The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-12
A BRILLIANT
CHURCH WEDDING.
Marriage ofMlss Sarah Walton fiumph
reys and Rev. W. w. Harrison.

at the First Presbyterian church oc-
Cured one Of the prettiest weddings
that has ever taken place in Greenwood.
Rev. william Writ Harrison and Miss
Sarah Walton Humphreys being the
high contracting parties.
DIR. William Irvine said the ceremony
in an impressive and eloquent style
which linked the lives and destinies OF
this happy couple in the presence
Of large number of friends and admir-
ers of the bride and groom.
The simple but beautiful decorations
Of palms, ferns and hydrangeas made
fitting setting for the wedding party.
Mrs. Robt. Parish presided at the or
gan and furnished beautiful selections
in her usual brilliant manner. Miss
Mildred Smith, Of Lexington, sang "All
for You," and Because" in her sweet
clear voice.
As Nendelsshon's Wedding March
pealed forth. the ushers-Gen. s. r.
Keesler, DIR. e. E Bullock, Mr.. s. L.
Gwin, and Mr.. W. T. Fountain--led the
way, followed by the attendants the
bridesmaids passing up one aisle and
the groomsmen up the other, crossing
In front of the altar and forming semi
circle around the principal figures in
the brilliant group, composed Of some OF
the handsomest women and most gallant
men in the state.
The attendants were: Miss Matsy
Greene and Mr.. G. G.. Nichols, Miss
Louise Andrus and Mr.. Maury Humph-
reys, Miss Emily Irvine and Mr.. W. M.
Hammer, Miss Josie Dulaney and Mr.. G.
A. Wade, Miss Ida Vic Wade and Rev.
Mr.. Sholl, Miss Eloise Davis and Mr..
Garrard Barrett, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
George Humphreys.
The maid Of honor, Miss Minnie High
tower Of Hattiesburg, entered next.
Little Margaret Humphreys and Isa-
belle Keesler made attractive little
flower girls in their pretty white frocks
with their baskets of flowers scattering
the brides pathway.
The bride entered on the arm of her
father, DR.. D. S. Humphreys; the groom
and his best man, Mr.. g. L. Ray, awaited
at the altar.
The bride wore stylish tailored suit
Of blue cloth with hat, shoes and gloves
to match she carried shower boquet
Of brides roses and lilies Of the valley.
The bridesmaids made beautiful
picture for a June wedding in their
while lingerie princess robes, with
elaborate lace trimmings and stylish
leghorn hats with pink roses, and car
rying pink carnations.
The maid Of honor wore a pretty pink
princess robe and carried white carna-
tions.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Ben George
Humphreys, was exquisitely gowned in
embroidered net over chiffon and taffeta,
and carried white carnations.
The bride is the fair and accomplished
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. D S. Humph-
reys, granddaughter of ex-Gov. B. g.
Humphreys and niece of Congressman
B. G.. Humphreys. She has grown into
lovely young womanhood in our city,
and is loved by all who know her. She
graduated at the Mississippi University
last year with high honors.
Mr.. Harrison, former pastor of the
Presbyterian church Of Greenwood for
several years, is young man Of high
character and ability, and is member
of one Of the best families in the South.
He is now pastor of one of the best
Presbyterian churches in st. Joseph,
Mo-, and has host of friends and ad-
mirers In this city who unite with The
Commonwealth in congratulating him
upon his happy marriage to one of our
purest and fairest daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison were the re-
cipients of many handsome and costly
presents which attests the esteem and
love in which they are held by a host Of
friends. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bridal couple left for their
future home, st. Joseph, Mo-, with show
ers Of rice and good wishes.
The following we're the out-of-town
guests In attendance at the marriage:
Hon. B. G. Humphreys, wife and daugh-
ter, Of Greenville; Mrs. Terrell, Univer-
sity, Miss; Rev. Mr.. Sholl, Birmingham,
Ala; Miss Louise Andrus, Oxford; Miss
Josie Dulaney, Okolona; Miss Eloise
Davis, Memphis; Miss Minnie Hightow-
er, Hattiesburg.