The commonwealth., 1907-01-10
ANOTHER NEW YEAR WEDDING.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

(Reported for The Commonwealth
For months and months had there
been whispers OF the approaching mar
riage of Miss Carrie Lawrence and Mr.
Paul Kitchin, January End.
Meyer in the history of Scotland
Neck has such an array of beauty an6
spiendor been displayed at the Baptls
church, as when Carrie, the queenly
and beautiful daughter Of Mrs. Annie
| Lawrence, became the bride of Mr.
Paul Kitchin, son Of the late Captain
W. H. Kitchin, and one of Scotland
Neck's most prominent and able law
yers, chosen to represent Halifax coun
ty in the present Legislature.
The church was most elaborately
decorated in white, green and yellow
Chrysanthemums were used profusely
and the candles held in silver Candida
bra made it a scene of brilliancy
| While the church was crowded to the
utmost capacity by friends, patiently
waiting the bridal party's arrival, they
we're entertained by Mrs. w. R. Bond
who sang Schubert's Serenade, which
touched the hearts of every one and
all were held spellbound.
At the appointed hour, s 80 p. M.
the deep tones OF the pipe organ, pre-.
sided over by the talented Miss Annie
Blggs in her usual graceful style, pealed
forth several selections and the soft
strains of Mendelssohn, announcing
the arrival of the bridal party. They
entered as follows:
U5hers-Dr. J. P. Wimberley, Mess.
Chas. Mcdowell, Stuart Smith, Leland
Kitchin. Then the bridemalds and
groomsmen Miss Ethel Dunn and
Mr.. Sam Hoffman, Miss lone Pope and
Mr.. John B. Gray, Miss Pauline Tile
ry and MIR. Herbert Mcdowell, Miss
Lucy Camp and Mr.. ]. A. Pittman,
Miss Kathaleen Tlllery and Mr.. Hugh
Kitchin, Miss Anna Kitchln and Mr..
Chas. Lawrence. Then came the little
pages, Masters James Lawrence and
Bruce Tillery; then the DANES of hon.
or, Mrs. J. P. Wimberley, sister Of the
bride, and Mrs. G. L. Mcdowell, sister
of the groom, each gowned most beau
ufully in yellow messalines with lace
oyer dresses carrying yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. Then came little Miss Annie
Mcdowell, ring bearer, dressed in a
dainty dress of yellow messalines.
The bridesmaids were attired in
white silk with yellow tulle sashes,
carrying yellow chrysanthemums. Miss
Reba Clark, the maid Of honor, was
dalntily robed in white silk and carried
white carnations.
The bride entered on the arm of her
brother, Mr.. w. O. Lawrence. She
was most superbly gowned in white
dutchess satin, en- train, trimmed In
rare old Irish lace, with ample tulle
veil and orange blossoms, carrying q
shower bouquet OF brides roses. Never
did her girlish beauty show to better
advantage.
She wss met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Thurman
Kitchin. Rev. G. T. Lumpkin united
with the holy bonds of wedlock the
happy couple, employing his usual
simple yet withal beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
the bridal party retired to the home
of the bride, where an elegant recep-
tion awaited them. The parlors and
drawing room were most beautifully
decorated in palms, terms and profu-
sions OF yellow chrysanthemums.
After the bride and groom were
showered with best wishes and hearty
congratulations they were invited in
the spacious dining room, which was
most brilliantly lighted and handsome
ly decorated in white, green and yellow,
where dainty refreshments were served
consisting OF turkey sandwiches, beat
ca biscuits, chicken salad, olives, COT
fee. cream and cake, carrying out the
color scheme.
In the drawing room was an elahor-
ate display of wedding presents, attest
ing the popularity of the young couple.
When the music and feastlng were
over, the good wishes were spoken and
farewells taken.