Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-11-06
COx-McCRACKEN WEDDING.
Young Couple Married Last Wednes-
day--Bits Of Information.

Seneca, NOV. 5.-SpeC1al: A beau
tiful home wedding was so1emnized
last Wednesday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Cox, when they gave
in marriage their daughter, Bertha
Of Knoxville, Tenn. The ceremony
occurred at half past three o'clock
in the parlor and the lower floor was
given over to the entertainment of
the guests. A large company of
friends Witnessed the nuptials, many
coming from distant cities, and the
weather being ideal, Dame Nature
smiling In approval Of the happy
event, everything truly went "merry
as a marriage bell"
The ceremony room a attractive
In decorations OF yellow and white,
the beautiful queen OF the autumn
being prominent i'll the decorations.
Promptly at three-thirty the bridal
party entered to the strains Of Men
delssohn's Wedding March, skilfully
rendered by Miss Mary Julia Reid.
me ~lmproVised altar was built In
front OF Il large mirror, which reflect
ed the impressive beauty of the scene.
Mrs. w. S. Johnson, of Knoxville,
Tenn, as dame Of honor, was hand
somely gowned in white m%essaline,
and the maid Of honor, Miss Ethel
Krester, Of Blacksburg, Va, was a
picture, also in white messaline, with
arm bouquet of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. Miss Rebecca Todd, of Sen
eca, and Miss Nellie Pool, OF Lau-
rens, were bridesmaids, both being
gowned in becoming frocks. DR.. j.
r. McCracken, Of Waynesville, N. c.,
and G. G. Cox, brother of the bride,
were groomsmen. The ceremony was
impressively performed by Rev. J.. II.
Black, Of Anderson. The bride was
never fairer than when taking the
nuptial VOWS, in full bridal array, the
wedding gown being a hand-painted
creation, with train and flowing veil.
She carried an arm bouquet Of brides
roses.
In the room where the handsome
wedding gifts were displayed, pink
was the prevailing tone In the elabo.
rate decorations, and here Misses
Ruth Cox and Bessie Mcconnell pre-.
sided at the punch bowl. In the din.
Ing room red and green were used
and a delicious salad course was
served, Misses Ollie Lowry, of Seneca,
and Lillian Vance, of Due West, serv.
ing. O..
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. johnson,
NhoNfllS, Gill;, LII. anu MIS-. lneO-
dore McCracken, Waynesville, N. c..
Mrs. Bessie Mcconnell, Misses Lena.
Belle and Villa Vance, Greenville,
Miss Maud Anderson, Clemson; Mis-
Lillian Vance, Due West; DR.. an,l
Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Pacolet; Rev. and
Mrs. j. II. Black, Anderson; Mis-
Fracis Arlington, Greenwood; Mr..
j. r. Earle, Frances and Harry Earle,
Walhalla; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Zimmer-
man, Miss Emma and Jack Zimme3-
man, Westminster.
h bridal party left on train NJ
40 for y wedding Journey North. g.
bride wearing q most becoming 81,
OF ntue, The nGr]atuiatiOnG or
most OF friends FOLLOW them tor a
long HE OF happiness ana prosperity
in ttlot! distant home
Local News.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Sheppard have
returned from their wedding tour
and are at home to their friends a
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Wood.
Another wedding which Is interest
ing a wide circle Of friends is that OF
Miss Helen Hopkins and Ben Harper,
which will occur or the morning o.
November 7th, at 11.3O o'clock. Tho.
bride-to-be is the beautiful daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs, J. T. s.. Hopkins, Of
near Seneca, the groom being the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Harper, of Sen
eca. Congratulations and best wishe,
are extended the young couple.
A delightful meeting of the Cos
sipers was rendered the members b,
Mrs. e. C. Doyle last Friday in homo
Of Miss Leila Doyle, another attract
i've bride Of this winter. A uniqu,
contest was introduced by tn,
hostess, at the close Of which a game
of AZ was engaged in. At the close
Of the charming affair 4. delicious
luncheon was served.
The flower show last Friday after.
noon and night was attended by s
large number Of interested friends
and the blooms were as handsome as
ever seen here. No prizes were given,
but the veteran chrysanthemum
growers, Mesdames Luke Werner, O..
f. Bacon and ". S. Stribling, made
the show possible with a splendid dis
play Of their gorgeous flowers. At
night an oyster supper was served.
We call attention again to the
bazaar which will be given soon by
the members of the Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church. The dates set
for the affair are December 9th and
18th. Everything will be done to
make it worthy the patronage Of the
public, and this will be indeed be a
chance to get attractive Christmas
presents at most reasonable prices.
Don't forget the dates-Decembcr 6
and Z.
The D.. A. r. Convention, which
meets this week at Clemson, will be
attended by a number OF members
from Seneca. Misses Sue and Norma
Gignilliat will attend and will act as
pages.