Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-10-11
THE COE-WHCOx WEDDING.
Popular Young Couple We're Married
Last Wednesday Evening.

A wedding which will be Of more
than Statewide interest was solemn
lied at the Richland Presbyterian
church on the evening Of Wednes-
day, October 4th, at $40 o'clock, the
parties united being Miss Stiles Mar
ION Coe, eldest daughter Of Mrs. Sal
lie Hughs Coe, and Rev. George Mar
shall Wilcox, pastor of Walhalla
Presbyterian church.
The evening was an ideal one, for,
although the sun during the earlier
part of the day, hid his shining rays
behind misty cloud, his approba-
tive smile was revealed in the radi-
ant face of the moon, as, peeping
through the drawn curtains of
heaven, she lent her mellow beams to
blend with the softer light of myr-
lads Of glitering stars which shown
down as If in quiet signification Of
their acquiescence to the solemn
scene beneath them.
The church, which on this occa-
sion was scarcely adequately capaci-
tated to accommodate the large as
semblage present, was most artist
cally decorated. At the rear end Of
the church was formed an impro-
Vised alcove, the outer walls of which
Il,
those within, with their snow-white
surface profusely besprinkled with
graceful sprays Of goldenrod, the
foundation being overspread with
white canvas, presented most ex-
quisitely beautiful and attractive ap-
pearance. Just above the immedi-
ate arched entrance to this aperture
depended huge bell, surface-coyer-
ed with large yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. broad strands of yellow rib
Don being used In securing 1t to posi-
tion, these stretching from the upper
end of the bell to the rear and side
walls Of the alcove. A stand of luxu-
RANT ferns was placed on each side
OF the entrance.
Precisely at the hour appointed,
while the soft, mellow notes of Lo-
hengrin's Wedding March were be-
Ing admirably executed by Mrs. S. X.
Dendy, Jr., Of Seneca, Miss Margaret
Stokes. Of Greenville, and Miss Myra
Ballenger Of Richland, the bridal
party entered the white canvased
aisles in separated couples, each in
dividual meeting and crossing the
other In front Of the altar and talk
ing position on each side. The party
came In the following order: The
G. w. Ballenger, of Seneca; Her.
bert Wilcox, of Elberton, Ca, and
Hayden Coe, Of Richland, all in full
evening dress, entering first. The
bridesmaids, Misses Evalyn Dut1ie, of
Covington, Ga, and Pearl Ballenger,
of Richland; Misses Gladys Craw-
ford and Lillian Maxwell, of Lexing-
ton, Ga; Misses Beth Coe, the
brides sister, and Marion Wilcox, of
lIlDerton, sister of the groom; Misses
Nell Guyton, Of Anderson, and Indie
Harrell, Of Madison, Ga. then the
matron OF honor, Mrs Fred Coe, of
Memphis, Tenn, and maid of honor,
Miss Kate Thompson, Of Madison,
Ca, and lastly came the bride, on
the arm Of her brother, Fred Coe, of
Memphis, Tenn. and the groom with
his brother, William Wilcox, Of
Charlotte, n. c., each couple march
ing in opposite aiSles and meeting at
the altar, where, standing directly
under the suspended marriage bell
the contracting parties were made
one, the simple yet eloquent and i'm
presSiVc ceremony being performed
by Rev. Samuel Leslie Morris, Of At
lanta, Ca. who, at the conclusion of
rites placed on her finger the we'd
ding ring, emblem Of enduring love
and fidelity. Prayer was then Of
Tered by Rev. John G. Law, OF Wal
haIla, VINO In deep, solmcn and plead
ing intonations invoked the bcncdic-
tions OF heaven on the ncwly wed
husband and wife
The bride looked ominently bcauti-
ful, charmingly costumed in elegant
white satin with pearl trimmings,
made courte train. Her long bridal
veil of white tulle hung in graceful
folds and was secured in arrange
ment by wreath Of valley lilies.
Her brooch, a gift OF the groom, was
OF pearls and rubics. The brides
bouquet consisted Of brides roses
showcred with valley lilies.
Thc groom appeared unusually
handsome In the conventional black.
The bridesmaids were bccomingly
attircd in white marQuisette with
white fchuS, and carried bouquets OF
large yellow chrysanthemums and
plumosis, gathered together with
long loops OF yellow tullc, while the
matron Of honor wore yellow chiffon
over yellow mcssalinc, with trim
mings Of applique. and the maid of
honor, white chiffon over white mes,
saline, with white chenille fringe,
each carrying bouquet of yellow
and white chrysanthcmums and phl-
mosis. The pianiSts wore dresses of
white chiffon over yellow mcSsalinc.
After the ceremony, marching in
pairs to the cuphomious strains Of
Mendelssohn's popular march. the
bridal party left the church, travel
ing In automobiles to the home Of the
brides mother, where in the tastily
decorated parlor they received the
congratulations Of quite number Of
friends who had been invited to re-
ceive them. After an interval spent
in delightful conversation and in
NicWmg the Snlnndid arrny Of mn O.