Aged Sc years and 8 months,
In the communion of the Catholic
church.
On the lower pedestal. He fed them
with a faithful and treu heart and
ruled them prudently with all his pow
err"
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert. c. de Rosset
gave a most delightful informal recep-
ton to Miss Louise Bellamy and DR..
Edward Jenner Wood, and their brida,
party on Tuesday evening after the
rehearsal. There were beautiful pink
carnations in %profusion and the color
scheme, pink and green was most ar
tistically carried out. Delightful re-
freshments were served, the ices being
in pink and green. The guests in
Guided Miss Louise Bellamy and DR..
Wood, Miss Elizabeth Burruss, Miss
Josephine Budd, of Petersburg, Miss
Margaret Bridgers, Miss Patterson, of
Petersburg, Miss Elovine Burruss,
Miss Mary Allan Short, Of Lake Wac
camaw, Miss Maggie Wood, Miss Lucy
Bridgers, Mr.. A. S. Williams, Mr.. John
Van B. Nets, MI. T. B. Willard, DR..
r. H. Beuamy, Mr.. Waiter Sprunt, Mr..
Marsden Bellamy, Mr.. Louis b. Hall,
Mr.. w. L. Walker and Mr.. Hunter
Wood.
On Wednesday evening Immediately
after. the rehearsal for the wedding OF
Miss Wright and Mr.. VanBuren, Misses
Mary and Alice Borden ave a charm
ing entertainment at their home, IN
honor of the bride and groom-elect
and their attendants. The color scheme
of pink and white was beautifully car
ried OUT. A special feature of the &C.
casion was a lovely shower basket
formed of pink and white roses. To
Miss Wright and Mr.. VanBuren We're
given pretty and appropriate souve-
Mrs, while beautiful Easter souvenirs
were presented to each of the bridal
party. Delightful refreshments were
served. The guests included Miss
Carrie Wright ana Mr.. Arthur Van
Buren,, Miss Leonora Cantwen, Miss
Mabel Powers, Miss Mary Allan shor,.
Miss Louise Bunting, Miss Francis
Chadbourn, Miss Eliza French, Miss
Emma Northrop, Miss Lizzie May
Northrop, Mr.. George Davis, Mr.. John
B. Van Nets, Mr.. John Peschau, Mr..
Edward Taylor, Mr.. A. S.. Bay1es, of
Mr.. Swift Boatwright, Mr..
Clayton Giles, Jr., Mr.. Archie Williams
and Mr.. Leon Switzerland.
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At l o'clock on Tuesday afternoon
Miss Lucy Bridgers gave a beautiful
luncheon at Mrs. Harriss Northrop's
on Wrightsville Beach. in
honor of the bride-elect. Miss Louise
Bellamy and her bridal party. The
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