The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-13
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Those who Witnessed the marriage
Wednesday evening Of Miss Lucy
| Wright to Mr.. Chesley II. Cannon at the
! Methodist Church can say that never
| has u fairer sight been looked upon,
nor happier scene presented than
m"rkcd this event in the two young
lives.
| 1t was beautiful and impressive
ceremony performed by Rev. G.. w.
! Creighton, assisted by Rev. A. Jackson
Bowers. The immense crowd that
gathered in the sacred edifice showed
in what estimation the popular young
couple is held.
At half after eight o'clock the famil-
iar strains Of the Wedding March,
| with Mrs. S. b. Jones at the organ, an
| parties and their attendants.
| The decorations were arranged in a
tasteful and attractive manner--.the
trailing vines and graceful ferns formed
a perfect bower. and made q setting for
the pure white beauty of the numerous
roses that adorned the chancel. The
brilliant lights shining amidst the
flowers enhpnced the beauty OF the
| scene.
The bridal party entered in the fol-
lowing order: The little ribbon girls,
Misses Sara Houseal and Mary Day
| Wright came first, followed by tho
ushers, Messrs. +. l.. Bynum and f. A.
| Carlisle. Immediately after came
Misses Moriat Martin and Daisy Cam
non down the left aisle, Messrs. Has
kell Wright and j G. Wilson, Jr., down
the right aisle; followed by Miss Ola
| Wilson ut the left, and Mr.. Foster Mar
tin at the right. Then came Misses
Lois FAINT and Mamie Renwicl and
Messrs. l. II. Hunt and Jno. B. Mayes
The maid of honor, Miss Mamie Wright
entered at tho left aisle, followed by
the bride with her brother, Mr.. y. r.
Wright, while the groom with the best
man. Mr.. w. G. Maycs, came down the
right aisle. The grouping Of the bri-
dal party around the altar was quite
picturesque and unique.
| The bridesmaids were gowned alter
nately in green and white organdies
and carried shower bouquets of Paul
neron roses. The maid of honor was
clad in pure white organdY and her
bouquet was Of white roses.
The brides costume was OF heavy
white tatleta, marked by its elegance
and simplicity; her veil was gracefully
caught back with u spray of orange
blossoms. She carried u shower bou-
quet Of brides roses.
The gentlemen wore attired in full
dress suits with pearl colored gloves.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and the invited guests repaired to the
home Of the brides mother, where an
elegant reception was held and where
the happy couple, amid profusion OF
flowers, received the good wishes OF
their many friends.
The broad back piazza was walled in
with canvas and beautifully decorated
with palms and flowers. Here the
many and handsome presents were dis.
played. The dining room was thing
Of beauty. The brides table of heavy
satin damasl1 was made more beautiful
by its broad bands Of green satin ribbon
with pink rosebuds scattered here and
there. The centre piece was an i'm
mense creation of Paulneron roses.
An amusing feature Of the evening
was the finding of the hidden dcstinieE
OF the young people In the brides cake
Mr.. w. G. Mayes was the happy finder
of the ring and was congratulated on al
sides. The silver piece was found BY
DR.. J. r. Fox; the key by Miss Moriat
Martin and the unsought-for-button fell
to the lot Of Miss Erckmann.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Cannon will be al
home to their friends at Mrs. George
McWhirter's.