The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-08
Mss MARY L. FAUCET 10
UNITED TO HON. G. g. ARMFIELD.
One Of the Noted social Events Of the Season.
Impressive Ceremony and Elegant
Reception.

Mt Airy, N. c., May 7.-(SpeciaL) J.
The marriage of Miss Mary l.. Fawcctt
to Hon Charles II. Armfield, of States
vile, N c., which was solemnized this
evening at Trinity Episcopal church was
recent occurrence in the State A large
and fashionable audience assembled to
witness the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. Jas. II. Williams.
The beautiful edifice, which was filled
to Overfiowing with invited guests, was
decorated with white lilies and quantities
of evergreens. which were festoored
about the three chancel arches. A mag
nificcnt bridal bell was suspended from
a large arch in front OF the altar
Promptly at $3.50 o'clock the wedding
party entered the church as the strains
of the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
pealed from the organ, presided over by
Mrs. Jesse f. Prather, with beautiful
violin accompaniment by Messrs. George
Thomas and Frank Woodruff.
The ushers came f1rst-Mr. Geo d.
Fawcett Mr. Thomas Garnett Fawcett,
Mr.. r. ID. Devault, Mr.. Geo. w. Lee and
DR.. John f. Banner. The groom was ac-
companicd by his brother. Gen. Joseph F.
Armfield. who was his best man. Miss
Isabel Fawcett was maid of honor and
was attired in white organdie and lace
over white taffeta silk, as were also the
bridesmaids, Miss Elette Tenney, OF
Washington, d. c.. Miss Margaret Graves
Hines and Miss Evelyn Quincy. Each of
the young ladies carried boquet OF
white carnations The bride advanced OF
the arm Of her father, by whom she was
given away. Her gown was of white silk
point d-esprit over white taffeta silh
Her tulle veil was fastened with a hail
coronet of organe blossoms. She carried
n shower bouquet of white roses. At the
chaIcel. the groom with his best man met
the bride and received her from the hands
Of her father and the VOWS were taken at
the altar. At the conclusion OF the cere-
mony Mcndelssons Wedding March was
rendered as a occasional.
A most enjoyable reception followed a
the residence of the brides parents
where $50 guests assembled. The bride
and groom received congratulations in
the drawing room surrounded by the wed
ding party. In the library and music
rooms, tastefully decorated with cut
flowers, the guests were met by Mrs. n
NJ. Ansley and Mrs. c. w Banner who
ushered them into the handsome din ng
hall adorned with carnations and smilax,
Here an elaborate supper was served.
The numerous beautiful presets, which
were varied and costly, were displayed in
the studio.
The brides mother was costumcd in
very becoming gown OF white silk trimmed
with honiton lace.
The guests from a distance who attend
ed were: Miss Elctte Tenney Washing
ton, ID. c.; Miss Nettie Armficld. Gen.
Joseph F. Armfleld, and Mrs. d. NJ. Ans
ly, of Statesville: and Mrs. c. w. Ban
ner, of Greensboro, the latter two sisters
of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armfield will take short
wedding trip and will be at home in
Statcsville, N. c. after May eth
The accomplished bride is the eldest
daughter of Thomas Fawcett, esq. Pres
idcnt of the First National Bank of Mt.
Airy. She was for time cashier of the
bank. which position she filled most ac-
cceptably. Possessing splendid business
qualifications and an attractive personal
ity she is also endowed with most winning
qualities of head and heart.
The groom is easily one Of the ablcst
lawyers in the State and is law partner
with Lieutenant Governor Turner in
Statesville. He was a prominent candi-
date for the nomination of Supreme Court
Judge at the last Democratic State Con-
vcntion. He is deservedly popular
throughout the entire State.