The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
The First Presbyterian
Church of Laurens Was a
Scene of Beauty on We'd
nesday of Last Week,
When Miss Marguerite
Simpson Became the
Bride of DR.. J. S. Morgan.

One of the most beautiful weddings
ever solemnized in Laurens was that
of Miss Marguerite Simpson and DR..
John Spencer Morgan of Union. at
the First Presbyterian church We'd
nesday evening.
The church was decorated in ferns
and trailing green vines against Z
white background. Preceding the cere-
mony was musical program, Mrs. w.
E. Lucas at the organ and Miss Nyra
Garner of Charleston singing, go
Promise Me" and Because. Mr..
Robert Roper sang "At Dawnng"
At the strains of the wedding march
the ushers led the way to the altar.
The ushers were Messrs. Robert Roper,
James Todd, Ernest Machen, Tom
Lake. Following the ushers was the
first bridesmaid, Miss Amelie Tod.
with DR.. j. w. Welborn, of Union, then
came Miss Grace Thorn of Landrum
with Mr.. w. H. Morgan of Nashville,
Tenn, followed by Miss Inez Morris
of Pickens with Mr. J. C. Perrin. of
Chattanooga, Tenn, Miss Vera Muir
rah with Mr.. c. X. Morgan, both
of Union, Miss Kathleen James and
DR.. V. r. Hawkins, both of Union.
Miss Mary Jones and Mr.. Philip Flynn
also of Union, Miss Margaret Webb of
Nashville, Tenn, and Mr. d. c. Beat,.
of Union. The bridesmaids were all
dressed in soft shades of green crepe
de-chine and messaline with trim
mings of silver lace They carried
large bouquets of white carnations and
ferns.
Mrs. Frank Caine and Mrs. Fral.n
Spratt of Greenville were DANES of
honor. They wore dresses of white
messaline and chiffon and carried
armfuls of flowers and ferns.
The maid of honor was Miss Mar
riette Simpson, the BRIDES only .siste.>
She wore beautiful dress~of white
satin and chiffon with pearls and sill
YER lace and carried white roses.
The bride was vision of beauty as
she entered on the arm of her father,
Mr.. P. A. Simpson. Her handson.,
dress of pearl white charmeuse with
soft lace trimmings was most becom-
ing. The long veil was caught at the
back with a wreath of orange bios
SONS and strings of pearl beads held
it in place over her dark hair She
carried a bouuet of lilies of the val
ley and maiden hair ferns.
Mr.. K. p. Morgan, of Union. acted a.,
best man for his brother, DR.. J. s.
Morgan.
Rev. Charles f. Rankin said the
ceremony which was particularly i'm
presSive. while soft low music was
being played.
After the ceremony at the church
the bridal party was entertained at a
pretty reception at the home of the
brides parents. The house was bril-
liantly lighted and decorated with
training vines and potted plants. The
dining room was attractive with its
center table covered with cluny lace
and draped in tulle and smilax. Over
a central mirror stood a vase of whits
carnations and ferns. Salad was served
in here and coffee and cake were hand
ed in the living room.
Miss Simpson is the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Simpson ana
last year graduated from Chicora col
lege. She is girl of lovely character
as we'll as face and form. She has
many friends in her home town and
throughout the State whose good
wishes will follow her to her new
home.
Dr. Morgan is successful dentist
of Union where he has lived for some
wears and has hosts of friends in the
State and elsewhere who wish him
continued success and happiness.
Numbers of beautiful presents in
silver, cut glass and bric-a-brac, as
well as a chest of silver from the
groom's family and handsome check
from the brides father expressed the
good wishes of their friends
Dr. and Mrs. Morgan left that night
for an extended trip.-Laurensville
Herald.