Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-10-27
THE KELLEY-pARRoTr WEDDING
Brilliant Occasion at Home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Kelley Wednesday.


New Hope, Oct. 23-Special: what
was without debut the most brilliant
ly appointed home wedding that has
ever taken place in the New Hope
community occurred last Wednesday,
October goth, at the pretty home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Kelley, when their daughter,
Miss Pauline, became the bride Of
John Christopher Parrot, OF Wash
ington, ID. G.
The lower floor was artistically
decorated with foliage plants, ferns
and quantities Of yellow and white
chrysanthemumS. The guests were
met at the door by Mrs. ID. H. Kenne-
muir, sister of the bride, and ushered
into the living room. In the parlor,
where the ceremony was performed,
the color scheme, green and yellow,
was tastily carried out. Green vines,
draped with yellow null, and twelve
burning candles formed a lovely arch
under which the bridal party stood.
Promptly at 3 o'clock Miss Olive
Jean Parrott, niece Of the groom,
sounded the wedding march (Men-
delssohn's). Miss Mae Kelley, maid
OF honor and cousin OF the bride, en-
tered with Freeman Parrott, brother
of the groom, who attended the
groom as best man. She wore a love-
ly gown Of pale blue crepe de chine,
with real lace and satin ribbon trim
minSS. Then came the bride and
groom, and the solemn and impress
Sive marriage ceremony (with the
ring) Of the Baptist church was per-
! Inv ln lrtI n,
l.. ID. Mitchell, Of Walhalla. The
bride, who was attractively gowned
| in a midnight blue travelling suit OF
broadcloth, with hat and all accesso-
ries to match, carried an exquisite
bouquet OF brides roses and aspara-
gus ferns. Her only ornament was
lovely pearl necklace, the gift Of the
groom.
Immediately after the ceremony
sweet course was served, Misses Fan
ME Smith. Virginia McMahan, Iona
Merritt and FanAnnie Kelley assist
ing in serving. The bridal party and
immediate family were served in the
dining room, which was prettily dec
Grated.
Mrs. Parrott is the third daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Kelley. She is
brunette of exceptional beauty, and
possesses charming personality that
wins friends as it makes acQuaint-
anccS. The groom is a young man of
sterling qualities and holds n rospOn-
sible position in the United States
, Treasury Department.
About , o'clock the young couple
left in an automobile for Seneca,
where reception was given them at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S Par
rott. Later they boarded train No.
80 for New York and other Northern
points. Tncy will be at home in
Washington about November 10th.
A magnificent display Of wedding
presents bore silent testimony to the
popularity of this pOung couple; and
, host of friends join in heartiest
good wishes for their happiness.
Those from a distance were Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Parrot, Miss Olive
Jean Parrott, Mr.. and Mrs Chas. r.
; Knox, Mrs. r. II. Boyd, Walter Kel-
ley and Bert Tribble, of Seneca; j.
A. Smith and daughter, Miss Fannie,
and Miss Iona Merritt, Easley; Miss
Katie Abbott, Walhalla; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Taylor, West Union; MIR.
and Mrs. ID. II. Kennemur, j. b. Kel-
! ley, VIM. Hunt, Ernest and Homer
| CAN'T, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hunt Lib
! erty; Misses Ruth Hunnicutt, Code
Newry; Mrs. l.. X. Kelley and Miss
/ Mae Kelley, Greenville; G.. w. Par
! rott and son, Hartwell, Ga; Mrs. II.
| Earle Bates, Greer; Freeman Par
rott, Washington, ID. G..