The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-06-27
Triplett-Harrison Wedding.

Triplett- Harrison Wedding.
Surrounded by host of friends and
relatives. the beautiful wedding uniting
Miss Myrtle Harrison, of Montgomery.
La, and Mr.. Ethel Earl Triplett, of
Carthage, Miss, occurred Thursday
evening, June Is. 1914, at the home of
the brides parents, the officiating min
lister being DR.. w. E. Harrison, of
Magee, Miss, brother Of the bride.
The decorations were simple but
beautiful. The archway between the
hall and parlor was covered in vines
interspersed with pink roses. In the
par.or at the back an arch was made of
trailing vines, phslanxed at the back
by pyramid of luxurious ferns and
evergreens- Hanging from the center
were two open hearts created from full
blown pink roses.
AT the appointed hour the song 81
Love You Truly was beautifully rem
dered by Miss Mabel Taquino, of Col
fax, the accompaniment being played
by Miss Sarah Gamble, of st. Maurice.
Then the strains :of Lohegrin's Bridal
Chorus announced the approach of the
bridal party. Miss Bertha Harrison,
sister of the bride, as maid of honor
was followed by little Miss Evelyn Bee
son, a neice of the bride, as flower girl,
with ring bearer, who was Master NAL
colin Harrison, brother of the bride.
They were followed by the bride on the
arm of her father, who gave her away.
The party crossed the hall en- route to
the parlor and were met at the altar
by the groom and his best man, Mr..
George Jordan. of Colfax, who entered
from side entrance. During the i'm
pressive ceremony Miss Annie Harri-
son. accompanied by Miss Gamble, rem
dered Dvorks' Humeresque.
The beautiful ring ceremony was
used. This symbol of rites was held in
white rose on white satin pillow.
in the hands of the handsome little
bearer.
The little flower maiden very lovely
in white lingerie with trimmings of
lace and pink accessories, carried
small flower basket covered with pink
roses, which was filled with pink rose
petals.
The bride, very attractive girl of
petit style. was beautiful in her we'd
ding gown of crepe-de- chene, trimmed
with pearls. The bodice was held to
waist of plated chiffon by pearl band
ing. Suspended from her neck was a
necklace of pearls and diamonds, a gift
of the groom. The veil was held in
place by band of pearls and orange
blossoms, and was caught to the end of |
train by clusters of lilies of the valley.
She carried shower boquet of white
carnations and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor was lovely in a
creation of pink taffeta and cream lace.
carrying pink carnations.
After the ceremony reception was
held at which delicious ice course was
served by Misses Lena B. Mccain, Tom
ME Harrison and Mabel Thompson.
The gifts, lovely articles in crystal,
silver, linens and bric-a-brac were dis
played in rear hall.
Miss Iva Teddlie, of st. Maurice, pre-
sided at the marriage register.
The bride and groom left on a late
train for their wedding trip, and will
then be at home to their many friends
at Carthage, Miss.
The bride was born and reared in
Montgomery, and is the popular daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Harrison.
The groom is prominent merchant
and cotton buyer of Carthage, Miss.
The out of town guests were DIR. and
Mrs. M. A. Beeson and family, of Me-
ridian, Miss; DR.. B. Fl. Harrison, of
Lecompte; Mrs. Guy Gallager, of Mer
Rouge; Mrs. j. l.. Woodall, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. I. Duncan. and Messrs. J. Z.
Irwin Jordan and Earl Hat
field, of Colfax; Miss Myrtle Ethridge,
of Alexandria; Miss Ina Shumate, of
Luella; and Miss Iva Teddlie, of ST.
Maurice. X X
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