The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-01-02
BEAUTIFUL HOME
WEDDING WEDNESDAY
Event of Wide Social Interest
Was the Marriage of Miss
Frances Alexander to MIR.
Dunbar RObb. The Bride One
of Unions Most Popular
Young Ladies


Wide social interest centered in the
marriage of Miss Frances Alexander
and Mr.. Dunbar Robb, of Charleston,
which was solemnized at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Charles Hen
ry Alexander on Wednesday morning,
December 81, 1913. The occasion be-
ing one of the most beautiful social
events of the midwinter.
A large and representative assem-
blage of friends filled the home which
was converted into garden-like love-
illness and made an effective setting
for the bridal party. Wedding bells
were used in profusion in the wide
hallway with garlands of holly and
mistletoe. Here the guests were
greeted by Mrs. w. S. McLure, Mrs.
w. H. Burris and Mrs. j. F. Mcclure.
Mrs. A. G. Thornton and Mrs. r. A.
Easterling graciously receiving in the
ceremony room.
Here an improvised altar was ar
ranged which was ankled with holly
and mistletoe, the brilliant red Der.
ries showing in striking contrast to
the masses of green. The docrw ays
and windows were framed with gar
lands of holly and mistletoe and the
lights from countless tapers shed a
soft radiance over the scene. The
decorations throughout the house re-
flected the individual taste and skill
of Mrs. A. G. Thornton, of Chester.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
first notes of the wedding march
were sounded and the bridal party
entered. Miss Mamie Oetzel presided
at the piano accompanied by Mrs. H.
S. Adams, Misses Sydney Gage and
Catherin Thomson on violins. They
played Mendelsshons for the entrance
of the party merging into the march
from Lohengrin as the bride entered.
\ The brides maids entered ssingly
~fsd were Miss Emsns Woods, Of
s-niester, Miss Katherin Ellis, of
James Island, Miss Hess Handy, of
Columbia, and Miss Elizabeth Nc
Lure Of Greenwood. They wore soft
clinging gowns of white cashmere
with black picture hats and carried
arm bouquets of red carnations tied
with broad red ribbons. The maid of
honor, Miss Emma Mcclure, preceded
the bride and wore a red charmeuse
costume and carried red carnations
and ferns.
The bride entered with her grand
father, Major ]. w. Mcclure, who
gave her in marriage and was met at
the altar by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. Gardiner Gordon, of Char
lesion. The ceremony which united
these two lives was read by the Rev.
]. H. Chessley, rector of the Church
of the Nativity, using the beautiful
ring service. The guests occupied
all available space, filling the parlor,
hall and everywhere view of the
wedding group could be had.
The bride wore her travelling cos
tune, King blue brocade with
smart hat to match and carried
shower bouquet of Bride rosebuds
and ferns.
Immediately following the cere-
mony an informal reception was held
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robb received the
congratulations Of the entire COM
pany.
Light, color and beauty centered in
he dining room where the wedding
breakfast was served. The walls were
hidden beneath a decoration of grey
moss, studded with sprays of mistle-
toe and holly and canopy of red rib
bons, bordered with fringe of lights
gave an added beauty to the scene.
The table was covered with Renais-
sance lace, in the centre of which was
a tall basket holding red carnations
and ferns tied with butterfly bows of
tulle. The dining room was presided
over by Mrs. Elias Prioleau, ably as
sisted by bevy of attractive girls.
Cutting the brides cake caused a deal
of merriment as the various slices
were eagerly examined for the fate
emblems. The ring fell to Miss
Elizabeth McLure and she will be the
next bride if the omen holds good;
Miss Emma Woods got the wish bone
and according to tradition will go
through life with all the worldly
goods her heart desires. The thimble
went to Miss Emma Mcclure and the
coin to Miss Katherin Ellis.
Mrs. Robb is the only daughter of
Mrs. Charles Henry Alexander and
is a young woman of beautiful char
acter. possessing many lovely traits