The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-01-17
A Brilliant wedding at Honea Path.

A Brilliant Wedding at Honea Path.
Some weeks ago cards of invitation
were sent out announcing the marriage
of our popular young townsman. Mr.. T.
H. Brock, of the firm of D. A. & T. H.
Brock, the leading merchants Of the town,
and the accomplished Miss Lizzie G.
Wing, formerly of Charleston, but now of
Eonea Path. The day for the marriage
dawned windy aud rainy, and to all ap-
pearances it seemed unfayorable, but
before night the clouds had passed away,
but still the wind continued until near the
appointed hour then it looked like kind
Providence favored Us by causing the
wind to lull.
Long before the time for the ceremony,
people could be seen winding their way
from every direction towards the Baptist
Church, where the marriage was to take
place. By o'clock every available seat
in the large, commodious house was
occupied. The house was beautifully
decorated with eyergreens and flowers.
The pulpit lamps and chandeliers were
festooned with moss sent from Charleston.
A large and very beautiful arch was
erected, under which was the marriage
bell, made of the most beautiful flowers
and in finest taste. On either side Of the
bell we're the large letters "B." and "W."
Beautiful garlands extended across the
house. The house was brilliantly lighted
and presented magnificent appearance.
Shortly after o'clock the pastor Of the
Church., Rev. D. W. Hiott, was seen to
enter, and, after giving some instructions,
he took his seat in front of the pulpit.
Soon the ushers, Messrs. J. B. Watkins,
L. s. Bigby and W. 8. Brock were seen to
enter. The organ pealed forth the wed.
ding march In strains of sweetest music,
the keys being deftly touched by the we'll
trained fingers of the accomplished Miss
Leora Harper.
The attendants entered in the following
order:
Miss Mamie Martin, of Columbia, and
DR.. W. W. Dodson, OF Donnalds.
Miss Lille Milford, of Honea Path, and
Mr.. G.. f. Bigby, of Anderson.
Miss Alice Lever, of Columbia, and
Mr.. W. A. Shirley, of Honea Path.
Miss sallie Wing, Of Honea Path, and
Mr.. ]. w. Brock, of Honea Path.
Miss Ida Brock, of Honea Path, and
Mr.. L. a. Brock, Of Honea Path.
Then came the lovely bride leaning on
the arm of the handsome groom.
Then the organ ceased and everything
was silent until the voice of the officiating
minister was heard. He repeated short
but beautiful and impressive ceremony,
and pronounced Mr.. Thos. II. Brock and
Miss Lizzie g. Wing husband and wife.
The organ again played while the bridal
party marched out.
Perhaps description Of the costumes
would be interesting. The gentlemen
were all dressed in black, with white era
vats and tan colored gloves. The ladies
were dressed as follows:
The bride wore handsome dress OF
cream MORE and surah silk, elahorately
trimmed with ohantilla lace and orange
blossoms. Diamond ornaments.
Miss Ida Brock, cream nuns yelling.
surah, lace and ribbons. Garnet and
rhine stone ornaments.
Miss Lille Milford, cream nuns veil-
ing, surah, lace aud ribbons. Turquoise
ornaments.
Miss Sallie Wing, cream nuns yelling,
moire silk, lace and ribbons. Pearls and
rhine stone ornaments.
Mics Alice Lever, cream cashmere,
surah, luce and ribbons. Turquoise orna-
ments.
Miss Mamie Martin, cream cashmere,
moire and lace. Rhine stone ornaments.
Atnumber Of invited guests went from
the church to the house of the groom to
attend the reception. Mr.. Brock had fur
nished his house with everything that
could be thought Of to make it itpleasant
and comfortable. After looking through
the rooms of the magni6centlly furnished
house-"Home, Sweet Home''-of the
bride and groom, gazing long ana WIN
interest at the many and costly presents,
we were treated to one OF the most tooth
some feasts that it has ever been our priv
ilege to enjoy. Shortly after II o'clock
we bade them good night.
The cake containing the ring was cut
by the attendants and the ring was found
by Miss Ida. Brock, and Of course Miss
Ida will be the next to step off.
UNo PRAEsENTE.