The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
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organ and at O'Clock the soft strains
of Lohengrin's march sounded, and the
ushers, Messrs. William Andrews, A. B
Andrews, Jr., John Andrews, Graham An
drews, brothers or the bride and Mr.
Watkins Robards, her cousin, entered the
centre aisle. They were followed by Miss
Ethel Marks, the maid of honor, sister
of the groom. She was beautifully gown
ed in white chiffon over pink satin, with
picture hat of pink roses. She carried
large bouquet of La France roses.
The bride leaning on the arm of her
father, Col. A. b. Andrews, met the
groom at the chancel, who entered from
the yestibule accompanied by his best
man, Mr. w. A. Gayle, of Montgomery.
The bride was radiantly beautiful in
her white satin, garnished with point
lace She wore an illusion veil caught
with a spray of orange blossoms, orna-
ments being diamonds, among them
large diamond sunburst the gift of the
groom. She carried a shower bouquet OF
Brides roses and lilies of the valley. AT
the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal
party retired from the church to the
strains of Menhelssohn's wedding march.
Miss Andrews is the only daughter OF
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known and admired throughout the South
for her beauty of character and disposi-
ton and her charming personality, aud
enjoys the popularity and esteem of all
classes of people in Raleigh, and is one
of the most deservedly popular young
women nthe social circles of the Capt.
tai city.
Mr.. Marks is one of the most prominent
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of Montgomery, Ala, and has hosts OF
carries with him the best wishes of the
people of Raleigh. /.
From $50 until IL, an elegant recep-
ton was rendered the bridal party by
Col. and Mrs. Andrews at their handsome
home on Blount street.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
American beauty roses and palms There
the guests were met by Mrs. Henry Mil
Ter and Mr. A. B. Andrews, Jr., and John
and Graham Andrews, who ushered them
into the parlor where they were present
ed to the bride and groom by Col. and
Mrs. A. B. Andrews.
Others of the receiving party were Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Marks, Mr.. VIM. Andrews
and Miss Ethel Marks, Mr.. w. A. Gayle
and Mr. Watkins Robards. Those receiv-
ing in the library where the wealth of
presents were displayed were, Miss Sallie
Hogg, Mrs Cheshire, Mrs. j. NJ. Heck,
and Mrs. Sherwood Higgs.
The presents were by far, the most
handsome and numerous ever seen in
Raleigh, and manifested the high regard
in which the popular young couple are
held.
L. l5,,ry
were Miss Susie Heck, Mrs F. H. Bus
bee, Mrs b. s. Skinner, and Miss Lucy
Battle. Here substantial viands and de-
licious deicacies were served amid de-
corations that were as beautiful as the
feast was sumptuous-the scheme of col
ors being pink and green with pink
shaded lights, garlands of smilax artis-
tically festooned, and profusion Of La
France roses.
In the room where ices were served
were Miss Blanche Blake, Mrs. l. Mex.
Pittenger, Mrs. V. e. Turner and Miss
Matte Higgs Here the decorations were
in crimson and green, with shaded cam
delabra in the same color, and red carna-
tions.
Guests were conducted from the hall
to the dining room by Miss Sallie Dortch
and Miss Mary Johnson; from the room
where ices were served visitors were pre-
scented in the library where the presents
were displayed by Miss Mary Andrews
and Miss Ruth Knox. of New York.
The bridal couple left on a private
car for an extensive trip north, and win
be at home in Mont gomery the latter part
of April.
Prominent people from this and other
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the number were: Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
c. Marks, Miss Ethel Marks, and Mr..
Gayle, of Montgomery, Ala, Mr.. Frank
Johnston, Mrs. Latta Johnson, Misses
Bessie and Julia Robertson, and Mr.. w.
r. Robertson, of Charlotte, Mrs. p B.
Hawkins, of Lousburg, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Boyd of Warrenton, Col. and Mrs.
Chas. A. Price. of Salisbury, Col A. S.
Buford, of Richmond Mr. and Mrs w.
S. Beattie. of Greenyille, S. c., COL and
Mrs. John S. Cunningham, Of Cunningham,
M. F. S. Cannon, Mrs. Cannon and Miss
Cannon, of Washington, D c., Miss Ruth
Knox, of New York Coll Julian S. Carr,
of Durham, and Mrs. H. c. Flower, of
Kansas City, Miss Virginia Robards, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, and Mr. S. s. Par
ham, of Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley
horne, OF clayton, MT. ana MIS-. fIDley
Williamson and MIR. and Mrs r. y. WILL
Hanson, of Graham Mr.. and Mrs Rufus
Patterson, of Winston Mr.. W. B. John
ston, of Richmond Va, Mr.. N. r. O'Brien,
Mrs. O'Brien and Miss OBrien, of Greens
boro, Gen, Jas. ID. Glenn and Miss Glenn.
of Greensboro, Mr.. and Mrs f. a. Wood
ard, of Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. James E.
Stage. of Durham, Col Eugene Holt and
Mr.. Erwin Holt, of Burlington.
Miss Mary Turner entertained on Fri
day evening in honor of Miss Bessie saott
and Miss Sanderson, who are the guests
of Miss Minnie Tucker.
The marriage of Miss Lydia Mavericks
Hoke and Mr. Alexander Webb will be
solemnized at the Church of the Good
Shepherd on Wednesday evening at ninG
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