The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-23
TEE JoNEs-HAY WEDDING
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL INVENT
at Christ Church Last Night Two Of Raleigh's
Prominent ard Popular Young People
Were Happily Wed.

One of the most brilliant weddings of
I the season was that celebrated at Christ
church last night when Miss Mary Seaton
+ Hay and Mr.. William Branch Jones, both
OF this city, were united in marriage.
/ Despite the inclement weather their
many friends were present in grea num-
I bers and the assemblage in the church
/ doubly attested the high esteem in which
the young couple who were to plight
] their troth were held.
Christ church was within a scene of
/ floral beauty. Tall and luxuriant palms,
/ choice potted plants, stately lilies and
other flowers added their beauty to the
| scene upon which the wedding guests
/ gazed and admired as the bridal couple
and their handsomely attired attendants
assembled at the altar.
The decorations within the church had
/ for their color motif white and green,
this being carried out handsomely in
palms, ferns, Easter lilies, Lilies of the
| Valley and white carnations. The steps
and dais before the altar were carpeted
/ in white, and to the right the font was
a mass of white with green daintily dis
/ tributed here and there. Masses of palms
and ferns and potted plants We're grouped
to either side in tropical effect, all add
! ing to the beautiful picture.
The altar itself backed by a setting of
white and gold was ablaze with the
! lights from many waxen candles in silver
candelabrae, while above the gate be-
fore it were two stately palms, which
interlaced above made a bridal arch of
green beneath which stood the bride and
groom. When the daintily robed ladies of
w in
evening dress were assembled about the
altar before which stood the rector in
his vestments. the tout ensemble was
one of surprising loneliness, and was
worthy the skill of an artist.
Preceding the marriage there was a
delightful service of music. This was
rendered by Miss Mary Mackay, whose
talents as a musician We're never more
admired. When these selections ended as
the hour Of nine came there pealed from
the organ the triumphal notes of Men
delsschns wedding march, and as it
sounded the bridal party appeared.
First came the dainty flower girl, Miss
Mamie Hay, cousin of the bride She
was beautifully gowned in an accordion
plated white organdie and carried Easter
lilies She was the precursor of the
entered the church and passed up the
aisles.
The bridesmaids passed up one aisle,
each unattended, while up the opposite
aisle came one of the groomsmen. These
passed to the front of the church, and
all assembled at the altar the ushers
forming the extreme end of the line.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Armi-
stead Jones, sister of the groom, first
bridesmaid; Miss Lois Holt, of Charlotte;
Miss Eliza Busbe, Miss Sadie Root, Miss
Margaret Crow and Mis- Sophie Busbee,
They wore gowns of shirred white or
candle and carried bouquets of Easter
lilies tied with bows of white satin rib
bon. Mr.. Armistead Jones Coward,
cousin of the groom, was the best man,
and the groomsmen We're Mr.. T. Norman
Jones, Jr., of Baltimore, Nd; Mr.. Bur-
ton Craige, of Salisbury; Mr.. Charles
Jones, of Asheville; Mr.. VIM. A. Graham,
Jr Mr.. Tom benson, Mr.. George Badger
Mr.. John Hinsdale and Mr.. Witherspoon
Daniel, of Columbia, S. C.
Following these came the maid of hon
or, Miss Belle Hay, sister of the bride.
She was charmingly attired in a gown
of white chiffon over taffeta, and carried
bouquet OF brides roses. AS she ap-
preached the chancel, the bride came up
the aisle, attended by her father, while
the groom entered with his best man
from the vestry room.
Miss Mary Seaton Hay, the e-elect,
was on the arm of her father, Mr.. T. I.
Hay. She was a picture of exceeding
loneliness, and was attired most hand
somely in a gown Of white pau crepe and
accordion plated chiffon, embroidered in
pearls. and deliberately trimmed with
round point lace. Her veil was fastened
with a wreath of orange blossoms, and
diamond brooch the gift of the groom.
She carried a shower bouquet of Lilies
of the Valley.
At the altar was Rev. NJ. NJ. Marshall,
the beloved rector of Christ church, who
performed the ceremony that united for
| life the happy couple, and as the bride
was given away by her father and the
blessings of the church were said, heads
were bowed and there were many silent
wishes for a long and happy life for the
bride and groom. The ceremony over the
bridal party left the church and later an
informal bridal reception to the bridal
party and a few intimate friends and
relatives was given by Mr.. T. T. Hay,
father of the bride, at his home at the
/ Marlborough House.
THE RECEPTION.
| Preceding the wedding there had been
two most enjoyable entertainments given
| the bridal party and friends. The first
was the elegant reception given by Miss
Mary Seaton Hay, on Tuesday afternoon
at the Marlborough House, while the sec
| ond was an ante-bridal breakfast yes
/ terday morning.
This was given at nine o'clock by Mr..
/ Charles NJ Busbee at his residence on
! Hargett street. It was rendered to the
groom and his gentlemen attendants, and
with them to Mr.. T. T. Hay and Hoa.
Armstead Jones, fathers OF the bride and
/ groom. There were present besides these
/ gentlemen. the groom elect, Mr.. William
Branch Jones, Messrs. Burton CraiSe,
! Witherspoon Daniels, Charles J. Jones,
| T. Norman Jones, George Badger, w. a.
| Graham, Jr., ana Armistead J. Coward.