Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-01-12
BREEzEs FROM BOUNTY LAND.
Interesting News Items that Were
Delayed I'm Mail.

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following letter from Bounty Land,
mailed January Sd, reached us on
| the afternoon OF January 7th.)
| WhittIe-Smith.
Bounty Land, Jan. 3.-Special: On
the evening Of the 2Sth OF December,
at s o'clock, the marriage Of Miss
Mary Ethel Smith and Arthur Crom-
well Whittle was solemnized at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. John l.. Smith, of this section.
The entire lower floor Of this hos
pitable home was used Ell suite. The
parlor was artistically decorated
with woods ferns and white chrys-
anthemums, with here and there a
Frightening sprig of richly fruited
holly. In the east end OF the parlor,
just in front Of and about four feet
from the large double windows, over
the soft, snowy curtains of which
were. fastened graceful fronds Of
ferns, stood two large flower pots
| about four feet apart, each contain
| Ing rare species of palm. Midway
between these and the windows hung
huge white tissue bell, tastily deco
| rated with ferns and holly, under
which the handsome young couple
stood, and in the mellow light Of
pretty pink candles pledged the sa-
cred VOWS which made them hus-
band and wife. Rev. George NJ.
Wilcox ofliciated, using most beau
tifnl and impressive ceremony. Mem
| delssohn's wedding march was touch
| !nS!y rendered by Miss Helen Smith,
| OF Newberry, and to its dulcet chords
| the bridal party entered the room in
the following order, each couple sep
arating at the door and passing each
other beneath the bell and took po-
Sitions facing each other in front of
| the Hymeneal altar: Miss Myrtle Da-
Wis with Mr.. Watkins, Miss Lula
| Wright with Mish Barnett, Miss
Helen Thompson and Lowell Smith,
| and lastly came the bride on the
! arm Of the maid of honor, Miss Car
RE Smith, sister Of the bride, and
the groom with his brother and best
man. Webster Whittle.
The bride looked pretty in a lovely
cream nuns yelling in Moyenage
style, with white Jet trimming, and
carried bouquet Of white chrysan-
themums and plumosa, looped with
broad white ribbon. The brides
maids wore modish frocks OF white
linguerie, with broad sashes of old
rose, looped on the left side, and
carried bouquets of pink chrysanthe
| NUNS and ferns. The maid of honor
was becomingly attired in old rose.
Miss Smith, the organist, was admir-
ably costumed in heliotrope sousine.
After the ceremony quick march
was played, and the guests repaired
to the dining room, where rich and
delectable repast was served. The
dining room wore decorations of
eVergreens with rich red berries,
over the long table hung a line of
crimson Christmas bells. The room
was lighted by miniature crimson
candles, which were artistically ar
ranged on the tables. The wedding
gifts were numerous and beautiful.
Mr.. a Mrs. Whittle left Wednes-
day for Fruit Hill, Saluda county,
where they will make their future
home.
The bride is one Of Bounty Lands
most amiable and popular young la
dies and will be greatly missed In the
community. The groom is a promis-
ing young farmer Of Saluda and DOS
sesses fine business qualifications.
having graduated at Clemson in
1909. The happy couple carry with
them the hearty good wishes of a
large circle Of friends.
Following are the names of those
from distance who attended the
wedding: Ernest and Webster Whit
tie and Otis Maffett. Of Fruit Hill;
Miss Lula Wright, Johnston; Miss
Helen Smith, Newberry; Mr.. Wat
kins, Anderson; Miss Helen Thomp-
son, Lawrence Sheldon, Dr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Heller, Fair Play; Mish and
VIII Barnett, of Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Shanklin, of
Anderson, and Broadus Bagwell, of
Honea Path, all visited relatives in
| this vicinity during the past week
Misses Bertrand Perritt and Annie
McMahan will return to Rock Hill