The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-09-18
PINK-WHITE
Marriage Yes
terday Afternoon at
PeSChdu Home
A HAPPY UNION
Sheriff Frank HI. Stedman Lead
Miss Marie T. to HymeneHl
AItar-CeremOny Followed by n
Delightful Reception - Numerous
handsome and Costly Presents Re-
ceived-Happy Couple Gone North
on an Extended Bridal Tour.

At 5:45 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the marriage of Miss Marie Theresa
Peschau, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eduard Peschau, and Mr.. Frank Hay
wood Stedman, sheriff of New Ham
over county, was beautifully and hap
PLY celebrated at the residence of the
brides parents. northeast corner of
Fifth n Grace streets. 1t was a
pink and white wedding and was one
of the prettiest n most attractive
ever celebrated at home" in Will
mington. The ceremony was only wit
messed by the intimate friends and
relatives of the contracting parties,
but afterwards a delightful reception
was held for two hours.
The Peschau residence was profusely
and beautifully decorated for the event
and the prevailing cOlors. of course,
were emblematic of the title of the
wedding-pink and white. The hall
and the different rooms were artlstical-
ly festooned in profusion with smilaX,
cut flowers and pot plants. Especially
attractive and elaborate were the dec
orationS in the handsome parlors. where
the marrige was ~consummated. The
walls were deftly draped with smilaX
and the chandeliers We're ~festooned
with clusters of pretty green vines,
while about the room at different
points of vantage were banked hand
some pot plants. The altar was ar
ranged in the southwest corner of the
room and was approached by two
paths made of white mating. One
lead to a door to the east and the
other to a door to the south.
At the hour appointed the bridal
party entered through the southern
door, preceding the bride. and the
groom entered through the eastern
door.
The two charming little ribbon girls,
Misses Kathleen Mckay and Agnes
were followed by two other attendants,
Misses Kate and Mary Hayden. The
quartette formed an aisle through
which the bride and her coterie passed
and marched to the altar in the fol-
lowing order:
Miss Alma Peschau,. sister Of the
bride, first bridesmaid; Messrs- Henry
B., and job B. Peschau. ushers; Misses
Augusta Virgins and Carrie HarriSs,
~ - - Sis O14S-S~ StNNA
Louis E. Hall, groomsmen; Miss Keith
Covlngton. bridesmaid; ]. O.. Carr,
Esq, and Mr.. George w. Chestnut,
groomsmen: Misses Jeanne Peck and
{ Katharine Harriss, bridesmaids; Geo.
L. Peschau, Esq, and Captain John
VanB. Metts, groomsmen; and Miss
Susie Parsley, maid Of honor.
The bride entered with her father and
as she approached the altar she was
mot nv the groom who had entered
the room through the eastern door
escorted by his best man., Mr.. William
S. Bernard. Then, Rev. Father G.
Dennen, rector of ST. Thomas Pro-
Cathedral, impreSsively performed the
ceremony according to the solemn and
| beautiful rites of the Catholic church.
After the happy VOWS had been
spoken congratulations We're in order
and the delightful reception, from 6 to
s o'clock. followed and was attended by
scores upon scores of the popular
couples friends. Delicious refresh
ments were daintily served. and dur
ing the evening Hollowbpsh's Orches-
ira rendered q number of selections,
including the Birds of Paradise" In
termezzo (Matthews). The orchestra
also played the wedding marches.
Colonel Walker Taylor was master
of ceremonies and portrayed this role
with his usual grace and g~allantry.
The gowns worn by the bride anG
ladies of the brida party were beauti.
full, n the gentlemen presented {
handsome appearance attired in full
evening dress, with small ~boutonniere:
of white carnations.
The bride wore a magnificent gowr
of white liberty satin, handsomely en-
b%roidered with pearls. In her hair wa:
deity fastened a sprig OF orange
blossoms, while her bouquet was {
superb shower one of brides roses.
Both the maid of honor and frs
bridesmaid were attired in f~ashionablI
tailored dresses of pink silk null anC
each carried a bouquet of BRIDE
roses. while all the other fair lady at
PENDANTS were gowned IN white poin
silk. Each wore a long flowing whit
sash and carried a large bouquet o
beautiful pink roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Stedman left on the
o'clock nOrthbound Atlantic Coas
Line train for Lake George, theme 70
visits to Saratoga, New York, Phila
delphia and Washington. They vii
return in about a fortnight and Wi
reside on Nun street. between Secon,
and Third.
The wedding gifts were most mum
erous and as handsome and costly a
every presented in Wilmington. Man
were from friends at a distance an,
attested plainly the great popularity O
the happy couple and the love and es
TEEN IN which they are held.
The Messenger wishes them tn
roseate path through life that the
richly merit
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