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!, N. O., TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1900.
NO. 3622
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VOL. XXIII.
bIdinoacs news
War Office Witholds Long Des
patches Received From
Roberts.
TW0 REPORTS CONFLICT.
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London Rejoice Over Dundon.
aid's "Success, 'v While Berlin
Hears That Buller Has Been
Defeated Have Boers Capt
ured Two British Battalions ?
By Telegraph to the News.
L0XB3N, Jan. 23. Great excite
nient and en thusiasm were caused, here
todav by a dispatch from Durban say
ing tl-t Lord Dundonald's "flying col
utnn" cf sixteen hundred Hussars and
j'ipu Artillery had entered Ladysmith.
Tlic'igli not officially confirmed, the
public was ready to believ it cn ac
count of iDundanald's dashing success
at Acton Hemes and the fact that no
derails .have been received from him
since the statement that he was feeling
Vs wav towards Ladysmith.
LONDON, Jan. 23. The War Office,
it is positively known, has received
Ions cablegrams from Roberts. These
are believed to contain the details of
the great battle fought yesterday in
Natal by Bailer's forces.
Nothing has been made public at the
War Office and all cablegrams contain
ing news of operations in Natal since
yesterday morning have been held up
at Cape Town. '
PRISONERS WELL. TREATED.
MODiDER RIVER, Jan. 23. An Eng
lishman who arrived here today from
Bloenfontein reports that the British
prisoners in the 'Free State capital are
vell treated. He says the Boers admit
that a number of the prisoners taken of
Magersfortein were men without arms
who were in the act of filling water
bottles at the riverside. The water
was for their comrades. The 'men, af
ter quenching their thirst,1 intended to
return land resume fighting.
Mcdonald- goes to modder
RIVER,
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 23.-rGeneral Hec
tor McDonald has .started for Modder
River.
LADYSMITH, JEVER STRICKEN.
DHIBAN, Ja'ff. 23. General White's
weekly reppifl-ir'5m 'Ladyenhgghw
that the cases of enteric fever "average
ten a day. The' report shows 113 ser
ious cases in camp.
B3ER3 HOLD THEIR POSITIONS.
PRETORIA, Jan. 23 T;he British at
tacked the Beers this morning and
there was heavy fighting. The Boers
are holding their positions.
"BUNDESRATH" RELEASED,
DURBAN, Jan. 23. The German
steamship "Bundesrath" was released
tcrla.v and will .sail for the East Coast.
TWO BATTALIONS REPORTED
CAPTURED. N
LONDON, Jan. 23. It is reported on
the stock exchange today that two bat
talions of British troops have been
captured by the Beers.
RTTMOR OF BULLER'S DEFEAT.
BERLIN, Jan. 23. There is a rumor
on the Bourse today that General Bul
ler has suffered defeat.
WHY IBID GCUGH LEAVE ME
THUEN3 COMMAND?
LONDON, Jan. 23. In reference to
the alleged refusal of Colonel Gough to
obey General Metheun's orders at the
battle of Modder River, it is authorita
tively stated that no accusation has
been made on either side, though it is
evident that there must have been ser
ious disagreement, else Gough would
net have left Methuen's command.
6 'CAPTAINS, 5 LIEUTS. WOUNDED.
LONDON, Jan. 23. A dispatch to
the War Office from Searman's Camp
gives the names of six captains and
five lieutenants wounded in the fight
January 20th. One captain has
since died.
SANTA CRUBESERTED.
Bodies of Laytirhd Lo?an Ex
pected at San Francisco; Th'i
Week. ": . " - . " "'
Telegraph to the News. f
MANILA, Jan. 23. The Americans
flave occupied Santa CTuzon .Laguna
fe Bay. ; It was reported ".thaJtmaiy
insurgents' were concentmted?" there,"
'but the town was found deserted. '
MAY ARRIVE THURSDAY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. The
transport "Thomas," carrying the bo
es of General Lawton and Major Lo
san, is expected to arrive from the
hilippines Thursday or Friday. 'Mrs.
