Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21
WALHALI4A, SOUTH CAROLINA, "
WINS WESTERN BRIDE.
Capt. l.. w. Jordan Is Married In
Los Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal.
Many people in Oconee and
throughout the State will be inter-
ested in the following account cs the1
wedding OF Capt. l.. w. Jordan at
Los Angeles. Capt. Jordan is u, na-a
tive Of Seneca, and is son of thea
late l.. w. Jordan, of this county.
The Los Angeles Evening Herald Of
February / gave the following iac-1
count Of the wedding: a
The marriage of Miss Susan Will
shire Carpenter, youngest daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Carpen-,
ter, to Capt. Lambert Whitfield Jor-
dan, Jr., u. s. a., was solemnized
last evening at the residence of the
brides parents in the presence Of.
relatives and friends. The ceremony
was performed in the bay window Of
the dining room, Rev. Hugh NJ. Wal-5
ker, OF Emmanuel Presbyterian
church, officiating. fEl
The house was eXquisitely deco
rated in pink, white and green. The
bay window was transformed into al
chancel the back ground being a.
mass of ferns, Southern smilaX ands
ivy, and maidenhair ferns. The cham
eel rail was covered with clusters OF:
sweet peas and maidenhair ferns.
Great bows and streamers Of white,
gauZe ribbons were used on the rail
and in the window and grill at theG
top. Two tall candlesticks outlined
either side, and the tapers we're
lighted just before Arend's orchestral
announced the approach of the wed-s
ding party, which came down tho
broad stairway. Capt. Jordan and
his brother, II. Marshall Jordan, Of
South Carolina, came in from the
japanese tea room and met the bride,
at the altar rail. Mr.. Carpenter gavSl
his daughter into the keeping Of the
bridegroom at the chancel rail. WhiteI
satin cushions, edged with ferns and
sWeeC peas, rested before the chafi-;
eel gates. s.. ks
The bride was attired in gown Of
white charmeuse satin, trimmed with
rose point and duchess lace, which,
had graced the wedding gown, of her
mother. Her veil Of tulle was held;
IN place by sprays Of natural orange,
blossoms, and her only r ornament.
was long bar Of diamonds ettih$
platinum, the gift of Cant. Jordan.
Her bouquet was an arm showerssof
lilies Of the valley.
sisted her sister as maid Of honoriildP
az gown .ef white satinS vefIeis siiis dGeD
coral pink chiffon, trimmed with
crystal spangled lace aud white tuIle.
The bridesmaids, Misses Helen
Newlin, Clara Vickers, Kitty Wal
bridge and Edith Maurice, were
Sowned alike in white satin, with
over-drape Of coral chiffon and
trimmed with shadow lace.
The ushers and ribbon bearers
were Capt. James NJ. Pickering, u.
S. A., Theodore Cadwallader, Morris
Cadwallader, Guy Maurice and Irv-
ing Walker. Capt. Jordan was in
full dress infantry uniform, with the
bars of the subsistence detail on the
collar and sleeve.
The halls and dining room were
decorated in white and green, with
the chandeliers covered with white
tule, bride roses and sweet peas.
The library was transformed into
pink rose garden, as was the recep-
tion room, where the bridal table
was spread. The centerpiece was
low mound Of pink roses, showered
by lilies OF the valley, and the man
tel was banked with ferns, a. low
mound Of roses resting on the shelf.
hC pace CdIuS we're nanQ-DalntGO
sketches Of cupids, with great bou-
quets of white roses and wells of
tulle. Covers were arranged for
Capt. and Mrs. Jordan, Misses Fan
ME Todd Carpenter, Edith Maurice,
Kitty Walbridge, Helen Newlin, Clara
Vickers, Marion Stimson, OF Boston;
Mrs. Fritz Nave. Misses Fannie Row
an, Marriet Severance; Marshall
Jordan, Percy Wicks, Theodore Cad
wallader, Morris Cadwallader, Guy
Maurice, Capt. James Pickering and
Irving Walker.
Capt. and Mrs. Jordan will pass
three weeks touring the coast and
will be at hom- after February "a,
in Chicago, where Capt. Jordan has
four years detail in the subsist-
cnce department. Capt. Jordan is a
native of Seneca. S. c., and his regi-
ment Is the First United States In
fantry.
has his debts paid and a surplus on