The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-15
The Oaks" the Home Of ME.
and Mrs. N. c. OeaveL Was
a Scene of Beauty Thursday
Evening. When Thar Affrac-
tive Daughter. Miss AiIeen,
Became the Bride OF d.. Roy
n. Long.

ts LVHys
Carlisle, s. c., December IL
A brilliant wedding Of great social
interest to friends and relatives of the
contracting parties in both North and
South Carolina was solemnized Thurs
day evening at eight o'clock at "The
Oaks" the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. c. Deaver, when their daughter,
Miss Aileen Deaver, became the bride
of DR.. Roy H. Long. The wedding was
one of beauty in every detail. The re-
ception and rear hall were in white
and green; the stairs were twined in
smifax. In the parlor where the GER
emony was performed pedestals de-
creasing in height from centre out
lined the altar, the white covered posts
being looped together with ribbon.
Upon the posts tall branching candle
labra lifted their tiers of lighted ta-
pers and at the base were banked
ferns with the satin pillow in front
on which they knelt. The mantles
were banked with smilax from which
myriads of tapers peeped out; the cur
tains were draped with garlands of ivy
and white crysanthemums.
= Prior to the ceremony Miss Nan
Osborne sang Hearts Delight" and
Mr.. Earle Bates "Beauty's Eyes,. AS
a prelude to the wedding march enid
summer Nights Dream" was played
by Misses Monte Best and Nan Os-
borne. AS the first notes Of Mendels-
shon's wedding march were heard, be-
ing played by Miss Best, the bridal
party descended the broad stairs, pre-
ceded by little Misses Grace and Eve
lyn Jeter bearing ribbons to form the
aisle, wearing white organdy dresses
with green tulle bows, They were fol-
lowed by; the Rev. q. n. Whfte. Deislo
cf honor. Mxa. 5eoxd II |. Rutxler, &,
6{&f 81 the Efv6nds ! catske nekt; ~
wore her wedding dress Of duchess
satin, the waist being made Of rose
point lace and tuile embroidered in
pearls; her court train was of bro
caded satin and was caught to the
shoulders with pearls. She was fol-
lowed by the maid Of honor, Miss Eliz-
abeth Deaver, sister of the bride,
gowned in green pussy willow taffeta
with silver trimmings. They both car
ried white roses, tied with white tulle
Tom Cousar, Jr., came next, bearing
the ring on a satin pillow. The little
flower girl, Mary Elizabeth Compton,
dressed in ruffled embroidered net
with butterfly sash of white tulle,
came scattering white rose petals
from tiny white basket. The bride
entered with her father, handsome
groom of 20 years ago this day, by
whom she was given in marriage and
was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Robert N. Page.
Jr. To the soft notes of "To a Wild
Rose," played by Miss Best, the beau
tiful ring ceremony was used. The
bride was picture of girlish lowell
ness in her wedding gown of duchess
satin; the waist was embroidered in
pearls with cape effect of princess lace
with tunic skirt over cloth of silver;
the court train hung from the shoul-
ders and was deliberately embroidered
with pearls; her veil of tulle was
worn cap effect and held close to the
head by wreath of orange blossoms.
She carried shower bouquet of
brides roses and lilies of the valley.
A brilliant reception followed. We'll
coming the guests were Mesdames w.
b. May, Geo. c. Wood, William H.
Gist and James X. Deaver. Receiv-
ing the parlor were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
C. Deaver, the latter handsome in a
gown of grey crepe de chine with
overdress of silver lace and georgette
crepe this being their wedding ami
versary, With them were the bridal
party, Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Long, the
groom's parents, Mr.. Geo. F. Rutzler,
Jr., and the Rev. and Mrs. l.. NJ
White. The dining room was in pink
and white and was lighted by many
table was covered with lace cover,
pink shaded tapers, while the dining
having a tall cut glass vase on a
circular reflector filled with pink roses
over which was suspended basket
filled with the same flowers and four
streamers of white maline brought
down and caught to the table. Pink
and white block cream with pound
cake was cut by Mesdames w. F.
Bates, j. ID. Fleming and C. A. Jeter
and served by Misses Sara Thomas.
Letitia Key, Daisy and Lula Bess
Whitney, Mrs. Robert Holmes, Mrs.
w. w. Ratchford and Mrs. G. w.
Thomas. Mrs. G. C. Baber invited the
guests to the hall where Mesdames c.
T. Coleman and j. X. Thomas served
fruit cake and coffee. Mesdames ".
S, Wall and p. III. Jeter pinned fayors