The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
HOKE-- WEBB MARRIAGE
Celebrated in the Church of the Coco
Shepherd.
ONE or THE STATES FAIREsT DAUGHTERS
The Groom Prominent Young Business Man
ofRoIeigh. An Elegant Reception at
the Home Of the Brides Parents
Gen. and Mrs. r. r. Hoke.
Gen. and Mrs. r. r. Hoke,

At nine O'Clock last night there was
celebrated in the Church OF the Good
Shepherd notable wedding. one of the
most brilliant seen in this city in years.
1t was the wedding of Miss Lydia MAY
erick Hoke and Mr.. Alexander Webb,
both Of Raleigh, the ceremony being
performed by the rector of the church,
Rev. l. Nick. Pittenger.
AS the pews We're closed with satin
ribbon and preceding the bridal party
as it entered the church came two little
chorister boys Masters Paul Pittengef
and Gordon Smith. Passing within the
chancel these lighted the many WaHen
tapers I'M the. candelabrae, and the beau
tiful decorations of the church appear
ed in still greater brilliancy.
AS the choristers entered the music
of the Wedding March from Lohengrin
pealed from the organ under the arts
tic touch of Mr.. Frank I. Ward. Then
entered the groomsmen, Messrs. James
Cochrane of Atlanta; John Andrews, o.
Raleigh; James r. Young, Of Raleigh
Louis Dobie, of Richmond; John Van
3. Nets of Wilmington; James Litch-
ford. of Raleigh: s. S. Parham, of Hen
derson: r. Sanderson TRUMP, of Rich
mond. These entered in COUPLES ct in
tervals and gathered in an extended
semicircle within the chancel. Follow
ing then came the bridesmaids. also
in couples, and each bearing a bouquec
of pink bridesmaids roses These We're
Misses Sallie Dortch, Mary Shipp, Mary
Johnson, Eleanor Vass, May Jones,
Florence Jones, Adelaide Snow, of RAJ
eigh, and Sallie Cotton, of Cottondale.
Entering the chancel beneath an over
hanging arch of palms they passed with
in the semicircle of groomsmen AMI
grouped themselves in an inner senior
Gle beyond filling at intervals the open
spaces. Next came the maid or honor,
Miss Francis Hoke, sister of the bride,
bearing large bouquet of white bride $
roses and an ivory covered prayer
book, from which the marriage service
was to be read.
Then entered the bride-elect, radiant
ly beautiful, leaning on the arm of her
father and carrying a magnificent
bouqet of lilies of the valley
AS they entered the chancel they Were
met by the groom, accompan-
led by the best man, Mr.. Theo. Webb
of Asheville, brother of the groom. As
the impressive service began the music
changed to the IntermezZo from Caval-
leria Rusticana, and as it softly sound
ed the bride was given away by hei
father and the rites which united It'll
death do them part" the happy couple
We're soon performed
AS the occasional, Tannhauser's We'd
ding March, was played, the bride an(
groom, followed by the attendants in re.
verse order, passed slowly down the aisle
entered carriages and were driven to the
residence of Gen. and Mrs. Hoke, corner
of Edenton and Dawson Streets
The bride was most exquisitely gowned
in white Duchesse SATIN en- train, the
bodice trimmed richly with bertha
Duchesse point lace. She wore orange
blossoms and her veil was caught will
two large solitaire diamonds, the gift Of
her uncle, Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck, Of
New York, and a circlet of diamonds, the
gift Of the groom. TIE maid of honor
Miss Frances Hole. sister of the bride
was charmingly attired in rose crepe dc
CHEN while the bridesmaids wore beau
tiful creations in white organdy, low
corsage, trimmed in lace, with bolerC
Jackets and spangled tulle rosettes. The
groom and the groomsmen were al
dressed in full evening suits.
The church was filled to overlooking by
the relatives and friends of the contract
ing parties, and many gathered about the
door and on the church lawn, so grea
was the crush. The decorations within
the church were upon a color scheme o
nreen and white, pyramids of white roses
stands of waving green palms, and Lilies
being in and about the chancel in grea
profusion. These were revealed in al
their beauty by the brilliant lights of tn
church, aided by the soft CLEAN of man,
waxen tapers in silver candelabrae ar
ranged amidst the flowers. These hand
some decorations were the work OF mem
bers of the Altar Guild and the brides
maids.
At the home of the brides parent
there were gathered, in addition to tn
bridal party, a large number of relative
and intimate friends of the family.