The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-01-06

on Wednesday evening, December the
31st, 1913, at $50 o'clock, the Rev H.
Waddell Pratt, pastor of the bride Of
fciating. After the ceremony an elab-
crate reception was rendered the
bride and groom by Mrs White which
was largely attended by the friends
and relatives of the contracting par
ties.
Rev. and Mrs. Kerr left on the mid
night Seaboard train for short brid-
al trip and will be "at home" to their
friends in Newberry after January Is.
The home for this occasion was
beautifully decorated in the colors Of
the festive season and a. the
brilIiance Of the many lights an. can
dies and the merry crowd of hand
somely gowned women and we'll
groomed men scene of rare beauty
was presented. The parlor where the
ceremony was performed was in
white and green-Southern ivy and
white carnations being used in profu-
sion.
While the guests were assembling
Mrs. Henry T. Crigler, of Williamson,
in her usual sweet manner sang "Be-
cause and "Schubert's Serenade, q
Miss Sara White accompanying on
the piano,
While Miss Sara White played Men
delssohn's wedding march little
Misses Mary White and Grace Milford
ribbon bearers entered, followed by
the flower girls Misses Mary and Hell
en- Milford carrying baskets of pink
roses and white hyacinths, followed by
little Jennie White bearing the we'd
ding ring in a large Gala lily, Mrs. c.
A. Milford, sister of the bride, dame
of honor came next, becomingly at
tired in a gown Of supple-ribbed silk,
overskirt of fraise chiffon and cor
sage of chiffon and Venise lace, car
rying a beautiful bouquet Of white
roses. Miss lone Smith, maid Of honor
came next in smart gown of pink
crepe de chine with tunic Of silk net
richly trimmed with beaded embroid-
cry and crystal fringe carrying
bouquet of large pink Killarney roses,
then came the bride, on the arm Of her
brother, Mr.. W. H. White, in an ele-
CANT Duchess satin, en- train, with
bodice of rose point lace, trimmed
with hands of white fox, and skirt
draped underneath spray of orange
blossoms, carrying a shower bouquet
of brides roses and valley lilies, her
only ornament being lavalliere stud
ded with diamonds and pearls, the
gift of the groom, meeting the groom
who came in with his best man, Mr. K.
D. Smith, Of Newberry, between two
white columns entwined with South
ern ivy and tinsel and capped with
bowls of white carnations, where Rev.
H. W. Pratt in very impressive man
ner made them husband and wife.
The reception which followed was
one of the most elaborate affairs OF
the midwinter season. Receiving with
the bridal party were Mrs. L. W.
White, mother of the bride, Mrs. Nan
ME Wardlaw, Mrs. ]. L. Crandell, OF
New Orleans, La, Miss Madeline Orr,
of Charlotte, n. c., Mrs. Henry T.
.Crigler, Of Williamson, Miss Sarah
White, Miss Grace Jones, of Ashe-
vile, \. c., Mrs. Arthur l.. Libbey, of
Spartanburg, Mrs. W. E. Pelham, Jr.,
Newberry. Those assisting in enter
tanning were Mesdames H. W. Pratt,
A. B. Morse, John Harris, Misses Eu-
nice Calhoun, Caroline Graves, Bessie
Epting and McCollum, Mesdames T. G.
White, w. H. White, Geo. White, Jr,
and Geo. White, Sr.
Those receiving in the hall were DR..
C. A. Milford, Messrs. T. G. Andrews
and w. H. White and w. D. Wilson.
The dining room was in charge OF
Miss Mamie Lou Smith and Mrs. A. M.
Smith. The refreshments OF cream
and cake we're served by Misses Fanny
Harris, Margaret Klugh, Mamie Bow
lie, Louise Brown, Lorena Beacham
and Mary Hill.
The souvenirs of gilt wedding bells
tied with white ribbon were in charge
of Miss Mamie Morse. In the living
room where the magnificent array of
beautiful presents was displayed, was,
back hall were presided over by Misses
Katherine and Mary Quarles Link and
Mary Smith. Two punch bowls in the
hack hall were presided over by Mfsse>