The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-11-21
WaGdeil-Neal.
Rcported for The Commonwealth }

A quiet but beautiful wedding
took place at the home OF Mrs. Annie
Lawrence on Church street, Thurs
day, November 18th, at haif-aftel
three O'Clock, when Miss Emily Nea-
and MIR. James Gordon Waddell, OF
| Cape Charles, Va, were united in
the holy bonds of rnatrimony.
The house had been artistically
decorated by the skillful hands of
friends and relatives. The decora-
tons in the hall, where the ceremony
was performed, were especially efec-
tive III green and white. Quantities
Of handsome palms and ferns, to-
gether with cedar and iVey, were
used againet 8 background OF white
An i11lprovisad altar a. the end Of
the hail was formed of large white
:hrysant hemun5 and ferns. Every
where was Transformed into q scene
If rare beauty by the mellow glow
Of nyriad5 Of white candles.
Just before the entrance Of the
3tid2! party, Mrs. Raymond c. Dunn,
Il Enfield, very charIningly sang that
exquisite selection ''Constancy,"
from Schubert's Serenade. Mrs
Joseph Powell Winl5erley, with her
usual grace and skill, presided at the
piano. Promptly a. the appointed
hour, the bridal party entered to
the old but ever beautiful strains of
Lohengren.
First came the ushers from the
parior, Mes5rs. Herbert Mcdowell
and 4. ". Neal, Of Richmond, cous-
in and brother Of the bride. They
were followed by the ring-baarer,
little Miss Gertie Mcdowell, carry
ing the ring in white satin basket.
She was daintily dressed IN white
null over pink tafeta, wearing pink
stockings and pink satin slippers.
The groom, attended by the best
man, Mr.. w. A. GARRISON, Of Cape
Charles, came from the sitting room,
As tee bride on the arm of her faith
ar entered from the rear Of the hall,
meeting at the altar, where stood
the Rev. Mr.. Christian, Of the Pres
oyterial Church, who in a gole1nn,
sweet service made them man and
wife, sealing their VOWS with a
ring.
The bride was stylishly attired in 2
brown broadcloth tailored suit with
blouse to match, hat Of brown fur
and ostrich tells. black shoes and
brown spats, gloves, and furs, and
never did she look handsomer
than Oh her wedding day. Her
flowers were brides roses, beautiful
~ arranged in a shower bouquet.
After receiving the congratula-
tons and good-wishes of the assem-
bled guests, the bride and groom
were driven to the depot, where
they took the train for an extended
trip through Tennessee, going from
there to Lexington, Va, and then to
Cape Charles.
Tie bride, who is the youngest
child Of Major john 3. Neal, comes
of an old and distinguished family,
and is a young woman Of culture
and character.
The groom is a young man Of
sterling worth and q valued employ
ee Of the n. Y. ?. & \. Rail Road
with headquarters at Cape Charles.
The high esteem in which the
young couple arc held by their M
merous friends was shown By the
numbers ofhandsome presents which
they received, consisting Of cut
glass, silver and dainty handwork.
An exquisite rope necklace Of pearls
was noted among the other hand
SOME gifts received.
Among the out of town guests
here to attend the wedding we're
Misses Emily Hall, Of Elizabeth City;
Annie Nelson, Of Cape Charles; bIr
and Mrs. Raymond Dunn, Of Enfield;
Messrs. a. w. Neal, CT Richmond;
r. s. Neal, Me. R. Saunders, Of
Washington, n. c.; ". 4. GARRISON,
Of Cape Charles, Va; and D. ]. II.
Of EverettS.