The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-23
tHE WILSON TURNER WEDDING
A BRILLIANT ICIAL EVENr,
Took Place Midst Friends in Christ Church
Last Night and was Followed by Delight
full Recep ion at tho Home Of the
Brides Parents

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Brides Parents.
The wedding music, which made har-
| mony last night in Christ church, was
| heard by the many friends and acquail-
| tanccs. who had gathered with the rela-
| tives TO do honor to an important occa-
! sion in the life of a popular young
| couple.
1t was a notable event in the social
| life of the capital of the State. and there
were many from other States who came
to be present when the solemn vows Of
matrimony were taken by Miss Mary
Archer farmer and Mr.. Henry Merry
man Wilson.
The invited guests, in handsome even
ing dress. made an effective BACKGROUND
to the array Of beauty and chivaIry
about the altar.
1t was at nine o'clock when the bridal
party entered the church. which had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The color scheme of yellow and white
made effective by the use of lovely
chrysanthemums OF yellow and white,
with palms here and there about tho
chancel was frightened by the illumlna.
ton of many waXen candles in silver
candelabrae on the altar and the CLEAN
of electric lights.
At the altar waited the rector of
Christ church. Rev. DR. NJ Nj. Mar
shall, as the bridal attendants entered
and to the music of the wedding march
exuuisitely rendered by Miss Mary Mac
kay, passed up opposite aisles, couple
of the bridesmaids alternating with two
groomsmen, these couples entering in the
following order: Mr.. Charles McCrery,
of Birmingham, Ala, and Mr.. David
Clark, of Charlotte from the right and
Miss Elise Wilson, of Baltimore, and
Miss Eliza Busbee, of Raleigh, from the
left aisle, followed by DR.. Charles r.
Turner, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. w. w.
Robards. of Raleigh; Miss Margaret
Oliver of Baltimore and Miss Sophy
Busbee. of Raleigh; Mr. Frank p. Hay
wood of Raleigh. and Mr.. Henry Gray
Turner, of Raleigh; Miss India Turner,
of Qutman, Ga., and Miss Florence
Boylan, of Raleigh.
Preceding the bride came the maid of
honor, Miss Sadie Root, and. then, a
vision of youthful beauty in her wedding
gown, came the bride, escorted by her
father, DR. V f. Turner. Before the
altar these were met by the groom. at
tended by his best man. Mr.. Albert
Carroll, of Baltimore The marriage
pledges being given and taken, with the
blessings of God resting upon the union,
the bridal party left the church, the
best man with the maid of honor and
each groomsman with a bridesmaid.
The costumes of the bride and her at
PENDANTS were extremely lovely. The
bride was attired in white lace robe
over white silk, embroidered in pearls
and wore a tulle veil with orange bios
sons, while in her hand was shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Her
maid of honor was attired in green
mouseline de sole and carried a bouquet
of yellow chrysanthemums tied with
green ribbons. Each of the bridesmaids
wore lovely creations of white organdie,
trimmed with lace, and their bouquets
were of yellow chrysanthemums tied
with yellow ribbon. The groom and his
attendants were in full evening dress,
each attendant having a white carnatioh
boutonierc.
The autumnal wedding, made thus so
bright ana beautiful, because of the
lovely flowers used in decoration and by
the bridal party was a veritable
u
After the ceremony there was de-
lightful reception to the wedding party
and guests at the home of the brides
parents, DR.. and Mrs. v e. Turner, on
North Person street. Each room was
tastily decorated and the entire residence
gowcd with brilliant lights
In the receiving party, in addition to
the bride and groom, were Dr.. and Mrs,
V. T.. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs. John Is. 'tIl-
son. of Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs. Ash
by Lee Baker. This party was in the
drawing room, which was beautifully
decorated in pink and white, with stately
palms forming the background. Mrs.
Turner, the brides mother, was goWned
in a black sequin robe over black silk,
with point lace and diamonds, while
Mrs, Wilson, the groom's mother, was
in black silk with lace and diamonds,
and Mrs. Baker was radiantly beautiful
in her wedding dress of white silk and
point lace worn short time ago.
The punch room, artistically decorated
in red and autumn leaves. was In charge
Of Mrs. Charles M Busbee, who most
gracefully presided. In the dining room,
in which dainty refreshments were
served the color SCnemc was III gGllON
and the effect was beautiful
Across the hall was the gift room. ana
hel" were wedding membranes IN
abundance, there being numerous and
costly gifts in silvcrware, cut glass,
china, statuary and other valuable gifts
which poured in from North and South.
1t was a happy tribute to the popularity
of the young couple and was suspicious
OF their coming life
The bride is lovely and accomplished
Young woman. the daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Y. E. Turner, and she is Southern
belle who has won TO her Friendship
many by her charms of person and mind.
She is a musician of much ability and
this has been gift that has charmed
many.
Mr.. Wilson is a native of Baltimore,
but for the past two years he has been
in charge of the textile department Of
the A. and NJ College. BY his fellow
members Of the faculty he is greatly
esteemed and by his genial manners ne
has won many friends in social and bust
ness circles in Raleigh. He is an able
and talented young man. and he has won
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