The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-26
IN GOLD AND WHITE
Wedding Of Miss Adickes and
Mr. Meares.
The Fride Recent Acquisition to Raleigh So
cial Circles and The Groom Popular
Travelling Man of New York.


a brilliant marriage service was cele-
brated when Mr.. Joseph Fxum Meares.
of New York, led to the altar Miss An
tionette Adickes, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Adickes, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. DIR. NJ. NJ. Mar
shall.
Preceded by two flower girls, little
Misses Emmie Drewry and Brownie
Adickes, the ushers and bridesmaids
passed up the right aisle of the church
in alternate couples. The ushers We're.
Messrs. j. L. McCord, of Winchester
KY; H. p. Munson, of Wilmington.
H. F .Adickes, Jr., of Asheville, and
G. w. Spence, of Salisbury. The brides
maids were Misses May Norman, Of
Columbia, S. c.; Susan Patton, of Hen
dersonville; Ella Love, of Yorkville, AMI
Mary Exum Meares, of Hillsboro
These were all daintily attired in yell
low organdie over yellow taffeta and
carried white carnations with yellow
ribbons. Next came the maid of hon.
or, Miss Sarah Adickes, the charming
young sister of the bride, costumed in
white organdie, with lace. and carrying
came the bride-elect, leaning on the
arm of her father Miss Adickes was
elegantly gowned in white Duchesse
satin, en- train, with pearl trimmings
and her bridal veil with orange bios
SONS. was caught up with diamonds. In
her hand she carried an exquisite show
er bouquet of lilies of the valley.
At the altar the bride was met by the
groom, who came from the vestry, es-
corted by his best man, Mr.. E. G..
Meares. of New York. AS the bridal
party entered the church the wedding
march from Lohengrin was most ex-
quisitely rendered by Miss Lucy Alice
Jones. AS the music ceased the i'm
pressive service of the Episcopal church
was begun, the attendants being group
ed about the bride and groom in half
circle
The pledges being made the party
passed from the church to the music OF
Memberships wedding march and re-
paired to the home of the brides par
ents.
A large number of friends and ac-
quaintances were gathered in the
church to do honor to the occasion, and
with the tasty decorations the color
scheme of the wedding-gold and white
was most charmingly carried out.
The reception at the home of the
brides parents corner of Person and
Peace streets, lasted from nine to eleven
and was a delightful occasion, attended
by the bridal party and number of
invited friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. T..
Adickes and the bride and groom re-
ceived, the brides mother being hand
somely goWned in black satin, with
point lace. The reception was in the
parlor, where were to be seen the many
valuable gifts Showered upon the bride.
There were of various designs of silver,
cut glass, engravings and costly bric-a-
brac. Among the gifts of china was
one presented by the sister of the
groom, used at her mothers wedding,
and one of silver was from an old SER
want of the family. The firm for which
Mr.. Meares travels, Messrs. Berliner.
Strauss and Meyer of New York, sent
a check for 800, accompanied by fe-
fictitious letter.
In the hallway between the parlor and
DINING room punch was served the
guests by Miss Ella Love, and in the
dining room delicate refreshments were
| enjoyed.
Inc pdrloF, halfway ana QlnlnS room
were all decorated the color scheme
of gold and white being carried out in
| flowers and in ribbons.
After the reception the bride and
groom left for Old Point Comfort, from
where they will go on an extended
bridal tour in the North, returning to
Raleigh early in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adckes have but re-
,, Gently removed to Raleigh from Rich
mond, Mr.. Adickes being connected
with Mr.. j. G. Drewry in the insurance
business. The bride is a handsome
young woman, of great musical talent,
having for the past four years been the
leader of the choir in the Vanderbilt
Church at Biltmore. Her winning
manners, as well as her personal charms
have made her many friends
The groom is a son of Mr.. w. s..
Meares, of Wilmington, his mother be-
ing sister of Senator Ransom's wife.
Mr. Meares is now travelling for large
wholesale firm of New York. He is a
popular man and is highly esteemed by
a large circle of friends.
Among the visiting guests at the we'd
ding were: Mr. w. b. Meares and wife,
of Hillsboro: Mr. and Mrs. CASTOR
Meares, of Asheville Miss Esther
Meares of Hiilsboro, and others named
In fha bridal Marty