MARRIAGE: Benjamin NEFF to Lettie HARNISH, 1899, Huntingdon County, PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB

Copyright 2007.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm 
________________________________________________ 

ALEXANDRIA ITEMS.

  A very pretty wedding occurred here last Thursday evening at the home 
of Dr. C. A. Harnish, when his sister, Miss Lettie, became the wife of 
Mr. Benjamin Neff, of Alexandria.  Rev. Mr. Stewart, of the Alexandria 
Presbyterian church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Rev. Frederick 
Rupley, of the Reformed church.  The bridal party consisted of Rev. W. 
Harnish, brother of the bride; Dr. E. Nell, brother of the groom, and 
Misses Sarah and Anna Harnish, sisters of the bride.  The bride wore a 
gown of muslin de soie, trimmed with lace and ribbons.  Her veil was 
gracefully caught up with bride's roses.  She carried a large boquet of 
the same flowers.  The house was beautifully decorated with 
chrysanthemums and ferns.  Soon after the ceremony the callithumpian 
band, composed of small boys, put in its appearance and made the night 
hideous until silenced by the Alexandria Cornet band, which rendered 
several beautiful selections that were highly appreciated by the 
guests.  Amid showers of rice the happy couple departed in a carriage 
decorated with old shoes, for a brief honeymoon at Niagara Falls.  Many 
valuable and useful presents were received.  About seventy guests were 
present.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Wednesday, November 1, 1899