The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-29
Harris,
[. B.. Harrell
Married Here


The marriage Of Miss Mishew
Anne Harris, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M Harriss of this city,
and Leon Brantley Harrell, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Harrell, also
Of this city, was solemnized at the
home of the brides parents "Ole
ander' on December u at 6 o'clock
in the afternoon.
The Rev. E. B. Fisher and the
Rev. w. j., Stevenson performed
the ceremony. The vows were
spoken before an improvised altar
which was flanked on either side
by candelabra with smilax and
palms, and floor baskets Of lilies
and white chrysanthemums.
Prior to the ceremony William
G. Robertson played the Merlin
suite, "Venezia". Miss Sarah Anne
Eaton sang Schubert's ave Ma
ria and Because. The tradition
al professional and occasional by
Wagner and Mendelssohn were
used.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Betsy Harris, as maid-of
honor. She wore a gowl of aqua
net. fashioned with an of-shoulder
bodice bordered by a rutfle OF
matching net, and a full skirt. She
carried an arm bouquet Of poinset'
tias.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a white slipper
satin gown which ended in a short
train. The gown featured a sweet
heart neckline, long pointed sleeves
which were fitted at the wrists.
Her floor-length veil vas Of Brus'
sell lace. and fell from a coronet
Of seed pearls. Her bouquet was
Of white roses interspersed with
white net and matching white satin
ribbon, conferred with a purple or
child. The only jewelry worn by
the bride was a gold, heart-shaped
locket conferred with diamonds,
which was a family piece.
MIR. Harrell was attended by
Robert W. Kester as his best man.
The brides mother wore a gown
Of flame color trimmed with green
sequins and a shoulder corsage of
orchids. Mrs. Harrell wore a gown
ia shioned with a black skirt and
bodice of blue and silver. She also
wore a shoulder corsage Of orchids.
A reception IVES held immediate
ly following the ceremony. The din
ing room was decorated with smi-
lax and lighted tapers. The table
was laid with Madeira cloth and
conferred with a three-tiered wed
ding cake. Mrs. Alex Milligan serv.
ed the cake and Mrs. W. B. Len
non presided over the punch bowl
Those assisting her in serving
were Miss Kathryn Kester, Miss
Permelia Wheatley, Miss Cynthia
Johnson Miss Hester Free
man, Misses Ann and Marjorie
Penton.
For travelling the bride Wort a
two : piece black and white pin
striped suit fashioned with a fish
tail jacket a shoulder corsage Of
orchids taken from the bridal bou-
quet. The couple left by car for a
short trip north.
The bride is 4 graduate Of New
Hanover High school. and a fresh
man at The Woman's college in
Greensboro.
Nh. Harrell is a graduate Of New
Hanover High school, and is at
present in business with her father.
The couple will reside in Whining
ton.
Out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were; Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Harris Fountain, Mrs. F. D. Finch,
Sebulon, Dave Finch University Of
North Carolina, Mrs. S. W. Har'
ris. Zebulon, Mrs. S. M. Finch,
Raleigh, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Shaken
berg. Raleigh, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Finch, Raleigh, DR.. and Mrs. Hugh
McManus, Raleigh, Miss Louise
Stacy. Miss Kitty Edens, Miss ORR
ana Macarthur, Miss Jean Anne
Lambeth, Miss JacQue]ine Oliver
and Moncue Sibley Of Lumberton
Miss Mary Harlan, Fayetteville
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Campbell, Mr.
and Mrs. William Hobbs, Mrs. Fro
Caison, Miss Boy Jean Caison,
Miss Anne Crumpler and Mr.. ane
Mrs. E. J. Morgan and family
Clinton.