The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-05-06

brate Their Silver Wedding-Bril.
liant Entertainment to Which Hun
dreds Of Friends Are lnvited-Au
Event In Henderson Society Greatly
Enjoyed by All who Attended.
In response to invitations a goodly
number the OF friends of DIR. and Mrs.
Fletcher K. Harris were guests at
their hospitable home Friday night
TO join them in celebrating the twen-
ty-fifth anniversary of their marriage
their silver wedding.
Unfortunately the weather was nm
favorable and a great many were
kept away on this account. The night
was stormy, the clouds were dark
and murky, and the rain poured
down in torrents. But those who
braved the weather were the fortu-
nate ones. While all was dark and
drear without everything was aglow
with warmth and brilliancy and cor
diality within. The elements outside
were soon forgotten in the atmos-
phere of hospitality and good cheer
inside and the occasion was enjoyed
to the fullest despite the inconsidera-
ton OF the weather man.
Eight hundred invitation cards
bearing the names-Fletcher Reece
Harris and Helen Cary Page-with
the figures 1SS4-1909 at the top,
and marked no presents, at the bot
tom-were issued and there were
about two hundred callers during the
reception hours. A number of per-
sons came in from the country and
from distance. As the guests ar
rived they were received in the hall,
beautifully decorated in white and
green, by Mrs. Robert B. Powell,
gowned in white silk and lace, and
Mrs. j. L. Alderman, in a white lace
robe over blue. Master Page Harris
and little Miss Kate Page, the lovely
little daughter of Congressman Robert
N. Page of Biscoe, received the cards
in silver tray.
Mr.. George B. Harris presented the
guests to the receiving line in the
parlor. DR.. and Mrs. F. R. Harris,
the latter elegantly gowned in white
messeline satin with pearl trimmings,
diamonds; Mr. and Mrs. Robert n.
Page of Biscoe, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
J. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Page of Greensboro, Mr. and Mrs. l..
K. Gooch, Mrs. Anne Harris, mother
of the ''groom, and Mrs. Jesse Page,
| mother of the "bride;" all of the
| ladies handsomely costumed. Here
there were superb floral decorations.
Mrs. George B. Harris received in
the balcony leading out of the parlor.
Mrs. Thad R. Manning next invited
them into the dining room. Here
green and white prevailed; decora-
tions, lily of the valley, sweet peas
and smilax, the table beautiful in a
handsome lace cover, twenty-five
candles and central decorations of
BRIDES roses. Here Misses Helen
Harris. jamie Harris, Rosalie Harris,
Belle Davis, Louise Jones, Bessie
Watkins, Lora Helen Barnes and
Florence Butler received, a bevy OF
beautiful young girls, dispensing the
delicacies of the season.
From the dining room Mrs. W. W.
Parker invited the guests to the hall
and Mrs. c. NJ. Cooper. escorted them
to the sitting room. This was lovely
in red and white carnations. Ice
cream and cake and dainties were
served here. Misses Lula Page, Leona
Curtin, Birdie Watson. Messrs. r. M
Andrews. S. T. Peace, F. E. Schroeder
and DR.. E. l.. Fenner received here.
The library. or punch room. was
beautiful in pink and white, the fora
decorations we're carnations, palms
and ferns. Miss Jessie Harris anC
Mr.. Robert Lee Hart. Miss julie
Cooper and Mr.. Robert Davis, Miss
Katherine Mackay. of Raleigh, ano
Mr.. Edwin Watkins. Miss Marie Man
mig and Mr.. Carroll Singleton, Miss
Mary Perry and Mr. Sydney Steven
son, Miss Corinne Gregory and Mr.
Frank Richards, Miss Irene Belts ant
Mr.. Frank Harris. Miss Eula Greg
DRY and Mr.. Thomas Bullock re
ceived here. Miss Mackay and MIR
Watkins presided at one punch bow
and Miss Belts and Mr.. Frank Har
ris at the other.
Noticeable among many beautlfu
presents sent were a superb silve
| SeINlCc dIIt Illdp utllCtUb Nd1tCt AVN
Mrs. Ann Harris and Messrs. Georg
B., Samuel R. and Andrew J. Harris
and long-stemmed American Beaut,
roses from Dr. r. l.. Payne. of Nor
folk, Va.
It was a brilliant and enjoyable al
fair throughout, one of the most de
lightful social events that Henderson
has had, in which the gallant am
popular host and the charming am
agreeable hostess established them
selves as entertainers OF the frs
order
DR.. and Mrs Harris were the re
cipients of cordial congratulation
and there were those who wishe
them ''many happy returns TIL
youth and beauty of the couple wa
remarked upon and their friends eve
could scarce believe cit had been 8
long as that" But then, rs the genis
: Doctor remarked, they married yer
| young.
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! | stored to health by FoIey's Kidney Renee
| as it stimua ties the kidneys so they will eiir
| mate the waste matter from the blood. In
| purities depress the nerves. causing ne
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