The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-29
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bridge club in very delightful man
ner last Friday evening. Many games
Of progressive bridge were enjoyed
after which the hostess served a de-
licious salad course.
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Miss Willie May Childress gave a
delightful party last Saturday after
noon In honor Of the Forty Two Club.
The guests were arranged around
several tables and enjoyed many
rounds Of the popular game. After the
scores were announced, the guests
were served very delicious salad
lunch.
Gray Rounds.
Miss Susie Gilmer Gray, daughter Of
Mr.. Hugh l.. Gray, and Mr.. Charles
Rounds, of Kansas City, Mo-, were hap
pily married at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Dunklin, on West
Main street Wednesday evening. The
wedding, although performed amid
oSohc VI SIeal DcttuIy, WAS very
quiet affair, only the intimate friends
and acquaintcnccs Of the contracting
parties being present. The ceremony
was performed by the brides pastor,
Rev. ]. r. T. Major, OF the Methodist
church.
The home was beautifully decorated
with pot plants, and carnations with
green and white candles casting a soft
glow over the scene. Before and dur
ing the ceremony Miss Emily Burn
side, Of Greenwood, rendered musi-
cal program.
When Mcndclssohn's wedding march
was sounded at o'clock, Rev. j. r. II.
Major entered. He was closely follow
ed by. the maid Of honor, Miss Julia
Connor, Of Greenwood. The groom
entered on the arm Of his best man,
Mr.. Joe Phinney, Of Clinton. Follow
ing them came the bride on the arm
Of her brothcr Mr.. II. Douglas Gay.
She wore q becoming suit OF dark tan
go with gloves and hat to match, car
rying a bouquet Of bride roses and
lilies Of the vallew. The young cou-
pie met before an improviscd altar
where Rev Major spoke the words
that made them man and wife.
After the ceremony was over and
congratulations had been showered
upon them by those assembled, an in
vitation to the dining room was eX
tended and here a delicious course Of
ice cream and cake was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rounds took The even
ing train for Atlanta and other points.
Upon their return they will be at
home for a short While at Clinton. Lat
or they will go to Atlanta where they
will reside.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Rounds are we'll
and popularity known in this city. Mrs.
Rounds has lived here all of her life
and is young lady Of many graccs Of
body and mind. Mr. Rounds is con-
nectcd with the Rounds Construction
Company and is young business man
Of ability and resource. He made his
home here. for several years and has
numerous friends who rejoice with
him in his good fortune.
Among the out Of town guests at
tending the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rounds, Lin Rounds, Joe
Phinney and Laurence Fleck, Clinton;
Emily Burnside and Julia Connor,
Greenwood; Harry Brill, Spartanburg,
Mrs. w. Il. Burnside, Greenwood; Mrs.
w. S. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gray
and Mrs. J. p. Gray, Woodruff; Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Copeland, Clinton and
Miss Eliza Mae Sullivan, Mountville.
Seldom has there been in Laurens
a wedding Of such rare beauty, char
acteriZed by elegance and simplicity,
as was that Of Miss May Little, eldest
daughter OF Capt. and Mrs. J. r. Lit
tie, and Mr.. Roderick II. Mcdonald,
OF Columbia on the evening Of the
90 inst. at the First Presbyterian
church OF this city. Under the skill
full supervision Of Mrs. w. d. Fergu-
son, assisted by the bridesmaids and
a few friends, the church was made
particularly attractive for the occa-
sion. Tho decorations were simple,
consisting Of white background with
a profusion Of ivy gracefully clinging
to the flmy folds Of white cloth that
covered the woodwork above and
around the altar, back Of which had