Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-02
hHE sIR|BuAG-DENDY WEDDING.
BRiRE AND GROOM wILL SPEND SEVERAL
DAYssiN FLORIDA.

DAYssiN FLORIDA.
The social event of the Christmas
season was the marriage OF Mise Mary
Stribling and John b. 8. Dendy at the
handsome suburban homo, Liberty
Lodge" Of Major and Mrs. William j.
Stribling, on the evening Of December
28th, 1909. BY means Of sliding doors
the whole lower floor was thrown to-
gether. The elaborate decorations of
holly. mistle.cs and trailing vines were
in perfect harmony with the beautiful
home and with the Joyous event Of this
Joyous SESSION, the soft light of candles
6 ling tender radiance over Il s,.,,.
Wsyended by white ribb6ns from the
door between the two parlors was q
largo and beautiful bunch Of mistletos,
under which stood the groom with his
queenly BRIDE On each side Of them
stood the attendants, the whole forming
q semi-circle AS the first notes of Men-
delsshon's wedding march were struok by
Miss Emma Stribling the two pretty lit
tie flower girls, Elizabeth Stribling and
Annie Barr. entered. They were fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids and grooms.
men In the following order: Miss Annie
Werner. Mack Neville u siiss Alice Strong,
George M. Ansel; Miss Anna Stribling,
Wade O. Hughs. Next came the groom
with his best man, John Gordon Law.
AS all eyes were turned to the door,
eagerly expectant, tie bride entered with
her maid of honor, Miss Sali:s Norton
Stribling. They were met by Rev. L.. w,
Brown, who performed the beautifully
impressive ceremony of the Presbyterian
church.
- After congratulations had been show
cred upon the newly made husband and
wife the guests were invited into the
dining room where'a delightful supper
was served. On the BRIDES table stood
two massive silver oandlestioks, used at
the weddings of the BRIDES mother,
grandmother, and great grandmother
The guests at this table were served by
Misses Mary Symmes and Daisy Strong.
The bride was gowned In an exquisite
creation of white liberty satin, princess
style. on train, with bertha of real lace.
Her veil was caught with the gift of the
groom, a handsome fleur de lis diamond
pin. Her mothers orange bloss oms
adorned her head and corsage and around
her neck was the handsome pearl neck
lace worn by her grandmother, Mrs. T.
A. Norton, on her wedding day. She
carried q bouquet of white carnations
and ferns. A fairer vision of bride
cannot be imagined
The maid of honor, ever beautiful,
was especially so ia her lovely gown of
pink orepe de chine.
Miss Werner, a dainty blonde, was
pretty ina beautiful lingerie dress Of
white wash chiffon.
Miss Alice Strong was extremely hand
some in dainty .dresA of white net.
Miss Anna Stribling was most winning
in a white silk.
Alfithe maids carried beautiful bou-
quets of pink carnations and ferns tied
with pink tulle streamers. They all
wore pretty brooches, the gift of the
bride.
The flower girls were daintily dressed
in white, with pink ribbons, carrying
baskets of pink and white carnations.
The whole scene presented vision of
rare beauty. H
Only the families and near relatives
were present at the ceremony, but
large number of friends. far and near,
were hidden to the reception, which fol-
lowed an hour after the marriage. The
whole occasion will always be numbered |
among Walhalla's most brilliant social |
events.
The guests were met in the hall by
SMesdames w. L. Werner and G. w. Gen.
ftry. From the front parlor, where stood
the bride and groom, Miss Daisy Strong
invited the guests into the dining room.
Here Misses Symmes and Anna Stribling
served delicious cream and cake, the |
color scheme of pink and white being
carried out in the refreshments.
In the rear hall two attractive young |
ladies, Misses Frances Stribling and |
Mamie Harrison, at pretty little tables, |
dispensed coffee and chocolate.
All the guests during the evening were
hidden into the library by Miss Alice
G Ipg,. whore they registered their
WEES in the brides book, presided over
BY Miss Sallie Stribling.
All the young people had cut at the
BRIDES cake, an immense one, beauti-
fully decorated. Master julius Barr, of
Greenville, is the lucky possessor of the
ring.
In this room also could be seen an
unusual display of choice wedding pres
ents, brilliant collection of cut glass,
rare china and silver, attesting the great
popularity of the couple.
The bride is the eldest daughter. of
Major and Mrs. William j. Stribling,
She is Young lady of charming per