The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-02-06

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Reported for The Robesonian.
! On the night of January thir.
tieth the home of Rev. and Mrs.
R. A. Hedgepeth, on Church
street, was the scene of enjoy
ment, pleasure and hearty goed
cheer.
The occasion which brought
the people together was the cele-
bratiOn of the crystal wedding of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedgepeth. The
house was brilliantly illuminated.
The hall was beautifully decOrat-
ed with tinsel and potted plants.
Underneath the festoons of tinsel
there was a large table upon
which were displayed the uumer-
GUS presents Of cut glass, many
of which we're very handsome.
| At eight o'clock the guests be.
gan to arrive, and were very cor
daily received by Miss Lula
Hedgepeth, who ushered them
into the south parlor, where they
we're received by the bride and
groom, who looked as bright and
happy, youthful and gay, as
when they started on their voy-
age of life as man and wife, If
teen years ago.
Roland Hedgepeth, and May. now,
They've climaed the hill together,
And many "canty day.. new.
They're had with one anither.
They must totter down, now,
But hand in hand they'll 60.
And sleep together at the foot,
''JOhn Anderson my Je."
For half an hour or more, the
guests mingled together in laugh,
ter and good cheer, after their
introductions, which duty was
t gracefully performed by Miss
: Lula Hedgepeth, the beautiful
and accom- plished daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hedge
peth, of this county.
Now comes the most enioyabl
. feature vi the occasion. 1t Deinl
leap year, the young ladies' toel
e advantage of providing them
: selves with suitable escorts
h nuch to the delight of th
e young men present. Thus hsE
ply paired, they we're usher
! ed into the dining room, whicl
was beautifully and TASTEFUL
y decorated with ferns and flowers
l. to enjoy the sumptuous repas'
10 The menu was served in tw
y courses, which, for delicaey an
taste, could not be surpasse
n anywhere. When the couple
G. had taken their places aroun
n. the table, blessings were invoke
10 upon these happy people by M
80 R. z. Barnes, who is q pal
master" in work of this kind
After this enjoyable repaststt
~ guests returned TO the parlo
Iss where they we're delightfully."- g
IA, tertained by a number of seci
games, introduced by Ar
ra Louise Bullock, which we
Az heartily enjoyed by all, especi'
- ly the written contest of nation
The first prize was awarded
" Miss Leons Prevatt. This spri
was handsomely bound copy
3D. Irving's Legend of Sleepy Il
low, which was delivered by n
W. B. Malloy, of Fayetteville,
oQ q short but appropriate speet
Miss Ruby Williams receiv
the BOBBY prize, after tie "
four others, which was q lar
tin horn decorated in the pati'
' ' al colors, corresponding With
decorations in dining room a
n parlor.
L4o Delightful music, both inst
VIE mental and vocal, was render
Ans ~, during the evening. Seve
O'U Leautiful vocal solos were ST
by Miss Ethel Cashwell, to
Ioh delight of every one present,
ttee ter which Miss Prevatt, at
= II piano. and DR.. J. G. McKen
iext with violin, charmed the listen
IN by some choice selections.
Two This proved to be one of
arst most enjoyable receptions G
and given at Barnesville.
ON Mr.. and Mrs. Hedgepeth
s TO ceived many hearty congrat
Ven- tions on this, their crystal '
tne ding, and many expression
tne gratitude from their guests
state the enjoyment of the evening
the hospitable manner in "
they were treated.
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