The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-08-21

followed by Mr.. John Grant ami Mr..
Jack Terry.
Next came the other usher, Mr.. Viii
liam Hoge, the brides brother, with
Miss Gertrude Belknap, followed by
Miss Lucinda Trabue and Miss Mar
garet Hodes, Of Danville; then Miss
Ethed Newman and Miss lie.
Smith.
Miss Mary Hoge, a sister Of the
bide, was maid of honor came mex
and Immediately preceded the bride,
who entered with her uncle, Mr. i
Randolph Holiday, of Richmond, Va.
They met the groom and his 5es-
man, Mr.. Harry Strater, and the Of
floating clergyman, the Rev. Dr.. Pey-
ton Harrison Hoge, the brides father
Miss Hoge's gown was a SUI
perb lobe of satin duchess, made
princess, with a long court train. Two
panels of priceless old rose point lace
extended down the front Of the gown
and around the skirt. The yoke u
the corsage was of white tulle, and a
bertha Of rose point lace vas draped
at the top. The lace collar at the
top of the yoke was recently woven
in Italy to correspond with the pam
els and bertha. The brides veil Vas
caught with a corsnt # orange bios
sons. and she carried white roses tied
with tulle.
Her jewels were q necklace Of dia-
monds and pearls, and a corsage
brooch of diamonds in the form Of a
true lovers knot, and were the gifts
Of the marchese
The maid of honor wore a dainty
princess gown of white null, made
over pink silk and deliberately TRIM
med in lace. She wore a short TUE
veil caught in her hair with a wreath
of pink roses.
The bridesmaids gowns were Of white
batiste, deliberately trimmed in lace,
They wore broad pink sashes, and
their tulle wells were caught BY
wreaths of pink rOsebuds. They car
ried shower bouquets of pink roses.
The ceremony at the church was toll
lowed by a handsome reception at the
home of the brides parents Or. and
Mrs. PeytOn H. HOge.
The entire house was beautifully
! decorated, a frieze of southern smilax
being arranged with, with American
Italian flags crossed at intervals.
The bride and groom stood in the
drawing room to receive c0ngratula-
tons, and pink roses and greens were
used in the decoration Of this rOom.-
The brides table was covered with Il
beautiful Italian lace cover; in the
center a large, fat decoration Of pink
roses, around which were grouped sill
yer candlesticks holding pink tapers.
The place cards We're of parchment,
with the seals of the families Of the
bride and groom in gold.
The brides gifts to her maids were
gold brooches in the shape Of a wish
bone, ornamented with pearls.
The brides travelling gown was Of
Alice blue cloth, and with it she wore
a hat of the same shade. Her jewels
we're diamonds and sapphires.
The Marchese and the Marchesa San
Germano left at midnight for the
east, where they will spend ten days
before sailing for Naples. They will
go to Arpino to M Of the Marcheses
! villas, and in autumn will go to
Rome.
The bride is descended from a num-
Der of the most ~aristOcratic old fami-
lies in Virginia and South Carolina,
being related to the Harrisons, tbs
Bollings. the Randolph, the Holidays
and the Pinckneys. In addition to her
beauty, she possesses a fine voice, anC
the cardinal grace and charm Of man
ner that so we'll qualify her to fill the
high position she will occupy in Ital-
ian society.
The Marchese San Germano belongs
to an old ducal family of Piedmont,
the title having been granted by Vic
tor Amandeo If, first king Of Sardinia
On his mothers side he is entitled to
use the additional titles of "dei Mar
chest Amati, ct del Principi de France
Vile. ct Principle di Bisignani, Grande
di Spagna,"
He has the rights and privileges ot
a knight of the Garter, and is Of the
Order of First knight of the Bath.
His only sister is the Duchessa Ca
acciolidella Cassa-Massima.
The Misses Hoge were entertained
at the home of the duke and duchessa
previous to their sailings for America.
Probably no bride in Louisville ever
received such handsome gifts as were
sent to Miss HOge. IN addition 20 q
most unusual array of silver, she re-
ceived quantities of beautiful jewels.
At Miss Hoge's request the jewels and
presents given by the marchese's
family were not sent to America.
In addition 70 the necklace and
brooch the marchese gave his affianccd
wife a plastron of pearls and diamonds
and a number of beautiful rings.
Among the handsomeSt of the gifts
We're a pendant Of rubies and diamonds
set in platinum; a collar of amethysts
set in gold, two jeweled bracelets. 4
gold purse with the top studd d
in diamonds and sapphires.
The ceremony marked the culmina-
ton of an international romance. Miss
HOge and the marquis met in Italy
while the former was there studying
music two wears ago and on her re-
turn to Rome last winter they became
engaged.
The wedding is a union of two rep
~resentatives Of distinguished families