Lawton accompanies the body of her
husband.
Miss Mary Wiser, of Virginia, arrived
jere this morning to visit at Mrs. John
Johnston's. Tomorrow morning she
2nd M? S3 Evelyn Johnston go to Rock
J"1, S. C, to visit Mrs. Thomas John-
ADDRESS TG BUSINESS MEN.
Mr. Helper, of Baltimore, to
Speak in Winston To-Night
and Here Thursday Night.
Mr. S. Wittkowsky, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, who is ever
alive to the interests of the Chamber
and all that it represents, has arranged
to have Mr. Alexander Helper, secre
tary of the Retailers' Association of
Baltimore, to deliver an address before
the Chamber Thursday night. 'Mr.
Helper left Baltimore Monday for Win
ston-Salem, where, by invit&ofr -ttet de
livers an address tonight before, the
Board of Trade of that "city, on 'The
Necessity of Commercial Organizations
m Promoting and Upbuilding Trade
and Manufacturing Interests." "I hope
what I shall say will .be of some practi
cal good to that big and hustling city
of my native State," writes Mr. Help
er. On the principle that what bene
fits one "big and hustling city" of the
Old North State, will benefit, another,
Mr. Wittkowsky asks Mr. Helper to
repeat his lecture here. He has kindly
consented to do so. Mr. Wittkowsky
was this morning completing arrange
ments for the lecture. Charlotte (bus
iness men will hear Mr. (Helper gladly.
The Chamber of Commerce has just
been launched, and the members are
desirous of gaining all the information
possible as how to keep the ship afloat.
Mr. Helper arrives here tomorrow
morning. He is a brother of 'Mrs. E. W.
Mooring, of this city.
MILL NEWS.
The Victor Holds Its Annual
fleeting Notes.
The stocklbolders of the( Victor cotton
mill held their annual .meeting in the
Merchants and Farmers National Bank
today at noon. Mr. J. J3. Church was
called to the chair.
On examination it was found1 that
the miillvVas in fine shape and the
statement as made Toy ;the secretary
was entirely-satisifactory .to all con
cerned. Mr. AyrC. ..Hutchison, who has
filled the p osition ; of, 'u secretary an d
treasurer or a. number of years, da
cUnl:l;;'reiection -and,'. Mr, Jcihn M.
Shaij: a of State Wills, -was . elected to
suceesd him. The . following named
composes the board of ; directors ; Geo.
E. Wilson; C N. O. .Butt, John iH. Mx,
Aden, J: D. Church; and M. P. Pa
gram.
Mr; W.-' A. IMartcuj ; supe rinte nd eat of
te Clover -co titbm mills;: Clover, S. C.
4sonLj 2erdy4ni.thei'Citry. i...
Mr. i&'M.SRs&iirsaa. of Lowell, who
Was in iChsiicJtts? week toef ore last so
liciting 'stocks ?for-'LGweir.3 first cotton
mill, is .meeting with success. The mill
will toe built. Mr. Robinson will, give
an ord'etr--fiTst ' far 5,000 spindles.
IMr. Geo. A. Howell, of the Edna cot
ton mill, Eipent Sun-Say.. :a the city ana
Mr. John 'Milligan, superintendent of
t'he -mill, was here yesterday. The Edna
is to S.dd.OOO spindles.
.Mr. 'S. Wittkowsky returned last
night fronf Blacksburg, S. C, to attend
a meeting of the Blacksburg Mill Com
pany. Stock is being gotten right along
and application for a charter has been
made.
MISS GRIFFITH HEAD NURSE.
Miss Daisy Griffith arrived home this
morning to spend a month with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Griffith.
Miss Griffith left here a year or more
ago for New York to take a course as a
trained nurse. She showed such quick
ness and aptitude that she rose rapidly
in her profession and today is head
nurse in the Post-graduate Hospital in
New York city. Miss Griffith's friends
will be delighted to know of her suc
cess '
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A FINE SHOWING4. ?
