The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-23
wEBB-HOKE MARRIAGE
An Unusually Brilliant Wedding.
Question of Care of the Criminal In
sane-Educational Conference at
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Raleigh, n. c., April II.
Society turned out in force this even
ing to attend the marriage of Miss
Lydia Maverick Hoke, eldest daughter
of General Robert F. Hoke, to Mr..
Alexander Webb, of Asheville. The
marriage was solemnized at the church
of the Good Shepherd 1t was a rose
and white wedding. The bride, one of
the handsomest women in the state,
was in White satin, en- traine, her
bodice trimmed with wide bertha
duchess point lace, with veil of tulle
fastened by two large solitaire dia-
monds, the gift of her uncle, Mayor
VanWyck, of New York. Her bouquet
was of lilies of the valley Miss Fran
ceS Hoke, the sister of the bride, was
maid Of honor. She was in pink crepe
de chine, the corsage low, with chiffon
trimmings, and she carried an armful
OF white bride roses. There were eight
bridesmaids, Misses. Lottie Dortch,
Eleanor VasS, Mary Jones, Adelaide
Snow, Florie Jones, Lottie Gotten,
Mary Johnson and Mary Shipp. They
were gowned in white organdy, with
bodices cut low and trimmed with
white lace, and carried brides maids
roses. The best man was Theodore M.
Webb, OF Asheville, brother of the
groom. The groomsmen We're Mr..
Louis T. Dotie, of Richmond, Va, Mr..
James r. Young, Of Raleigh; Mr..
James w. Cochrane, of Atlanta; Mr..
James SanderSon Trump, of Richmond;
Mr.. James o. Litchford of Raleigh;
Mr.. ]. VanB. Metts, Of Wilmington, n.
c.; Mr.. John Andrews, of Raleigh; Mr..
S. S. Parham, of Henderson. The bride
was given away by her father, Major
General Robert F. Hoke- The rector
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ger, officiated. The church was bright
with flowers and palms n scores of
wax tapers formed a pyramid on the
altar.
A reception, $50 to IL o'clock, at the
home of General n Mrs. Hoke, fol-
lowed the marriage, and besides the
bridal party there were present a num-
Der Of intimate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb left for the north
soon after the reception ended. The
brides going away gown was of dark
blue cloth. New York, Old Point and
Asheville will be visited The bridal
gifts were numerous. Judge Augustus
VanWyck sent silver, and the gift Of
the brides parents was a silver ser
vice.
Today the directors Of the peniten-
tiary n the superintendent Of the
insane asylums had a conference here
regarding the criminal insane in the
penitentiary as to arrangements to be
made for their care and safety. The
penitentiary superintendent will not
be elected until May 3rd. The name of
Mr.. Augustus Leazar, who was super
intendent up to the time h fusion
regime began, is being Intentional
prominently in this connection. A
western man appears to be desired.
The examination by the committee
of the books of the agricultural de-
partment in the state treasury will
probably require two more days. The
embezZler Martin may have squared
his account with this department out
OF his penitentiary stealings as he did
in the case of the blind institution.
Today the Royal cotton mill at Wake
Forest began operations. 1t is the
sixth mill in this county.
Governor Aycock, Auditor Dixon and
General Toon, state superintendent of|
public instruction. leave tomorrow
morning for Winston-Salem to attend
the great educational conference.
which is to be the most notable as