The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-21
Woman ; and and Society

sister of the bride, and she wore pink
crepe de chene, and carried large bou-
quet of brides roses. The bride then en-
tered with her father, Gen. r. 7. Hoke.
She looked beautiful and vas elegantly
gowned in white Duchesse satin, her veil
was caught with diamond sunburst, the
gift of the groom. The bride was met at
the altar by the groom, with his lest
man, Mr.. Theo. Webb. The impressive
ceremony of the Episcopal Church was
read by Dr. l. Mex. Pittenger, which
made them man and wife.
After the ceremony an elegant recep-
ton was rendered the bridal parry ait the
residence of Gen. and Mrs. r +. Hoke.
The house was beautifully and artisti-
cally decorated with palms, white car
nations and roses.
In the hall the guests We're greeted by
Mr.. Van Wycke Hokei who conducted
them to the parolr. General and Mrs.
Hoke were assisted in receiving by the
bride and groom, Mrs. Fuller of Warren
ton, sister of the groom; Miss Chas.
Webb, Miss Francis Hoke, and Mr.. Theo
Webb.
From the parlor the guests were shown
into the dining room by Misses Adelaide
Snow and Sallie Gotten. Here delicious
deIicacies were served by Misses Florence
Jones, Sally Dortch, Blanche Blake
Sophy Rnsbee, Sadie Root, Mary Ship
Eleanor Vass and May Jones.
From the dining room the guests were
invited into tho Present Room, where
were to be seen numerous elegant gifts
from relatives and friends of this and
other States.
In addition to the friends present from
the city were Mrs. Charles Webb and
Master Bruce Webb, of Asheville; Mrs
Susan Webb Fuller and little Miss Lizzie
Fuller. of Warren Plains; Mr. Geo. Ed
ward French, of Statesville; Mrs James
H. Horner, of Oxford Mrs A. l.. Quickel,
of Lincolnton; Mrs. Spencer Plummer, of
Durham; Mr.. Geo. B. Jennings, of Rich
mond and others.
The Whist Club held a most enjoy
able meeting with Mrs. Tom Bailey on
Wednesday afternoon. Each guest was
presented with a bunch of flowers, to
which was tied a dainty hand-painted
score card After the game elegant re-
freshments were served in courses. Mrs.
Bailey's guests were: Miss Julia Robert
son, of Charlotte; Mrs. Henry Coles, of
Atlanta; Mrs. Chas. McKimmon. Mrs.
James McKimmon, Mrs. Henry Litchford,
Mrs. R. t. Gray, Mrs. George MCGEE,
Mrs. Jas. E. Pogue Mrs. Grimes, Cowper,
Mrs. William Grimes, Mrs. Fields,
Mrs. Charles Busbee, Mrs. Frank
Stronach, Mrs. Sallie Strong, Mrs.
Rob. Strong, Mrs. Chas. Latta, Mrs. Alb
bot, Mrs. " e. Turner, Mrs Moncure,
Mrs. Stone, Misses Pattie Mordecai, Ellie
Haywood, May Davis, Laura Devereux,
and Blanche Blake.
The Euchre Club was most delightfully."-
entertained by Misses Katherine and
Mary benson at their home on Newbern
avenue, Thursday afternoon. Seven-hand
euchre was played. The successful prize
winners were: Miss Jennie Pescud and
Miss Mamie Skinner. After several
rounds of the game delicious ices were
served Those present were; Miss SEQ
Vile, of Evansville, Ind; Miss Lula Haw-
kins, of Ridgeway; Miss Sallie Gotten, of
Cottendale; Miss Julia Robertson. of
Charlotte: Misses Alice Jones, Mary
Shipp. Mary Latta, Sophy Busbee, Carrie
Furman, Mary Turner. Blache Blake.
Eliza Busbee, Sadie Root, Jennie Pescud
Mamie Skinner, Florence Jones, Mattye
Pace, Maggie Hill, Mary Page, Louise
Busbee, Julia Howell, Elizabeth Crow
Nella Grimes, Theodore Marshall,
Vivienne Strong, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs.
Joe Marshall, Misses Ellie Haywood and
Mary Mackay.
Mrs Chas Webb, Of Asheville; Mrs
Fuller and Messrs Theo Webb. of Ashe-
Vile; John Metz, of Wilmington, James
Cochrane, of Atlanta; Louis Dobie, of
Richmond; S. s. Parham, CT Henderson,
who were here to attend the Hoke- Webb
marriage, have returned home.
Mrs. James e. Shepherd is visiting
relatives in Wilson.
Mrs. Van Fleming is in the city visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Allen.
Miss Ruth Knox, Of New York, who has
been visiting Miss Susie Heck, has Te-
turned home.
Miss Rhotta Daniel is in wilson, the
guest CT her sister, Mrs. James Thomas.
Miss Mary Love who has been visiting
Mrs W. A. Withers. left Tuesday for
her home in Memphis
Miss Salle Gotten is visiting her sister,
Mrs Julian Timberlake.
Mrs. Fred Olds and Master Douglas
Odds are in Portsmouth.
Miss Bette Harris, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Armstead Jones, left for
Henderson Wednesday.
Miss Rosa Battle has returned from
Chapel Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. BENZ. Mofitt, of FrauG
linton, who have been the guests OF Mrs.
Josephus Daniels, have gone homo.
Miss Sadie Root has gone to Morgan
ton to be a bridesmaid at the wedding
of Miss Mary Powe.
Miss Nellie Murray has returned from
a trip to Wilson and Kinston.
Mrs. J. A. Duncan. of APEX. who has
been visiting Miss Daisy Thompson, left
for her home Thursday.
Miss Emily McVae is visiting friends in