The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-24
CRoCKER-HARRIs WEDDING.
Beautiful Morning Social Event at
Marriage of Prominent ana
Popular Young Couple.

The morning wedding of two of
Raleighs prominent and popular
Young people was celebrated yesterday
in the presence of relatives and many
friends. the event being one of much
social interest
The bride was Miss Margaret Best
Harris and the groom Mr.. Marcus
Wade Croker, both of Raleigh. me
wedding service was celebrated IN
the parlor at the residence OF Col
and Mrs. J. C. l.. Harris, the parents
i of the bride, corner of Fayetteville
and West Davie street, this being
! Hastily and artistically decorated in
Southern smilax, ferns. palms and
chrysanthemums, waXen tapers in sill
yer candelabrae sofetly Illuminating
the scene.
AS the invited guests gathered
there was rendered an exquisite solo
by Miss Ellen Durham, who sang
most charmingly 20, Promise Me.
The parents of the bride entered the
parlor and joined the many friends
present, and then, with Mr.. w. A.
Parker, of Raleigh, at the piano and
Mrs. w. A Chisholm, of Sanford, with
the violin there came the ever Lovely
music of Mendelssohn's wedding
march. First entered the ushers, Mr.
William G. Harris, brother of the
bride, and Mr.. r. l.. Rand who made
streamers from the door to the bay
window, forming an aisle.
Next entered Miss Edna Watson,
maid of honor, goWned in white cloth,
! trimmed in white passamentrie, with
white picture hat and a bouquet of
| pink chrysanthemums. The groom
was escorted by his best man. Mr..
IGilbert Crabtree, and then entered
| the bride with her brother. Mr..
~ LOG "a nf iaI icC
! Harris was attired in a brown tailor
suit, her brown hat matching this, her
bouquet of white chrysanthemums
The bay window was banked in smilax'
ferns, and palms and in front of these
was Rev. W. G.. Tyree pastor of the
First Baptist church, who gave the
wedding vows, using the ring cere-
mony. During this Mrs. Chisholm and
Mr.. Parker on violin and piano rem
dered softly Geibels with My
Thoughts"
1t was to the music of the we'd
dingg march from Lohengrin that the
bridal party made the occasional, and
in the wide hall way where many 9TH
er guests were gathered congratula-
lions and best wishes were showered
upon the happy couple, who after q
short reception left to take the train
for Richmond and points North on
their bridal tour. They will return
next week and will be at home at the
! residence of Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Reid,
| on West Martin street.
The marriage ceremony took place
at IL o'clock and as the guests arrived
| they were received by Miss Annie
| Rogers, of Raleigh, Miss Eula New
some, of Littleton, and DR.. w. r. Far
rar. In the sitting room there was
| to be seen the wealth of beautiful
wedding gifts, which in their num-
Der and loneliness spoke of the affec-
/ ton of relatives and friends for the
young couple.
The bride is young woman, high
| ly esteemed by a large circle of
| friends Charming and attractive she
adds to these graces a most happy
| disposition, which adds to the attrac-
| ton of her winsome face. Mr.. Crock
er is the manager of the Tucker
| Building Pharmacy of the Henry T.
/ Hicks Drug Company, and is not alone
a capable and progressive young bus
! mess, but clever, whole-souled and
| genial companion, who in his rela-
! tions with the public has made many
| friends by his geniality and courtesy.
| The young couple begin welded life
with best wishes from all who know
| them.