The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-11
AN EASTER WEDDING
At GOOD SHEPHERD
A Brilliant Social Event Last
Night.
RECEPTION AT RESIDENCE
The Bride is the Only Daughter Of
Col. A, B. Andrews.
ONE OF RALEIGH 5 MOST POPULAR WOMEN
The Groom is Wealthy Young Business Man
From Montgomery, Alabama Many
Visitors HIRE 10 Witness the
CereEony.

CeTeEionys
At 8 O'Clock last night, in the Church
of the Good Shepherd, Miss Jane Haw-
kins Andrews, Of this city and Mr.. Will
liam NJ Marks, of Montgomery. Alabama
We're married. the ceremony being per-
formed by the rector. DR.. /. Nick. Pit
tenger.
The bride entered on the arm of her
ceded by the ushers, who were her four
brothers, Messrs. William j., A. B., Jr.,
John H., and Graham H. Andrews and
her cousin, Mr.. w. w. Richards. she was
followed by the maid of honor. Miss
Ethel Marks, the sister of the groom. At
the chancel the bride was met by the
groom. who entered from the vestry, ac-
companied by his best man, Mr.. w A.
Gayle, of Montgomery. AS the party
passed to the chancel Lohengrin's we'd
ding march was rendered by Mrs. Frank
T. Ward and as the ceremony began the
music changed to the notes of THE An
gels Serenade," and as it softly sounded
the wedding pledges were given and the
VOWS taken.
The bride was exquisitely gowned in
white satin, garnished with point lace.
She wore an illusion veil, caught with a
spray of orange blossoms, the ornaments
being diamonds, among them handsome
large diamond brooch, the gift of the
groom. She carried shower bouquet OF
Brides roses and lilies of the valley. The
maid of honor, Miss Marks, wore hand
some costume of white chiffon over pink
satin, the ornaments being diamonds. She
also carried a bouquet of Brides roses.
The groom, his best man and the ushers
were dressed in conventional evening
suits of black.
The church was handsomely decorated
with palms and Easter lilies, these being
tastefully arranged in and about the
chancel, upon a back ground of white,
the whole being frightened by the light
Of many candles. These decorations were
arranged by the Altar Guild of the church
of the Good Shepherd under the direction
of Mrs. Charles Latta, and were greatly
admired by the large audience gathered
TO do honor to the occasion.
On the conclusion of the marriage cere-
monS the bridal party left the church to
the occasional music of Mendelsohn' S
wedding march and at once repaired to
the residence of the brides parents on
North Blount street where reception
was given from $3.50 to 1880, attended by
a large number of invited guests.
In the library and in the hall wedding
gifts were to be seen in profusion, these
coming from the many friends of the
contracting parties. The display was a
magnificent one, consisting OF vast guam
titles of silver ware of almost every con-
ceivabIe design, of cut glass, of choicest
brio a-brac of rare china ware, of arti-
cles Of vertu and of art. The number of
these gifts has hardly been equalled at
any wedding in the State or in the South.
The hall was decorated in pink, and
prominent in the floral display was a
bunch of gorgeous American Beauty
roses, which came from friend in Rich
mond.
The reception was held in the parlor.
decorated in white roses, smilax and
Easter lilies. Back of this, in the dining
room, decorated in pink, salads and
champagne were served, the table being
tied in the form of bouquet made of
pink ribbons, and ornamented with La
France roses. Across the hall, in room
decorated in red, there were served ices
and other refreshments
Among the guests were many friends
from other places. Among these were
Mr.. and Mrs. Marks, the parents of the
groom. Messrs. w. r. and F. G. Johnston,
of Richmond, brothers of Mrs. Andrews;
Mrs j. b. Clifford, of Louisburg, sister
of Col. Andrews Mrs. L. G. Johnston, of
Charlotte, Mrs. P. B. Hawkins, of LOUIS
burg, Col. and Mrs. John S. Cunningham,
of Cuninghams, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Beattie. of GreenviIle, Gen. Julian S. Carr,
of Durham, and his daughter, Mrs. H. c.
Flower, of Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs.
r. L. Patterson, of New York, Col. and
Mrs. f. S. Carmen, of Washington, D. c.,
Misses Bessie and Julia Robertson of
Charlotte. Messrs. w. R. Robertson and
f. c. Johnson, of Charlotte, MISS VIZ
einia Robards. of Henderson, Mr.. and
Mrs w. B. Boyd, of Warrenton, Miss
Ruth Knox, of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. N Williamson, OF. Burlington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Finley Williamson. of Graham, Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Davis, of Henderson, Hon.
and Mrs. f. A. Woodland, of Wilson. Mr..
and Mrs Ashley Horne, OF Clayton, Col.
Eugene Holt and Mr.. Erwin A. Holt, OF
Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Price,
of Salisbury, Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Walser,
of Lexington, Gen. and Mrs. j. d. Glenn,
Greensboro, Mr. and Mrs. j. e. Stage,
Durham and many others.
Miss Andrews is the only daughter of
Col. and Mrs A. B. Andrews of this city,
and is known and admired in many sec
lions of the country where she has visit
ed. She is one of the favorites in the
social circles of Raleigh Mr. William
w. Marks is a prominent and popular
business man. Of Montgomery, Ala, and
has large circle of friends in that State.
At one O'Clock this morning the happy
couple left the city for the north on a
bridal tour, after which they will go to
Montgomery, reaching there on April "a,
where they will reside.