The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
Wilmington. Social News.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.


WILMINGTON. N. c., November 2.-l
The week was delightfully."- marked by
a number of social attractions and by
two brilliant marriages. One, occurred
Tuesday afternoon and the other We'd
nesday afternoon. AT the former t,me
two popular young people OF THIS city.
Miss Daisy Davis and Mr.. John Hardy
LeGwin, We're united in marriage the
event being celebrated at the home OF
the brides sister. Mrs. A. o. McEach-
ern, at her handsome home, shade
land" Just outside Wilmington. The
parlors and halls of the large house
were beautifully decorated and made to
sound and resound by music furnished
by the Academy of Music's orchestra
a. D. Mcclure, D. D.. pastor, of st, An
drew's Presbyterian Church. and the
attendants were Miss Lillian Davis. sis
ter Of the bride, maid Of honor Misses Uses
Lawther and Julia McSorley, the last
mentioned from New Bern, brides
maids; Mr.. Roy LeGwin. brother Of the
Cha dwick, Jr Harry Newland, w. T.
Farrfss and w. G. Smith. groomsmen.
Following the ceremony was de-
Ifghtful reception. and at the end of
the North, returning from where they
will be at home at No. 420 South Fifth
Street, this city.
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock in
the First Baptist Church Miss Ethel
Clarica Holden. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Holden. was married to Mr..
Marion Emmett Graham. The editice
with a fashionably. attired assem-
blage, while the music was OF superb
nature. consisting at one point OF a
beautiful rendition by many fine voices
Maiden" The service was conducted
by Rev. Fred D. Hale. pastor of the
church. and the attendants were Miss
Bessie Holden sister of the BRIDE
Nf
Scott and Aiine Stanland ribbon
girls: Mr.. Hart Graham. brother of
the groom, b best man, and Mr.. Fl. e.
Timmons. of Florence. S. c.. and
Messrs. II. S. Meredith and w. a.
Whitney, Of this city. ushers.
The opening Of society's dance sea
a german by the LArioso Club. The
dance was lead by Mr.. Clayton Giles,
.Ir.. the clubs leader, and was en-
the visitors was Miss Wheat. Of Riche
mond. with Mr.. S. NJ Boatwright, OF
The annual LADIES', nights given Tues
A, r. and A. NJ. was a delightful oc-.
casion. A rare musical program was
rendered and delicious refreshments
We're served. An address of welcome
was delivered by ]. o. Carr Esq. OF
the local bar, and short speeches were
made at different times. 1vle charm
Ing young ladies who served the re-
freshments were Misses Helen Clark
Bessie Loder. Annie Holmes, Theo
Cantwel. Amoret Lord and Fannie
Murchison.
Several Halloween parties took place
Thursday evening, but none was of
more enjoyable or novel nature than
reception presented by George Davis
Chapter. Children OF the Confederacy
at the handsome armory of the Will
mington Light Infantry. Tt was called
by the somewhat mysterious name of
THE Sign of the Black Cat" and the
features of fortune telling and weird
songs and stories We're truly pleas
aurable
A wedding announcement OF inter-
est this week is that of Miss Laura
swinson and Mr.. Hugh Maker Tur-
e rcntine. two popular young people of
~ Wilmington. The wedding will be cell
ebrated a the home of the brides
parents. No. 400 Walnut Street, to-
morrow evening.
AT the home of Mr.. l.. r. Mason. on
Middle Sound several miles from Will
mington a decidedly plr asant and mer-
noon. II was the eiightteth birthday
gathered around mis- hospitable nreside
Il 4 nifty odd descendants of the Masons.
"A Next Tuesday tho Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics win pre-
sent to the Union School. this city. a
Bible and an American flag. according
~ TO the patriotic and beautiful custom
His OF the order. and the Grafton OF the
u r. B. Glenn OF North Carolina
ssS Miss Mary Lucas Cantwell returned
this week from an enjoyable visit Il
5I friends in Richmond, Va