The Greenville morning herald. [volume] (Greenville, Tex.) 1890-1956, 1910-10-12
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING.
Willis eIalock and Miss Annie Pierce
Married at Commerce.

y brilliant wedding of much inter.
est to Greenyille people who solemn.
lied Monday night in Commerce when
Miss Annie Pierce, daughter of Rev.
and MIS-. j. l.. Pierce, formerly of
Gieenville, became the bride of MIR.
willis Blaylock, OF Dallas. The cere.
mony was performed in the First
Methodist church in the presence Of
an immense gathering of invited
guests, at eight-thirty O'Clock
Rev. j. l.. Pierce, father of the
biide. performed the ceremony. the
beautiful and impressive ring service
being used.
The church was artlstlcally decor,
lted, the altar being converted into
huge bank OF palms and ferns.
Just before the entrance of the brid
al party, Miss Matte Walch, of She.
man, sang in her sweetest tones, Il
Love YOU accompanied by Mrs
DevereauN, OF Commerce, talented
musician OF that city. While her beau.
tiful voice still echoed through tn.
building, the sweet strains of Men,
de ssohn'a wedding march pcaled
forth and the bridal party entered
he church. In the right aisle were
the maids, Misses Ava Lee DeJer.
nette, Commerce; Winnie Gee, Green
vile; Reta Case, Sherman; Halletto
Searcy, Dallas; Ruth Pierce, ----,
Marie Northrup, Greenville, and Cler
Hall, Vernon. The brides maids
we're gowned in white net and lace
dresses over messaIne slips, carly
ing arm bouquets of white and blush
roses tied with pink chiffon bows. In
the opposite aisle on the lett were
the groomsmen, Messrs Shaw. Paint
nr, Monroe, Pierce, Groggans, Magee
and Duncan, all of Dallas, who mot
the brides maids at chancel crossed
and took positions ON opposite sides
of the altar.
Then the maid of honor, Miss Clara
Pierce, beautiful In gown of white
air line over satin with pearl trim.
mhGs entered. carrying an arm, bon.
nuet of pink La France roses Then
came the little ring bearer, william
DeyereauX, wearing white serge
suit and carrying the ring in the
heart of a rose Then the groom with
his best man, Mr.. Louis Gilmore, Of
Dallas, came in the north aisle, and
the bride on the arm OF her uncle
Mr. Joseph Charette, of Dallas. cane
in the south aisle and met at the
altar, where Mr.. Charette gave the
bride into the keeping of MT. Blay.
lock, the bridal party formed Il semi
circle in front of the altal Rev.
Pierce meeting them there and after
the ceremony the bride and groom
led the occasional to the strains Of
Mendolsshon's wedding march.
The bride was exquisitely gowned
in creation of Marqulsette cloth oy-
ell satin with real lace aud pearls
The long veil fell In soft rlpples To
the edge of her train and was held in
place with wreath OF orange bios
SONS. She carried shower bouquet
Of roses and lilies Of the valley
After the ceremony reception was
held at the home Of the brides pa
rnts where the happy bride and
groom wore showered with congrat.
ulatIons and best wishes for their
future happiness.
Punch was served from bower IN
the hall and al late hour Balpi
course was served with second
course of pink and white brick lc.
cream and cake.
Many handsome present we're re
celyed including elegant cut glass
rare china, silver. furniture and hand
embroidered linen, making hand
some collection and attestlng to tn
! popularity OF the couple
The bride wore a stylish goin
away coat suit of gray novelty cloth
with hat shoes and gloves to match
and looked very lovely.
The bride lived here as a girl an
has more than fulfilled the CLOWN
promises of young womanhood She
then displayed
The groom Is a promising yount
business man Of Dallas. being connec
ed with the Blaylock Publishing Con
pany OF that city and ls one Of ia
most popular and best liked youn.
men IN his large circle Of friends 1
that city.
They left for trip 10 ST. Ioui
and o,her northern points and o
their return win reside in Dallas.