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interesting Wedding.

y wedding which was unusually attractive
aud charming was that OF Miss Mary Eleanor
} Herbert 10 MIR. Charlie Francis Gillian, SOL
emnized on Wednesday morning at the
home Of the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs
w. l. Herbert Of Utopia. Although the
guests were limited to abont fifty rel lives
and q few inmate friends, the house was dec
GRATED with exquisite taste and beauty fol
the occasion. The guests were welcomed a,
the door by Miss Bessie Herbert and Robena
Gillian, sisters of the BRIDE and groom.
tiums were placed end in one corner masses
OF ferns were banked in pyramid form.
The guests were led INTO the parlor which
had been converted into a bower OF beauty by
garlands and festoons of green ard white,
Half OF The room had been arrange for the
bridal party and from the center Of this was
suspended beautiful vine covered arch. In
the center of this arch were in~tertwlned the
letters II and 6 done In white and giving a
delightful effect against the green. From the
top o: thisa arch were festooned white crepe
drapertes In strips running from the center
to the different windows and ormipg q car
opy over the bridal party, just underneath
the mantel was placed q large vase of peonies.
Promptly a ll:O TO the strains OF Lohen-
grin's Bridal March played by Miss Isoline
Wyche, two little flower girls Misses Mary
Cannon and Helen Herbert came down the
broad stairway OF which the banisters were
2arlanded, strewipg the way with lovely
roses and rose petals. Following them came
the maid OF honor Miss Annie Herbert attired
In a beautiful white dress of silken fabric.
Next came the groom with his best man. Mr..
George Gillian.
The bride in a lovely robe of cream silk,
came down with her father and WAS met by
the groom underneath the arch. During the
ceremony, which was performed bv Rev. j.
NJ. Fridy of Newberry, Loves Old Sweet
Song" was softly played on the piano. After
he ceremony the doors OF the room opposite
the parlor were thrown open aud here the
snests were served an elegant course lun-
cheon. The decorations In this room were
lestoo 8 OF white and green which extended
from the center 10 different parts OF the
room where they we're held in place by gar
lands OF Ivy. In the centsr a large letter g
made In green was suspended from the cell
ing. Large vases OF beautiful roses were
placed on the bridal table. The other parts Of
the room were beautiful with vases Of e1-
quisiie roses. Mrs. l. z. Cannon preslded
over this department while serving were Miss
eS Alice Cannon and Rose Herbert,
The bride, after the luncheon changed her
costume for a stylish brown travelling suit.
They drove to Newberry where they boarded
The Southern train for Abbevllle, the home OF
the groom's parents.
Mrs. Gillian nee Miss Mary Herbert grad
uated from Winthrop in the class OF 1905
Since then she has been q successful teacher
grooms parents. Her many friends in and
around Abbeville welcome her back again
into their midst.
Mr.. Gillian is a successful machlnist a man
and Mrs. Gillian will go into their lovely
home In Watts after May 18th.
The out OF tow guests were: DR.. and Mrs.
Houseal, Mrs. Mary Wright. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chess Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapman,
Miss Agnes Chapman all Of Newberry; from
Abbeville, Miss Rohena Gillian, Messrs Geo.
Robert, and Mott. Gillian.
A large able in the parlor full OF expensive
and useful presents attest the popularity Of
the bride and groom.