The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-20


the rector of the church took his posi-
| ton at the front Of the altar. and the
wedding party entered in the following
order, tuning their footsteps to Lohengrin's
Wedding March, rendered by Miss Vir-
glnia Tyson: First the ushers, Messrs. j.
Binford Harriss and S. W. Anderson. c.
| 7. Harriss and Hugh Murray the dame
! of honor. Mrs. a. Paul Branch. sister of
the bride: then the maid OF honor. Miss
Diana Riddick, of Suffolk. Va; then Mr..
George T. Stronach and Miss Eleanor
| Vass, of Raleigh; then Mr.. w w Graves
and Miss Eliza Lamb, of Williamson, and
then the bride on the arm of her brother
Mr.. w. s. Harriss, who gave her away.
| At the altar she was met by the groom
who was accompanied by his brother Mr.
W. j. Thompson, of Faison, who was
best man. The vows said and the bans
pronounced the bridal party left the
church, and while they were retiring
Memberships March was most pleasingly
! and happily rendered by Miss Tyson.
The bride was beautifully gowned in a
white embroidered chiffon robe over ivory
taffeta and carried q large bouquet OF
Lilies Of the Valley. The Dame of Honor,
Mrs. a. Paul Branch, wore white mousel-
apthemums.
1.-THE maid OF honor. Miss Diana Rid
dick, wore lovely gown OF white India
silk and carried pink chrysanthemums.
The brides maids, Miss Eleanor Vass,
of Raleigh, and Miss Eliza Lamb of Will
Gamston, wore white organizes and car
ried white chrysanthemums. The chrys-
anthemums were tied with white mousel-
Inc.
The party then with hosts of friends
repaired TO the charming homo OF Mrs.
Fannie Shepherd Harriss, the mother Of
the bride. on Nash street, where a recep-
ton. recherche and elegant, was held.
most delicious refreshments being served
the invited guests by many of the brides
lady friends till the hour arrived for the
happy couple to say good bye for their
Southern tour.
The presents received by the bride a.
test her popularity, two rooms being
required for their exhibition.
DR.. and Mrs. Thompson VIII return to-
Wilson about December first and be at
home at tho New Briggs during TIE
erection Of their nome.
The music arranged for the evening
was of a high order and greatly ad-
mired by all who heard it. At the church
while the guests were arriving hesdame
John A. Cutchin and Howell Whitehead
and Col. John +. Bruton and W. S. Har-
Kiss rendered most superbly quartette
"Oh Perfect Love- and Miss Ruth uoid.
one OF North Cardinals most accomplished
vocalists, sang Schubert's Serenadc.
The most e.eg&nt and enjoyable social
given in Wilson this season was that
given last night by Mr.. Robert E Barnes
when at his elegant home on Nash street
he entertained visiting young ladies' and
neighbors in honor of the bridal party.
The guests were received in the parlol
by Mrs. Alice Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Whitehead. and Mr.. F. W. Barnes, and
Miss Sallic Graves.
Prof Peales Italian orchestra was
stationed in one of the parlors and
throughout the evening rendered scleo-
tons that all enjoyed the browning must
cal event of the evening was when Miss
Louis Long, of Statesvlle, accompanied
by the orchestra sang Schubert's Sere-
made and ''Violets.'
During the evening elaborate and dc
hcious refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. How
ell whitehead, Mrs Alice Wright, Mrs.
A. p. Branch, Miss Bessie Harriss, Miss
Eleanor Vass, of Raleigh, Miss Diana
Riddick, of Suffolk, Va, Miss Eliza Lamb.
CT Williamson, n c., Misses Daisy Weay-
er, Pauline Woodland. Julia Herring,
Emily Greene, Catherine Pace. Salle
Graves.
Messrs. r. f. Barnes, DR.. c. A. Thonlp
son, w. I. Thompson, of Faison, ". $.
Harris, j. B. Harriss, C. T. Harriss, VIII
Graves, George Stronach, Hugh Murraj
Steve Anderson, Joe Jarvis, W. y. White
head, ]. 5. Whitehead.