Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
observation-disclosures

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parents, on tho Sofner OF Sixth and I'D
wards streets, Wednesday, May Path,
1850, at = p. M, the Rev. T. y. n.sIs Iscr5 2 ., e..
pastor Of the First Presby terian ohatch,
officiating, Mr.. Clifford Stephens Merriok,s
Of sAshosiEe, 81. O., and Miss Elizabeth
ysedsnburgh, daughter Of ..ssr. and MIS-.
Peter redenburgh, OF this city " 81 4
,rhs event was characterized by the
fragrance Of pretty spring blossoms, by
the charms OF sweetest music and by O.
large attendance of relativos and friends
at the elaborate reception which followed
the ceremony. The spacious porohes
OF the residence were screened with oan-
vas all about, and on the Sontl, side Of
the house was stationed Prof. Lehmann's
orchestra. On the North side q tempo
rary platform had heen erected and was
covered with canvas Here Maldaner,
tho oateror, with his corps Of assistants,
prepared the dalicaoies which wero
served to the guests in the dining hall.
Promptly at 7 O'clock the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin tloateJ
softly through the apartments and tho
wedding ceremonies had begun. Slowly
descending the broad stairway came tho
bride with her attendants. The BRIDES
maids, Misses Mary Hudson and Clara
Jones, 1rst appeared on the stairs, and
were followed by the msid of honor,
Miss Julia Fisher. Last - descend was
the bride, who leaned or the arm Of her
father. At tho foot of the stairs they
turned and, entering the handsomely
furnished drawing room, confronted the
officiating minister, DR.. Logan, and were
here met by tho groom with his bust
mau, DR.. LoRoy Dunn, of Decatur. The
groom was also assisted by Messrs.
Street Diokerman, Lathar Southor,
Robert Lord and w. r. Vre elenburg, of
this t'ty. <...' .t
Tho impressive ring service of the
Presbyterian church was used, and when
the solemn words had been spoken and
the soft strains of pretty melody rom
derod by the orchestra had softly died
away, tho measured strains Of Mond el-
ssohn's wedding march reverberated in
an inspiring manner. Congratulations
were then in order, aud the members of
tho bridal party and tho few friends and
relatives who had witnessed tho wedding,
Joined in heartily oongratulating Cupid's
delighted victims.
Preparations for the supplementary
reception were then made, and at $50
O'Clock tho receiving party was busy
welcoming tho many guests who called.
Soon tho honse was t!!!ac, with tho elite
of Springfield society and many from out
of the city. Refreshments of the richest
quality wero served in abundance. The
reception continued until II O'Clock,
Tho bride and groom departed, how
over, before this hour, for at O,a5 O'Clock
they wcre driven to the Wabash depot,
whore they left for q trip through the
South and East. Noxt Thursday they
will be rendered n grand reception at
the residence of the groom's parents at
Walhalla, in South Carolina. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcrrick will mako thoir homo in
Asheville, N. c., whore ho, being bota-
mist, has charge Of tho landscape depart
mont of tho Vanderbilt estates.
Yesterday was the 80th birthday ami
vorsary of tho brides grandmother, Mrs.
A. G. Canaeld, of this oity, and in her
honor arrangements wore made to have
the wedding yesterday.
Tho floral decorations of the residence
wore superb, having beon arranged by
Brown & Canflold. Potted plants boau-
tiilod every nook and corner of tho homo,
completely hiding from Wow bonoath tho
banks of green, tho many mantle pieces
and hearths. All portions of the house
wcro adorned with pretty clusters of
blossoms, the decoration in tho drawing
room, whore the ceremony occurred,
being especially grand. The banister of
tho stairway was beautifully wrapped
with tho white blossomed syringa and
with Massachusetts laurel, whilc on the
newell post was a hugo bouquet of whito
blossoms neatly tied with yellow ribbon.
The dining room was dono in yellow.
The bride was attircd in costume of
white satin trimmed in point and duchess
lace. She wore diamond ornaments and
CtIFlCu UTluc y TOSCS. lno TWO Drlu0S-
maids woro yellow organdie over lawn
and carried Marguoritcs. The maid of
honor wore neat frock of white organ
die over lawn. They wore short veils
and carried Margueritos.
A largo wedding cake of tho white
almond variety was divided among tho
guests, and Miss Julia Fisher, the maid
of honor, was the fortunate young lady
who found the prize ring scorotcd thore-
in.
Those present from out of tho oity
were: DR.. LoRoy Dunn, of Decatur;
Mrs. Charles Smallay, of Chicago; Mrs.
Partridge, of Boingreon, Missouri; DR..
and Mrs. r.. S. Hoskins and son Tom, os
Decatur; Misses June and Fannie Crabbe,
of St. Louis, and Mrs. Webster, of st.
Louis.-Springfield (lllinois) State Regis
tor, May 25th.
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