Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-10-23
THEIR 18TH ANNIVERSARY.
Silver Wcdding ut Salisbury of Great
interest in South Carolina.
salisbury, \. c.. Post, Oct. 81

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In celebration of their silver we'd
ding anniversary, Rev. and Mrs. Mi
chacl VI. kinard entertained It their
home on West Council street Tues
day evening, October Sth. from half
after ) to II O'Clock, at II OF the
largest and most elaborate receptions
cvcr given in Salisbury.
Five hundred invitations. hand
somely engraved in silver, were is
sued, and during the receiving hours
there was a constant coming and go
ing Of guests. Little Misses Emily
Snider and Pauline pcclcr opened the
door for the guests, receiving their
cards on silver trays. while two little
boys cared for the hats Of the gentle
mel.
On entering the large and beauti-
full reception hall Il cordial greeting
was extended to all by Mesdames
John NJ. Julian and ~. Edgar John
ston. In the drawing room Mrs.
Robt. b. Britain and Miss Sullivan
presented the guests to the bride and
roo Of twenty-five years and their
little daughter, Marie Eloise, who
stood beneath an arch of smilaX and
white lilies with background Of the
dates lSS7-1912 in glistening silver.
Here congratulations were offered
and toasts were drunk by all from q
beautiful silver loving cup which had
been presented to Dr.. Kinard by his
congregation in Columbia, S. c., ten
years ago.
But happy they! the happicst of their
kind!
Whom gentle stars unite, and in one
fate,
Their hearts. their fortunes and their
beings blend.
Mrs. Kinard was very handsome,
under the soft mellow light Of can
dies, in a gown OF chantilly lace over
Duchess satin, with corSage garna-
II + Of silver foliage and lilies Of the
valley. Her bouquet was of white
roses. The little daughter was fair
and fresh in soft white lingerie with
lace and ribbon trimmings, while Dr..
Kinard maintained his usual dignity
in his clerical suit with his bouton-
Mere OF silver and lilies OF the val
ley. From the drawing room with
MeSdames G. NJ. Brown and Jas. y.
Hcili& and a number OF charming
young ladies in beautiful evening
gowns the guests passed to the Ii
brary, where delicious and refreSh-
ing nectar was served by Misses Mary
lin and Marguerite Britain from
a glittoring cut-glaSS bowl adorned
with white grapes. Here the deco
ratiOnS were pink roses and masses
OF green, beautiful palms and ferns
in prOiuSiOn.
The dining room, in charge OF Mes
danes W. T.. RATE, &. j. Norman and
\. II. Snidcr. was a scene Of rare
beauty, with white candies cleaning
from silver and glass candclabra.
casting their mellow lights over the
room. The table vas beautiful with
clnnI lace ovcr white satin damaSk,
and plated frill OF ~organdic. reach
ing 10 the floor, ~fcStoon"d with smi-
lax and asparagus ferns. with cen
tcrpicCc OF ~SwainSona gracefully fall
ing from Il silver basket which rest
ed on a round mirror. From the
chandelier, which was covered with
SmilaX and white lilies, silver cords
extended 10 the corners OF the table,
touching graceful lunches Of swain
soma. White chrySanthcmumS made
nan ONE II beautiful the side dec
OratiOnS in this room. White and
green. and Si%iStrning silver with
burning candles, was carried out in
fun in the drawing room, reception
hall and dining room, while the IL
bray was pink and green.
Sweet young maidcnS served white
ice cream. white cake and pound
cake OF the oldcn days. and confec-
tons.
Nine States were represented in
ScAdi:& greetings on this annivcr-
SarN IN he form Of presents, letters
and kilograms.
Distinctive among the many hand
some presents was a solid silver cot
ice and tea service presented by the
Official body OF st. Johns Lutheran
church, OF which Or. Kinard is the
beloved and honOrrd pastor.
during the entire gathering sweet
"tralnS OF music from an orchestra
wore heard throughout the home.
SILVER Threads Among the Gold"
suggestive OF this happy day. was es-
n~ccially soulful and inspiring. Just
as IN" house "a we'll filed with
guests, TO the sweet, soft strains of
Mchdc!SSobn'S Wedding March. play
cd by the orchestra, the guests as
SehNbIcd in the drawing room. while
itcF' George II. Cox, ID. d., one Of
the aged and most honorcd
or the Lutheran church of North
carolina, took his stand in front OF
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Kinard and little
daughter, and in a most happv and
fe~licitons manncr spoke as follows
concluding with a beautiful PRAYER
OF committal OF the happy couple to
the coycnant-kccping God:
0 the 9th OF October, 1887, Rev.
NJ. NJ. kinard, OF Columbia. S. c., and
Miss Joanna Dorothca Sceba, of Wal
halla, s. c., were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony. This evening
we are here to participate in the
25th anniversary OF that event. We
come to congratulate you upon your