The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-21
PRETTY WEDDINGS
OCCUR in RALEIGH
Marriage Of Mr.. ,Robards and
Miss Root One of the Notable
Eventsof the Winter.
MANY GUESTS FROM DISTANCE
Miss Mary Middleton Barbee and
Mr.. Arthur Harvie Ball Wed
at Noon.

RALEIGH N. c., November 20.-one
Of the most fashionable weddings in
Raleigh this season was that at Christ
Episcopal Church tonight at 0 o'clock
when Miss Sadie Root became the bride
OF Mr.. William Watkins Robards. The
bride is the eldest daughter Of
Mr. Charles Root, cashier OF the Ral.
eigh Savings Bank. and Mr. Richards,
cashier OF the Citizens National Bank,
and nephew of Colonel a. B. AM
drew. The church was thronged with
friends and relatives OF the popular
young couple and was decorated In
exquisite taste. The ceremony was by
Rev. M. A. Barber. assistant rector of
Christ Church, and assisted by DR.. I.
Nick. Pittinger. rector of the Church
OF the Good Shepherd The wedding
marches were by Professor Brown, MT
steal director. OF the Baptist University
for Women.
The bridal party comprised Miss An
ME Root. sister OF the bride. maid OF
honor; Miss Mary Pruden, Edenton;
Of the groom; Miss Bessie Alontgom-
cry, Miss Elizabeth Cheshire. Miss
Belle Pescud. Miss May Armistead
Jones. Miss Sarah Cheshire, Miss Isa-
belle Busbee. as bridesmaids Mr.. Frank
e. Robards. Henderson, brother OF the
groom. best man; Colonel w. T. Old,
Elizabeth City; George NJ Gales, New
York; S. S. Parham, Henderson. a. B.
Andrews, Jr.. w. w. Yass. Frank T..
Haywood. Willis G. Briggs, John II.
Andrews. groomsmen.
The bride was given away by her
father Mr.. Charles Root, tho prescribed
Episcopal ring ceremony being used
with beautiful effect.
After the wedding there was re.
ception at the home of the brides pa.
rents on Hillsboro. continuing until the
departure Of the bride and groom on
the 1:40 A. NJ Seaboard train for a
bridal trip North.
Among those. here from distance for tho
wedding were Mrs. W. W. Richards, mother
OF the groom. Henderson,: Mr.. and Mrs. T.
& Richards. Oxford: Mr.. and Mrs. a. S
Hvin, Durham; Miss Jane Myers. Washing.
ton; Mrs Alex. Cooper, Henderson; Captain,
W Y B. so pa ar OXFORD: Mrs., ". n Marks
dleton. and Or. and Mrs. r. b. Miller
Goldsboro; Mr.. ]. A. Moore. Henderson,;
Cclonel and Mrs Harper Erwin. Durham.
Ball-Barbee.
AZ noon to-day in the Edenton Street
Methodist Episcopal Church there was
beautiful wedding ceremony. plighting the
teth of Miss Mary Middleton Barbee,
and Mr.. Arthur Harvey Ball, formerly OF
Portsmouth. but now OF Raleigh. Tho SER
vice was by Or. II. f. Bumpas, pastor Of
the church, in the presence OF very large
congregation OF friends and relatives
I The special decorations were palms, ferns
and white and yellow chrysanthemus. and
were very beautiful. The music was by
Miss Eblc Roberts organst and Miss
Emily Knox as voinist. Mrs. Thomas Ross
Nicholson. of Portsmouth. sister of the
9, DOM. was. dame of honor, and Miss Avelyu'
Barbee. sister of the bride. maid of honor
cousin OF the bride. Miss Kate Barbee OF
Raleigh. and Miss Henrietta Hancock, of New
Bern, were bridesmaids. The ushers were Z !.
3. Heart, Fab Briggs. Jr,. Allen Hisgs
Raleigh: Richard johnson. Laurens. S. G.
The best man was George Threadcraft. OF
Portsmouth. Va.
The bride was esquisitely dressed in a
white Rajar coat suit with hat to match.
and carried shower bouquet of Brides
roses and lilies of the valley. The dame
of honor carried white chrysant hemum
and the other attendants yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball left after the ceremony
70. trip North: Last night there was a
reception at the home of the BRIDES father
Oh North Blount street for the bridal party
and n few intimate friends. The wedding
prenents were among the handsonest ever
received here. including three chests of
silver and two silver services besides guam
titles of cut glass and small silver articles.