The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-18

James Royal, of Wake Forest.
The ladies' prize, two boxes of Lowney's
choice bons, was won by Miss Miriam
Richard Taylor, and the successful con-
testant for the gentlemens prize, u
handsome fountain pen was Mr.. Raymond
G. Dunn.
After the awarding of prizes the crowd
partok of most delightful refreshments
Then for an hour there was continued
mlrth and gaiety, and as IL O'clock the
time fcT departure, approached, there was
not one who but wished that the wheels
OF time might be locked, and all went
away deeply infatuated and highly de-
lighted with the charming manners and
gracious hospitality of the hostess.
VAN LANDINGHAM- HARDWOOD.
The first of the prominent events of
the week socially in Atlanta was the
wedding of Miss Susie Harwood and Mr..
Ralph Van Landingham, of Charlotte, N.
c., at high noon yesterday at the Ma
jestic
Rev. c. Breckenridge Wilmer performed
the ceremony in the presence of the rel
atives and few of the most intimate
friends
1t was a white and green wedding in
every detail and the attractive apart
ments of Miss Harwood were hung in
garlands of smilax and white roses in
frieze effect with banks of roses and
ferns on the NANTES. The same combina-
tion was used in every conceivable cor
ner and nook. The large bay window in
the reception room before which the
bridal party stood was filled with tall
palms and masses of white roses.
TO the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, the bridal party entered in
the following order:
Mr.. Wilmer came first and was fol-
lowed by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. William H. Tayloe Mrs Arthur Mid
dleton Gibbes, sister of the bride, was
matron Of honor, and entered alone, fol-
lowed by Mr. Sanders Mcdaniel and Mr..
Brooks Morgan. Miss Gail Harwood and
Miss Norma Van Landingham, of Char
lotte, N. c., entered next and just proceed
ing the bride, who entered with her broth
er-in-law, Mr.. Arthur Middleton Gibbes,
of Savannah.
1.-The Voice That Breathed DER Eden"
was softly rendered during the ceremony
The exquisite bridal gown of liberty
crepe de chine, a princess model, was
perfect in its simplicity and taste From
frontage at the bottom of the skirt. there
were solid panels of hand tucks alternat-
ing with panels of French knots and rows
of herring bone stitching, the whole
Joined together by the same effective
stitching.
The graceful demi train is finished with
two fluffy ruffles of the crepe and chif-
fon. Around the yoke is bertha of chif-
that was worn by the brides mother on
her wedding day. The collar is made of
the lace and the tight elbow sleeves are
fashioned of rows of French knots and
herring bone.
Instead of the regulation orange bios.
sons, white aigrette and loop of tullc
was used to confine the wedding veil
The only ornament worn was a diamond
crescent the SIT Of the groom. She carr
ried white satin prayer book with gold
monogram and a beautiful point lace fan.
mounted in light tortoise shell which
was purchased in Florence and given by
the brides sisters.
The three bridesmaids wore very elabo-
rate gowns of white chiffon with yoke and
sleeves of cream lace, the skirts made
with quantities of fine tucks and lace in
sertion. They carried shower bouquets of
white carnations tied with long tulle
streamers, finished at the ends with
small bows Of green satin ribbon. In the
hair tulle aigrettes were worn.
After the ceremony a course breakfast
was served to forty guests.
Mr.. Van Landingham and his bride
elect left in the evening for a months
journey, going first to Denver and other
points in Colorado, then to San Fran
cisco, from there to Seattle, returning by
way of Buffalo.
On their return they will be at home
in Atlanta at the Majestic. The Atlanta
Journal says of the bride:
Miss Harwood is the eldest daugh-
ter Of Mrs. S. d. Harwood. She is ex-
ceedingly popular in Atlanta where she
has numbers of friends not only in the
social world but in the exclusive literary
and musical circles. She is always inter-
estes in the charitable movements of the
city and has recently been made president
of the Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton. Personally she is clever and gra-
cious, with an unusually beautiful ma
ture.'
NJ. Van Landingham is the son of Mr.
and Mrs John Van Landingham. He was
one of the most popular young men in
Charlotte. He is a very capable bust
ness man and has a very promising flu
ture. He was connected with the South
ern Railway office in Charlotte until a
year ago, when he moved to Atlanta to
accept position with the union ticket
office.