The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-11
THE TEoRPE.YoUNG WEDDING
A BEAUTIFUL SOCIAL EVENT.
Impressive Ceremony at the Presbyterian
Church Followed by a Brilliant Recep-
ton at the Brides home.

ton at the Brides Home.
Amidst throngs of friends gathered to
witness the marriage, there was solemn
lied in the First Presbyterian church
last night a most brilliant wedding, the
event being one of the notable marriages
OF the year in the State.
The scene was one of briliancy when
at the altar. surrounded by a large
bridal party, most charmingly attired,
Miss Charlotte Young, daughter of Hon.
j. K. Young, was united in matrimony
to Mr. Henry r. Thorpe, of Rocky
Mount.
The church was most lastly decorated
about thealtar, palms and tracery of
ferns on white back ground being set
off with the CLEAN from many waxen
candles in silver candelabrae. while
MAGNIFICENT white carnations added their
beauty. At the organ Miss Sadie Dun
can rendered many exquisite selections
before the arrival of the bridal party
and when it appeared the splendid music
of the wedding march was heard in all
it's beauty. fa
The ushers in attendance were Messrs
John H. Andrews, Samuel j. Hinsdale,
j. Tucker Pescud, of Raleigh, and j. b.
Ramsey, of Rocky Mount. These seated
the many attendants at the church cere-
mcny, and then in couples lead the bridal
party as it entered, passing up opposite
aisles.
First entered the attendant couples,
lady passing up one aisle, her escort
the other, these being followed by two
ladies, each moving up alternate aisles
and these barad two gentlemen till the
bridal attendants of eight couples had
entered. These attendants were Mr.. j.
K Morrisey, of Clinton, with Miss Lila
Tucker, of Henderson; Mr.. Fred. w.
Mailer of Raleigh, with Miss Augusta
Talcott of Richmond, Va; Mr.. j. Craw-
ford Biggs, of Durham, with Miss
Melissa Payne, of Norfolk, Va; Robert
Iassiter, of Henderson, with Miss
Blanche A. Blake, of Raleigh; Mr.. John
M. Sherrod, of San Francisco, California,
with Miss Annie Cannady, of oxford;
Mr.. Herbert NJ jenkins, of Tarboro,
with Miss Embra Morton, of Rocky
Mount Mr.. Watkins w. Richards, of
Raleigh, with Miss Lucy Thorpe, of
Rocky Mount. The bridesmaids were
charmingly attired in white organizes,
trimmed in cream lace, and carried
shower bouquets of white carnations and
ferns
AS these passed up the aisle, the groom
and his best man, Mr.. j. L. Arlington,
entered from the side, and Joined the
party at the altar. Then preceding the
bride came the maid of honor, her sister,
Miss Mabel Young, who was beautifully
gowned in white net over blue taffeta'
trimmed in Bruges lace, with touches of
mirrow velvet and carried bridesmaids
bouquet of La France roses.
Next entered the bride on the army of
her father, who at the altar gave her
away. She was a picture of beauty,
being elegantly gowned in peau de cigne,
trimmed in Duchesse lace. Her wedding
veil was caught with a brooch of pearls
and diamonds, the gift of the groom.
She carried a shower bouquet OF lilies of
the valley.
At the altar the bridesmaids were
groupedin front of their escorts. The
wedding ceremony, performed by Rev.
w. d. Morton of Rocky Mount was
impressive and original. He read the
marriage vows from a scroll and at the
conclusion presented this to the bride.
The ring ceremony was used.
Immediately after the ceremony at the
church there was brilliant reception
at the home of the brides father on
North Blount street. The entire resi-
dence was brightly Illuminated and the
various rooms were all decorated in
effective style. When the many guests
gathered the scene was one of rare
beauty.
In the main drawing room the receiving
party included Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Young the bride and groom, Miss Mabel
Young Mr. j. L. Arlington, of Rocky
Mount. being the maid of honor and
best man, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Wyche, OF
Roanoke Rapids. The parlors was deco
rated in white and green, palms and car
nations being used.
In the adjoining parlor the receiving
party was composed of Mr. and Mrs.
Julian Undertake, Jr., Mrs. Thad. Man
ming, of Henderson, Mrs. w. A. Hunt,
of Oxford, and Mrs. Charlotte William
son, of Raleigh, and Mrs. z. w. Young,
Henderson, grandmother of the bride.
Here the decorations were IN red, with
palms as other features.
In the front hall Miss Blanche Arden
Blake, Mr.. Robt Lassiter, OF Henderson;
Miss Payne, of Norfolk, and Mr. j. G.
Biggs, of Durham, received, while in the
rear hall We're Miss Lila Tucker of
Henderson, and Mr.. j. E. Morrisey, of
Clinton. Both halls were handsomely
decorated.
In the coffee room were Mr.. and Mrs
Henry NJ. Cannon, of Richmond, Va;
Miss Talcott, of Richmond; Mr.. F. W.
Mailer, Miss Carrie Thorpe, of Rocky
Mount, and Mr.. w. w. Robards. The
beautiful decorations here were in red.