The inicreaeie in attendance at the
Charlotte graded schools is not ex
ceedsd in -any city in the South, not
even the Gate city. The present enroll
ment "is 1,608 at the white school;
1,005 at the colored.. Daily attendance
at the whiite, 1,303;. at. 'the colored,
S0O. Superintendent Graham is proud of
these figures and well Tifei may'i
Dharlctte is Tight up ttfenicftjeilaan
her public schools. BlieP 0 -V
MARCH TO BRING NEW CITIZENS.
General Secretary Huntin gton, of the
Y. M. C. A., in answer to a letter from
parties in Boston, vIMass., sent them a
copy of the sketches of Charlotte, No.
3, and also wrote them. Toady he re-
cfived another letter saying that there
would come and (look over Charlotte in
March.
HIS FIRST OUTING.
Morehead Jones, the young son of Dr.
and (Mrs.. S. B. Jones, who has been ill
for go many months, was taken out for
a drive this morning. This was his
first airing, and the little fellow enjoy
ed it thorougihdy. v Not only his own
friends, but those of his parents were
neri tn saa the bov out. He has
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been a patient and brave little sufferer.
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Mr. Clem Wright,' of Greenaboro, is
wasvieyeiry-prca
of. families wuixTOiiy -rI,furday -morningliast
1 ocate.ker&-' and that some of" taeni ' : ?L-c.VeT ed under a
in the city today-
THE SPARKLE OF LIFE
Pleasures Many That Go to
Make the Day Bright and
the Mght Joyous.
MRS. LEISEL'S LUNCHEON.
A Beautiful Course Affair Served
by a chef From a Pullman
Diner to Six Charming Wo
men Other Social Evants of
Interest and Beauty.
Around one of the most stylishly
And elegantly appointed tables the
writer has ever seen in the city, six
charming women gathered today at 2
o'clock at Mrs. Julius Leisel's. The
names? Mrs. R. Y. McAden, 'Mrs. H. A.
London, Jr., ,Mrs. George Fitzsimons,
Mrs. H. S. Chadwiek, Mrs. L. A. Dods-
worth, and Jast but not least, the hos tess.
The dining room is one of the
most artistic in the city. It is "after
the German School" in decorative ef
fect, mantel, buffet and wall cabinets
holding magnificient steins' with Ger
man mottoes; German ware and silver.
The table is of Flemish oak, and is ele
gant. Today there was one large
square richly embroidered, in the cen
tre, and resting on it was a silver can
delabra wi-;h white candles. On one
corner was a vase of pink and white
carnations; on 'the opposite corner, a
vase of pink and white roses. At each
plate was a rich display of silvier and
glass, there being twelve spoons ana
forks, and six wine glasses the talT
green and gold Austria champagn gob
let, costly santerne, claret, sherry and"
liquers in costly exquisite' 'JBohemia
glass. The individual salts Were of Bo
hemia glass.' and the bon bon' holders
of the same beautiful ware. iMrs Leisei
wore a pretty and becoming house dress
of green:' ' The lunch, which was served
by a chef from one of the Pullman
dining cars, was. as follows:
Green-1 turtle soup, croutons.
-, Oyster crabs, crackers.
Lamb chops, water cress,
Tartar sauce, cracker biscuits.
Asparagus tips on toast.
Turkey, potato balls celery-
'J"': Hot rolls.
Tcmatces stuffed with celery.
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Mayonnaise dressing.
fcecfeAmi:if
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Cak
es.
Strawberries." ' ! '
Coffee-;jv
Creme de Men the.
OilS
A 'pcpuInp'S-oung.maa from Charlotte
is to zo ttotEil tiara re in the,' earlv
spring ror nieiorme.- so me stqrgoes.
He h as an elegant new -h-qme vready
ana waiting. . .
The owners of the "soft bans- who
deal the cc:rds" have decided tiaat if
l4the sheriff should ccme : after them,
that they will get even with him: We
willall kiss him," said the igirls in
chorus. '
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The mail last evening brought this
cute little invitation, dictated by the
five-year-old herself: "Come at my
house Wednesday afternoon, at free to
five. Harriet Howell OrTv :Guess why ?"
