The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
SOrrelle-MarrOyy.

Dabney N. c., June 15.-(SpecialO
The prettiest and most impressive
marriage of the season took place at
Marrow's Chapel. Vance county. N. c.,
Tuesday afternoon, June 18th, 1904, at
2 O'Clock. when Mr.. w. b. Sorrelle,
of Chapel Hill, N. c.. led TO the altar
Miss Elizabeth Douglas Marrow Rev.
w. Fl. Puckett pastor of the bride
performed the ceremony. The deco
rations were artistic. elaborate and
beautiful, the color scheme being pink
and white. The church was darkened
for the occasion. and two large linked
hearts of pink and white roses, with
ribbons were suspended directly be-
meath the floral bell
Promptly at two o'clock the bridal
party entered the church TO the
strains of Memberships wedding
march, under the skillful touch of Miss
Loulye Goodrich Marrow, sister of the
bride, in the following order
Edward Crews and Norma Fuller
ton, opened the floral gates, then
came Miss Jennie Marrow, sister of
the bride, followed by the ushers, Mr..
Thomas Taylor and DR.. b. Thomas
Blackwell, of Townesvilie: Mr.. n. q.
Crews, of oxford. and DR.. ID. Huner
Marrow, of Union Level. Va; Eloise
Crews, the little heart girl; Miss Alice
Daniel Marrow, maid of honor
The groom entered the church with
his best man, Mr.. Hackney of Dur
ham, by the right aisle, as the bride,
handsomely attired in white silk crepe
de chine en- train with venetian point
lace and diamonds, wearing picture
hat and carrying brides roses, en-
tered the left aisle, leaning on the
arm of her father, who gave her
away AS they were pronounced man
and wife, Elose Crews gracefully
gathered the ribbons suspended from
the hearts and tied them.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel /. Marrow and is one
of the most beautiful. accomplished
and lovely young ladies Of the state
and has q wide circle of friends.
The groom is one of Chapel HITS
most successful and popular young
business men.
Many beautiful and handsome pres
ents were received. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sorrelle left on the 4:49 train amid
showers of rice and good wishes for
their home in Chapel Hill.
Among those present from o dist
ance were: Mr.. and Mrs. N. q.
Crews and children, OF Oxford; Mrs.
4. n. Fullerton and children, of Kin
ston; Mrs. Alice Marrow Finch, OF
Boydton, Va; Dr. d. Hunter Marrow,
of Union Level. Va. and Mr.. and Mrs
j. w. Spencer, of South Boston, va
ChaImers-Tu Tucker.
Henderson, N. c., June 15.-(Spe-
cfal. Mr.. William Murray Chalm-
ers. of Wisconsin, and Miss Eliza
Cummings Tucker, the lovely and in
tellectual daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
J. H. Tucker, were united in mar
riage today at high noon, in the
Church of the Holy Innocents. The
Rev. Julian e, Ingle ofhciated
The altar had been beautifully
decorated with palms, ferns and love-
ly white flowers. The marriage was
distinguished for it's quiet elegance.
Miss Alice Cheek presided at tho
organ. The church was crOWde |,
many gentlemen standing. TO witness
the inter esting ceremony.
AS Mendelsshon's wedding march
began the ushers, Messrs. Augustus
Moore and Edward Lands. Eugene
GARY and DR.. e. B. Tucker marched
UP the center aisle. Then followed
Miss Julia Tucker, maid of honor,
sister of the bride, in a beautitul
creation of white organdie ana lace,
carrying La France roses
The bride entered on the arm of
her brother, DR.. John Hill tucker.
She was exceedingly handsome In her
lldSnlTcent HdflSldn gown VI dCCol u
ian pleated chiffon and point lace over
white silk with bridal veil caught with
a beautiful diamond pin Cher moth
ers bridal gift, carrying a lovely
bouquet of lilies of the valley with
fern sprays, tied with tulle.
The groom and his best man, Or.
Howson Cole, of the United states
Navy, join ed them at the altar. the
latter was in full dress naval unl7
form. The ring. which is typical CT
eternity, and adds to the beauty Oh
the ceremony, was used.
The bridal party returned TO WIS,
j. H. fuckers and a large parry OF
fri ends accompanied the happy
groom and his charming bride to The
depot and amidst showers OF rice anC'
good wishes they left for an extended
tour. They will make their nome IN
Sparta, Wisconsin.
Bridal gifts from New York, Wis
consin Virginia and other States We're
numerous and handsome.
Miss Tucker was one of Hender-
sons most popular young ladies. She
was educated at st. Mary's, Raleigh,
n c., and Gunston, washington,
d. c.
Mr.. Chalmers is a native of Dan
Vile, Va. He is said to be a young
man of fine business qualifications.
Mrs. w G. Wills and Miss Frances
Chalmers, of Lynchburg, Va, sisters
of the groom, came to attend the
Chalmers-Tucker marriage.