Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-24
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER AZ 1909.

minss principally fancy feathers,
plumes, ribbons. The vari-colored
silks of all qualities that enter into the
trimmings are quite q feature Of the
displays; but in addition to these, of
course, are thousand and one things
to engage the attention Of the ladies.
The contrast in styles this season Is
so marked as compared with what 1t
has been heretofore, that there will
necessarily be an unusual demand on
the milliners and they are looking for
a busy time Of 1t from now on.
ON last Wednesday evening, Sep
tember 22nd, the First Presbyterian
church was crowded to witness the
marriage Of Miss Bessie Jennett Will
liams to Mr.. James Lafayette Hous-
ton Of Coleman, Fla. This was the
anniversary Of the wedding day Of the
brides parents, Mr.. Leroy Russell
Williams and Miss Virginia Wallace.
The church was tastefully decorated
in white and green, southern smilax
and white roses predominating. Soft
draperies, banks of ferns and potted
plants and dozens Of white candles
formed a beautiful setting for the
bridal party. Promptly at half past
tonia, began Lohengrins wedding
Williams and Virginia Miller, nieces of
the bride, were followed by the min
listers, Rev. w. H. Willy, pastor of
Beth Shiloh church, and Rev. e. e.
Gillespie, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian church of Yorkville. The ush-
ers, DR.. c. +. Williams, q brother Of
the bride, and DR.. ]. d. Mcdowell, Mr..
Quinn Wallace and Mr.. T. G. Dunlap,
Mr.. w. l.. Williams, another brother
Of the bride, and DR.. A. M. Barnett,
took their places on either side Of the
pulpit. Next came the bridesmaids,
Miss Christian Hawley Of Charlotte.
and Miss Elizabeth Hunter Of York
Vile, Miss Louise McMurray of Fort
Mill and Miss Tallulah Neville Of Clin-
ton, Miss Addie Houston Of Charlotte,
sister Of the groom, and Miss Mar
garet Glenn Of Yorkville, Miss Matte
Caldwell Of Glover and Miss Rose
Lindsay Of Yorkville, who formed a
half circle from the center of the pull
pit. The first bridesmaid, Miss Jo-
sic Fewell OF Rock Hill, was followed
by the dame of honor, the brides sis
ter, Mrs. w. w. Miller of Rock Hill.
There was a murmur Of interest as
little Virginia Wallace Williams, name
sake Of the bride Of forty-one years
ago, came slowly up the aisle, bearing
the ring on silver tray, her gift to
the bride. They came the bride, in a
gown Of Duchess satin and Irish point
lace, with pearl ornaments, leaning on
the arm Of her sister, Miss Mary Will
liams, who wore pale blue satin, hand
embroidered. The bride carried an
exquisite shower bouquet Of bride
roses and lilies of the valley; her veil
also was caught up with lilies Of the
valley. At the altar, she was met by
the groom, with his best man, Mr..
James l. Jameson Of Greensboro, N.
c., where the impressive ring ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. H. Willy,
assisted by Rev. e. e. Gillespie. The
bridal party left the church as the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march pealed forth and the lovely GER
emony was over. Mrs. Houston
takes away with her the best
wishes of the whole community,
and leaves many friends be-
hind her as was proven by the many
beautiful gifts with which she was
showered. Among the out Of town
guests at the wedding were: Mr.. w. Nj.
Houston, DR.. and Mrs: c. F. Williams.
Mrs. F. N. Wilson, Columbia; Mr., and
Mrs. Wilson Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
M. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. viii Few
ell, Mr.. Mccoy, Rock Hill; Miss Tai
lulah Neville, Clinton; Miss Louise
McMurray, Fort Mill; Miss Christian
Hawley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y. Wedding
ton, Charlotte; Mrs. d. e. Mcconnell,
Master Dan Mcconnell, Mrs. Margaret
Traywick, Gastonia; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
IF. Williams, Miss Annis Nichols, Old
Point; Mr.. Paul Barron, st. Matthew'S;
Mr.. w. w. Love, Kings Creek.