The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-27

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The dancing started at eleven o'clock
and was participated in by a large
number of couples.
Supper was served at 100 a. m and
the following refreshments were
served: Chicken salad, beaten biscuit
pickles. olives, coffee, oranges and
bananas. The german broke up at
4.30 a. m.
Prof. Beales Italian Orchestra furn-
ished music for the occasion
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BROOKS-HOLT NUPTIALS.
n Brilliant Marriage That Unitcs
Prominent Families Of North Car
olina and blichigan.
Burlington, n. c., April 26.-Blythe
Wood, the handsome home of Mr.. and
Mrs Lawrence S. Holt was tonight
the scene of brilliant assemblage of
people from North Carolina and
distance, the occasion being the mar
riage of Miss Florence Holt to Mr..
Walter Brooks, of Detroit, Michigan.
Surrounded by hosts of relatives and
friends hanked on all sides by beauti-
full flowers, preluded by soft strains OF
| music, attended by every circumstance
of splendor, these two young people
were made man and wife, through the
beautiful marriage ceremony of the
Episcopal church, which was per-
formed by DR.. M. M. Marshall, of Raj
eigh.
Just before the wedding march,
Mrs. Ashby l.. Baker of Raleigh, sang
Because God Made Thee Mine"
The color scheme was green and
white. The marriage took place UNI
der a floral arch in the bay window
of the drawing room which was
banked with Easter lilies and palms.
The hall was decorated with arches
of green and Easter lilies, and the
dining room with brides roses and
lilies of the valley. The library was
decorated with American beauties, and
in this room was exhibited the mag
nificent display of gifts to the brToe.
Miss Margaret Holt, sister Of the
bride, was maid of honor. The brides
| maids were Miss Bertha Holt, also
sister of the bride, first bridesmaid,
Miss Margaret Smedes, of Raleigh;
Miss Sadie Root, of Raleigh; Miss Lois
Holt, of Charlotte; Miss Madeline
White, of Graham.
Mr.. Stanley Brooks, brother of the
groom was best man; and the ushers
were Mr.. Dexter M. Ferry Jr., and
Mr.. James II. Finn, both Of Detr oft;
Mr.. Stanley d. McGraw, of New York,
and Messrs. Eugene Holt and Lynn
Williamson, of Burlington. Misses
Bessie and Margaret Erwin, of Dur
nam, acted as RIBBON girls.
The brides gown was of liberty
satin with duchesse lace, tulle veil
caught with orange blossoms, shower
bouquet of brides roses, and orchids.
Her only ornament was a diamond
necklace, the gift of the groom.
The maid of honor's gown was OF
white thread lace over white taffeta,
She carried a shower boquet of white
sweet peas.
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white silk null with green rides and
bouquets of maiden hair ferns.
The brides mother wore white
eScurial lace over taffeta with dia
monds, and the groom's mother wore
black chiffon creme, point lace and
diamonds.
A buffet supper was served by
Rauscher, of Washington. The bril-
dial party was seated at a separate
table IN an adjoining room, the table
| being beautifully decorated in Easter
| lilies and smilax. The place cards
were painted cupidS on satin hearts
with souvenirs tied on with satin rib
bonS.
The souvenirs for the ladies consisted
| of gold double heart pins, and for the
men gold cuff links.
Miss Holt both through her fathers
and her mothers families comes of
| distinguished ancestry.
The Hollis of Alamance have been
prominent in North Carolina business
and social circles from Colonial days
| to the present. On her mothers side
| she is descended from the Erwins Of
| Burke, one of the oldest and most
substantial families of that old and
aristocratic settlement. Highly favored
| both in her birth and breeding, Miss
| Holt in herself continues the best ira
| ditions of Southern womanhood
Mr.. Brooks, member of long
| established and prominent family in
Detroit. is a grandson of the late
| Alanson Shelley, who was we'll known
and influential citizen of Michigan. Mr..
| Brooks was graduated from Harvard
College and afterwards entered upon
| a successful business career. He is a
member of the firm Of JeWett, BlgeloW
& Brooks. who are extensive operators
| in Pocahontas coal.
Among the many relatives and
| friends from a distance may be
named: Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Erwin,
Mr.. James H. Southgate, Mr.. and Mrs.
| J. Harper Erwin Durham; Mr.. Charles
Barton, Philadelphia; Mr.. David S.
| Carter, Mrs, Emma S. Brooks, De-
| troit; Mr. j. Ernest Erwin, Morgan
! ton; Mr. Alan Ruffin, Hillsboro; Mr..
| and Mrs. Ashby Baker, Miss Penelope
| Davis, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Holt
Williamson, Raleigh; Mrs. w. II. holt,
| Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Holt,
! Jr., Lexington; Misses Maude and
Emile Holt, Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Spencer, Mactinsville, Va; Mrs.
E. A. Saunders, Richmond; Mr.. James
Locke Erwin, oxford.
Mr.. c. B. Finckle, of Philadelphia,
rendered the wedding march.
The bride and groom left on
special car for a tour through Califor
mia.
Reception to Daughters.
Asheville, N. c., April -lSpeciaD
An elegant reception was rendered