The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-18
FUI-LER--PENN.
A Brilliant Wedding Lovely Social
Event in ReidsVille.

of two prominent and popular young PEG
pie, known throughout the State. 1t was
a wedding which united two of the States
prominent families.
The bride Miss Pearle Penn, is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reid
Penn, of this place and the groom, Mr.
Thomas Staples Fuller, of Raleigh is the
son of Mr. and Mrs w w. Fuller, of
New York city, and a grandson of the
late Judge Thomas b. Fuller.
The ceremony took place at 8 o clock
in the Presbyterian church 1t was most
artistically decorated for the happy occa-
sion, and the beauties of palms, ferns
and dollhouse plants We're enhanced by
the soft glow of waxen taperS. Within
the church there had gathered the many
friends of the two families. and as the
hour approached for the arrival of the
wedding party the scene was a beautiful
one, which burst into fairy like fairness
when the handsomely attired bridal party
entered and assembled at the altar, where
Rev. d. l. Craig gave the marriage vows.
the impressive service of the Episcopal
church being used
Before the ceremony Miss Annie Peay
! Of Durham, sung the beautiful selection,
Star OF My Heart" which was imme-
diately followed by the wedding march
from Lohengrin, most beautifully rendered
| by the organist, Mr.. Francis Womack.
Just as the first notes were heard the
doors at the rear of the church were
| thrown open to admit the two little girls
who bore the white satin pillows. these
pretty girls being Misses Lady Maude and
| Dorothy Fuller. of New York. sisters Of
| the groom. They wore sun-peated gowns
Of tpl- ell A nh ho
| gates just in front of the chancel they
took their places on either side of the
gates, which they opened for the bridal
party as it entered.
From the door on the right entered two
ushers. Mr. William B. Snow. of Raleigh,
and Mr.. Harrison Penn. of Reidsville,
while up the left aisle came Mr.. George
Green Of Weldon, with Mr.. Robert Boyd,
of Raleigh. When they had taken their
places on the right and left Of the gates,
the attendants came slowly up the aisles,
! the maids up the right, their attendant
| erooInsmen up the left Meeting at the
steps in front OF the chancel. the maids
crossed TO the left, the groomsmen to the
right where they formed a crescent
within the chanceI which was bower of
s,nilax, ferns and beautiful flowers.
/ The attendants as they preceded UP the
aisles came in this order: Mr. Paul r.
Sneed. Durham n. c.. with Miss Elizabeth
Bill, Spencer, Va; Mr. Norman Staples,
New York. with Miss Lille Watt Penn,
Reidsville, n c.; Mr.. Geo. T. Minnigerode,
New York. with Miss Katherine Patton.
DanvilIe, Va; Mr.. Manly NJ. Whedbee.
New York, with Miss Martha Trout.
Roanoke. Va: Mr. J. Crawford Biggs,
Durham, \. c., with Miss Eleanor Fomn,
Winston, N c.; Mr.. James D. Gillian
Cavala, Turkey, with Miss Mamie
Grasty, stanton. Va.
| Then entered the two maids of honor,
Miss Anita Penn. sister of the bride. and
Miss Janet Fuller. Of New York sister OF
the groom, who came 10 the right and
left asles meeting at gates proceeded up
the steps and took places TO the left.
Next came the groom up the right aisle
with his best man, lr. Thomas B. Fuller,
Of Durham. while TIP the left aisle the
| bride passed slowly accompanied by her
brother, Mr.. Charles a Penn. VINO gave
her away at the appropriate moment in the
ceremony. They were met at the steps
by the groom and his best man, and pro-
ceeded I'D the steps, where. in the midst
Of the attendants the ceremony was per-
| formed During this Ma. Francis Womack
/
the music sounding soft, sweet and low
When Mr.. Craig raised his haads to per-
/ form the benedicton the entire bridal party
knelt, this making a most effective pic
ture. When the words had been spoken
which made the happy couple man and
wife, the maids with their attendant
groomsmen, proceeded down the aisles to
the inspiring music of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, the couples alternating
right and left.
The brides gown was q magnificent
creation of white chiffon made la prin-
cese with an elaborate garniture of rose
point lace. the skirt inlaid with broad
bands CT rare old rose point lace, the lovely
veil with orange blossoms falling to the
end Of the train. She wore the gift OF
| the groom, which Was 4 magnificent cres-
cent OF diamonds. ard her bouquet OF
brides roses and orchids was from Flesh
I'mann's, New York, The maids of honor
wore pink panne crepe evening gowns
made a Ia princesse with long flowing
sleeves OF chiffon with a garniture or
roses and carried bouquets eff white lilac
and carnations. The bridesmaids wore
gold beads the gift, of the bride. while
the groomsmen and ushers wore medallion
stick pins set with diamonds the gift of
the groom.
On the return of the bridal party to
the home Of the brides parents there
was dainty lunch given. and many were
the congratulatory words showered upon
the groom, while best wishes went to the
radiant and beautiful bride
There were wedding gifts in profusion,
these being of many beautiful designs in
silver, cut glass and rare ornaments, their
very abundance testifying the high es-
TEEN of friends and the love of relatives
for the young couple who begin their
united hfe's journey under circumstances
$50 happy and suspicious.
The bride is easily one Of the mos.
beautiful Of the many beautiful bellies OF
| the State, and her beauty is enhanced by
/ a lovely and winning disposition. The
groom IS an able young attorney who
has already won for himself name as
an earnest and aggressive practitioner.
He Is now located In Raleigh as q mem
Der OF the firm OF Pou & Fuller, ant
after an extended bridal tour will return
to Raleigh, where he and his bride viii
be at home, the last Of this month. in