The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-29
A MOST UNIQUE MARRIAGE.

A Noon Wedding by Electric Light-A
Brilliant Company the Bride ana
Groom Being Respectively Miss Louise
Goodson and Mr.. VIM. Haywood Stone
DIR. Kilgo on Both Trinity Parks
Tickets-Personal Mention.
Durham, n. c., April 2S.-(Special)-
The most unique marriage ever cele-
brated here was witnessed ut Trinity
church to-day at high noon. 1t was the
consumation of plghted vows between
Mr.. Nm. Haywood Stone and MISS
Louise Goodson. The light of day was
shut out from the beautiful auditorium
and in it's stead shone forth electricity i'll
all its brlliancy. Almost every pew was
filled with ladies elegantly attired and
the scene was one of rare loneliness. The
popularity of the couple to be united i'll
bonds the most sacred and lasting known
to the law drew forth an immense con-
course of people. Many sought admis-
sion and were turned away for there was
not even room for one man.
Variations on an American Air. were
beautifully rendered by Miss Lille Par
rish.
"Nhy Wedding Morn" was sung in
an exquisite manner 10y Mrs. Dora
Heartt.
Solo on the organ by Miss Lille Par
IRISH, 20! Promise Me- was made
wonderfully impressive by the deep, melo-
dious voice of Miss Annie Peay.
The Bridal Chorus" by the entire
choir thrilled every heart present.
AS the beautiful strains of Mendel-
sohn's March under the delicate and ar
tistic touch of Miss Lille Parrish pealed
forth the bridal party entered. First
came twenty-five bright faced little
Misses beautifully gowned in pure white.
They marched in single files down the two
main aisles each bearing a lighted taper
They formed two columns in rear of the
ministers. These were Misses Annie
Branson, .Adde Freeland, Kate Taylor,
Bessie Warren, Rosa Green, Isabelle
Pinnix, LESSEE Peay, Mamie Goodson,
Cera Lyon. Mena Southgate, Mary Duke,
Annie Whitman, Drucie Ellis, Catherine
Bryan, Marie Reed, Ida Carr Vaughan,
Annie Vaughan, Annie Long, Catherine
Turrentine. Gertrude Winston, Maid
Mesley and Nellie Piper.
Next came the ushels. Thos. Nj. Cor
man, J. A. White, +. w. Vaughan, NJ.
w. Reed, E. j. Parrish and w. II. Bran
son.
The groom with his best man, MIR.
James III. Southgate. came down the
right aisle Next came the brides maid,
Miss Annie Fanar, followed by the beau
tiful bride leaning upon the arm of her
brother, Mr. J. ". Goodson. The groom
advanced few PAGES from the chancel
rail meeting the bride, who took his arm
and the couple returned to the altar
where Rev. Alex. Walker, assisted by
Rev. Jno. n Cole made them husband
and wife. The universal opinion pre-
vailed that it was one Of the prettest
marriages ever witnessed here. The de-
corations were simple, but exquisitely
beautiful.
Mr.. Stone is successful merchant, of
this city, being a member of the firm of
Ellis, Stone & Co., and Miss GoOdson
is charming young woman, noted alike
for her beauty and many accomplish
ments.
They left on the belated II O'Clock YES
thule for an extended bridal tour North.
Trinity Park has to keep up with the
day. A big municipal fight was inaugur-
ated out there this week by the nomina-
ton of ticket in opposition to the one
nominated last week.
DIR. Kilgo is on both tickets for Mayor.
Mr.. Lee H. Battle, of Charlotte, is Wis
iting his father here.
Judge Thos G.. Fuller spent yester-
day with his son, Mr.. f. l.. Fuller.
DR.. e. A. Alderman, of the University
was here to-day.
Evangelist Fife is still drawing large
crowds to his meeting at the opera house.
Last night the house was filled and much
interest was manifested. The text of
the speaker: ASK and We shall receive"
and his subject was prayer.