Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-11-04
LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.
Whteside- -PIaxco Marriase-EnjoyabIe
Social Function-Personal Mention.
Correspondence The Yorkyille ENQUIRER

Social Function-PersonaI Mention.
Correspondence The Yorkville Enquirer
Hickory Grove November AT 3
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Novem-
Der 2, the marriage Of Miss Maud
Whiteside and Mr.. Victor Plaxco was
solemnized at the home of the brides
parents, In the presence Of a number
OF relatives and friends. On account
OF the recent death Of Mrs. J. d.
Whiteside, sister Of the brides mother.
the marriage was rather quiet, and
witnessed by a very few outside the
relatives Of the bride and groom. The
parlor was tastefully and artistically
decorated with evergreens and chrys-
anthemums. An improvised altar was
arranged In front Of the fire place, the
arch and gate being banked with ever
green. To add to the beauty of the
scene, the room was lighted by the soft
glow of number of candles, placed
behind the altar. The guests were re-
ceived by Misses Bessie Farris, Belle
McGill and Mamie Kennedy Prompt
ly at the hour appointed for the cere-
mony, as the strains Of Mendelssohn's
wedding march were played by Miss
Lima Whiteside, the ribbon girl, little
Miss Jennie Lind Whiteside, in a dress
of pink null with pink ribbons, en-
Next came Mrs. ]. w. Castles, sister
of the bride, who was dame of honor.
She was gowned in white lingerie and
carried sprengire fern and chrysanthe-
NUNS. Lastly entered the bride on the
arm OF the groom, and they took
their place beneath the arch. Rev.
G. l.. Kerr, In most simple and i'm
pressive manner pronounced the words
that made them man and wife. The
bride wore very becoming suit and
hat Of brown, and carried flower ring
Of asparagus fern and white chrysan-
themums, with white ribbon. In the
hall the guests were led to the punch
bowl over which Misses Anna McGill
and Jessie Whiteside presided. A
number Of lovely presents were re-
ceived, consisting of silver, china and
linen. Amid showers Of congratula-
tions and good wishes, the bride and
groom left for the home Of the latter's
sister, Mrs. Newton Quinn at Smyrna,
whert a reception was given them.
They will make their future home at
Sharon, where Mr.. Plaxco Is engaged
in the mercantile business. The bride
Is the second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Whiteside, who Is we'll known
here and has many friends in this
county. The groom, also, Is a citizen
Kings Creek, and is a successful bus
mess man.
Among the guests from a distance,
who attended this marriage were the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. Jeans and
Miss Bessie Quinn Of Clinton; Miss
Bonnie Plaxco of Chester; Mr.. Meek
Plaxco and Miss Bessie Plaxco of
Yorkville; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Plaxco
Of Cherokee Falls; Miss Bessie Farris
Of Inman; Misses lone and Mary Plax-
CO and Mr.. A. M. McGill of Bethany.
The most enjoyable social event of
the season was a Halloween party
given by Misses Ella and Nellie White
side at their home on Monday even
ing. The guests had been asked to
come masked, the home of Mrs. w. I.
Slaughter was selected as the place for
masking and from there the ghostly
party proceeded to the Whiteside home.
The parlors and dining room were ar
tistically and appropriately decorated
for the occasion, Japanese lanterns,
pumpkins, black cats and witches be-
ing used. At first the guests were al
lowed to entertain themselves in try
ing to recognize each other. They
were then invited into the dining room,
where the masks were discarded, de-
lightful salad course with coffee fol-
lowed by cream and cake was served
by Misses Eula and Eva Good. The long
dining table was specially unique, be-
ing laden with fruits and candies, in
the midst of which, guarded by witch,
was a large pumpkin from which the
fortunes Of the guests were drawn.
They were further entertained with
various games.
The evening was enjoyed by all and
amid miscellaneous expressions Of de-
light shortly after midn ght the guests
departed. Those present were Misses
Sallie V. Allison, Cleo Leslie, Maude
Good, Emily, Eva and Ona Wylie, An
ME Belle Hough, Carrie McGill, Clara
McElroy, Ruth Martin, Sallie w. Alli-
son. Belle and Matte Leech, Wilma
Logan of Bpllock's Creek; Messrs.
Pinckney Allison, Hunter Adams.
Lunsford Wylie, Clarence and Cros-
we'll Slaughter, John and Tom Will
kerson, Sam, Will and Ed Leech, DR..
w. F. McGill, Mason and ]. M. McGiii,
n. NJ McDill and Mr.. Turner OF Bull
locks Creek