The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-26
VERNON HEIGHTS THE SCENE
OF A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE
Miss Granger and Mr. Pierce Unite Hearts
and Hands Amid Surroundings of
Idyllic Beauty.

Kinston, N. c., June 25.-(SpeciaI)-
Vernon Heights, the palatial home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Granger, overlook
ing the pretty and progressive town of
Kinston was the scene this morning of
the marriage of Miss Sadie, the lovely
and accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Granger to Mr. w. A. Pierce,
prominent young business man of Wei
don. N. G.
The mansion was scene of beauty.
On every hand the artistic hand and
trained eye of the decorator was evident
in the arrangement of trailing arbertus,
ferns, potted and tropical plants. A
more brilliant society event has not
taken place in eastern Carolina in the
season marking the dawn of the TWEEN
tieth century. The prominence of the
parties interested makes the event of
decided interest. TIL Graingers' are fore
most in every good work and deed and
they are reckoned among Kinston's and
Lenoir counties most wealthy and pro-
gressive families. OF the fair bride it
may be said. her popularity, due to her
splendid virtues. is not confined to Kin
ston or to Lenoir county, but is State
wide.
The marriage ceremony was that of the
NJ. e. Church. most beautiful and SOL
emn. The ceremony was performed by
| the Rev. Coltraine. The bride, preceded
by the attendants, leaning upon the arm
of her father, entered the parlor and pro-
ceeded to the drawing room, where the
ceremony took place as the sweet strains
of Mendelssohns' Wedding March were
softly brought forth by the delicate
| touch of the pianist, Miss Annie Ho-
ward. During the ceremony there float
ed through space hushed echoes from
"Cupid's Garden"
The costumes Of the ladies were white:
| those of the men conventional black coat
and light trousers. The bride wore white
Pumer Crepe with bertha of Duchesse
Lace, carrying a shower boquet of Lilies
of the Valley, the veil being caught with
sunburst of diamonds.
The attendants were Miss Annie
Pierce, maid of honor, sister of the
groom, white Point de Esprit over Taft
fcta bOquct of brides maid roses; Mrs.
Daniel T. Edwards, of New York City.
sister of the bride, in grey Crepe de
y.
Watkins, of Franklin, Va, and Miss
Hadley, of Wilson, N. c.. bridesmaids.
, in white Criptaline over Taffcta. hoops
of white roses. DR.. S. b. Pierce, best
man, brother of the groom, of Roanoke
Rapids; Mr.. Matt w Ransom, Jr.. of
Weldon, and DR.. Fl. D. Harper. Jr.. of
! KinstOn, were the ushers DR.. Albert
| Anderson, of Wilson, and H. H Grain
ger, brothers of the bride, were honor
| airy ushers.
The bride presented each of the maids
with rings-hoops of pearls. The groom
each of the ushers with pearl scarf pins.
The flower of Kinston was present.
The bridal presents were numerous.
beautiful costly, slight tokens of the
esteem in which the fair bride was held
| by kindred and friends
After the ceremony pleasant surprise
awaited the bride and was given with a
vim as she came forth from the draw
ing room and approaching the stairway
leading to her dressing room Gathered
on the stairway was the Wednesday At
ternoon Club, a number of pretty girls
| and these showered upon the bride 'lxer-
chiefs made with their own delicate fin
gers. The couple left on the 1912 At
lantic and North Carolina train on an ex-
tended bridal trip to Canadian points
carrying with them the best wishes of all
I<instOn.