Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-22
Welded ATDURHAM
A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE IN NORTH
CAROLINA.
Mr.. Rufus X. PnttcsOn and Grand
daughter of Governor Norehend-
The Decorations. the Costumes
aud the Reception.
aud the Reception.

DURHAM. y. C., November 10y
cial)-Much interest has centercd LOT
several weeks upon the marriage tha'
took place in this city to-day The con-
tracing parties were Miss Margaret
Morehcad. the accomplished daughter OF
the late Eugene Morehead. and grand
daughter Of Governor Morehead' ana
Rufus X. Patterson, OF Salem y -
but lately Of Baltimore, Md, where he
IL interested in cotton-miIl.
The large bridal party was entertainer
AT s-o'clock dinner yesterday mt the
home OF the bride, and an elaborate
menu WAS served In magnificent style.
The bride presented the bridesmaids with
souvenirs OF the occasion In the shape OF
FIeur de lis lace pins of blue enamei ana
pearI. After this the entire party at
tended german at Hotel Carolina
given 10y the groom.
At high noon to-day the Presbyterian
church was crowded with friends, eager
to witness the imposing marriage cerr-
monv The church was beautifully deco
rated with palms and white ana vel
low chry santhemums While the audi
cnca waited. the organ. picsiheh OVER
by Miss Annie Peay. Iealod forth inc
"Evenlng Star" from Tannhauser. At
the appointed hour the wedding cortosc
arrived and entered the church keeping
time to Mendelssohns weddue-march.
The bride was handsomely arraNed in
white satin. duchess. and point lace; tulle
veil. held with orang. blossoms. dnd
vor, = spray Of diamonds. the gift OF
the groom In her hand were bride s.
roses.
Miss Lizzie Niorehead, sister OF the
bride. wore white brocade satin and
white hat. and carried white chry SAN
themums.
THE Ps:1DESMAIDS AND USHIERS.
The bridesmaids ALI wore white satin
mousseline d. soic. Marie Antoinotte
fchus: hats trimmed with yellow roses
and ribbons. and carried yellow chrys-
anihemums tied with yellow ribbons.
The hridemaids were: Misses Lizzie
More head tmaid oi honor. Ida NJ. carr.
Mabel Tomlinson. Matilda iIcartt. An
ME Watts. all Of Durham. Mary
Saunders, Of Richmond Va: Annie III
win. Of Morganton. Fannie Burweli.
~ Charlotte; Gray Morehead. OF
Lesksyille Hattie Howard. OF Tar
horo' Mr. Andrew Patterson. brother
Of the groom. was best man. tn"
ushers were. Messrs. John Patterson. of
Baltimore Md. Il. l.. Holt Of Burling-
ton: j. y. Williamson. lr. Of Graham;
". Il. Snow. OF Raleigh: Victor Boy
den. Raleigh: W. i. konan. chapel
Hill; j. Motley Morehead New York;
W. r. Shafner. Salem: +. \. Green.
Durham; J. F.. Wiley, Durham.
The bride was given away by her uncle,
J. Turner Morehead of Spray. y. &.
During the ceremony. which was per-
formed hy Rev pr ". W. Moore. Of
Union Theological Seminary. relative
Of 80 Groom. assisted by the pastor.
Rev L. T. Turnbull. the organist
played i'm softened tones an air from Mas
cagni The ceremony over. the wedding
march from Lohcngrin was played rs a
occasional.
THE RECEPTION.
\ rocep,ion was held at fhe residence
of the bride from ! To o'clock L. NJ,
which was attended by hundreds Of the
friends OF the family. The house was
claboratcly and beautifully decorated
with palms. ferns. and white and yellow
chrvanthemumS. Mrs Morehead, the
mother Of the bride. WAS handsomely
attired in Paris gown Of black six
with diamond ornaments. The bride
and groom stood under large marriage
bell OF white chrysanthemums. and r.
cciVed their friends. The d.nning-room
was urnamented with brides roses,
rlaidenhdir ferns. ara SinlldN. ht
menu was elaborate and was highly en-
ioyci In addition 10 the home people,
the following were guests from dis
lance: Dr and Mrs. W. w. Moore,
Hampden- Sidney Va: Mrs ". +. Pat
terson. Salem. y. g.; Major and Mrs.
j. y. Morehead. Lcaksville. y. C.; Mrs.
DR. William Nelson. Danville. Va; Mrs.
L. H. Walker. Leaksvillc. y. G.; Mrs.
Frank Mebane. New York. Mrs. J. IT..
Spencer. Mariinsville. Va; Mrs. Phifer
Erwin. Morganton. y. g.: Mrs. -. w..
Foster Raleigh. y. G.: Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. OdcI. Concord. y g.: Mrs. Saunders.
Richmond. Va: Mr.. and Mrs. !. NJ. plcil,
concord. y. G.; Mr.. :. i. Patterson,
baltimore. Md, T.. Y. Patterson. Salem,
y. g.: ". II. williamson. Raleigh. y
G.: Finley Williamson. Graham. y. g.;
J. y. Williamson. Graham; j. G.. Biess.
oxford.
After the reception brides cakes in
the shape Of hearts were distributed 10
the bridesmaids. In these cakes We're
placed a ring. thimbe, and piece OF
money.
The brides travelling dress is a Paris
tailor-made gown in naVy-blue cloth.
with hat 10 match. The couple left on
the , T. NJ. train for tour through the
South.