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Miss Delia N. WilllamS-gave a pretty
luncheon yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, entertaining Misses Daisy Stu-
art and Bessie Davis; Messrs. J. A. Wil
liams and R. W. Vermillion, the latter
of Portsmouth.
The Sans Souci will be entertained
Fridayjafternoon from 5 to 7 by Misses
Violet and- Julia Alexander. In the
evening the young men invited to meet
the Sans Souci, will call.
aliases Mary and Fannie Andrews
entertained lost night, in delightful
style, at tea the following named
frlecds: Misses Bessie GCibson and Ma
rie; Wheeler, Lt. John- Gumm, and
Messrs. J. iH. Ham, H. L. aSnders and
W. H. Hammer. - '
FU3E BUGS USE KEROSEINE,
rpjg fije bugL- seems to have gotten
icos& ja the southern part of the city,
Mr t Sitonsooi's,;hou3ev.on - B and
nigxjt: a 'blaze was
house 301, Hill
street, the wood .having oeen safcuarted
witlh. kerosene. The house is oocupied'
by a white family. The fire was dis
covered' in time to prevent any dam
r.ge. This 'morning a iblaze from the
same cause, kerosene on the wood un
der the house, was discovered at 300,
Hill Alley. This house is occupied oy
a cole red wom an.
The following marriage licenses
.Tranted by Register of Deeds Mc-
Eo)naM today: W. D. Stinson and Mist
Ruth C. NeeJy; Mr. L. M. Hunter and
Miss jjora Austin. v;.
The Elks will give, lheir" brother
Elk, 'Mr. J. A. Bell, a.3an,dsame pair
Cff ."cut glass waftt: as a wea
dlrg' present.' ' fa ' , .
GEN. BROOKE HERE
Former Governor General of
Cuba En Route to Washington
With His Family.
- .The former Governor General of Cu
ba, General John R. Brooke, and his
family, were, in Charlotte this morning
en route to Washington..
As News readers are aware, General
Brooke was succeeded by Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, who now holds
the first position in the island of Cuba.
General Brooke was accompanied by
Mrs. Brooke and two daughters. His
private secretary was also a member of
the party. .They arrived at Miami
about ten days ago and remained there
for several days. From there they went
to St. Augustine, where several days
were spent. While the reporter was
unable to secure an interview with
General Brooke, he, however, had the
pleasure of an introduction.. As the
party had not breakfasted when they
reached Charlotte, they were anxious
to get to the diner. .
General Brooke seemed to be in the
enjoyment of perfect health. All the
members of the family also seemed to
be in the best of health and spirits. The
party will arrive in Washington at 9:15
o'clock tonight, where they will res'ide
for the present.
iMiss Brooke, General Brooke's
youngest daughter, 'who ihas been so
much admired ' in the Cuban' capital,
wa3 with her father. She is a tall
blonde with beautiful figure and one of
the sweetest of faces. Her devotion
tp; her father, it is said, is beautiful.
This morning she sat next him while
they were at breakfast-stnd. both seem-
i ed supremely happy.
JAMES YOUNQ
The Gifted Artist Here Thursday
7 V Night.
James Young is the theatrical at
traition' of the week. This gifted 'artist.
xp& 'H -i favorite in Charlotte; Will sip
P&ir here Thursday night, in 'his ! new
play, "Lord Byron."
