The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-30
wsIrAKER.HAW wilkins WEDDING
A MOST CHARMING HOME EVENT.
At "Oaklsv BalIo Yesterday Dr. Joel Whitaker
and Miss Lula Davis Hawkins Were
Most Happily Wed.

Ridqeway. n. c., Jan. 2S.-(Special)-
Amid scenes of genuine beauty, sur
rounded by friends and relatives. there
took Mace today at Oakley Hail. the
haontifp, country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M Hawkins. three miles from Ridge
way. wedding filled with happiness tor
all who were present.
The bride is the charming and attract
two daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins,
Mics TnIo. Davis Hawkins, and the
groom is DR.. Joel d. Whitaker, OF Ral-
eigh. q leading young dentist OF the
state. Both bride and groom are eXcep-
tionally popular, and this was shown py
the array of handsome wedding remeIl-
ORANGES which had come to them from
many places
oakley Hail." situated in the midst
of splendid oak grove, has been the
home of the Hawkins family Tor many
years. It's picturesque surrouhoInS9
made fitting exterior for the decoIa-
tions within it's spacious walls. III tne
parlor where the wedding vows were
taken. there were decorations III ever
greens and red carnations most arlstlcal-
Nv arranged The principal feature vi
+boso v,ae an avergreen arch, with beau
tiful flowers here and there, the darkeh-
ed room being lighted with the SOIL leu
RAYS which came from beneath the deco
rated shades of the silver candelaorae'
which held many WaXen taperS. Inc
guests were ushered into the beauthul
wedding room by Mr.. James Brodle' OF
Henderson.
To the music of the wedding march,
exduisitely rendered by Miss Helen
Wilcox, of Warrenton, the bridal party
entered. With the groom came his best
man. DR.. Arthur Pendleton. of Hender-
son while with the bride was her maid
Of honor, her sister Miss Janet Hawkins.
The wedding service was performed by
Rev. M. NJ. Marshall rector of Christ
Church Raleigh, and the bride was given
awav by her father. The bride was
charmingly attired in pearl gray crepe de
chine, and carried brides roses, while her
maid Of honor was gOwned in white or
candle and carried pink bridesmaids
roses.
After the wedding there was a most
delightful luncheon served the guests,
and later Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker left for
a number of eastern cities.
On Tuesday night preceding the we'd
ding there was an elegant reception given
the wedding party and guests. 1t was
greatly enjoyed and was a fitting prelude
to the events of the wedding day itself.
Those present at the marriage We're:
Mrs. Jas. H Mckee, Mrs. Little, Mrs.
Sherwood Higgs, Mrs. II. w. Miller, Mrs.
C. IT, Bailey Miss Mary w. Davis, Miss
Neppie Davis, Miss Eliza Busbee, Miss
Theodore Marshall Miss Annie Whitake'
Miss Helen Whitaker Mrs. J. d. Whit
aker. of Raleigh; Dir. r. F. Marlborough,
of Louisburg: Miss Maria Parker, Mr..
James Brodie. DIR. Pendleton, Misses
Hunter. Or. Gayle DR.. Taylor, Mr..
Milo Pendleton, of Henderson; Mr.. f.
Alec Baxter, of Wilmington; Mr.. w.
Leigh, of Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Bull
lock, Mr. Jno. Bullock, Miss Mary Bull
lock, Mr. Meredith Bullock, Mr.. Thos.
Bullock, Mai Blake Aston, Mr.. Edwin
Aston, Miss Asia Collins, Miss Lucy
Collins, Miss Anne Collins, Miss Esther
Jerman, Mrs. +. H. Cheatham, Miss
Cheatham of Ridgeway; Miss Amelia
Whitaker. of Raleigh.