The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-01-14
TOMPKINS-- HARRIS.
Beautiful Marriage Celebrated at The
Methodist Protestant Church Last
Thursday Evening-EIegant Recep-
ten Follows at the Home of Brides


A beautiful marriage in which great
interest centred was sOlemnized at
the Methodist Protestant church last
Thursday evening. January It'll, at
half past O'Clock. The contracting
parties We're Mr. John Robert Temp
kins, of Edgefeld, S. C.. and Miss
Eulalie Harris, one of Henderson 8
loveliest and most accomplished
daughters. The church was crowded
many persons having to stand not
Withstanding extra chairs were
brought into service. 1t was an in
teresting and inspiring scene the
handsome new church being brilliant
~ lighted and artisticallv decorated
for the occasion with palms, ferns and
pot plants.
Preceding the bridal party twelve
girl friends were the first to enter the
church. These were Misses Mabel
Harris. Jessie Williams, Leila Shan
non, Claudia Hunter, Nettie Gilmore,
Agnes Harris, Leona Currin, Charlie
Harris, Elizabeth Pittman, Rebecca
Butler, Magdalene Lands, Olivia
Lamb, taking seats on the front
bench.
The ushers were: Mr.. d. Boyd
kimball, of Newport News, Va, and
DR.. F. r. Harris; Mr. J. D. Cooper and
Mr.. j. B. Owen: Mr. c. A. Lewis and
Mr.. R. H. Watkins They were in full
evening dress and wore button hole
bouquets of lilies of the valley.
The ribbon girls We're Helen Har-
ris and Maria Parilam, two fairy
like little Misses cousins of the bride)
in white silk and lace.
Next came the bridesmaids and
groOnsmpn as follows: Miss Rose
Bryan, OF Haywood, \. G.. and Miss
Myrtle Harris; Mr.. H. I. Powell and
Mr.. j. X Allen, OF Edgefield, S. c.;
Miss Rpbecca Watkins and Miss
Ruth Harris; MIR. B. Frank Harris
and Mr., W. H. Russell, Of New York
City; Miss Leah Perry and Miss Mary
Roe, Of Forest Hill. Nd; Mr.. S. S.
Parham and Mr.. l.. r. GoOch.
The groom. Mr.. John Robert
Tompkins and his best man, Mr.. R.
E. Nicholson, of Edgefield, S. C.
Maid of honor, Miss Carlia Harris.
Ring bearer, Master D. Boyd Kim
ball, Jr
The bride. leaning on the arm Of
her father, Mr.. George B. Harris, then
came and with measured step and
queenly grace walked down the aisle
and Joined the groom in front of the
altar. Rev. T. ]. Ogburn Gormer
pastor of the church) performed the
ceremony that united the lives of
these two estimable Young people,
making Miss Eulale Harris Mrs.
John Robert Tompkins, and Mr..
Tompkins one of the happiest and
most fortunate of men.
Mrs. f. S. Harris was organist.
The bridesmaids were dressed in
white crepe de chine over silk, aid
carried pink carnations, the maid OF
honor pink louisine silk, white carna-
JiOnS. The brides gown was an ex-
quisite creation of lustrous white
silk, Duchess lace and pearls. and
she carried a shower bouquet of lilies
OF the valley.
A reception followed at the hand
come and hospitable home of Mr.
and Mrs George Badger Harris, par
ents of the bride. The number who
attended was large and it was con-
ceded by all to have been one Of the
most brilliant and pleasant social
functions ever known in Henderson,
Mrs. j. H. Bridyers and Mr.. D.
Boyd kimball received at the front
door. The guests were invited up
stairs where they were met by little
Misses Lalla Burton and jamie Harris
Hats and wraps removed the guests
descended to the first floor and the
following order was observed in re-
ceiving: In the front parlor. Mrs
Joseph S. Burwell and DR.. F. R.
Harris introduced to the receiving
party, Mr. and Mrs George B. Harris;
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Tompkins; Mr..
B. E. Nicholson and Miss Carlia Har-
ris; Misses Helen Harris and Maria
Watkins; Master d. B. kimball, Jr.
In the back parlor Mrs. r.. J. Cor
bitt and Mr.. c. A. Lewis introduced
to the receiving party, Mr.. H. T..
Powell and Miss Rose Bryan: Mr.. J
X. Allen and Miss Myrtle Harris; Mr.
b. +. Harris and Miss Bebecca Wat
kins; Mr.. ". H. Russell and Miss
Ruth Harris; Mr.. l.. R. Gooch and
Miss Mary Roe; Mr. S. S. Parham and
Miss Leah Perry.
In the back hall they were received
by Mrs. d. Boyd Kimball and Misses
Mabel Harris and Jessie Williams
who conducted them to the dining
room. where Mrs. Samuel Watkins
met them In the dining room assist
ing Mrs. Watkins were Misses Leila
Shannon. Nettie Gilmore, Magdalene
Lands, Olivia Lamb, Leona Currin,
and Claudia Hunter.
Misses Agnes Harris and Charlie
Harris took charge after leaving the
dining room and conducted the
guests to the presents room, where
they were met by Misses Rebecca
Butler and Elizabeth Pittman. The
gifts to the bride were numerous,
beautiful and costly, embracing the
useful and ornamental, attestlng
most eloquently to the love and
| esteem in which she is held at home
| and elsewhere.
The brides cake was cut and the
ring gotten by Mr.. B. Frank Harris,
the thimble by Mr. B. E. Nicholson,
aud the dime by Miss Ruth Harris,
while Miss Rebecca Watkins caught
the brides bouquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins left on the
Southbound train that night for an
extended tour. They will reside in
Edgefipld, S. c., where Mr.. Tompkins
is engaged in business.
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