Mecklenburg County NcArchives Marriages.....Yates, Elizabeth - Pharr, Henry Neal December 16, 1917
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Charlotte Observer, December 17, 1896
MR. PHARR and MISS YATES MARRIED

Ceremony Last Night in the Second Presbyterian Church--Reception at the Home of 
the Bride's Mother--The Popular Couple Receive the Congratulations of Throngs 
of Friends.

Mr. Henry Neal Pharr and Miss Bettie Yates were united in marriage last night, 
the ceremony being solemnized at 9 o'clock in the Second Presbyterian church, 
by the pastor, Rev. John W. Stagg, in the presence of an assemblage of friends 
that completely filled the large building.  The only decorations in the church 
were the masses of ferns and palms most tastefully arranged about the chancel.  
The doors had been opened half an hour previous to the time set for the 
ceremony, and when 9 o'clock arrived the church was filled to such an extent 
that the ushers had difficulty in keeping a passage way cleared for the bridal 
party.  Then the lights flashed up, flooding the scene with brilliancy, and as 
Miss Nan Dowd, who presided at the organ, began the wedding march, the ribbon 
girls, Misses Adelaide Clarkson and Lizzie Faison, attired in white organdie, 
walked down the aisles and took their places at the altar.  They were followed 
by the bridesmaid, Miss Berta Oates, who wore a gown of white silk and carried 
la France roses.  The bride was dressed in white brocaded moire, and her veil 
was caught back with a spray of pearls and diamonds.  She carried bridal roses 
in her hands as she entered the church with her brother, Mr. Will J. Yates.  
The groom entered with his brother, Mr. John Pharr, joining the bride at the 
altar.  Around them were arranged the ushers, Messrs. Will K. Yates, W. H. 
Twitty, James Bell and David Yates, of Charlotte; Dr. H. M. Stuckey, of Sumter, 
S. C., and George L. Patterson, of Concord.

The ceremony was performed in an impressive manner.  From the church the bridal 
party and invited guests repaired to the residence of Mrs. Sallie Yates, on 
West Seventh street, where the reception was held.  The bride and groom 
received in the parlor, being stationed at a window bowered with palms and 
ferns.  The room was decorated in pure white, the large central chandelier 
being covered with orange blossoms and elusion.  Green and white were the 
colors of the dining room, the bride's table being ornamented with a cut glass 
vase of daisies and maiden hari ferns.  Mrs. Algernon Reese presided at the tea 
table.

The groom is a prominent and popular member of the Charlotte bar.  The bride is 
a daughter of the late William J. Yates, who was editor of the Democrat, and is 
a great favorite in Charlotte social circles.  Among the many handsome wedding 
gifts was a trunk filled with silverware, from the members of the Charlotte 
bar.  The county commissioners gave testimony to their good wishes in a silver 
tea set.

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