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:I?yrcn s! eaitrance into society .took
p'ape unidsr t'he reign of that dandi
isai, vvlhich, was -mainly charac'teriz64:
i by the hollowest and vainest preten
sions to external personal perfectiohs,
and by the affection of thsa possession
cf .culture, art and taste. With this
went .hand , in hand a sovereign J con
tempt of true worth; as s boh. 'as wyth
refused to wear the tinsel and uniform
of the last.-Jaslhioh. ; Miss Rlda Louise
J-ohnsch. tihe idr2tm5itist. who has writ
ten a play dealing with the s-trikingfistr ' wiU De ribboned iforn the v rla7i
c'jd'E'uts in the life of Lord Byron, has
shciwh' a Icar insight into this pecu-
liarr inhale of the character of those
Htions. Mr. James Young, the populai
star iwhb 1ia. produced: the play, has
given ;i!Jie" utmost 'attention" '"ta-f - these
sa.me details, "srad the result -has been
a maignificent scenic display and a play
of arenners' that ranks among the most
important roductiions of the decade.
i MRS. LA11DIE GETS $500.
: The Superior Court has been engaged
since yesterday on the case of. C. L
Laudie and wife vs. the Western Un
ioi; Telegraph Company. The evidencue
was completed yesterday afternoon and
the argument of counsel begun this
morning. rhe case wai given to the
jury at noon and mti 3iJ3 o'clock this
afternoon the verdict as announced
The issues were: Wast the plaintiff
injured bv the negligence of the de
4;fendant? The answer was yes. What
damage has she- sustained? Answer,
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$500. f
The case of R. L. Stogner and wife
against, the Western Union Telegraph
Company was called this afternoon
Ai93AU1LT WITH A RAZOR.
Jim Johnston, cclored, vho lives
near tlhe power' house, last night as
faultedi his wife with a razor, trying
to cut her throat. The Red Maria, hav
ing cn board! Officers Bradley, Black
and Pitts, went diashingrto the .scent,
but the negro had fled. He hails from
South Carolina, and ihas toy - this tim&
no doubt, stepped over th line."
GOOD 1NFJWS F1FRJOSM JJT. SEIGLE.
Lt. iSelgle writes a friend in Char
lotte, that he has entirely recovered,
has been ddsoharged ;f rOm the hospital
a-ndV is under oril ers to go to Manila.
He has .gained' o2J poured. At presenx
h&.is in chargeof a company of re
cruits. - .
, MIS3 SHELDON TO 'MARIRY.
'ManV will recall, most pleasantly,
year orso ago? and will 'be interested
to learn that she is to 'te marna
Thursday. The groom-elect is to be
Mr. A. H. Oominins, of Akron,
Mr. Sam Smith, for several years
in the office of the iStandard Oil Co., in
this city, 'has resigned his position to
accept a similar one WitJh Mr. Kriebel,
of Leonard & Cell's, who :has an office
and oil depot in this city.
Mr. Wm. Anderson, of this city,
and Capt. F. ' Dilling, of King's Moun
tain, have returned from their hunt in
Florida. They killed "something," as
they Intended seven deer, turkeys and
birds galore.
Miss EfehelS:hdoupvAkron, vWh,"
OATES.
Dr. W. A. Graham and Miss
Bonnie Oates to be Married
This Evening at 6:30.
SEQUEL OF SONG & FLOWER,
Notes a:yiarming Bird"
Brought LoVfe Into the Life of
orougnt Love inxo me.uie 01
the S inirer and a Listener I
Roses at Her Feet From the
Prince Charming.
Three years ago, on a beautiful moon
light night in June, there stepped upon
the stage at : association hall, a
ginl, "divinely tall, most divinely fair,"
with regal bearing and artless grace,
who was to make her debut as a sing
er. She sang with such beauty and
power that her audience was electrified
and she received a perfect ovation as
the last trill of "That Charming Bird,
which she so beautifully imitated, died
in her throat. As she left the stage a
superb bouquet of La France roses, tied
with long streamers of pink satin rib
bon, was thrown at iher feet
Who that heard the singer; who that
aw the rosesf could read the tale of
love that was to follow the song and
the flowers? 'Twas but a song; 'twas
but a rose: tonight a beautiful bride, a
proud and handsome groom, the form
er Miss Bonnie Gates; the latter Dr.
William A. Graham.
