The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-29
RANEY-DEEs0N WEDDING
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH SERVICE
Amidst Flowers and Friends Two Of Raleigh'i
Popular People Pledge Their Marriage
Troth in Christ Church.

Troth in Christ Church.
transpired at Christ church last evening
when Miss Kate Whiting benson be
came the bride of Mr.. Richard Beverly
Raney.
The ceremony took place at o'clock,
and was witnessed by near relatives, m
mediate friends and throng of acTIant-
ances.
The decorations of the church we're
simple, but exceedingly effective; IT.. Ivy
lights burning in massive ,audclabrao
were placed on the altar, where also the
vases held clusters of white roses, and
disposed along the steps leading to the
chancel az: aisle of palms was formed
through which the bridal party passed
to the altar rail
The altar itself was vested in white AMI
sold.
Before the arrival of the bridal party
the following programme was brilliantly
rendered by Miss Mary r. Mackay, y no
presided at the organ:
Angels Serenade.. =. e.. =. go. Braga
Second Nocturne -. &c. -. ..Leybach
Pilgrims Chorus =. e.. o.. e., Wagner
Chant du Cigne.. e. e.. .Blumenthal
Spring Song .Mendelssohn
SanCtus e. e.. e.. =. .. e. .. ..GounOd
Marche Romano ..GOunOd
Entering singly on opposite aisles the
bridal party passed to the chancel in the
following order:
Mr. John Van b. Metts, of Wilmington,
| and Miss Anne Taylor, of Pittsboro
Mr. Frank p. Haywood and Miss Sarah
r. Lamb, of Norfolk. Va
Mr.. Robert l.. Holt, of Burlington, and
Miss Lily Hicks, of Raleigh.
Mr.. John A. Duncan and Miss Jane
H. Pescud, of Raleigh.
Mr. B. S. Jerman and Miss NJ. Susan
Marshall, of Raleigh.
Mr.. Claude B. benson and Miss Lily
H. Cowan, of Durham.
The bridesmaids were gowned in white
organizes, and wore picture hats of chif-
fon. They carried large clusters of white
carnations. The maid of honor, Miss
Mary A. B. benson, Immediate y pro-
coded the bride. Her costume was of
white organdie and her bouquet was oe
Easter Lilies.
The bride, who laid aside her mourn
ing robes, for the ceremony wore q
gown of panne crepe, the corsage being
garniturcd with pearl and chiffon trim
mngs. Her tulle veil was held with
spray of Lilies of the Valley and fell
gracefully to the hem of her train. Her
jewels were old family pearls, and
pearl and diamond pendant, the gift of
the groom. She carried a shower bouquet
of Lilies OF the Valley.
She approached the altar on the arm
of her brother. Mr.. Thomas c. benson
I NV cbo civ
groom accompanied by his best man. Mr.
Frank B. Dancy, of Atlanta, Ga, awaited
them at the chancel steps, having pre-
yiously entered from the vcstry room.
After the bridal party had arranged
| Themselves before the altar, the rectol
Rev. NJ. NJ. Marshall, D. D.. began the
| impressive Gsegyice, of the Episcopal
church. Both the bSide and bride groom
MADE the usual responses in clear and
audible tones, and the words were soon
spoken that pronounced them man and
wife.
A brief pause followed the conclusion
Of the quiet ceremony during which the
bride and bridegroom remained kneeling
in silent prayer at the foot of the altar.
Soon thereafter the swelling notes of
Mendelssohn's wedding march pealed
from the great organ, and to these joy
GUS strains the bridal party left the chan
Gel. They had hardly passed the por-
tails Of the church before blessing and
/ congratulations were showered upon them
on all sides.
Miss benson is a daughter of the Ia
mented Captain Claude B. benson, and
has a wide family connection through
out the State. who will feel interested
in this happy occasion. Possessed of all
the attributes that form the highest
ideals of womanhocd; with a gentle
charm, and rare loneliness of charac-
ter, she is held in tender esteem by all
who are brought in contact with her i'll
the activities of her church interests,
and the many charitable agencies thai
enlist her work and sympathy, IS vel! as
in the social sphere.
Mr.. Raney is the general agent of the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Tor
this State, man of affairs, and inter-
ested in various business enterprises
here and elsewhere.
OF his benefactions to Raleigh and his
rublic spirit as a citizen IT is not ncccs
sary to speak. He is regarded as the
est embodiment of all those qualities
that make for the welfare and upbuilding
of the community.
Owing to a recent bereavement in the
BRIDES family no reception was held. A |
magnificent array of presents We're sent
by friends far and near and Were greatly |
admired by those who had the privil &c
of viewing them
Mr.. and Mrs Raney left on the 7:30 |
southbound train, being accompanied as /
far as Pinehurst by the entire wedding /
party and other friends, travelling in /
special Pullman. The good wishes and .
hearty congratulations of the citizens OF I
Raleigh will attend them through life.
In the party that went to Pinehurst, /
there were in addition to Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Raney, the following: Mrs John
g. James Of wilmington; Miss Mary I
benson, Of Raleigh; Miss Betsie London,
of Plttsboro; Miss Anne Taylor of Pitts
boro; Miss Sarah Lamb Of Norfolk Va;
Miss Lilly Cowan. of Durham; MISS Lilly
Hicks. of Raleigh; Miss Susan Marshall,
OF Raleigh: Miss Jane Pescud, of Raj
eieh: Senator II. A. London Of Pitts
boro Mr. Frank B. Dancy of Atlanta,