Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-06-08
THE sHELDON.GLENN WEDDING.
Brilliant Occasion at the Home of
Hon. and Mrs. John ID. Sheldon.

to witness was that of Miss Mary
Sheldon to William Barr Glenn, OF
Liberty, S. c., which was solemniZed
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Sheldon. on We'd
nesday, May 25th, at high noon.
On arriving the guests were re-
ceived in the front hall by Mesdames
John w. kibler, OF Newberry, and
William Lane DobbS, Of Fair Play,
and Immediately ushcred into the
brilliantly lighted room which con-
tanned the wedding presents, the
splendor Of which surpassed any
thing We have ever seen, attesting
mutely the universal popularity Of
the bride-to-be.
Promptly at II o'clock the parlor,
lovely in its decorations OF white and
green, was thrown open, and the
guests invited in, to await the COM
ing Of the bridal party. To the
piano accompaniment. by Mrs. r. b.
McDill. Of Due West. Miss Margie
Stribling, OF Westminster. sang
softly and swectly Love Me and the
World is Mine" Mendelssohns
Wedding March announced the COM
ing first Of Miss Louise Sheldon, only
sister of the bride. as maid OF honor,
becomingly gowned in blue messa-
line satin, carrying Il lovely bunch Of
bridesmaids roses. Following her
were the two little flower girls,
Misses Mildred Heller and Bessie
Glenn, daintily robed in white lin
gerie frocks with pink and blue rib
bons, each bearing lovely baskets Of
white daisies and ferns, little Miss
Mildred also carrying the white satin
pillow upon which the fair bride
knelt for prayer after the ceremony.
Next came the handsome groom with
his brother, Hassie Glenn. Of Green
vile, as best man. The groom paus-
ed meath the brilliantly lighted arch.
which was entwined with garlands OF
English ivy, palms and ferns and dot
ted over with tiny white candles.
Last came the lovely bride. graceful
~ leaning upon the arm OF her fa-
ther, Hon. John ID. sheldon, who
gave her to the man Of her choice,
and there, under the large white
wedding bell. and just in front OF n
handsome mirror lavishly surround
ed with ferns, ivy and other. gor-
Geous pot plants, brilliantly reflect
ing the wondrous beauty OF the en-
tire room, this happy couple were
made husband and wife by the Rev.
w. S. Hamiter, of Iva, S. c.. using
the simple yet impressive ceremony
OF the Presbyterian church. Mr.
hamiter was assisted by Rev. NJ. f..
Peabody. Of Westminster.
The bride never looked lovelier
than on this her wedding dav, ey-
quisitely gowned in white cha-mensc
s@tin cntrain. She carried a lovely
bouquet Of brides roses and maiden
hair ferns. and her bridal veil was
caught with sprays OF real orange
blossoms. The groom was faultless-
~ dressed in the customary full
GI"'S suit. Mrs. sheldon. the brides
InJ,her, wore a black silk gown with
race trimmings.
immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party led the way to the
dining room, marvclously mtiful
in all its appointments, the color
scheme OF red white and green be-
ing most artiStically carried out. The
handsome dining table had for a
centerpiece an oblong mirror pro-
fuscly embarked with ferns, while
from the chandelier above was sus
pended graceful drapcrieS Of white.
green and red tullc that extended to
the four corners OF the table. termi-
mating n fluffy bows, in the center
OF which were cut glass candclabra
holding red candles.
Alter prolusc congratulations an
elegant buffet brcakfas. was served
by the following young ladies as
Mattresses: Misses Einor Knight.
Helen Thompson. Nargic. Alice and
Emily Stribling and Thclma Watson.
Mrs. r. B. McDill and Miss Helen
thompson pinned the miniature
wedding bells upon each guest. upon
which were inscribed IS. G.-May.
1910" Miss Elinor Knight then
gracefully presented each one with
tiny white box. tied with baby
satin bows, in which was a piece Of
"edding cake, souvenirs Of this most
interesting event
Among those present from dist