No wedding that has ever occurred
in Charlotte has been of more moment
in tie fashionable life of the city than
that or this evening, interesting con
jecture preceded the formal announce
ment of the wedding, society being Kept
in the interesting state of divining fand
anticipating for some weeks., The so
cial prominence of otha couple makes
their marriage one of !note' as! well as
interest. .: ':'ry ' ;;r
The Second Presbyterian; fj6hurchV
where the sequel of theongrand he
rose will be written and read, is simply
but effectively decorated for the inter
esting and happy event. Tall balms
oversLado w the pulpit, , and bendf.their
branches as ,if ready to catch up the
words of love, hope and promise to be
uttered 'neath their tropical loveliness.
The seats immediately- in front of the
ti ves; only. As there is mo rrieCjeiR-tqnr to
r follow the 'ceremony, .theaitoqreiand
I groom leaving on tne nrst trm: nqrth-
bound, full dress will toe-worn -only by
the members of the two families. The
church, however, will be filled with one
of ie most fashionable and ibrillia-nt
audiences, in its personnel, ever gath
ered' on a similar occasion. . Few
grooms have ever led a handsomer,
more accomplished or more attractive
bride to the altar, and where is the
bride who has ever uttered the soft, "I
will," to a man of nobler type, proud
er lineage?
Thehour of the ceremony is 6:30.
The wedding march is to be played by
Miss Addie WUlliams, the opening
notes being the signal for the bridal
party to enter. The ushers will, as
usual, herald the coming of the bride
and groom. They will enter tonight in
the following order: Mr. W. W. Watt
on the right aisle, Mr. W. H. Twitty on
the left; Mr. John B. Oates, brotiher of
the bride, right; Mr. W. A. Graham, of
Lincoln, left; Captain David Clarke,
right; Mr.. J. L. Cox left; Mr. Joseph
Maclean, brother-in-law of the groom,
right; Mr. J. L. Prior, of Atlanta, left.
The ushers crOss in front' of the pulpit
and stand m a half circle, facing"lihe
audience. Down the right aisle comes
the groom with ihis best man and kins
man, Mr. Norfleet Webb, of Hillsboro.
He pauses at the end of the aisle, while
the maid of honor, Miss Berta Oates,
the bride's sister, in white organdie,
and carrying carnations, enters down
the left aisle. She stops where the
semi-circle of ushers (begins, and all
eyes turn, to the left door, through
whiebl, leaningoQn the arm of her dis-
tinignisnB&Andi gallant kinsman, Gen
eral W. C. Oates, of Alabama, ex-Con-
gressman and Governor, the bride is to
enter. The curtain , has - not been rung
up on thebridal tableau, but the mind's
eye. sees a fair picture: the vision of a
tall and handsome bride, regal in her
superb wedding gown of ivory satin
en train; with a deep flounce of ipuch-
esse point, ext'endShg ientirely around
;the train and being caughtrin.-a grace
ful fall from the waist to the edge of
the skirt in front; and with high-cut
waist, around which overlying a soft
vest of chiffon is a fall of Duchesse,
which carried across the shoulders,
finds its way, with mantle effect down
the exquisite train. . Holding the. veil
on the t beautifully-poised head, is a
diamond pin worn by the bride's moth
er when a bride, and at her throat an
exquisite i brooch of diamonds and
pearls, the gift of the groom. She car
ries an armful of bnae s roses witn
long white ribbons. With that grace
and dignity that so well, become v her, J
she passes on to the altar and v .her
I waiting lover; who.with eager Joy, steps
GRAHAM
forward to meet and claim her. The
two stand before Rev. j. w stac. r
D., and the beautiful words of the mar-
iiage ceremony fall upon the ear. The
bridal party pass from the church to
the , residence of the bride's mother
Mrs, R. M. Gates, on North Tryon
street, where the relatives eaher tn
offer congratulations. Such is the pic
ture; such' the event which is to fill up
the measure of happiness for two
young people tonight.
THE BRIiJe. , ,
The bride is the youneesV'dau editor rr
the 'late Col, R. M. Oatos.iShe is not on-
man of unusual gifts,; and character.
