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.
Claussen

Mr.. George +. Claussen, of Augusta,
and Miss Amelia Ward Simmons. of
this city, which was solemnizcd in
Avelci@h Presbyterian church at half
past six o clock on Tuesday evening,
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. j. e. James, pastor Of the bride.
The church was most beautifully
decorated for this happy occasion,
the prcdominating colors being whitc
green. and old rose. An ovcrflowinr
crowd assembled long before the APP
pointed hour to witness the nuptials
OF this exceedingly popular youn"
couple, and bid them Godspecd on
their journey through life.
The first of the immediate wedding
party 10 enter the church was Miss
Carolyn Cromer, who sang most
beautifully. Good made thee mine. ;"
she WAS accompanied on the piano
by Mr.. Clifton Noise, Of SUMTER
who also played Lohcngrin's wedding
march for the bridal party TO enter
the church.
The bridesmaids wore whitct dress
eS with old rose trimmings, and ear
red great armfuls of old rose chrys-
anthcmumS. They wore their hair
IN the Grcciar style. with old rose
ribbon. When they had reached the
altar they formed IN arch with hu~c
bunchcS Of chrySanthcmums, and m
der this came the little ring bearer.
Master Murray McIntosh and the
pretty. sweet bride leaning on the
arm or her uncle, DR.. James McIn-
t"Sh, who gave her away They were
met at the altar by the groom and his
best man. Mr.. Euclid Clausscn. I'M
mrdatcly following camc the maid-of-
honor. Miss Lalla Rock Simmons.
VIII" wore 4 beautiful dress of old
rose silk. The "roomSmcn then fol-
lowed. and marching. un,lcr The arch
formed by the bridesmaids. took lhcir
place. to the right Of the altar and
when the last Of these had passed thc
bridesmaids themselves passed under
ihi>z arch until it was finally broken
nr and they had taken their places io
th' left OF the altar. This arrange
m"nt indeed made beautiful picture
and one not Ion" to be forgotten bv
the l"nkcrS on.
The bridesmaids were Misses NI,r-
tina .)"hnst"ne. IA,cile Wilson, Jeanne
Pelham. Marguerite Cromcr, ClcEa
Gray. Of Columbia. and Ruth Rich
ardson, Of IIartsvillc. The ~rooms-
men were Mr.. Frank Sterling, of Au-
"usta: Mr.. Herbert PARROT. of Sum-
ter: Mrn j. S. Rcnwick: Mr.. Paul
Plunkctt. of Augusta: DR.. Frank D.
Mower. and Mr.. Frank Ferris. of An
@usta.
The ushcrs were Messrs y. X.
J"hnStone and T. Fl. Pope.
Immediately after the ceremony =
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-
tlon to the bridal party. a delicious
salad and ice course was served dur-
ing the evening. at the brides home
as we'll rs al the church the dccora-
tons we're unusually pretty.
Miss Simmons is the second daurh-
ter OF Mrs. Lalla Simmons and the
late Mr.. J. w. NJ. Simmons. who was
FOR number Of years and ND to his
death connected with the First Ma
tional Bank Of this city. She is an
accomplished and popular young lady
and has Il very large circle of friends
in this her home town.
Mr. ClauSscn is Il graduate Of New
berry college and one Of the rising
young business men of Augusta. He
also has wide circle Of friends in
Newbcrry 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.