The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-23

Hugh Creighton, of Greenwood, has
been announced. Hr. Creighton. is
a brother of Miss Fannie Creighton.
who is teaching in the public schools
here, and is associated with his faith
er in the publication of The Christian
Appeal, religious periodical.
900
Barksdale. Nc Gee.
A great deal of interest was CEN
tered in the wedding OF Miss Susan
Olivia McGee and Mr.. Alfred ID. L.
Barksdale, which was solemnized on
Wednesday evening at half after six
o'clock at the First Baptist church.
The church decorations were en-
tireiy of green and white, the ros-
trum being banked with handsome
palms and ferns. A background of
white covered in ivy formed lovely
effect for the bridal party The pews
which were reserved for the two fam
lilies and immediate friends were
marked by graceful bows of white
tulle and feathery ferns.
A half hour before the ceremony a
beautiful program Of artistic music
was rendered, the church organist
Prof G. e. Poston, presiding at the
organ. His selections were inter
spersed with vocal solo, 20 Perfect
Love-" by Mrs. w. p. Conyers, and a
violin solo by Mr., Gale Swift.
Mendelssohn's wedding march an
nounced the bridal party, which came
down the centre aisle in the follow
ing order: Mr.. McNeill Poteat with
Mr.. Hillary Barksdale, of Laurens. S.
c.; Miss Lutte McGee and Miss Ju-
liza Quattlebaum of Columbia, S. c.,
Mr. James Gaines and Mr.. Clyde
Franks of Laurens; Miss NJ. E. Quat-
tlebaum of Winnsboro, S. c., and Miss
Dora Milford; Mr.. Marshall Bridges
and Mr.. Vogel Miss Leda Poore and
Miss Margaret MCGEE of Pasadena.
California
The bridemaids wore lovely even
ing gowns of crepe meteor and car
ried shower bouquets of asparagus
FERNS.
The maid of honor, Miss Emmie
MCGEE, sister of the bride, came in
alone, and was beautifully gowned in
handsome green charmeuse trim
med in point de venice lace. She
carried an armful of La France roses
and ferns.
Next followed Master r. H. Nc
Gee, Jr., who carried the ring on a
long stemmed rose. He was lovely
in his suit Of black velvet with lace
collar and cuffs.
Just preceding the bride were two
dainty flower girls, Misses Vashti
Culum of Augusta, Ca and Martha
Jordan, who scattered rose petals
down the path before the bride.
They wore white lingerie frocks over
pink.
The bride came in with her brother,
Mr. Il. H. MCGEE, and met the groom,
with his best man. Mr.. Carl Barksdale,
at the rostrum, where, amidst con-
course of relatives and friends DR.,
George w. Quick, pastor of the First
Baptist church, pronounced them hus-
band and wife. A very impressive
ring ceremony was used, during
which, as form far distance the soft
strains of LIFTS "Liebstrum" were
rendered on the violin by Mr.. Swift.
The bride, who is a pretty bru-
nette. was never lovelier than in her
handsome creation of charmeuse with
draperies of real lace. The veil was
draped away from the face in the Ju-
liet cap style, and held in place with a
wreath of orange blossoms. The
graceful folds fell to the hem Of the
long court train.
The bridal bouquet was a shower of
brides roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Barksdale, as MisS McGee,
was one OF Greenville's most popular
girls, and by her lovely disposition
and charming manner has won the
hearts of all who know her.
Mr. Barksdale, who is originally
from Laurens, s. c., has made mis-
home in Greenville for several years
whore he numbers his friends by the
score. He is graduate of Fur
man University, and is now connected
with the home office Of the South
eastern Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barksdale left at
o'cIock for their weddinp tour after