Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-06-12
MITCHELL-WAITON WEDDING.
Two Happy Couples Joined at Jack
sonville, Fla.--IiOcal Notes.

Richland, June 10.-Special: Miss
Pauline Anderson returned from
winthrop College last Saturday and
IS spending her vacation with her
aunt, Mrs. S. N. Hughs. Miss Ruth
Berry also has returned to her home
from Winthrop.
Mrs. j. H. Dendy Is visiting rela-
tives in Due West.
Miss Lalla Ballenger has been quite
sick at her home here, and we hope
for her speedy recovery.
w. H. Hughs made business trip
to Athens, Ca, last week.
G. /. Walton returned to his work
In Florida Saturday, after a weeks
visit at his home.
Misses Foster, Coe and Hughs will
entertain at the home of Mrs. S. II.
Coe Thursday evening In honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Overton Walton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paschal Walton.
We were mistaken about Hon. e.
E. Werner going to Augusta, Ca, last
week. He went to Seneca to take
the train for Augusta, but found that
1t was not necessary that he should
go. We learn that Mrs. Werner Is
improving, and hope that she will
recover soon.
j. p. Stribling, e. e. Werner and
w. G. Foster attended the good roads
meeting in Westminster Friday even
ing.
Master Julius Davis, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Davis, fell out Of
the door Monday evening and broke
his collar bone and fractured his
shoulder. DR.. Doyle was Immediate
~ summoned and set the broken
bone, and the boy IS not suffering
very much
One OF the prettiest ceremonies Of
the season was the double wedding
solemnized last Saturday morning at
7.30 O'Clock in the First Methodist
church of Jacksonville, Fla, when
Miss Ruth Mitchell became the bride
Of Jackson Overton Walton and Miss
Lucille Mitchell was welded to Pas
chal Lee Walton. The church was
beautifully decorated with quantities
of stately palms, intermingled with.
a profusion Of pink and white roses,
which lent their beauty to the scene.
Mrs. Charles Davies presided at the
organ while the guests were gather.
Ing. Before the appointed hour the
church was filled with the many
friends OF the contracting parties who
had gathered to witness i haS heautifuL
and impressive ceremony. 1
Promptly at the appointed hour,
to the strains Of the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengrin, the bridal party en-
tered the church. First came the
ushers, Gary Alexander and Nelson
Clarke; A. J. Mitchell next entered
with his daughters, Ruth and Lucille,
and at the altar they were met by
the grooms, and Mr.. Mitchell gave
Ruth to Overton and Lucille to Pas
chal. The VOWS were taken individu-
ally, but the greater part Of the cer-
emony was repeated in unison. The
beautiful ring ceremony was impress
sively performed by Rev. J. w. Car
penter, pastor of the church. During
the ceremony because ! Love You"
was softly played.
When the final words had been
said which united these young peo-
pie. they left the church to the
strains Of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March-first the ushers, followed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Overton Walton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paschal Walton.
These happy couples left on the
morning train for Savannah where
they spent the day. On the follow
ing day they came to the home Of
the parents Of the grooms, Mr. and
Mrs. G. O. Walton, near Richland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ovetron Walton will
live here, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paschal
Walton will return to Jacksonville,
Fla, about the 18th of June, after
which date they will be at home to
their many friends at 424 East
Adams street.
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Nit
chel and have host of friends
throughout the State Of Florida who
were interested in their marriage
and will extend best wishes to these
happy young couples.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. O. Walton and
Miss Clyde Walton, parents and sister
Of the groOms, attended the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Walton and
Miss Clyde Walton entertained Fri
day night in honor of tho young
couples. AS the guests arrived they
were met at the door by Miss Corne-
liza Foster and Mrs l.. NJ. Berry, who
ushered them into the parlor, where
introductions were made. When all
the guests had arrived each was
given card with which to find
partner by matching. AS the couples
: ere formed they were seated at
tables and entered the contest of
progressive pindar punch" There
were twelve tables, and on each table
was bowl Of shelled pindars and
four hat pins. The object Of the
game was to stick as many pindars
as possible in a given length OF time.
Miss Mae Hubbard progressed the
largest number Of times and was
given the prize, beautiful enbroid-
cred handkerchief bag. Delicious
cake and ice cream was served after
the contest, which was greatly en-
JOyed After a merry chat for
while the guests departed to their