The news & observer., 1905-11-19
BRAGAW-ADDERTON.
A Brilliant Marriage Celebrated in the
Presbyterian Church at
Lexington.


The prettiest wedding witnessed in |
Lexington IN many a day was so'-
Smnlzeu last evening in the FTeSpSte-
ran Churcn at halI past six O'CLOCK,
when MISS Wlnltred Leee Addel -oii
the youngest daughter OF Mrs. martina
wilson Auderton, became the VIE Oh
Mr.. richard Bragdw, of washington,
n. c. 1he brides pastor. ReV D.
Geo. X. Leyburn. was the celepfdHl,
and the two young lives were united
IN an unusually beautiful ana impress
SlVe ceremony.
1he historic old church. so full OF |
tender associations. was enectlVely |
decorated with stateIy palms ana terms |
and white chrysanthenlums, the colof |
scheme being white and green. MISS
Gertrude Hamer beautifully rendered
the wedding music on the splehuld
pipe organ lately installed, giving the |
| wedding march from MendeiSsonn as
the professional. Lohengrins March
| for the recessional. and praying SoftlN
| during the ceremony a selection from
| lannhauser, "1hou sublime, sweet
| Evening Star"
| The bridal party was composed Of
| four ushers, Messrs. George w. Mont
| castle. Brantley II. Finch, Percy
| Grimes. all OF Lexington. ana John
| BragaW. OF Washington, u brother OF
the groom and eight young frledns OF
| the DflQe as lolOWS, MioSe9 Loui9
| Haues of Lexington: Margaret Jot-
dan, of Danville; Rosa Motfitt, OF
Reidsville. Josephine Brown, of Raj"
eigh; Lois Holt, of Charlotte. Helen
| Brown. of Philadelphia and Katherine
Smith, of Lexington. These young Ia
dies were beautifully gowned in white
silk. Little Misses Pattie Walser ana
Mary Noble Burkhead, nieces of the
bride were the flower girls and wore
dainty frocks of white China SILK.
Master Donald Walser carried the ring
IN huge chrysantnemum. and was
dressed IN natty suit of white
Miss Melissa Pavne. of Norfolk, Va,
d cousin of the bride. was maid OF
nonor, and looked charming in white
crepe de chine. Her flowers were
pink chrysanthemums. Mr.. BragaW
was attended by his brother, Mr.. Wm.
BragaW, of Washington as best man.
and the bride was given away by her
only brother, Mr.. James Adderton. She
was indeed a rare and radiant bride,
ner dainty blonde beauty being great
~ enhanced by the exquisite wedding
gown of White panne crepe, over a
foundation of tafteta. Beneath her
veil the Winsome. Madonna-llke face
and luminous grey eyes with loves
content did glow" She carried su-
perb boquet of lilly valley.
: Immediately following the ceremony
an elegant reception was given at the
home of the brides mother to large
number of invited guests The receiV-
ing party stood in the north parlor
where the decorations were of white
ana green. In addition to the bridal
party, the line included the following:
Mrs. Martha Adderton mother OF the
bride, Mrs. George r. Leyburn, MI.
land Mrs Zeb Vance WalSer Mr.. anG
Mrs. K. l.. Burkhead Mr. j. G.. Bra
gaw father of the groom. Mrs Mel
lick, of Elizabeth City. the groom's
sister, Mr.. and Mrs Whitehead. Of
: Goldsboro, Miss Minnie Spicer, OF
Gosdsboro Mrs. Edward Langston. of
DanviIle. Va, and Mr.. and Mrs }. l..
Armfield, of Thomasville.
The dining room was beautiful III
white and mink. and an elaborate me-
nu of meats. salads. ices from Dughl <.
of Raleigh. in the, form of roses. Gu
pids, and hearts, and cakes of ali
kinds was served. The hostess, so long
famed for lavish hospitality surpassed
herself on this occasion. i he presents
= we're displayed in the south pdrlOI f.,
and never before has such an array
oeen seen in Lexington. Such "a wealth
of sparkling Cut-glaSs, reSplendent sill
yer delicate china, handsome, hand
: some brac of all kinds and books
and pictures galore. is beyond des-
cription.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of the late Stokes Adderton, ESQ, a
prominent anu IllllueIllldl Illdll VI dl
/ fairs in his day. She is an acknowl-
edged beauty, being one of the pret-
tiest girls in this section. Born and
J reared here, she is a universal favor
t ite. Her charming cordiality, her gem
? tie courtesy to all, both young and old
high and lowly. her sweet unselfiSh-
ness of disposition have won for her Il
kindly memory in the hearts of all
Lexington, that will not soon pass
away. Mingled with the molten. Soi-
! den notes" of the mellow wedding
bells. golden bells" there was a minol
chord of sadness. and beneath the
, merry laughter and gay badinagC
around the festival board was an un-
idercurrent of heart-ache and sorrow,
for the lifelong pet and Joy of the
household the idol of widowed
; mothers heart. and the centre of all
admirng circle of young friends was
leaving the old roof-tree to shed her
fight and radiance in another home.
: The groom is a member of prom
inent family of Washington. n. c..
He is a young insurance man, of ster-
J ligg worth ad integrity and is quite
: popular in the social circles of his
town. He is indeed to be cognratulat
ed on the fair noble young wife he
has won. He and his bride left on a
late train iast night for a wedding
t journey. which will embrace New
, York and other cities. Their legions
, of friends Join in haDDy Fluctuations
and hoa rtipSt good wishes