The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-27
CHR STE GRIFFIN WEDDING
BRILLIANT SOCIAL FUNCTION
An Attractive North Carolina Belle WEEDS a
Popular Young Manufacturer of Columbia,
South Carolina
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Rocky Mount, N. c.. October 24.-One
of the most attractive social events in
Rocky Mount for long time occurred
here last night when Miss Eualia Crit
I'm, one OF Rocky Mounts most charm
ing and accomplished young ladies, was
married to Mr.. W d. Christie, of Col
umbia, s. G.
The Church of the Good Shepherd had
been beautifully and artistically decor
ated Tor the occasion in green and
white chrysanthemums, and graceful
festoons hung from either side, and
ever the 1oorways to the vestry. The
altar was overlaid with white and the
scene under the soft light from the chan
deliers was beautiful indeed. The ush-
ers were Harvey Abram, j. l.. AIRING
ton and FL. Haymore- Hubbard. Mr.. b.
F. Perry Beatie, of Greenville, S. c.,
was best man, and Miss Nell Mccoy,
Of Columbia, S. c., was maid of honor.
She was dressed in handsome gown of
crepe de chine. The flower girls were little
Misses Maggie Petty. Evelyn Hope
Daniels, of Wilson, and Lois Gignilbet,
OF Seneca. ;. G. The bridesmaids and
groomsmen We're as follows: Miss
Daisy Taylor with A. A. Thorp Miss
Helene Battle with George Wither-
spoon, of South Carolina; Miss Kath-
crime Rawlings, of Battleboro, with A.
L. Gibbs, of Columbia, S. c.; Miss An
1ie Davis with T. Bum: Miss Lula
Davis with David Cardwell, of Column
bia. 5. c.; Miss Katharine Tevent, of
Columbia, s. c., with C. w. Coyhin;
Miss Chistine Horne with A. T. Moore,
of Columbia. S. c.; Miss Jessie Nurney,
OF Suffolk, Va. with Robert Daniels of
Augusta, Ga. The bridesmaids were all
dressed in gowns of white point a.
esprit over satin, with ribbon and lace
trimmings.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
of her stepfather, who gave her away
at the altar. She was dressed in a
gown of white liberty satin, with en-
broidered applique trimmings, jewels of
pearls and amethyst. heirlooms present.
ed by the groom.
Rev. Charles Fetter performed the
marriage rite in the beautiful ceremony
of the Episcopal church Mrs. Jacob
Battle presided with skill and grace at
the organ. Mrs. Muse sang softly. "Oh
Promise me- as the people gathered to
the church TO witness the marriage.
Immediately after the marriage a
large number of invited guests repaired
with the bridal party to Mr. f. H.
Crews, the home of the bride. where
a most elegant reception was rendered
and dainty wedding repast served
The hail. parlors and dining room were
all beautiful decorated in green and
white. and tables were served by Misses
Bessie Bum, Maude Philips. Embra
Morton, Florence Chalk, Annie Bennett
and Fannie Ruly.
The hundreds of beautiful and costly
presents here gave evidence of the love
and esteem in which the bride is held
by the host of friends and admirers
and the fact that six hundred mill men
of Columbia S. c.. will combine in gieA
ing one present together in evidence
also of the groom's great popularity at
home. He is prominently connected
with the management of the Mount
Vernon and Woodbury. Cotton Duck
Company, of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs Christie left on the
midnight train for Norfolk where they
took the Old Dominion for New York.
and thence went to Canada. They will
be away on trip of two or three weeks
and will return to Columbia, 5. c.