The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-04
WALTERs-FAIsoN WEDDING
BEAU tIFuL MARRIAGE AT THE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. =
Two Popular Young Raleigh People
Plight Their Troth--Reception
at the Park Hotel.

FHBHt lnSiF tFOtn--HeCepuon
at the Park Hotel.
The First Baptist church was crowded
with people last night to witness one OF
the prettiest marriages that ever took
place within its walls. II was the plight
ing Of the tr0th Of Mr.. Fred NJ Walters
and Miss Laura *. Faison.
1t was under the most suspicious cir
cum8tances that this handsome young
man and fair young woman became
man and wife, and there are hundreds
of people who to-day wish them bon yoy-
age rs they launch out together upon the
sea of life.
The church was profusely decorated
with p0tted plants, palms and ferns.
The altar was banked with green, while
festoons and wreaths Of cut flowers hung
from the pillars. Rev. DR.. Eugene Dan
iel, the brides pastor, performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev. DIR. J. w.
Garter, Mr.. S. NJ Parrish presided at
the organ. The ushers were MIR. S.
Pcurce, Mr.. r. Bowen, Mr. j. Davis,
and DR. j. NJ. Aver
To the strains Of the Wedding March,
just as the clock struck niue the bridal
party entered the church in the following
order:
Miss Mayme GulIey, of Goldsbor0,
with Miss Sourherland, of Mt. Olive.
Senator George Butler, Of Clinton, with
Mr.. Thomas Perret, Of FaisOn,.
Miss Lydia Fryar, OF Faison, with
Miss Lille Ellington. Of Raleigh.
Mr.. Joe Ellington, Of Raleigh, with Mr.
Thomas Green, Of Raleigh.
Miss Minnie Holding, Of Wake Forest
with Miss Berta Klupelberg, of Raleigh
Mr.. r. w. Page and Mr.. T. Walters, Of
Raleigh
The maid Of honor, Miss Mary Faison,
preceded by the flower girls--Misses
Elouise Faison and Bette Rogers-came
next The bride followed on the arm Of
her father, who gave her away. They
met the groom, with his best man, Mr.
Archie Walters, at the altar.
After the ceremony the bride left the
altar ON the arm Of the groom preceded
by the flower girls and the attendants
followed, led by the maid Of honor and
best man.
The bride was attired in white brocaded
silk, en- train, with sateen ribbons, orange
blossoms and diamonds. She carried a
bouquet of pink roses tied with white
| ribbon The brides maids wore white
brocaded silk, with pearl trimmings and
| MORE ribbon, carrying bouquets of pink
carnations with sateen ribbons. The
flower girls wore white organdie with
sateen trimmings and pink flowers. The
men were all in full dress.
From the church the bridal party was
driven to the Park Hotel where a recep-
ton was given by the father Of the bride.
An elegant supper was served in the din
| ing room at II O'Clock, after which the
party repaired to the dance hail. where
they tripped the light fantastic until late
hour.
Mr.. Walters is one Of Raleigh's most
popular young business men, having been
connected with the firm OF w Fl. & r.
$. Tucker g. Co. here for several years.
He is the son of Deputy Sheriff G. NJ.
Walters and a grandson Of DIR. Walters.
one Of the founders of, and for many
years n professor at, Wake Forest Col
lege. His bride is the eldest daughter Of
DIR. j. A. Faison First Assistant Physi-
| clan in the North Carolina Insane
Asylum. She is one Of Raleigh's most
| popular young women, loved by all who
know her for her many graces of mind
| and person.
Mr. and Mrs. Walters will live on North
street, occupying residence near the
Governors Mansion. This is one Of the
many presents received by the bride 1t
was given by her father
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
At the residence Of DIR. J. A. Faison,
First Assistant Physician of the North
Carolina Insane Asylum, quite an assem-
blage could be seen yesterday evening at
2:30 o'clock, for marriage bells were ring
| ing, and beautiful double wedding soon
in progress, with the Rev DR.. Simms Off
ciating
The contracting parties were: Mr.. w.
A. Upchurch to Miss ALA O. Gotten, of
| Washington, N. c., and Mr. c. w. Good
win to Miss Mary e. Rhea, of Weldon,
n. c., all of whom were betrothed while
engaged at the institution.
Among those present were number
OF young friends from among the at
| tendants Mt the Hospital and some half
dozen members of the Hospital board
After the marriage Mr. Upchurch and
bride left for Durham for a short visit
and Mr.. Goodwin and bride went to Apex
to visit his old home. Mr. Goodwin is
young merchant of this city, and will
bring his bride here to live, while Mr.
Upchurch will go to his farm ten miles
east Of Raleigh The News and OBJ
server wishes the young couples a happy
life.
Immediately after the ceremony they
boarded the western bound train for a
short visit to relatives and friends. Mr.
Upchurch and wife will be at home on
his farm, eight miles northeast Of Raj
eigh and Mr. Goodwin and wife in this
city after the nth instant
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