The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
THE MASON HAYWOOD WEDDIEG
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT
Marriage of Far More Than Local Interest
Was Most Happily Celebrated
Last Night

A brilliant social event of the winter,
and one of far more than local interest.
took place last evening when Miss
Marion Tillou Haywood and Major
Charles Winder Mason, of the Fourth
Infantry, United States army, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
at the home Of the brides mother. on
East Edenton street.
The beautiful old mansion, so filed
with interesting curios, handsome
statuary, and valuable art treasures.
presented an appearance of rare attrat-
tiveness for the happy occasion.
Decorations of stately palms, trailing
smilax. bamboo, ferns, and a profusion OF
cut flowers adorned the halls and draw
ing. rooms, the effect being heightened
by the radiance of shaded lights thas
lent glow of festivity and joyousness 20
the scene.
A stringed orchestra dscoursed soft
and sweet strains throughout the even
ing.
The ceremony took place in the front
drawing room before an improyised
altar on which burned many lights.
The bride passed to the altar through
ribboned aisle, being accompanied by
her mother. who gave her away
The groom was attended by Colonel
Garlic A. Woodruff, United States army
of the corps OF artillery, commandinS
Fort SIocum. New York harbor, both
officers being in the brilliant uniforms
of their respective ranks
Rev. NJ. NJ Marshall, d. D., rector Of
Christ church, was the Officiating ciersy-
man and pronounced them man and Wife,
according to the impressive rites of the
Episcopal church.
After the ceremony the bridal parry
repaired to the library, where an in
formal reception was held
The bride wore an exquisite creation
of satin crepe, de chine. The bodice was
deliberately inWrought with chiffon rose
trimming and rare old lace of point
applique, which had been worn by her
Grand mother on the occasion of her
marriage. Her skirt fell gracefully in
sun plaits to the hem of her long train.
Her veil, also "a treasured heirloom
was of point applique lace and had been
worn by Mrs Haywood at her marriage.
She carried a large cluster of Ameri-
can Beauties.
The bride is descended from a family
prominent in the social and civil history
or the state since COLONIAL duQ TeEolu-
tionary times.
She is the youngest surviving daugh-
ter of Mrs Julia o. Haywood, and of the
late DR.. Richard B. Haywood, an eminent
practitioner, who for many years was in
the front rank of the medical profession
in North Carolina, and by ties of kindred
she is connected with a very numerous
family relationship in this and other
States.
She is a strikingly handsome brunette,
tall and graceful. with an unaffected
charm of manner at once high bred and
gracious in its cordiality.
Her departure from Raleigh is a dis
tinct loss to its social world. Major
Mason is a son Of Brigader General John
S. Mason United States army. His
union with lone Of Raleigh's lovely
daughters is the outcome of long stand
ing friendship.
Major Mason served with distinction,
both in Cuba and the Philippines during
the Spanish American war.
His regiment was among the first sent
to the Philippines. At present he is at