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The Marriage Of Miss Yates

in Central Methodist church We'd
nesday evening. The impressive
ceremony was performed by DR.. j..
F. Abernethy of Salisbury, former
| lv a pastor of the bride. The church
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion, masses Of ferns, ivy and yel-
low chrysanthemums against
white background making an artistic
setting for the bridal party.
Mr.. George Scott-Hunter, of the
North Carolina College for Women
rendered the wedding music, ne be-
ing a teacher of the bride during her
stav at the Normal. Prof. Scott
Hunter gave a musical program
nrior to the ceremony and Mrs. H.
r Laney sang Hayden's Loves
Garden of Roses" prior to the cere-
mony.
As the notes of the Lohengrlns
wedding march sounded the bridal
nartv entered. The ushers were
Messrs. Carl Hudson, Raeford
Laney, Robin Phillips, Dick Hudson
James Morrison and DR.. P. M. Aber-
nethy. The bridesmaids and grooms-
men entered from opposite alsles.
The maids, Miss Annie May Pharr,
of Charlotte, Miss Claudia Sanders,
Miss Julia Fitzwater, Miss Blanche
White of Raleigh, Miss Mabel Shan
non and Miss Wilma Green, were
charmingly gowned in lovely frocks
of yellow pussywillow taffeta trlm-
med with tulle and lace and carried
armsfull of yellow chrysanthemums.
Messrs. Hugh Houston of Columbia
Anthony Tyson, of New York. og-
burn Yates, Cyrus White OF Spar
tanburg, Alex Dixon Mckenzie OF
Raleigh and Joe Hudson were the
proomsmen. The danes of honor en-
+ered next. Mrs. ]. w. Yates, mother
of the bride, wore a gown OF omore
oeoreette crepe over sunset satln'
and Mrs. Wristen Lee, gowned IN
yellow satin with turquoise trlm-
mines. Both carried American beau
tv roses. Miss Mary Benton, the
maid of honor, was beautiful in
GOWN of orchid satin with an over
dress of silver lace and carrying a
shower bouquet of orchids and
roses. immediately preceding the
bride was the ring bearer, little
Virginia Redfern, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. R. N. Redfern. She was
daintily dressed in white net WIN
wide tulle sash and carried the ang
in a chrysanthemum.
The bride entered on the arm OF
her father, Mr.. j. W. Yates. OF
light, brunette type she was exquls-
itelv beautiful in gown of white
duchess satin trimmed with chantii-
lv lace and pearls. Her court train
was carried by little Misses Mary
Coyington Secrest and Bright Og-
burn Hoyle, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Hoyle of Charlotte. They
wore attractive frocks of white net.
The brides veil was worn coronet
fashion and was caught with orange
blossoms and pearls. She carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses, or
chids and lilies of the valley. She
was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Will Hudson
of Rocky Mountain.
Immediately after the ceremony
reception was given by Mr. and Mrs
Yates at their handsome home on
on Windsor street, complimentary to
the bridal party. Many beautiful
gifts received by the bride and
groom were on display.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson left after
the reception for ten days visit to
New York, Niagara and other points
north before returning to Raleigh
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Hudson is charming young
woman of much dignity and charac-
ter. She is an accomplished musi-
clan, receiving her education at the
N. C. State College. Mr.. Hudson is
the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. ]. Hudson and is member of
tho firm Hudson-Be1k in Raleigh,