The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07
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Two Popular Young People Wed Yes.
terday in RaIeiuh.

Beautiful and solemn in every feature
was the wedding of Miss Helen Carson
Primrose and Mr.. r. Y. Mcpherson, which
took place at ten o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the First Presbyterian church.
The interior Of the handsome building
vas most exquisitely decorated, there be-
ng a protusion OF native bamboo, rotted
palms, ferns and Easter hlhes. As the
congregation gathered some charming or
gan music was rendered by Prof. j. II.
Craighill crganist of the First Presby
erian church of Charlotte. an intimate
friend Of the groom, who had come to
AXE part in his friends wedding.
There was a hush of expectancy as the
music of the wedding march from
Lohengrin was heard, and the bridal party
}cgan its entry. Up separate aisles came
wo ushers, Messrs Owen Primrose and
Henry Primrose, of Raleigh. these being
;hortly afterward followed by two other
,shers Messrs. Fred Lamb. of Raleigh
md Moore Parker, of Clemson, S. c.
rhe next couple entering up the opposite
lisles was Miss Miriam Stamps and Mr.
Il. E. Woodsde, of RALEIGH. while the
asst couple entering was Miss Eleanor West
md Mr.. CLARENCE McNeely, Of Mooresvile
Then entered alone the maid of honor
Miss Mamie Belvin, who proceeded slow
ly uD the aisle while the congregation
awaited the appearance Of the beautiful
bride.
She entered, escorted by her father Mr..
w. S. Primrose, and as they approached
the altar Mr.. Mcpherson entered from
the side of the church with his best man.
Mr.. ]. Moore Pharr, of Charlotte.
As the various couples reached the head
of the aisle each crossed and took pc
sltion at the side and on the steps ap-
preaching the 'altar. The maid of honor
waited at the bottom OF the steps. and
was there joined by the best man as
Mr.. Primrose surrendered his daughter
to the groom, and then bride ard groom
advanced up the steps and stood before
the pastor Rev. DR.. A. II. Moment while
the maid of honor and the best man were
close at hand.
The impressive ring ceremony was used,
and as DR.. Moment gave the vows and
led in prayer the soft music OF the organ
stirred the pulses of all by it's sweet melo-
dy. The grouping about the altar, around
which were palms and lilies. was an effec-
tive one and the beautiful gowns of the
| ladies added to the attractiveness. The
bride was gowned in white crepe de chine
over silk and carried a bridal bouquet of
| lilies OF the valley. The maid of honor
and the bridesmaids were attired in white
chiffon over liberty silk, the maid OF
honor carrying bridesmaids roses.
The VOWS taken. the bride being given
away by her father, the marty left the
church by the northeast aisle in couples,
MI. and Mrs. Mcpherson preceding, the
music being Memberships Wedding
March. After preparations for travel at
the home of the brides parents the party
gathered at the Union depot, from which
the happy couple left on a Northern tour.
They will visit New York, Philadelphia,
Washington and Bramford, Connecticut,
at which place they viii be the guests of
Mrs. William Alden BRYAN, sister of
the brides mother. They will return to
Raleigh in TWO weeks.
The bride IS an unusually lovely and
attractive young woman, of a charming
personality and is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. ". s. Primrose. The groom is
an energetic and successful young insur-
ance man, the agency director of the
New York Life, the popularity of each
and the esteem in which they arc held
being testified by the many lovely we'd
ding gifts showcrcd upon them. The
6iooLI . ShC w Nt9 bciut'Aui VI nut was
an amethyst brooch. studded with pearls.
Preceding the wedding on Tuesday night
the groom gave most elegant dining to
the gentleman of the wedding party in
the banquet room of the beautiful new
Marlborough House Cafe. In the PARTY
were Mr.. j. Moore Fnarr. of Charlotte;
Mr. Clarence p. McNeeley, of Mooresville;
MI. Moore Parker of Clemson College,
). C.; Mr.. II. L. WoOdside, of Charlotte;
Mr. Owen Primrose Mr.. Henry Primrose.
Mr. Fred c. Lamb, Mr. j. II. Craighill,
OF Charlotte; Nh. Eugene Armbruster and
Rev. Dr. A. FL. Moment. pastor of the
tlrst Presbyterian church, Of Raleigh, and
Mr.. William S. Primrose. father of the
bride.
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