Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-24
BIEMANN.NEVHLE WEDDING.
Miss Gertrude Biemann and Jesse C,
Neville Married Last Wednesday.

one OF the most interesting events
socially, of Walhalla, was the wed.
ding which took place on Wednesday
June 18th, at the Biemann home on
College street, when Miss Gertrude
Btemann and Jesse c. Neville were
united in wedlock, the impressive
ceremony of the Lutheran church be.
ing used. Rev. J. b. Umberger ofici-
ating.
At half-after eight o'clock, to the
strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, beautifully rendered by Miss
Julia Cork, accompanied on the VIC
lin by Mrs. Sidney Adams, the bridal
party descended the stairway and en-
tered the parlor, which was beauti-
FULLY decorated and brilliantly light
ed. The groom with his best man.
McCurry Neville, came first, and thew
were followed by the groomsmen
Jas. f. Neville and Dick Biemann:
the matron of honor, Mrs. Wade G..
Hughs, gowned in white silk mar
quesette and carrying white carna-
lions; the bridesmaids, Misses jamie
Neville and d Biemann, wearing
PINK mouseline do Soir over pink
messaline and carrying pink carna-
tlons; the little flower girls. jamie
Neville Shanklin and Katherine
Adams, dressed in white and pink
and carrying baskets of pink and
white sweetpeas. The bride de-
seconded with her brother, Rieppe
Blemann, and took her place beside
n groom under a beautiful wedding
bell of white and green. She was
lovely in a gown of chiffon taffeta,
trimmed with pearls and lIchess
lace. Her veil was caught with a
spray Of lilies of the valley, and she
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and valley lilies. She wore a
magnificent necklace of pearls and
diamonds, the gift Of the groom.
About thirty were hidden to the
ceremony, after which a reception
was rendered a hundred and fifty
friends Of the families. AS the guests
entered they were received by Mr..
n Mrs. Wade G.. Highs and Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus G.. Shanklin. In
the parlor, receiving with the bride
and groom, were Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney Adams, Mrs. j. G. Cork, Misses
jamie Neville. Ida Biemann, Julia
Cork, u Maxwell, and Jas. f. Ne
Vile and Rieppe Biemann.
The guests were invited into the
dining room by Miss Irene Strother
and were received by Mrs. J.. r.
Hughes. Presiding at the beautifully
appointed table were Mrs. j. A.
SteCk and Miss Daisy Strong. The
color scheme of pink and white
was artistically carried out in the
beautiful decorations of sweetpeas.
Suspended over the center of the
table was a pink wedding bell, and
from this were fastened white gar
lands, which descended to the four
cornrs OF the table, and were caught
with bows Of pink tulle, gracefully
Topped at intervals around the table.
The shaded light Of II candles
lent a soft glow to the whole. Dainty
little mattresses served the guests
delicious refreshments. They
Misses Emmie Ansel, Marion Het-
rick, Mildred Moore, Mary COrnelia
Barton and jamie Neville Shanklin.
AS the guests left the dining room
they were invited to view the many
and handsome presents. Misses Alice
Strong and Sallie Stribling presided
over the room where they were set
out.
In the library refreshing punch
was served by Misses Mamie Ansel
and Julia Neville. A number Of the
brides young friends were receiving
llOiS. NY WI III nun
Tison, Eloise Strothtr, Virginia Ne
Vile and Pauline Hughs. Mrs. Harry
r. Hughs had charge Of the brides
register, in which those present in
scribed their names.
Before the close Of the reception
the young people were invited to cut
the brides cake. Miss Irene Stro-
Their cut the ring, while the thimble
was drawn by Miss Sallie Stribling
and the dime fell to Miss Julia Ne
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neville left at mid
night, by auto aobile, for Seneca,
where they took the north-bound
train for an extended trip. They will
visit Atlantic City and other points
East, including places of prominence
in Canada, before they return to
West Union, where they will make
their home.
The Courier joins with hosts Of
other friends in extending ITO Mr..
Neville hearty congratulations upon
his good fortune in winning the heart
II hand Of his charming bride, and
to the young couple the best Of all
good wishes for a life of happiness
and prosperity.