The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-11-07
H0useal. GOggans.

H0USeal-GOggans.
An xceedingly beautiful and i'm
pressive wedding was solemnized
Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at
the home of Mr.. q. F. Wright, where
his neice, Miss Sara Houseal, became
the bride of Mr.. John Carwile Cog
gans.
The guests were met at the door
by Misses Eva Goggans and Mary
Wright and were entertained preced-
ing the ceremony with musical pro-
gramme lasting for half an hour, Miss
Pauline Glider singing The Bacar-
Gle" from ''The Tales of Hoffman .
followed by Miss Blanche Simmons,
who sang "At Dawning," and Be
cause" Miss Maize Dominick presid-
ed at the piano, accompanied by MIR.
Earle Hipp, at the violin.
At the appointed hour to the strains
of "Lohengrins" wedding march, rem
dsred by Miss Pauline Glider and Mr.
Hipp, the bridal party descended the
broad stairs to an improvised altar
formed of white pedestals tWined
with smilax and crowned with cath
edral candelabras holding seven tall
tapers The background was of ferns
with an altar rail on which burned
seven cathedral candles. First came
two small ribbon bearers, Mary Alice
Mcconnell, who wore lovely white
French organdi accordion pleated
and Thomas Pope both holding large
yellow chrysanthemums tied with
wide yellow satin ribbon, the cores
ponding ends being held by Misses
Francs S Houseal and Mary Frances
Cannon. The soft white tulle dresses
with yellow bodies added to the girl
ish beauty of Misses Houseal and
Cannon.
Next entered the maid OF honor, Miss
Agnes Houseal, who was charmingly
gowned in changeable yellow gros de
londres with tulle draperies and Sc
quin bodice. From her hair she wore
yellow tulle en- train caught with
rhinestones She carried lovely
bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums
and ferns. Then came the little flow
er girl, Laura Nance Mclaughlin,
scattering showers of yellow pedals
in the path of the bride, who descend
ed the stairway on the arm of her fatn-
er, Dr.. W. C. Houseal, passing through
the bridal aisle to the altar where they
were met by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. James Goggans. The ring
ceremony was performed by the brides
grsat-uncle, DR.. A. J.gBowers. J.
The brides brunette beauty and
charm were enhanced by an exquis-
ite creation of Duchess satin, with
real point lace and court train; the
foundation of silver cloth having beau
tiful overdraperies of filmy tulle. The
veil was arranged court fashion with
a wreath, of orange blossoms. She
carried orchids showered with valley
lilies. Her only ornament was the
groom's wedding gift, handsome dia-
mond lavalliere, set in platinum.
The brides mother wore ve1ned
ckarmeuse with gold lace Assisting
the brides parents in entertaining
were Mrs. R. B. Parks, who wore or
child taffeta with metal lace trimming.
Mrs. Herman Wright, who wore white
taffeta with tulle and sequin embroid-
cry. and Mr.. z. F. Wright.
The colonial halls and rooms of the
lower floor were thrown en- suite,
profusion of yellow and white chry-
santhemums being used to carry out
the color scheme.
After congratulations and good
wishes had been extended the happy
couple, the guests were asked into
the dining room. The brides table
was beautiful having as center
piece a huge basket Of yellow cilry-
santhemums. From the chandelier
also were showers Of small yellow
chrvsanthemums and the tulle reach
ing in streamers to four silver candle
sticks on the table A delicious sal
ad course was served. Those assist
ing in the dining room were Mesdames
C. H. Cannon, L. G. Eskridge, S. B.
Jones, Frank Wilson and Misses Fan
ME AIcCaughrin, Daisy Cannon, La
vinia Kinard, Sara Davis, Nancy Fox,
Harriet Mayer, Kathryn Harms and
Woody Bowman Misses Frances
Houseal and Mary Frances Cannon
pinned the favors.
From the dining room the guests
were invited to the front parlors where
coffee and fruit cake were served by
Misses Lucille Wilson, Mrs. J. n. Nc
Caughrin and Miss Lucy Mclaughlin
and Mrs. J. H. Harms.
Messrs. W. G. Houseal, Jr., and o. B.
Mayer. Jr., acted as ushers.
In the spacious halls Oh the second
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