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WEDDING BELLS.
MISS FRANCES M0RRAH BECOMES
The BRIDE OF Mr.. c0THRAH
HARRIS. .
Interesting Account Of an Interest
ing Occasion.
Anderson Daily Mail.

ing occasion.
Anderson Daily Mail.
Der, 1908. at the brides home N Mount Carme
Miss Frances Morrah was married to Mr.. Cal
houn Harris OF this city. The wedding was o
unusual interest to the people OF the state on
both the bride and groom, and was remark
able alike for the number and distinction o.
the guests who attended, the magniicence Of
the gowns OF the ladies. the decorations OF the
home and the perfection OF the arrange.
ments.
The lights which shoue from a hundred
windows OF the great house upon Its hill and
the grounds, Rejected to ali the town and
country round about the cheer and Joy of the
household and Its guests in 80 happy a union
ing Christmas seemed to be in the air to
heighten the gladness Of the sweet, If solemn
occasion.
The approach to the house. the piazzas and
and decorated with the green and red OF
Christmas, the parlor and dining room being
festooned in Southern smilax and white. In
the east psrlor a wedding bell Of white chry-
rooms were draped with great white ribbons.
Just before the ceremony Miss Jessie Boyce
Of Due West sang beautifully Verdi's "Call
Me Thine Own" Promptly at $50 the opening
notes OF Mendelasohn's wedding march came
played by Miss Louise Brownlee OF Due West
To tts wonderful music the bridal party Ca me
with stately measure down the stairway as
follows: The bridesmaids, Misses Jennie
Vile, In 'front.' followed by Misses Belle Knox
Of MtCarmel and Eileen Mauldin OF Ander-
son. Next came Misses Myrtle McGinty Of
augusta and Mamie Morse Of Aobeville.
W hite jr. of A bbeville and Mrs. NJ. E. Bradley
OF Clemson. followed by the groom with bis
best man, bis cousin. Mr.. B. Harris Todd Of
Washington, Z. c. and they were folio wed
by the bride and her maid of honor, her sis.
ter, Miss Kathleen Morrah.
To the soft music OF Rubenstein's melody
In F." the BRIDES pastor, the Rev. A.. L.
marriage ceremony, followed by q prayer by
the groom's pastor, the Rev. w. H. Frazer,
D. D., OF Anderson.
Of the guests were showered upon the newly
married couple a substantial and elaborate
two course supper was served. Tiny we'd
ding bells given as souvenirs by Misses Nor
rig, Wellington, and Smith OF Lowndesvllle.
Mrs. John Harris Of Abbeville, Mrs r. L..
Smith OF Lowndesville and Miss Jay of Mt
Carpet received the guests at the door and
Misses Cureton and Knox served delicious
punch during the evening.
~ Il 80 Mr.. aud Mrs. Harris accompanied
by the large party from Anderson and Able
Vile took a special train back to Anderson.
tremeiy beautiful, Misses Wideman and Har.
ris wearing net over white satin, trimmed in
lace; Miss Knox. satin trimmed with am
broidery bands: Miss Mauldin, crepe de
line trimmed In cream, lace bands: Miss
Morse, net over satin, hand embroipered; the
matrnns OF honor, satin trimmed In real lace:
Mics Kathleen Morrah, messaline over taf-
feta, directoire style, trimmed in lace, but.
tons, etc. -,
The brides dress was of white satin, with
Irish lace and chiffon, and she wore orange
blossoms In her hair. her we'll was pinned
with a crescent OF pearls and diamonds. q
The bridesmaids and matrons carried
white carnations and the maid Of honor,
American Beauty roses. The brides beauti-
ful bouquet was OF bride roses and lilies OF
Mrs. John W. Morrah, the brides mother
was dressed In black silk. trimmed In real
lace.
The couple were the recipients Of a great
number OF beautiful presents, which were ar
ranged in che back parior. The display Of
these has rarely been surpassed In the state.
Mrs. Harris lis q beautiful and accomp.
lished young woman who has been admired
and loved by q large circle OF friends. Her
father, John w. Morrah, Ia one OF the most
prominent men 10 this section Of the state
and the family has many friends and con-
neciions here.
Mr.. Harris ia q rising and popular young
man. He is secretary and assistant 'treasu-
rer ofthe large Orr Cotton Mills here and
uHh Fou tucII OIkdu lEHtlOu. h0 10 6x-
tremely well liked there and Is % prominent
socially as he il in business circles.
The thousands of friends Of the couple
throughout the state wish them happiness
Among the many who attended the we'd
ding from a distance were the following from
Anderson:
Orr, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Orr, Mr.. John Har
ris, MI. B. o. Harris, Mr.. ]. B. Harris and
vile: Miss Alice Harris, Miss Eloise Harris,
Mr. r., w "a Il. + Ha 4 Mr.. and Mrs > h : 2 TSgD:
Miss Eileen Mauldin, Mr.. and Mrs. W. e |
Atkinson, Mr.. A: L. Todd. Mr.. h. g. Todd,
Mr.. B. H. Todd, Mr.. F E. Todd, Mrs. Jane
and Mira. R, 8 Ligon. Mrs. Robert Z. Lyon,
Mrs J. L. McGee. Mr.. and Mrs @. A. Gamh-
frill. DR.. AMI Mrs. W. 81. Nardin, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. B. Walton. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyon, Mr..
mer, Miss Remer Farmer, Mr.. T. Frank Wat
kins, Mr., William E. Ea rie, Jr. Mr.. aud Mrs. |
G. F. Jones. Mr.. Cora Lyon. Mr.. John r.
Cochran, Jr: Miss Grace Spencer, Mr.: j. D..
riss, Rev. W. 81. Frazer, Mr.. D g.. Gray, Mr..
Ray mond Madison Mr.. E B. Rice, Mr.. J. F..
Watson, MIR. JIA. Brock, Mr., E. Z. Chapman
Mr.. Frank Cunningham, Mr.. E. B. Murray,
Among the others present were. Mrs. ]. A |
Harris, Miss Fannie Harris, Wallace and
Willie Harris, Dave Hill, Wilbur Blake. Miss
Morse, Miss Helen White. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. |
White. Jr. Dr.. and Mrs P. b. Speed, W. w.
Bradley, Mrs. Fannie Thomson. L. 8. Bradley |
While Lyon. Miss Ethel Lyon, ]. NJ. Nickles
Richmond, Va, Mas Myrtle McGinty of Au.
gusta, Ga, Mrs. ]. W. Huckabee, Mrs. W. W.
Thomson Mrs. R L. Smith, Miss camille
Smith OF Downdesville; Miss Maggie Morris,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Gown Of WillinRton: Mr..
Mrs. M. E. Bradley OF Clemson College; Miss
j Jessie Beyce, Miss Browne OF Due West Mrs.
T. G. Baker, Mrs. NJ. M. Tarrant OF Green
w Mpo w NV " u Wa d; 1sy n Mr. hf ana Mrs Mf + an ~
Wardiaw, Mrs. Elizabeth Wardlaw, Miss
Emma Wardlaw, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Nora l.,
Mr.. and Mrs. w: D. Morrah, Misses Ellen,
Mr., and Mrs. w, r. Kennedy. Miss Georgia
Kennedy, Boggs Kennedy. Troy.