The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-12
MARRIAGE AT MT. AIRY.

Mt. Airy. N. c., August 9.-On Wedncs-
day morning, August Sth, 1900 at S
O'Clock, in the Central Methodist church.
Miss Elizabeth Hadley was united in
marriage to Mr.. Geo. o. Graves. Rev. II.
X. Boyer. officiating
Before the hour had arrived, a vast
concourse of friends and we'll wishars
had gathered in the main auditorium to
witness the happy union of social favor
ites.
The altar was beautifully decorated
banks of ferns, fresh flowers and trail
ing vines making a lovely background
for the scene soon to be presented under
the magnificent arch, beneath the mar
riage bell.
AS the clock struck eight, Miss Cora
Quincy touched the organ keys, and then
came forth the sweet tones of Mendels-
schn's Wedding March, rendered all the
more tender by the violin obligatos of
Messrs. George and Thomas Woofrufe.
Promptly the bridal party entered, the
two ushers in the right aisle, Messrs.
G. B. Kesee and j. R. Green, and those
in the left. Messrs. A. E. Smith and S.
P. Graves, preceded the party and then
followed the bridesmaids and grooms-
men, singly and up opposite aisles. cross
ing and taking position by twos on either
side the altar; following, up the left
aisle came the maid of honor, and oppo-
site came the bride, beautifully attired,
wearing the mystic VEIL leaning on The
arm of her father and carrying a white
satin volume, Her Marriage Vows" The
groom with his best man, Mr.. George D.
Faucette, meanwhile having approached
from the pastors study, and the maid OF
honor and best man having taken posi-
ton, the groom met the bride in front of
the altar, and with solemn reverence took
upon themselves the marriage vows, &C
cording to the ritual of the Methodist
church, with the ring. During the cere-
mony there was heard, in subdued tones,
Schubert's Serenade, and at the conclusion
the bridal party left the church in reverse
order
The bride was attired in lovely cos
tune, skirt of white taffetta with ac-
cordeon plating of chiffon, drop skirt and
waist Of white satin Duchesse trimmed
in thread point lace. The Maid of honor
wore white organdie and lace over taffetta
and carried brides roses. The brides
maids, Misses Nellie Prather, Eva Quincy,
Mary Graves Hines and Belle Faucette
wore white silk MULE over taffetta, car
rying La France bouquets. The gentle
men wore the conventional morning we'd
ding suit.
Miss Elizabeth Hadley, daughter of Mr..
j. A. Hadley, is the embodiment of no.
bility of character, gentle in manner, and
possessing those qualities of mind and
heart which mako 1uonoan 1ovply
Mr.. Geo. o. Graves is an energetic
progressive business man, with justly
earned reputation for fair dealing 1t
we're better in life that the prefix should
never be required in defning-he is a
Christian gentleman. He is a grandson
of Calvin Graves, and came to Mt. Airy
from the county Of Caswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves left on the morn
ing train for Atlantic City and Niagara
Falls. An abundant shower of rice fell
upon them as the train was about start
ing. They will be at home in Mt. Airy
after September 18th.
The ante-nupitial feast was given on
Tuesday evening from $50 to II at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Hadley,
complimentary to the friends of the bride
elect and the prospective groom, includ-
ing the ushers and their wives. Among
those present were: Mrs. G. f. Tucker,
of Roxboro, sister of the groom Mrs NJ.
B. Hines, Miss Smallbones, Wilmington,
N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Keesse.
Martinsville, Va; Rev. and Mrs. A. r.
Love, and Rev. H. X. Boyer. The even
ing was delightfully."- spent music mirth,
social converse and tempting viands.
Mrs. Hadley and the bride to be, assisted