The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-30
GROWING SOCIAL EVENT
THE CEREMONY PERFORMED BY
REV. DIR. l.. b. TURNBULL.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION AT HARVARD HALL
After the Dinner Served by the Famous Caterer
Of Washington, Charles Raucher the
Bride and Groom Left on an
Extended Bridal Tour.

Durham, \. c., Nov. 29.-(Special.)-
One Of the most prominent social events
that has ever been witnessed in this
city took place at $50 o'clock this even
ing in the Presbyterian church. lit was
the solcmnization of the marriage of
Mr.. John Sprunt Hill. of New York,
and Miss Annie Louise Watts, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Watts, of Durham.
The church was superbly decorated
with palms, palmettoes and ferns with
festoons of cedar swinging gracefully
from the centre. Both the church ard
home decorations were by y. NJ. III ur-
man, of oBston.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
T. Il. Tur1lbull, Of Durham. in his usual
impressive style
The musical programme began at s
o'clock, half an hour before the cere-
laony Prof. Vernon Darnel, of Raj
eigh. presided at the organ with his
wonted charming manner and artistic
style.
The bridal party entered the church
as the strains OF Mendelssohn's Wedding
March pcaled forth and were waited
throughout the beautiful church edifice.
The maid of honor was Miss Lizzie
Morehead, of Durham. ana the groon's
hest man, Mr.. Isham Il. Hill, Of Faison.
" c.. brother OF the groom. The other
attendants were: Misses Isottie Tom
linson, Snowden Carr, Isalla Ruth Carr,
Anna Turnbull. CT Durham; Miss Chris
tina Clark. of Henderson, Ky; Miss
Scott, of Hagerstown. Nd. The ushers
were as follows: Messrs. Charles s.
Watts, CT Baltimore. Md: G. L. An
drews. of New York: Frank Barker. Of
New York: Victor III. Boyden. of Raj
eigh: John T.. Patterson. of Salem: John
L. Wiley. of Durham.
During the solemnization of the cere-
mony there was soft music. and at the
conclusion of the ceremony the bridali
party left the church to the strains Of
Tannhauser.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of Durham,
sang most sweetly. ~ Romance: 70
You and but to YOU Prof Darnel
also sang -sT'hon Art Ny ALL
The bride was most becomingly at
tired in white satin, white satin duchess
and point lace, tulle veil caught up
with diamond ornaments, orange bios
SONS worn by her mother on her we'd
ding day. The maid of honor was at
tired in n gown of mouseline de sole
over pink satin, and carried shower
bouquet of pink bridesmaid roses. The
other attendants were all in white
mouseiin de sole, and carried brides
maid roses
After leaving the church the bridal
party repaired to Harvard Hail. the
elegant residence of Mr.. Geo. w Watts,
where a reception was rendered them
tonight. The house was beautifully dec
GRATED throughout with American Beau
ty roses: the hall with a profusion of
chrysanthemunls, and the remainder Of
the house with palms. ferns and cut
flowers, the rooms being in different
colors. The bride received in the Louis
XIV drawing room, the groom standing
with her in front Of a mantel banked
with roses, maiVlenhair ferns, etc. The
dining room was decorated with pink
AMI white cut flowers.
The bridal party proper were served
in the library. which was decorated
with lilies of the valley and brides
maid roses. The dinner was served
by Mr.. Charles Rauscher, Washington's
famous caterer, and his assistants. Mr..
Rauscher is caterer to President Will
liam Mckinley
Inc mHs1c was 1urnlSned by Hay
woods orchestra of Raleigh
The bride was educated at the Wo-
mans College in Baltimore and also
in New York. She is one OF the South's
most accomplished and refined young
ladies, and has scores of friends here
and throughout the United States.
The groom is a native of North Car
DINA, having been born in Duplin coun-
ty. He is one of New York's rising
young attorneys, being one If the oolln-
sci Of the American Tobacco Company.
He is prominent factor in Southern
society life in New York.
After the reception the bridal party
left over the s. A. l.. in the private car
of Vice President Sit John for an ex-
tended bridal tour. The train for the
North which leaves Durham at 10 was
held for them until after the reception.
The bridal presents represent a small
fortune Those received from ollt-of-
town numbered up in the hundreds, and
all were costly and elegant.
A large number of invited guests
from New York, Baltimore and vlr..ls
other cities throughout the country were
here to attend the marriage.