The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-26

Honora Patton of Curwensville, Pa, Sis
ter Of the groom. Following her was the
bride with her father, General j. S. Carr
The men formed on the plat
form facing each other in two
lines, extending from the minister to the
steps and converging toward the minister.
The bridesmaids stood just within these
lines, facing each other
From the pastors study came the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Albert Kerr, OF
New York. These met the bride and
her father just in front of the minis
ter.
While the beautiful and impressive
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.. w.
c. Norman, pastor of the church, the or
ganist rendered the Intermezzo from
Caveleria Rusticana
The bridal party left the church to
the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, in the reverse order to that in
which they entered.
The bridesmaids wore beautiful gowns
Of batiste embroidery over white organ
die: pale green ribbons at neck and tast
hair ornaments, white roses studded;
they carried Easter lilies. Their costumes
were the gift of the bride. Miss Pat
ton, the maid of honor, wore lovely
gown of Cluny lace. made over chiffon
and Peau de Sole; she carried bouquet
of fancy ferns, lilies of the valley, and
orchids she wore handsome pearl
horse shoe pin, a gift of the bride. The
bride wore a magnificent white satin
gown, with point lace yoke and sleeves,
tulle veil caught with orange blossoms
and an aigrette with diamonds: a neck
lace studded with pearls and pendant
heart encrusted with pearls-the gift
of the groom; she carried handsome
shower bouquet Of white violets and lilies
of the valley Mrs. Carr. the brides
mother, wore a gown of superb imported
black thread lace over Marie Antoinette
pettcoat of chiffon and Cluny lace
studded with turquoise; the bodice decol-
lette, with Marie Antoinette sleeves pro-
fusely studded with turquoise; her jew
els were diamonds a magnificent diamond
necklace with pendant. the gift of Mr..
Carr for the occasion; hair ornaments, q
diamond bird with aigrette Mrs. II. c.
Flower sister of the bride. wore
lovely gown of white satin with tulle and
silver pallets.
After the ceremony at the church,
most beautiful and elaborate reception
was given at Somerset Villa" General
Cars charming home. Here lavish
hands had done even more than at the
church to bring about perfection of beau
ty. The spacious grounds were brilliant
ly lighted with thousands of fairy lamps.
Hundreds of electric lights adorned the
fountains, making their waters glsten
like FURNISHED diamonds. The long We
randas were draped with asparagus vines,
hanging in festoons from column TO col
umn, all woven into which were thous-
ands of miniature electric lights of va,
rious cOlors.
In the magnificent hall the mantel was
banked with ferns and palms. Through
out the hall were enormous vases OF
American Beauty roses. Asparagus draped
the staircase. having large clusters of
lilies tied here and there in the draping.
Scattered over this were small electric
lights of various colors. the whole going
to make up a scene of dazzling beauty.
The bride and groom, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G.. Flower. re-
ceived in the front parlor. They stood
beneath a huge wedding-bell Of white
roses and lilies of the valley. Suspended
in the alcoves We're white doves, present
ing the effect of ringing the bells.
Sherry, the well known New York ca
terer, who arrived in the city this morn
ing with a large force of help served sup
Per in the spacious dining room. Here the
mantels were banked with palms. The
doorways and windows had draperies OF
asparagus and double violets, presenting
o curtain effect Tall vases of American
Beauty roses were in the center of the
table.
The bridal party were served in the
sitting room. They were seated at an open
table in the shape of a leap clover.
This was filled with bride roses and lilies
of the valley. The outside was draped
with Valenciennes lace, intertwined with
gold lace
When the bride left the supper room,
she dropped her immense bouquet over
the banisters into the hall below. Upon
falling to the floor, it separated into eight
smaller punches, one for each bridesmaid,
the maid of honor and Mrs. Carr.
The exquisite display of presents in
the music room, amounting to small for
tune, attested the wide popularity of the
bride and groom.
The souvenir wedding cake for the bril-
dial party, containing the usual prophecies.
was inclosed in boxes in the shape Of
two ho9rts Joined together On these, in
hr"rt'f"l monogram. were the letters "P.
G. The wedding cake for the guests
was in white satin boxes.
Mr.. Hugh Graham, of Philadelphia,
was the decorator
Numerous prominent and distinguished
visitors were here to attend the marriage
and reception.
The groom and bride will take an ex-
tonsive bridal tour, after which they will
be at home at THE Naples" Curwens-
vile. Pa, after June LIST.
The bride is the youngest daughter Of
General and Mrs J. S. Carr. She is one
of the Old North States fairest, most
lovable and accomplished young ladies'.
whom nature has endowed with it's
choicest gifts. She was accorded most
liberal education, having graduated from
Mount Vernon Seminary, Washington. D.
c. She has travelled in foreign countries
extensively, twice having made the tour
of Europe Only few months ago she
returned from trip of about six or seven
months through Japan and the Orient.
She is Of beautiful, gentle. lovable, re-
firing disposition, and makes friends with
every one she meets and wherever she
goes. The best part of this happy faculty
OF winning friends is that friend thus
won ic ber friend ever afteruard uos