The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-03
McCAUGHRIN- HARPER.
The Brilliant Marriage of Miss Nam
ME McCaughrin, Of Newberry,
and DR.. J. 9. Harper, of
Greenwood,


Jy palms and delicate and graceful
ferns, with myriads Of white tapers
softly cleaning and glistening
| through the profusinu Of foliage,
and in the presence of large and
brilliant assemblage of relatives AMI
friends, Miss Mamie Andrew Nc
Caughrin, of this city, and DR.. james
Clarence Harper, Of Greenwood, were
united in marriage at half past six
O'Clock on Wednesday evening, Janu.
ary |. at the home Of the bride Is
brother, Mr.. James N. Mclaughlin,
in Main street. The simple aid i'm
pressive ceremony was spoken by the
Rev. Melvin B. Kelly, of Creep
wood, pastor of the groom.
The bride is IL social favorite in
Ncwberry and throughout South Car
olina. TO the charm of her personal
lovelincss she adds maay accomplish
mentS, and she has many friends
and is icscrvcdly popular wherever
she lis known. She is Il daughter of
the late Mr.. Robt. l.. McCauyhrin,
who was president Of the National
bank Of Ncwberry and Of the New
berry cotton mills from the organiza-
tion of each of these institutions, UNI
Ill the time Of his death.
DR.. Harper is one Of the leading
!mciiral practitioners of Greenwood.
He Is a graduate Of Wofford college
and Of the University of Maryland,
and while he is a young man, he has
already attained an enviable place in
Ills profession. and has before him
Il very bright future
The large sitting room, where the
ceremony WAS performed, was taste
fully decorated in Southern smilaX.
The walls were festooned and gar
landed. and white wcdlin" bells ad-
drd much 10 the beauty and etfec-
tivcnrss of the scene. The elaboratn
decorations here. as elsewhere
throughout the old Southern home
were appropriate to the holiday sea-
sen and TO the happy occasion.
Mcndclsson wedding march was
played by Mrs. James A. Burton,
and as the inspiring notes Of the
beautiful march We're sounded, the
Rev. Mr. Kelly entered and took his
place III front Of the altar Ho was
followed by Misses Fannie and Lucy
McCau"hrin. sisters of the bride,
and her only attendants. The bride
entered on the arm of her brother,
Mr.. James N. McCau"hrin. The
groom was attended only by his best
man. Mr.. W. II. Nicholson. of
Greenwood, Oh whose arm he enter
ed. During the ceremony "Hearts
and Flowers" was softly played.
The bride was lovely in her we'd
din" gown of white chiffon broad
cloth. She wore veil. which was
gracefully held in place by spray
of lilies Of the valley, and carried
bouquet Of brides roses and aspar-
a"l,s fern.
Misses Fannie and Lucy McCauga-
rim. sisters and attendants of the
bride. wore empire gowns of pink
crepe tissue. with wide satin grdles.
They carried pink carnations held
with pink ribbons.
Following the ceremony. the we'd
ding reception was attended by the
friends of the contracting parties il
Ncwberry and Greenwood and
throughout South Carolina. An cle-
CANT salad course was served in the
dining room, from which the guests
were ushered into the parlor where
black coffee and cake were served. In
the dining room the color scheme
wns pink ana green, the walls being
festooned with smilax, and the table
holtAng great bunches Of pink carna-
tions with sprays of asparagus fern.
Real lace centre pieces over pink sat
in were used, and over the whole
scene soft glow was shed by pink
candles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper left Newber-
ry at 9.47 for Florida. When they
reached Florida they expected to de-
eide upon their further wedding tour.
The brides going-away gown was
Of brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper will make
their home at Greenwood. The best
wishes Of many friends will follow
them in their journey through life
together.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the wedding were: DR.. and Mrs.