The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
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WEDS MR. w L REM
Beautiful Wedding at Monumental RI 4
Church at Portsm outh in the
Afternoon

A wedding of interest to the social ele-
ment OF Portsmouth. and one that has
held their minds in pleasurable anticipa
ton for several weeks past, was that of
REM formerly of Raleigh which pror,-
nent event took place IN Monumental
Methodist church this afternoon at )
O'Clock, Rev. E. II. Rawlings officiating
The edifice was appropriately decorated
with golden rod and palms, the artistic
arrangement Of which around the altar
was intensified by the soft glow from
numbers of candles, blending the color
Of green and gold most effectively. Miss
Leila Scott presided at the organ and
Mendelssohns wedding march announced
the arrival of the bridal party.
Little Miss Eva Stainback, a bewitch-
ing maid of G years, costumed in flmy
white chiffon over silk, bore the ring to
the altar.
A pretty feature of the nuptial cere-
mony was four pretty young girl friends
who served as bridesmaids, viz: Misses
Lucille Newell, of Norfolk Bertha Allen
Of Weldon. n. c.; ola Williams and Les
sic Wallace, all of whom wore white or
CANDY, black picture hats, long black
gloves. with bouquets of yellow chrysan-
the NUNS, gave a beautiful effect to tbs
scene.
The maid of honor, Miss Matte Scar
lett Rem, sister of the groom, was robeG
in white china silk, the gracefully hang
ing skirt ACCORDION plated. The corsage
was daintily finished with bands of silb
and faggot embroidery between. White
chrysanthemums tied with streamers Of
mule completed this tasteful toilet
The bride, who entered the church on
the arm of her brother, Mr. Edward
Hawks, looked unusually attractive in her
handsome visiting gown of blue crepe De
chine, garnitured in lace and Oriental ap-
pEque, with hat to match. Her flowers
were a bouquet of bride roses tied with
white MULE.
The groom was attended by his cousin
Mr.. Paul Watt, from Raleigh, N c..
The ushers We're Messrs. Kenneth Jack,
Charles Lacey, John Rem, and Nathaniel
Land, Of Norfolk
After the ceremony the bride and groom
were driven to her home, in Park View
where her gown was changed for hanG-
some cloth travelling suit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rem will visit several
Northern cities before their return TIL"
greater part of the time will be spent az
the old ancestral home of the groom's
mother, in Medford, Mass. and be enter
tanned by his relative, Mrs Henry Jack
son.
The bride as Miss Hawks, is a pretty
brunette. winsome in manner and a 80
cial favorite since her debut.
Mr.. Rem is a prominent young bust
ness man of Norfolk, highly esteemed BIZ
the firm of Mottu, de Witt and Company
with whom he has been associated for the
past nine years.
Last evening the bridal party and eew
intimate friends were delightfully."- enter
tanned by the mother of the bride. Mrs
S. P. Hawks. of Park View. The affair
was dainty in it's every detail, and those
who were invited spent an enjoyable even
ing.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jefferson, of Peters
burg. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Scarlet.
OF Alexandria. Va; Mr.. and Mrs T. j.
Scarlet, of Raleigh, N. c. Mr.: Paul
Watts, of Raleigh. N. c.; Misses Bertha
Allen and Eva A. Stainback, of Weldon.
n. c., and Miss Lucille Newell of Nor
folk.-Portsmouth Star.