Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-24
THE HARRIs.sHELoR WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelor on Bridal Trip.
Mayoralty Election---Genert,l News.

One OF the most interesting events Of
the season was the marriage of Miss
Katie e. Harris, Of this place, and
Hon. Joseph w. Shelor, Of Walhalla,
which took place in the Baptist
church here at o'clock last Wsdnos-
day afternoon.
The church was beautifully deco
rated in white and green. There
were banks of ferns around the ros-
trum and chancel, with carpet of
white.
When Mrs. s. p. Smith, Of Hart
well, Ca, at the organ, and Mrs. 7.
H. Hancock, of Atlanta, with the vio-
lin accompaniment, struck the notes
of Lohengrin's popular wedding
march, thirty-six chorus girls, for
mer pupils of Miss Harris, entered
the church, carrying lighted can
dies. They marched down the aisle
and took their positions on either
side of the pulpit and sang the
brides chorus from the opera by Lo-
hengrin as the bridal party came in.
The bridesmaids entered, four walk
ing down the right aisle and four
down the left. They were holding to
a white ribbon, caught up with car
nations. Then came the groomsmen
and ushers, taking their positions
with the bridesmaids. Just behind
the maid of honor came the bride,
leaning Oh the arm of r. N. Carter,
who gave her away. The groom
came down the opposite aisle with
his son, T. B. Shelor, the best man.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. Charles Manly, Of Lex
ington, Va, former pastor Of the
bride, and also former president of
Furman University. During the
ceremony Mrs. D, I. Mulkey sang
"silver Threads Among the Gold.3,,894
4 The bridal Aparty 4 took their depar4
Iet.i he III
Of Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
rendered by Mesdames Smith and
Hancock E%.
The bride wore white creme de
chine over white satin with pearl
trimmings, and carried shower
bouquet of white carnations and
lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor, Miss Mamie Harris, wore a
handsome white satin and carried a
bouquet Of white carnations. The
bridesmaids were also dressed in
white satin. The bridesmaids were
Misses Hattie Shelor, of Walhalla;
Ruth and Willie Harris, Of Staunton,
Va; Elizabeth Hancock and Media
Duke, of Atlanta, Ga; Myrtle zim-
norman Nellie Lou and Caroline
Garter, of this place. The grooms-
men were J. P. Carey, Pickens; w.
c. Hughs and w. D. Moss, Walhalla;
j. w. Stribling, Seneca; ]. H. Car
ter, Henry Werner, w. D. Hull and
Frank Shirley, Westminster. Ush-
ers: S. r. Reeder, B. l.. Mitchell, G.
d. Marett and Carse P. Marett.
AT the conclusion Of the ceremony
the attendants, ushers and few in
vited guests went to the home Of Mr..
| and Mrs. II. N. Carter, where a
luncheon, consisting of salad and
sweet course, with coffee, was served
All enjoyed cutting the brides cake
for the ring. Samuel T.. Reeder was
successful in getting the ring and
Miss Ruth Harris the piece contain
ing the darning needle.
The presents received on this occa-
sion consisted Of linen, china, cut
glass and silver. They were ex-
tremely handsome as we'll as numer
Gus.
The bride and groom were show
cred with rice and old slippers as
they boarded train No. II. Their
bridal trip will include visits to At
lanta, Augusta, st. Augustine, Jack
sonville, Columbia and Greenwood
before their return to Walhalla, their
future home.
Mrs. Shelor has been teaching in
Westminster for the past eleven
years and has won many friends dur
ing this time who regret extremely to
give her up.
Nj. Shelor Is q member OF the
Walhalla bar and ranks high in his
profession. EIe Is also vice presi-
dent of the Seneca Bank, and Is one
Of the editors Of the Keowee Courier.
There are hosts OF friends in Oco-
1tro
in other States who will join with us
in extending congratulations and sin
cere good wishes to Mr.. and Mrs.