The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-30
SPEED.MARCHANT

Lie NlCIllOuloI uulSA WdS ldol
evening the scene of an event Of I'M
usual interest, when the marriage of
Miss Jessie Speed and MIR. Thomas
NJ. Marchant, Of Greenville, was SOL
emnized. Rev. G. E. Leonard officiat-
ing. The church was beautifully dec
Grated In green and white. The altar
was banked with palms and ferns.
Many burning candles lent a softened
radiance to the scene. Souther smilax
gracefully twined over the chancel
and choir railing against a back
ground of snowy white. Tall onyx
pedestals holding great jars Of white
chrysanthemums and asparagus fern,
formed the pathway through which
the bridal party came. When the
guests, a large gathering Of friends
and relatives had assembled and were
awaiting the bridal party Miss Ada
Mcmillan played an organ selection,
Lefebure; Miss Burnett, Of Spartan
burg, played a violin solo, "Humor-
esque," Miss McClung and Miss Fan
ME Stark sang my Love-" a lovely
duet; Miss Burnett, a violin solo,
Evening Star" and a duet 20,
Promise Me-" by Miss Maude Nc
Chung and Miss Fannie Stark.
The first sweet strains Of the brid-
al chorus from Lohengrin, played by
Miss Mcmillan and Miss Burnett, an
nounced the arrival Of the wedding
party. The ushers entered first, all
going down the long isle, Mr.. Henry
DuPre with Mr.. w. B. Perrin, Mr..
Wallace Harris with Mr.. Albert Morse.
Next came the maids, Miss lone Smith
and Miss Helen White, the grooms-
men, Mr.. Jerry Burnett, Of Spartan
burg, and Mr.. ]. B. Westmoreland,
OF Union, Miss Mary E. Hill and Miss
Annie Kate Smith, OF. Barnesville,
Ga. Then Mr.. w. C. Cleveland and Mr..
Preston B. Speed, Jr., Miss Mamie
Morse and Miss Kathleen Morrah,
of Mt. Carmel, then Mr.. Thomas S.
Perrin, of Union and Mr.. Claud
Smith, of Greenville. Next came Miss
Louise Brown and Miss Nina Thorn
ton, of Hartwell, Ga, then Mr.. Ben
cleveland and Mr.. Fred Symmes,
both of Greenville. The maids were
beautifully gowned in white satin,
with over-dress Of lace made with
short trains they carried shower
bouquets of Killarny roses. Next
came Miss Fannie Harris, maid OF hon
or, she wore a lovely creation OF
white satin draped with spangled
silver robe. She carried a shower OF
brides roses. The little flower girl,
little Miss Alice Under, of Hartwell,
Ga., came next, wearing a dainty lin
gerie dress, carrying a basket OF
rose pedals that were strewn in the
brides pathway. The bride, who en-
tered with her father, was never more
beautiful than in her bridal robes OF
white charmeuse panier effect with
court train combined richly with real
lace with bodice Of pearls. The veil
was caught with orange blossoms.
The brides bouquet was Of lilies OF
the valley and orchids arranged show
er effect. Immediately after the cere-
nony a large and brilliant reception
was given at the brides parents, DR.,
and Mrs. P. B. Speed.
The house, which lends itself beauti-
fully to decorations, was converted
INTO a bower of loneliness Of hot
house roses, chrysanthemums and
handsome potted plants to give an
alternating yellow and green and
pink and green effect in the different
looms and the hallway. The chandel-
iers were %garlanded with smilax and
trimmed with soft loops of tulle. The
lights every where were softened and
the effect throughout was ideally dain-
~ and lovely. In the hall the guests
were met by Mr.. and Mrs. C. D,
Brown, Mrs. J. A. Harris, DR.. and Mrs
F. E. Harrison and Mr.. Will Hill. In
he front parlor the bride and groom
received with their attendants. The
~guests were invited into the dining
room by Mrs. ]. D. Kerr and Mrs. W
W. Bradley. Receiving in this room
were DR.. and Mrs. C. c. Gambrell
were DR.. and Mrs. C. c. Gambrell.
Mrs. j. C Ellis. The dining room WAS
exceptionally pretty in its decorative
effect. The flowers used were white
lchrysanthemums. The table in the CEN
ter bearing as its floral centerpiece
a great cut glass vase filled with
snowy chrySanthemums upon ! hand
some cluney lace cover. The candles
were white in slender colonial sticks,
Tall compotes filled with green and
white minis were placed on the table.
The guests were served delicious
cream and cake by Miss Rosa McFall,
Miss Leila Link, Miss Margaret Per-
rim, Miss Susie Stevenson and Miss
Amelia Anderson.
Miss Onie and Miss Caro- Morse and
DR.. ]. R. Nickles were in charge OF
the punch bowl that was arranged in
a pretty nook in the reception hall.
The Register book was in the library
in charge of Miss Lorena Beacham
and Miss Mary Perrin. The wedding
presents, very numerous and hand
some, included a brilliant collection
of silver and cut glass. In the gift
room, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sondly,
Mr. and Mrs. W.. P. Green and Judge
and Mrs. F. B. Gary received.
The bride and groom left during
the evening for an extended trip
North. They will be at home after No
vember the fifteenth at SIS n. Main
street, Greenville, S. c.