The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-23
HARRISON GREEN.

Especial to the News and Observer
Franklnton, n. c., Dec. 20.-Seldom
has there been here an occasion of more
beauty and of more interest to our people
than the marriage of Mr.. Thomas Gran
mer Harrison of Weldon. n. c., to Miss
Frances Louise Green, daughter of the
late Col. w. F. Green, which was sol
emnized at the Methodist Episcopal
church at six o'clock this evening The
church had been decorated under the SUI
pervision of Miss Addie Balm, of Raleigh,
in green and white, and under the soft
radiance of the candles presented an APP
pearance more than beautiful.
The music as rendered by Miss Lillian
Parker, of Louisburg, who sang LAS the
Dawn" before the ceremony, Miss Sallie
Williams as organist, and Mr.. Jordan
Barrow with the violin, was well nigh
perfect.
Preceded by the ushers, Messrs. II. M.
Barrow, of Concord, B. w. Ballard, e. j..
Cheatham and ]. F. Mitchiner, came Mr..
w B. Richardson, Of Weldon, with MISS
Bessie Green. They were followed by
the other attendants, two ladies in the
centre aisle, while the respective gentle
men went down the side aisles crossing
and meeting at the chancel. Mr.. Frank
Garrett, of Memphis Ten, with Miss An
ME McGhee, X. B. White with Miss Julia
Brewer, of Raleigh; w. w Green, of Raj
eigh, with Miss Irene Mitchell, r. X.
Turnbull of Lawrenceville, Va, with Miss
Eleanor Ballard, l.. l.. Joyner, of Ports
mouth, Va, with Miss Cecilia Joyner, e.
J. Harrison, of Littleton, withMiss Addie
Balm, of Raleigh DR.. j. E. Shields, OF
Scotland Neck with Miss Celeste smith,
of Raleigh The maid of honor Miss Jen-
ME JOINER. cousin of the bride, followed
by little Miss Adelaide Barrow OF Con-
cord, carrying the ring on silver wal
ter came down the center aisle, and then
the bride leaning on the arm OF her I'M
Gle. Mr.. w. H. Mitchell, entered and met
the groom with his best man, Mr.. George
Harrison, of Richmond, Va, at the altar
The beautiful Episcopal ceremony was
performed by Rev. G.. B. Perry, pastor OF
the church, during which the soft strains
of the violin added to its impressiveness.
The bride wore white crepe de chine
trimmed with duchesse lace and chiffon
applique. the veil being caught up with a
diamond brooch, an heirloom, and carried
white brides roses showered with lilies
of the valley. The maid of honor wore
white silk and carried American beauty
roses Little Miss Adelaide Barrow was
dressed in white organdie over pink silk
The bridesmaids wore white organdie
lisse ovor +"T7ta silk and carried white
carnations with maiden-hair fern
Immediately afterwards Mr. and Mrs
Harrison left on the Florida Lifted fol
Jacksonville and ether Southern points
The groom is one of the prominent attor-
neys of Weldon and belongs to one of tn
old Virginia families. The bride is or
of Franklin county's most popular you
ladies with a host of friends all over
State and wherever known is admired
her beauty and charm of manner.
~ The bridesmaids were presented by the
bride with souvenir spoons engraved with
the names of the bride and groom and
the date.
After the ceremony tea was given the
bridal party at the residence of Mrs. E
j. Joyner, an aunt of the bride, who
was assisted by Mrs. Fl. X Barrow, oil
Concord. and Mrs. w. H. Balm, of Raj
eigh.