The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-17
THE HOLIDAYS WEDDING
A MOST HAPPY EVENT.
Christ Church Thronged With the Friends Of
the Popular Couple at Yesterday Morn
ing's Marriage.

Beautiful was the scene as the bridal
party in the Holt Davis wedding yester-
day morning assembled within and about
the chancel at the taking of the wedding
vows.
1t was at Christ church and many
friends as well as relatives had assembled
to witness the wedding ceremonies of Miss
Mary Warren Davis and Mr.. Erwin Allen
| Holt. The church was tastefully deco
rated Tor the occasion, the green effect
OF the palms and ferns being toned and
modified by daisies, ribbon grass and for
get nots, whose floral beauty was en-
HANGED by the soft glow of many candles
Before the arrival Of the wedding party
the waiting congregation enjoyed feast
OF music. This was most artistically reD-
dered by Mrs. James Briggs, among the
selections being THE Pilgrims Chorus,
Hearts and Flowers, Mendelssohns
Spring Song,' Angels Serenade' and a
most brilliant bridal gavotte AS these
beautiful selections ended the organ be-,
gan the rhythmic cadence of the WED
ding March from Lohengrin and to it's
stately measures entered the bridal party
First came the ushers, ten in all, these
entering in couples, Messrs. William F.
White, Jr., of Lexington, and Banks Will
hanson, of Burlington; Lieut.. Archibald
H. Davis, United States Army, of Nor
folk, and Mr.. w. K. Davis, OF Marion, S.
c.; Mr.. j. Ernest Erwin, of Mcrganton,
and Mr.. William Z. Holt, Jr, of Licking
ton; Mr.. Klmbrough j. Davis, of Coda
boro, and Mr.. Robert l.. Holt, of Bur
llngton; DR.. Thomas w. Davis, OF Mayo
dan, and Mr.. Lawrence S. Holt, Jr., of
Burlington. Following these there en-
tered up opposite aisles the special honor
airy escort to the bride, Mr.. Marmaduke
j. Hawkins, of Ridgeway. and Dr. James
Mckee, of Raleigh.
Preceding the bride came her sister,
Miss Neppie Davis, the maid of honor. She
was most charmingly attired in white or
candle, trimmed in tulle, with white chif-
fon hat, carrying brides roses. The bride
elect entered on the arm of her father.
Capt. I. w. Davis, and she was most
exQulsitely attired in gown of shirred
crepe de chene over white silk, her bridal
veil beng caught up by magnificent
diamond brooch. the gift of the groom
Her bridal bouquet was OF brides roses
| At the chancel she was met by the
groom and mis- best man, his brother, Col
Eugene Holt. of Burlington. The bride
was given away by her father and then
followed the impressive service, the voices
OF all joining in the earnest prayer. AS
the bridal party left the church the ever
sweet music of Memberships wedding
march marked the stately exit.
After short stay at the home Of the
brides parents the entire bridal party
and many friends gathered at the depot
to say farewell for season to Mr. and
Mrs. Holt. There was IN the party rice
IN abundance to indicate the happy occa-
sion and 1t was Unfortunately showered
here and there over all in the party
The bride and groom have gone North
for few days and on the twentieth take
steamer for Europe. Gibraltar is their
| first objective point, then to Italy and
then on northward for delightful Euro
pean continental tour. They sail on the
KONG Albert OF the North German Lloyd
lire.
The bride is a handsome and popular
young lady, the daughter of Captain and
Mrs. 7. w. Davis. and the groom is
member OF the well known Holt family,
OF Alamance, largely interested in cotton
mills. He is son Of Mr. Lawrence S.
Holt. Of Washington, ID. c.. and nephew
of the late Governor Thomas s. Holt
The handsome array of wedding gifts at
tested the popularity OF both and the
high esteem in which they are held by
large circle of friends.
There were present many guests from a
distance, among these being, in addition
to the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. Law
renee S. Holt, of Washington, ID. c.,
parents Of the groom. and his sisters,
Misses Florence, Margaret Erwin and Ber-
tina Holt of Washington, D. c.; Col.
James H. Holt, of Burlington; Mr.. John
Davis. of Mayodan; Mr.. and Mrs. James n.
Williamson, of Burlington; Col w. H.
Marlborough, of Louisburg; Mr.. w. A. Err
win; Mrs. Bessie Leak Misses Bessie Err
win, Miss Margaret Erwin, OF Durham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marmaduke j. Hawkins,
and Miss Janet Hawkins, Of Ridgeway.