The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-12-29


Because Of the prominence OF the young
people ana the families of the contract
ing parties, the marriage on Christmss
day of Mics Hattie r Peters and Mr.. J
Francis Clark Was the most brilliant So
cisl Junction OF the Yulr-tide season.
Miss Peters 10 the charming and ac-
complished neice Of President Byrd Prill-
ermsn of West Virginia Collegiate In
stitote; is Q graduate of the same school
from the Normal department; has studied
extensively in Columbia University, New
\ rS city and is 1t present an efficient
teacher in the city schools Of Charleston
The groom is principal Of Garnet
High school Of Charleston; has just a out
finished his A. Il. course from Chicago
University and has done much To raise
the educational standard throughout the
state.
The wedding ceremony, winch WAS
very impressive, WAS performed at lO
O'Clock ia the beautiful and spacious
chapel Of Fleming Hall by Rev. W. g.
Thompson Who has been a life long
friend OF the young people. The wedding
msrrh played 10y Mrs. r.. NJ. Mitchell
announced the briiAi party.
The maid of honor, Miss Amelia X.
wiicher, q very close friend Of the
BRIDES. gowned in pink, carrying gold
and silver basket of holly, entered from
the hall, followed 10y the bride, leaning
upon the arm of her uucle, who gave her
away.
The bride presented a strikingly beau
tifui appearance, gowned in white lace
over satin with pearls, wearing a veil of
embroidered silk net ana carrying q
shower bouquet of white roses- They
we're met by the groom and best man,
T. u. Nutter, Who entered from the rear
OF the hail. T,-e matron Of honor, Mn
Il A Crichlow. followed, gowned in
satin over vile green, carry ing pink roses
The brides MAIDS were elegantly gown
ed Miss g.. X. Campbell Was gowned
IN nile green, carrying shepherd crooks
Miss Luella S.,riggs, wss lovely in n
Charming gown of vile green, 49, ~e,e
hlso Miss Ethel Sprlggs and Miss Lucile
PItts. Mrs Byrd Prlllerman, beautiful
ss usual, wore a handsoui~ gown Doch
over satIn. Mrs T.. III. James wonder
iui personality Was ST %; SJ a superb
gown Of gray tsfi.t4.
The gro, ,msmen, Dr. b. A. Crichlow.
frVi. W. :. Check. Mr.. Edward Jsmss
lr. A H. Brown, wore blaek broad
al Jth taIored suits. Pr, sid-nt PriIler-
man, Who gave thei bride away, was
neatly dressed IN = very pretty and t<-
coming suit Of dark serge
The rIDbon hearers acre the Mis-e-
Ednors and Myrtle Prillerman Follow
iDx came the flower girls, Claravenel
spuriock aud Alice Curtis. Little AustIn
Curtis ws- the ring bearer. The ushers
were Roy Edv ards, Deltert VI. Priller-
man, J"leI'iI Peters, Ro-coe Peters. An
tbony Galloway. Alter tte ceremony
RECEPTION followed At the home Of Pre-i-
dent PrIllerman- The home ~as hesuGi-
tully and srtl-ticzlly DECORATED with bIr-
~ christmas greeDery. The table dec
Sstsons were red and green carrying out
Ihe ycit-tide suggestion.
Friends 70 tie number Of 30 showereu
eonrrstulStions upon the happy couple.
Many handsome ~sd costly gifts were re-
e-'ssi. Miss Msry kubanks wss hostess
"a 1se dining room. Mr.. and Mrs CLARK
left over the ksns~hs and Michigan for
northern c'fss where they wil spend
their honeymoon. some of the citie-
that will be vi-.s~d are New York
Pnilsdelphis. Pittrbarxh and Wssb
ington. They will r.turn o. CbsrI>ton
after January lst where u.ey sill make
their future home.