The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-23
BEAUTIFUL VIOLET WEDDING
WAS CELEBRATED at GRAHAM.
Marriage of Mrs Kittie holt Wharton, Daugh
ter of Mr. I. Banks holt and Mr. John C.
Drewry of Raleigh.

Graham, n. c., Jan. 22.-(Special)
With impressive ceremonies, at the home
OF Col. and Mrs. l.. Banks Holt, parents
Of the bride, the wedding of their daugh
ter, Mrs. Kittie Holt Wharton 10 Mr..
John G. Drcwry, of Raleigh, was solemn
!2ed .at one o'clock today.
The beautiful residence of Col. Holt
Was scene of beauty within, where the
choicest of plants and flowers lent their
beauty and fragrance TO the occasion,
which was graced by the presence OF
large number of relatives and close
friends of the bride and groom.
The ceremony was performed in the
drawing ROOM where the color motif
was blue. the hue of the violet being
duplicated most charmingly in the effects.
The wedding ceremony was performed
BY Rev Dr. f. c. Murray. OF the Pres
byterian church, who gave the marriage
vows when the bride and groom APP
peared before him with their attend
ants.
There were but two of these the maid
of honor being Miss Louise Holt, sister
Of the bride. while the groom's best man
was his brother. Prof. William S. Drewry,
CT the University of Missouri
ne DTIiS anu iEI SiSltI hcit tAHil9Itt-
~ attircd. the beauty of Mrs. Wharton
icing enhanced by her marriage attire.
She vas gowned in most becoming
tailor made suit of light blue castor
broadcloth. her plush hat being trimmed
in white point lace. In her hand was an
exquisite bouquet of Parm violets. The
raid of honor was charmingly goTned in
light mode cloth, with white panne vel
vet nat trimmed with white lace. She,
too. carried bunch of Parm violets.
After the service an elegant wedding
breakfast was served the assembled
guests. and there were many social
pleasures enjoyed. In attendance at the
ceremonies of the day there were in ad-
dIton to numbers of the relatives and
friends from AlamanCe many from dis
lance among these being Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mebane, of Spray; Miss Ballard,
o. Greensboro DR.. and Mrs Geo. Metane,
of Greensboro; Mr.. Ernest f. Young, CT
Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs j. ". Menefee,
of Greensboro: Miss Matte Mangum,
Miss Nivienne Strong, Miss Emmie
Drewry Of Raleigh; Col, and Mrs. Pratt,
OF New Jersey: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Drew
ry, Of Cincinnati; Mr.. u. F. Young, OF
Richmond. Capt. d. C. Barnes and Miss
BESSIE BARNES, of MurfIpesboTo; NJ,
and Mrs. ". H. Williamson and MIR. and
Mrs. c. B. Wright, of Raleigh.
There were many beautiful and costly
wedding remembrances. Among these
were an elegant silver service, voted by
the Grand Lodge of Masons of North
Carolina to their Grand Secretary. and
chest Of silver, presented by all the Off
Gals and employees of Raleigh because OF
the connection of Mr. Drewry with the
city government rs an alderman.
This evening the happy couple left on
a bridal tour which will embrace many
POINTS III the South. Among other places
they will spend some time at Palm Beach
ard will then visit Cuba, stopping at
Havana an other cities on that island
They expect to be back in Raleigh, their
future home between the fourth and
sixth OF February, their handsome resi-
cence being at the corner OF Hargett
and Salisbury streets.
The bride is a member OF one of North
Carolina most distinguished families.
her father being one OF its most promi-
.ntnt citizens, identified with it's greatest
Improvement. In Alamance the name of
Holt is "a famous one and is endeared
10 all lHdt SttllOH. T1HC 10 q hANNC "
the late Governor Thomas M. Holt, one
of family whose record stands high
in the annals of the State. Added TO her
ancestry the bride is a lady of many ac-
oomplishments, her beauty, grace and
personal charms making her a social
favorite.
The groom is well known citizen or
Raleigh, though by birth a Virginian,
having removed here from Richmond. He
is a graduate of the University of Vir-
ginia, and was educated for the law. He
has. however, engaged in business life
and has built up & large insurance BUSH
ness here where he is the State agent
for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Newark, n. j. He has served
IN the councils of this city as member
OF the Board of Alderman, and has de-
voted much time to the improvement Of
The city.
AS a Mason he is well known through
out the State. He has been honored
tine and again by the Grand Lodge by
being elected Grand Secretary and is an
officer i'll the Shrine and the Knights
Templar. He has many warm personal
friends and in his happy marriage their
congratulations go out to him and 20
the fair lady who has hOnored him with
her heart and hand.