The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-01
SWEET BELLS IN TUNE
Charming Twilight Wedding
on Yesterday
ATT CHRIST CHURCH
MISS MAMIE BRANCH JONES
AND MIR. THOMAS MARTIN
ASHE.
A SCENE OF FAIRY LONELINESS
Two of RaIeigh's Charming Young People. Re-
ception rendered Them at the Home
of Brides Parents. Left This
Morning for Tour North.

| Amid the gathering shades OF evening
on yesterday, just at the calm twilight
| hour one of the most beautiful mar
riages in the history of Raleigh was sol
emnized when Mr.. Thomas Martin Ashe
led Miss Mamie Branch Jones to the
altar at Christ church
The edifce had been beautifully deco
rated for the occasion and the silver soft
| light of myriad candles fell on flowers
| and evergreens banked at altar ana
chancel, while every inch of room in the
church was occupied by the host of
friends of these justly popular young peo-
pie gathered, with good wishes in every
heart. to see the ceremony.
Promptly at 6:30 the bridal party
moved down the aisles, the bridesmaids
all in filmy white, to the sweet strains OF
the organ under the skilled touch of Miss
Alice Jones, making picture like scene
! from fairy land. As the melody of
the march from Tannhauser am
nounced the moment the bridal par
ty marched to the chancel in the fol-
lowing order the first four gentlemen
| being the uSherS:
Ar. V. ii. Boyden and MIC. b. Hol-
laday; Mr. G. f. MacRae and Mr.. 5.
| J. IIinsdale; Miss Lizzie 4Ashe and Miss
| Mamie Cowper; Miss Daisy Smith and
| Miss Anne Busbee; Mr. Davis and Mr..
| Osborne: Mr.. w Il. Jones and Mr..
! Lamb: Miss Florence Jones and Miss
| Hinsdale Miss Fannie Hoke and Miss
Louie Busbee Mr.. \. j. Coward and
Mr. Jno Howard:Mr S. \. Ashe,J and
Mr. $. B. Shepherds; Miss Katharine
Jones and Miss May Jones; Miss Tucker
and Miss Sally Dortch Miss Mary
Jones, maid of honor; Mr.. w w. Ashe,
! best man.
The bride entered on the arm of her
father meeting the groom with his best
man within the chance.
| At the altar they were met by the be-
| loved rector DIR. NJ. NJ. Marshall. The
| bridesmaids ranged themselves in an in
ner crescent with the groomsmen just
| in the rear. The impressive ceremony OF
the Episcopal church was, of course,
used. After the ceremony rs the party
left the church. Mendelssohns wedding
march was played.
| The decorations of the church were
potted plants, palms and evergreens at
the chancel. and bride roses and chrysr
anthemums at the altar, the whole being
softened and harmonzed with maiden
hair ferns and smilaX.
| While the church was filling, the organ
| list rendered the exquisite "Intermezzo"
| from the "Cavaliera Rusticana," 20
Promise Me-" and rhe Pilgrims
| Chorus"
The gowns of the bride and her maids
Al. o.,ses tst Mo
| bride was attired in gown of white
duchesse satin, the c0rsage deliberately
trimmed with old point lace, the bridal
veil, enveloping the brides petite form in
| a cataract of snowy mist, was caught at
the throat with diamond sunburst, the
| gift of the groom, and fastened with
diamond pins She carried bride roses.
| The maid of honor, Miss Mary ARMS
tead Jones. the charming and popular
| sister of the bride, was gowned in white
satin and mousln and carried bouquet
| of La France roses, and a white satin
prayer book in which the names of the
bridal party had been previously in
scribed.
The bridesmaids were all gowned in
white organdie and carried bouquets OF
white chrysanthemums tied with aspara-
| bridesmaids all kneeling when the bless
| ing was given, was especially beautiful.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
| bridal party, together with a few imme-
| date friends, repaired to the elegant
| home of the brides father on Hnlsboro
| street, where refreshments were served.
| From s TO II at night Mr. and Mrs.
| Armstead Jones rendered Il reception to
the bride and groom. and many friends
/ called with congratulations and good
| wishes The rooms of this hospitable
home were brilliant with lights and de-
! corated with cut-flowers and evergreens.
| The daintiest of refreshments were
| served.
The west parlor was given up to the
handsome array of presents, and the
| tables cleaned with cut-glass and silver,
sent by the friends of the popular young
people within and without the State
The bride and groom left at 2 o'clock
this morning for a fortnight's tour to
| New York and other points North.
The bride, Miss Mamie Branch Jones.
| is the daughter of Mr.. Armistead Jones.
one of the leading lawyers and citizens
Of Raleigh. Her mother, Mrs. Arm
istead Jones, was formerly Miss Branch,
| a daughter of the late General H. OBJ.
| Rranch.
The groom, Mr.. Thomas Martin Ashe,
is son of Capt s. A. Ashe. of this city.
who is widely known as brilliant
| journalist and attorney, having edited the
| News and Observer for a number of
years. The groom is "A young architect,
who has already made his mark in that
| profession.
! We were pleased to meet, in orr Of
flee. our old friend. Capt. ]. Il. Hunter,
| of Granville. He is here in the interest
| of special trade edition 10000 cop
| ies) of the Durham Recorder, to be IS
sued early in January next. lie will
embrace a general write-up of Durham
and her many industries. The Captain
| will give our business men chance
| TO be heard through this Medium. W.
recommend both the Recorder and Cant.
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