The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1915-10-13
Dial-Willialns.

"cuuluS VI MISS w eSSlc Lee Dlal, CID
est daughter of Mr and Mrs N. B.
Dial, and Marcus Grover Williams,
of Birmingham, Ala, came to a beau
tiful climax last evening when the
marriage ceremony was solemnized at
the handsome home Of the brides par
ents.
at eight o'clock the guests assem-
bled in the reception room where the
ceremony was performed. The color
scheme of green and white was care
fully carried out. Stately palms made
a beautiful background for the mpro-
viSed altar on which burned myriads
of green and white candles. The aisle
through which tie bridal party en-
tered was formed Of white columns
grouped With palms and ferns. Before
the ceremony, Mr.. Robert Roper sang
n beautiful tenor solor, 80 Promise
Me-, and following this the voices Of
Mrs c. f. Rankin, Miss Mary Todd
and Robert Roper blended swcctly in
q trio, Shcubcrt's Scrcnadc. Miss Hat
tie Gray at the piano played tho we'd
ding march from I.Ohongrin. The lit
tie ribbon girls, Fannie Dial and Mari
Sonc Gray. wearing dainty white
dresses with green sashcs and hair
ribbons, united the tullc ribbons and
opened the way for the bridal party.
y. w. Todd, w. c. Gray, Moore Dial
and Albert Gray, the ushcrs, took
their places on each side of the altar.
Miss Rcbccca Dial. The maid of honor.
wearing an exquisite dress Of pale
green chiffon draped over satin and
| carrying an armful Of yellow chrys-
anthemnmS, came next Just proceed
| ing the bride came two wee tots, Doro-
Thy and Minter Dial, scattering rose
petals. The bride, leaning on the arm
OF her father. descended the stairs.
| Her Titan beauty was greatly en-
hanccd by an exquisite gown Of ivory
white charmcuse. The court train fell
IL soft folds from the shoulders. The
entire bodice was composed Of filmy
tullc, caught up with chrystal and sill
| yer ornaments. The veil fell from a
wreath Of orange blossoms, and was
caught at the end of the train with a
circle Of the same snowy flowers. Her
bouquet was brides roses and lilies
OF the valley. The bride was met at
the altar by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. G. w. Brown The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. r. T. Major,
the ring service being used. During
the ceremony. Miss Gray softly played
"To Wild Rose" with Miss Margaret
Child's violin obligato.
Immediately following the ceremony
a brilliant reception was rendered the
bridal party. The whole lower floor
was thrown together, and elaborately
decorated with palms, ferns and cut
flowers.
Misses Marjorie Gelder, Lucia Simp-
son, Annie Gilkerson and Mary Simp-
son greeted the guests and presented
them to the receiving line Mr. and
Mrs. n. B. Dial. Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Williams, Mrs. G. NJ. Crum, Miss May
Riser, Miss Toccoa Caine, Miss Chris
tine Frazier, Miss Eva Goggns, Miss
Margaret Childs, Mrs. White and Miss
Mary White. Mrs. N. B. Dial wore a
handsome evening dress Of black tulle
over satin with elaborate jet trim
mings. Diamonds were her jewels
and her corsage bouquet was American
Beauties.
In the dining room the decorations
we're yellow and green. Tall cut
glass vases filed with feathery chrys-
anthemums were placed on the polish
ed dining table. The dining room
hostesses were Mrs D. A. Davis, Mrs.
NJ. l.. Smith, Mrs. w. l.. Gray, Mrs.
Virginia Caine, Mrs. A. c. Todd. Mrs.
A. ID. Gray, Mrs. r. f. Fleming and
Miss Laurie Gray. Green and white
block cream. cake and heart-shaped
mints were served by Misses Lula
Dial, Helen Sullivan, Ruth Guess,
Frances Guess and Laura Emily Dial.
In the hall Mesdames b. l.. Jones
and w. G. Lancaster poured coffee.
The colonial library was decorated
in crimson dahliahs and ferns and in
this room Mrs. William Gclder, Mrs. |
w. n. Dial and Mrs. w. f. Lucas as
sisted In receiving. Miss DOME Counts
presided at the brides guest book.
In the gift room whore were dis
played the many handsome presents