. -m me song wona
m tMs stater her-voice being of that
Pneniomenal type that would have com-
mauueu recognixion in tne musical
centres of , the country had she contin
ued her . studies instead of falli n fr in
lcve. But she was "onlv a e-irl " nftav
all. and When th Prinno firmlT,
came along, the song-bird listened to
the voice of love instead of that of the
director, else this story nad not been
written.
THE GROOM.
And who that knows the man ia
whom she has given her heart and life
can blame her?
Dr. Graham is the son of Dr. Joseph
Graham and (Mrs. Bettie Hill Graham,
and grandson of the late Governor
Graham, formerly United States Sen
ator, and Secretary of the Navy. In
him the finest qualities of gentleman
and man are met: a man of fine sense.
1 which has given him one of the largest
practices? of any young physician in
the State, highest refinement, gentle
but firm, courteous in manner, and
with a purity of purpose and loftiness
of idea that make him a worthy son
of -sire and grandsire.
He and his lovely bride have received
superb gifts from scores of friends in
and out of the 'State. The groom's pa
rents and relatives sent a magnificent
trunk of silver, including several doz
ens of spoons, forks and knifes; the
bride's mother and sisters an
elegant silver service, silver butter
plates and spreaders, and silver gravy
boat and plate. The display of silver
and cut glass has seldom' been ex
ceeded in 'quantity . or richness on any
ibrisdal occasion fin the city. ; A '
;Dr. and (Mrs. Graham will lea ve to
night for New York, where' they will
remain for a fortnight, stopping at the
Imperial. On their return they will
live at the ". hotel. '
HUNTER-AUSTIN.
Engineer! L. Ijl P unte r k Aid A
Mr: Len M. Hunter andliM!' Tiora4 ' u
Austin are to be miarricd tcajht ' at
8:30 at the heme of the bride in
this city. The csremony . will be
performed !by R:v. J. W. Stagg, D. D.,
in the presence of a number of rela
ifcives ami friends. The marriage will
not toe pretentions in any way. It will
be a quite home affair, simple, but
pretty. The 'bride and groom will enter
the parlor, which is tastily decorated,
together, and will covenant to "love
and honor," before 'Dr. Stagg and tbo
pleasant company of witnesses bidden
to the marriage. The bride is a popular
and most estimable young woman. She
5has these traits that will make her a
good, wife, and Mr. Hunter is to bca
congratulated, upon- winning her. The
groom is- an engineer on the Southern,
his heme at present being in Green
ville, S. C. He is one of the best known
and most reliable men of the ca'b, on
the Southern. He has a host of friends
along the main line of life, and! tlhe B.
L. E. rinss its bell and! says: "Good
Luck."
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter leave tonight
for Greenville, where they will be
given a reception tomorrow evening
by Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hunter; who
are here to attend the wedding, and
who go to Greenville wi'tSi them to
night. ARRANGING TO BRING HIS BRIDE.
Mr. J. W. Thomas, representing the
Wilier Manufacturing Company, of
Milwaukee, arrived . here yesterday" to
arrange for his permanent headquar
ters here. Mr. Thomas, .is not to come
to Charlotte alone.' Hd Us" to bring ..his
bride with him MissBertha C. Rin-
gel, of New York cjty,jto4whom he Is to
be married ot he 1st drtFebruary.iMr.
Thomas has rented '"one of Mr. S. "vyitt
kowskv's houses, on Graham street. He
.and ihis wile -will be pleasantly received,
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HISTORICAL SOOIETY MEET.
On (Tuesday night, the 30th instant,
at 8 o'clock, tihere will toe a meeting at
the Mecklenburg Historical Society at
the Library rooms. Business of im
portance will be transacted. Dr. J. B.
Alexander has consented to deliver hi
lecture "Why President Davis was not
tried for Treason."
The Crai ehill-tScott organ, recital
takes place aC the First Presbyterian
church Friday night.
Mtt and JMr W. B. Pickens are to
t tnir ,hOUS and return to Mr. W
M. Finger's to live.
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