The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-09-04
SCISSORS CLUB ENTERTAINED.
Announcement CT tie Approaching
Marriage Of Miss leaa Leggei' to
Mir. Clarence Smith.

The following account Of the
Scissors Club and approaching
Smith-Leggett marriage is copied
from the Scotland Neck correspond
ence of the News and Observer,
dated Aug. 10Th. We would have
appreciated the writer furnishing
furnishing US with copy when it
was sent to the Observer, but for
some reason it was not done:
On Thursday afternoon, August
goth, the handsome residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Kitchin was the
scene of the gathering of some OF
Scotland Neck's most cultured and
beautiful women. Miss Anna kitch-
in entertained the members Of the
Scissors Club and number Of other
invited guests and the spacious
porch was soon filled with those busy
with sewing or conversation.
The guests were met at the broad
steps by Misses Anna Kitchin and
Hattie Lcggett and after cordial
greeting Miss lone Kitchin led them
to the punch bowl, where Misses
Katherine and Sadie Kitchin dispen-
sed the refreshing beverage.
In short while the guests were
invited into the dining room, which
was artistically decorated in pink
and white. The dining table showed
beautiful arrangement of pink and
white carnations with robes of CLOS
sy green smilax, while pink shades
cast soft light over all and enhan-
ced the beauty of the scene, which
followed. To the surprise of those
present, the strains of the wedding
march" were heard, and Master
Kitchin and little Miss Hester Kitch-
in, dressed as miniature bride and
groom entered and gave each guest
a dainty favor cup with a fortune
on one side. The reading Of these
caused much merriment, but the
real purpose Of the OCCASION was re-
vealed when, Of looking. on the other
side, was found 'Smith-Leggett,
October 15." A perfect shower of
good wishes followed and Mrs. Ar
chibald Mcdowell in her charming
manner gave an appropriate toast to
the bride-to-be, Miss Lena Leggett.
The dainty little bridal couple had
disappeared in the meantime, but
returned bringing unique favors,
dainty white satin boxes with the
monogram-S.-L. III gold on the
top. In there was the brides cake
and after a search it was found that
Miss Katherine Futrell had the Dor.
ton containing the ring, Miss Cleve
Andrews, the thimble, and Miss Els.
telle House, the money. The favc1
for Miss Leggett was a beautiful
brides book exquisitely bound in
white.
After delicious two course lun.
cheon was served, the guests again
repaired to the porch where all
about fifty in number. wrote their
name in the BRIDES book. The out.
of-town guests were: Miss Acie
Ramsey, of Alabama; Miss Lucy
Brickhouse. of Washington, D. c.,
and Miss Jennie Fleming. of Middle.
burge, N. G.
Miss Lena Legget is the attractive
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Leggett
of this place. She is a graduate OF
the State Normal College, and has
added to her natural gracious man.
ner and disposition the charm of &
a rare intellect. Her many friends
friends here regret to lose her from
their social circle, but congratulate
the people of Dunn on receiving
such helpful personality in thei1
midst.
Mr.. Clarence Smith is one Of the
leading citizens Of Dunn, N. C. He
is a lawyer of great ability anc
numbers his friends in the state b,
the score.