The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15

t1MelnOdlSJ EplScOpdI chufCH TO VIII
ness the union of Miss Arson Mercer
Daughtry, the charming daughter OF our
popular citizen, Mr.. Joel =. Daughtry,
with Mr.. Peter Doub Jones, q prominent
young insurance man of this place and
a representative OF one OF the oldest and
best known families of our State The
interior of the church was like a glimpse
of Fairyland. rejecting great credit upon
| the aunt of the bride, Mrs. r. A. Wells
of Elm City, who superintended every
detail and whose deft touch left traces of
beauty everywhere. She was assisted in
this work of love by Misses Christine
Horne, May Mercer and May Daughtry
cousins of the bride, and others
The color scheme was white and
green, denoting purity and constancy. a
huge dais extending into the above be-
yond the chancel, had been placed, and
covered with a snowy carpet. Steps of
pure white led to this and the marriage
altar beyond with its decorations of fra
grant roses and nodding ferns. Just above
CLEANED an arch of pure white aglow with
| twenty-five waken tapers, showing to as
how many years this gentle maiden had
blessed us with her presence. In the rear
another arch, and cluster of glowing ia
pers denoted the age of the bridegroom.
Here and there stately palms lifted their
green fronds in air. while banks of flower
and fern were everywhere
Cleaning like jewels and casting a soft
radiance on the scene, was a huge arch Of
electric lights in the prevailing colors.
white and green. In the rear mid cluster
ing ferns and palm Mrs. NJ p. Braswell
presided at the organ. BY her side was
our popular townsman, Captain John BuJ-
lock- with his loved violin in hand. To a
low, but exquisite accompaniment by
Mrs Braswell, Miss Ruth Gold, Wilson s
queen of song, rendered the wedding carol.
1.-THE voice that breathed Ger Eden" Her
glorious notes thrilled our hearts as they
rose and fell in richest melody Her
wedding march from Lohengrin by Mrs.
Braswel, with violin accompaniment by
Captain Bullock, now burst forth into
tender strains and cadences
Rev. DR. F. D. Swindell, of Goldsboro,
who had officiated at the marriage of the
brides parents, advanced to the altar
The ushers entered in couples as follows
Mr. Richard Gorham with Mr.. Hugh vii
liford Mr.. Richard Rawls with Dr. Chas
Smithson. They assembled the dais, form
entered two bridesmaids-Mis Katherine
Thorpe, with Miss Maude Phillips fol
lowed by two groomsmen, Messrs Mack
Cutchn and Archibald Thorpe. Then The
sweet sister of the bride, Miss Mamie
Daughtry with Miss Ballard Ramsey
Two other groomsmen. Mr.. Clyde Thigh
man with Mr.. William Avera. Then came
the maid of honor, Miss Margaret Mercer
of Edgecombe. Her gown was a charm
ing shade of Nile green silk combined
with filmy lace. She wore a lovely sash
OF white ribbon with ends and loops fall
ing in a cascade upon her train. Sht
carried very gracefully her shower 90
| quet of ferns and carnations. Heralding
the coming of the bride, two sweet IL
tie ribbon girls, Misses Mamie Braswel
and Mildred Thorpe followed the maid OF
honor and tripping up the steps of the
dais, united the white ribbons which
encircled the altar. The bridesmaids were
gowned alike in exquisite costumes OF
white null and lace, with soft ribbon
sashes. Each carried garland of smilax
tied with white ribbon, and as they form
ed at the foot of the dais, each dropped
her garland over her soft white skirt, hold
ing an end in each hand. AS the music
of the grand old wedding march pealed
forth louder and sweeter, the bride enter
ed, gracefully leaning on her fathers arm
She wore a creation of white silk, which
shimmered like moon beans Her long
wedding veil was drawn through he
solitaire enga cement ring, and caught with
a magnificent sunburst of pearls. She
carried a lovely shower boquet of Bird
roses AS she neared the das the brides
maids raised their garlands forming
double arch, under which she passed
There she was met by the groom. who
with his best man, Mr.. James p. Bum
had entered from the vestry Togethe
they assembled to the altar, where. with th
beautiful ring service of his church, Dr.
Swindel united them.
Soft and low again the music rose and
fell in waves of melody-till it ended Will
the joyous peals of Mendelssohn's wed
ding march. The newly welded pair r.
traced their steps down the rose decked
aisle followed by the bridesmaids now
wearing their garlands, which most beau
| tifully framed their sweet young faces
They were accompanied by the grooms
men and ushers in regular order Will
them went our heartfelt wishes for hap
py life May there be a blending of souls
mingling of lives like two mountain
streams, which unite and flow sweetly to
gether till they reach the shining river.
large collection of bridal gifts show
in what esteem we hold this young
couple. They left on the D. M. trair
for the ancestral home of Mr.. Jones, in
historic old Warren county. After bliss
full honeymoon spent with loved ones
they will return to us via Richmond and
other points, and be at home in Rocky
Mount after October 1st, 1903.