The gold leaf., 1910-03-03
GRIMES-SMOOT.
Beautiful Wedding SoIemnized' In
Lynchburg-7arriage Of Hiss Ida
Louise Smoot and r1r. William l..
Grimes.

Lyuchburg-r1arriage Of Hiss Ida
Louise Smoot and r1r. William l..
Grimes.
The following is taken from the
account of the marriage OF Mr.. Will
liam l.. Grimes and Miss Ida Louise
Smoot, published in the Lynchburg
News OF Friday, Feb. 25:h. The
bride who is niece of Mrs. c. \. Lewis
has spent much of her time in Hen
derson where she is we'll and popular
ly known, and the particulars of the
marriage will be read with interest
by her many friends we are sure:
Yesterday at $50 p. IN. in Rivermont,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bowman Ryan, a beautiful wedding was
solemnized when Miss Ida Louise Smoot
became the bride of Mr. William Law
renee Grimes, of Spartanburg, 5. {. 1t
would be difficult to imagine scene
more beautiful than that presented by
the occasion. The home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Ryan is one of the handsomest in the
city, and the spacious hall and charm
ingly arranged rooms, finished in old
ivory and mahogany, with luxuriant
decoration OF plans and ferns, the white
Corinthian columns twined with smilax,
and soft lights from tall white candela-
bra made a beautiful setting Tor the
lovely party which was the central fee
ture of the occasion. After a group of
| love lyrics, the tender strains OF Lob
engrin" foated through the rooms and
Reverend DR.. Russell Cecil, of Richmond,
former pastor of the bride, took position
| in an embowered alcove in the right
| wing of the hall, and Immediately the
bridal party was ushered by the maid
of-honor, Miss Aileen Lewis, of Hender-
son, n c., followed by Master Lee Win
| free Ryan, who carried the ring in the
heart Of an Easter lily. Next came little
| Miss Estell Winfree and Master Wilbur
| Winfree, scattering rose leaves in the
path Of the bride, who, fragile and lovely
| descended the stairway on the arm OF
| her uncle, Mr.. Ryan, and, crossing the
| room with simple grace, was met at the
| altar by the groom, who was accom-
| pained by his brother-in-law, Mr.. +. III.
Everett, OF Spartanburg. The brides
gown was of white liberty satin en-
train trimmed with pearls and Irish
| lace The veil was caught with orange
| blossoms and she wore at her throat a
| pearl brooch, the gift OF the groom. The
| flowers were brides roses and lilies Of
| of the bride, wore blue messaline with
crystal trimmings and carried a shower
| buoquet of sweet peas. The groom and
his attendant wore conventional black,
white gloves and ties, with boutOnnieres
| of brides roses. The wedding music was
delightfully."- rendered by Mrs. Austin
| Martenstein of Richmond, the aunt OF
the bride. Mrs Martenstein was gown
ed in her wedding dress OF white broad
cloth, trimmed with pearls and Irish
lace. Mrs. Ryan's gown was blue
messaline, embroidered and trimmed
with princess lace Mrs. Everett, sister
| of the groom, wore champagne radium
silk with duchess lace.
Conspicuous for beauty and elegance
| was the dining room, where immedl-
ately after the ceremony, supper was
served.
The presents, by their beauty and
| number, attested the popularity of the
young couple. Mrs. Grimes, native of
Lynchburg, is the daughter OF the late
Mr. and Mrs Arthur SmOot, formerly OF
| this city Mr.. Smoot was a prominent
| tobacconist of the city as late as 1888.
| Mrs. Smoot, as Miss Ida Ryan, was one
| OF Lynchburg's lOveliest and most pop
pular daughters, sister OF Mr. W. t..
|
L. and n r. Bowman. Mrs. Grimes
| left Lynchburg in early childhood and
spent the years OF her girlhood in Rich
mond, where she is admired by a large
circle of friends. Since the death OF her
grandfather about two years ago she
has spent much time in Lynrhburg with
her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan.
| She is tall and wilIowy brunette, beau
tiful and charming and an accomplish
| ed musician Mr. Grimes is a prominent
citizen of Spartanburg and holds an
equal interest in the Harris Grimes Com
pany, one of the leading dry goods
stores in Piedmont Carolina, and il
deservedly popular socially and in his
| business relations.
| Mr.. and Mrs Grimes left on the 7:2O
| train for an extended Northern trip.
After March 18th they will be at home
at SpartanbUrg, S. c.
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