The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-23
SIMMONS-CLAUSSEN.
Happy Nuptials of Miss Annie Ward
Simmons and Mr.. G.. F.
Cldussen.

! \ braIl;ilul Wr,j,liny Was that Of
Mr.. t;r"r.r +. Cia,,>>cn. ot Augusta,
and Miss Amelia Ward Simmons. Of
this city. which WAS Solemnizcd in
Avele!"h Presbyterian church at half
past six % clock on Tuesday evening,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. J. f. James, pastor Of the bride.
Tie church was most beautifully
decorated for this happy occasion.
the predominating colors being white,
green. and old rose. An overflowing
crowd assembled long before the ap-
pointed hour to witness the nuptials
! Of this exceedingly popular Young
couple, and bid them GodSpeed on
their journey through life.
| The first Of the immediate wedding
party ~ enter the church was Miss
Carolyn Cromer, who sang most
beautifully. "God made thee mine"
She was accompanied on the piano
! by Mr.. Clifton Noise. Of Sumter,
} who also PLAYED Lohengrin's 5 wedding
marc Cor the bridal party to enter
the church.
The bridesmaids Wore whitet dress
es with old rose trimmings. and car
ried great armfuls Of old rose chrys-
anthemums They wore their hair
in the Grecian style. with old rose
ribbon. When they had reached the
altar they formed an arch with huge
punches Of chrySanthemums, and un-
der this came the little ring bearer,
Master Murray Mcintosh, and the
pretty. sweet bride leaning on the
arm Of her uncle, DR.. James McIn-
tosh. who gave her away. They were
met at the altar by the groom and his
best man, Mr. Euclid Claussen. I'M
medately following came the maid-of-
honor. Miss Lalla Rook Simmons,
who wore a beautiful dress Of old
rose silk. The eToomsmen then fol-
] lowed. and marching under the arch
formed by the bridesmaids, took their
place. to the right of the altar and
when the last Of these had passed the
bridesmaids themselves passed under
thisz arch until it was finally broken
up and they had taken their places to
the left Of the altar. This arrange
ment indeed made a beautiful picture
and one not lone to be forgotten by
the lockers on.
The bridesmaids were Misses Mar
tha Johnstone. Lucille Wilson, Jeanne
Pelham. Marguerite Cromer, Clelia
Gray. Of Columbia, and Ruth Rich
ardson, Of Hartsville. The grooms-
men were Mr.. Frank Sterling, Of Au-
gusta: Mr.. Herbert Parrot. Of Sum-
ter; Mrh J. S. Renwick; Mr.. Paul
Plunkett; of Augusta: DR.. Frank D.
Mower, and Mr.. Frank Ferris, of Au-
gusta.
The ushers were Messrs. T. K.
Johnstone and T. H. Pope.
Immediately after the ceremony a
delightful reception was rendered the
bride and groom and the bridal party
at the home Of the brides mother,
Mrs. J. W. NJ. Simmons. There were
about thirty invited guests in addi-
tion to the bridal party A delicious
salad and ice course was served dur
ing the evening: At the brides home
as we'll as at the church the decora-
tions were unusually pretty.
Miss Simmons is the second daueh-
ter Of Mrs. Lalla Simmons and the
late Mr.. J. ". NJ. Simmons, who was
for number Of years and up to his
death connected with the First Ma
tional Bank of this city. She is an
accomplished and popular young lady
and has a very large circle Of friends
in this her home town.
Mr.. Claussen is graduate Of New
berry college and one of the rising
young business men of Augusta. He
also has a wide circle Of friends in
Newberry where he is held in the
highest esteem.@
The wedding presents were very
numerous and handsome, attesting
the popularity Of the contracting
parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claussen will make
quite lengthy bridal trip and will
then make their home in Augusta.
lutheran Church Of the Redeemer.