The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-14

A Brilliant Social Event Celebrated in
Rockingham.


most brilliant wedding was celebrated
here this evening at O'Clock in the Meth
odist church, artistic IN it's beautiful deco
rations, thronged with many friends OF the
popular couple whose VOWS We're pighted.
The couple who have an extensive ac-
quainlance within and without the State,
are extremely popular young people, the
bride being Miss Annie Leake Wall,
daughter OF the late Col Henry Clay Wall
and Mrs Fannie l.. Wall, the groom Hon.
Howard Alexander Foushee, of Durham.
The wedding ceremony was performed by
Rev. John H. Hall, of the Methodist
church, assisted by Rev. John N. Cole
The church was most artistic III It's
beauty, having been deliberately decorated
by Stenmetz, OF Raleigh, with yards or
trailing smilaX, banks of palms and ferns,
forming Il background for the white car
nations; Easter lilies and bridal wreath
spirea that shone like stars against the
green.
Just before the entrance of the bridal
party Mrs. w. r. Land, of Hamlet, sang
most effectively, Because l Love Thee
by Foard As the last lovely notes died
away they were replaced by the wedding
march, played on the pipe organ ny Mr.,
John Arnistead.
Miss Florrie Fall, cousin of the bride,
was maid OF honor. DR.. W. 1. Foushee, of
Richmond. Va, brother of the groom, was
best lnan. The attendants were: Miss
Pat McRae, of Rockingham, with Mr..
Henry Wall, brother of the bride: Miss
Mabel Tomlnson, OF Durham, with Mr..
Cameron Morrison, of Rockingham; Mis-
nrcyio Of 'ho p nTt
Thos c. Leak, Jr.. of Rockingham; Miss
Mar,ha Docllery ol Memphis. Tenn, with
Mr. j. Crawford Biggs, of Durham; Miss
Nettic McAuley, of Rockingham, with Mr..
Alphonsus Cobb, of Durham Miss Ethel
Marshall, of Wadesboro, with Mr.. Frank
Leak Of Rockingham: Miss Pat LeGrand,
Of Rockingham, with Mr.. w. w. Vass, of
Raleigh. The ring-bearer was little Miss
Alice Page, of Biseoe, who was a perfect
dream of girlhood beauty in white sun
plaid null
The brides costly dress was a creation of
repoussc lace over chiffon, yelling the
sheen OF the satin underneath. On her
bosom cleaned a diamond cross, the gift
of her mother. The wedding ring was the
same used by her grandmother, Mrs. Ann
c. Leak, sXty-fve years ago. She carried
slower bouquet OF lilies of Ike tdijtS,
while on the groom's breast shone poL-
tonniere of the same dainty tcwcr.
The maid of honor carr ed shower bou-
quet Of white brides roses. matched by
the white rosebud on the best mans coat
The color scheme of white and green for
the attire of the attendant maids was car
ried out by their dresses of snowy mull,
their bouquets of white lilacs and the white
carnations that formed the bout)uhieres @!
the gr0omsmen. The bridal flowers were
from Harmon. the florist OF Richmond,
Virginia.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The reception at the residence Of Mrs.
Wall Immediately after the ceremony was
brilliant succession 10 the many elegant
entertainments held in this hospitabic
town. The reception room was a vision
of green and white Lilies of the valley
white carnations and white roses breathed
out perfume among palms and ferns and
graceful vines, making a bower betting
a bride so dainty The west parlor was IN
red. Crimson roses and red carnations
glowed amid rich foliage. The dining
room was a radiant rose. American
Beauty roses, pink carnations and peonies
tainted with their own loveIiness.
The refreshments were served by
Rauscher. the wellknown caterer OF
Washington City, the menu being
Fresh Oysters, Newburg
with
Fresh Mushrooms
Croquets Perigourdine, French Peas
Chicken Salad, Mayonnaise
Brown Bread Sandwiches
Miniature Rolls
Glace
White Wedding Bells and Easter Lilies of
Fancy Cream
Fancy Cakes Heart-shaped and iced
Bonnon Fourres Marrop3 Glaces
Wedding Bells filled with Fruit Glaces
Hearts filled with Cerises Normandes
Coffee and Sweet Cream.
The brides gift to each of the brides
maids was four-leaf clover breach with
pearl The groom's gift to the bride was
a solitaire pearl ring while to each of the
groomsmen gold signet ring. The wed
ding remembrance were in profusion, and
consisted Of great number of costly and
beautiful gifts that bore testimony to the
love and esteem of the many friends OF the
young couple Silver and cutglass. pic
lures, clocks. vases, china. lace, cmbroid-
cry and jewels in bewildcring beauty
loaded the spacious tables.
The groom. Hon. Howard a. FOushee,
a native of Person county son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. FOushee, of Roxboro, is of the
well-known law firm of Manning & Fou-
shee. of Durham. In the prime Of young
manhood he has won his place among the
leaders of his profession by cleverness of
intellect good judgment and patient ener-
gy He is an ex-State Senator. having
ranrcsonte1 his dist riot in tho T ao;cIo t,,ro