The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-06-15
Number
Grogan-Bruce

We take the following account Of the 1
Grogan-Br wedding from the Elber-
ton, (Ga.) Star. This was an event of
unusual interest because of the promi-
nence and popularity Of the contracting
parties. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce arrived
In Pickens Monday and are at present
making their home with Mr.. Bruce's
parents:
An event of interest to large circle
Of friends and relatives was the marriage
of Miss May Starke Grogan to Mr.. Ha-
good Bruce of Piclsens, IS. c., which,
took place Tuesday afternoon at.6.3O
o'clock at the home Of the brides pa
rents.
The lower floor of the house was
thrown together for the occasion and
decorated with ferns, hydrangeas and
quantities of cut flowers. The bridal
party stood before an imprisoned altar
of ferns and hydrangeas beneath an
archway in the spacious hall. The
trellis work of the arch was wreathed
in ferns, smilax and white cut flowers,
and suspended from it by streamers Of
white tulle were French baskets of pink
sweetpeas. The wedding party ap-
preached the altar along an aisle out
lined by ropes of tulle and smilax to the
strains of Mendelssohn' wedding
march, played by Mrs. H. p. Hunter,
with violin obligato by Miss Maude
Oliver, which changed to the music of
"Love's Greetings" during the cere-
lnony. The bride was given in marriage
by her father, Judge George c. Grogan.
Rev. S. A. Harris reading the impress
sive service.
The bride was lovely in her wedding
gown of white crepe de chine, fashioned
short length and made with bands of
white taffeta. Her veil of tulle was
adjusted with a wreath Of orange bios
SONS and her only ornament was an,
antiqe brooch, the gift of her aunt.
The flowers were shower bouquet of
brides and valley lilies.
The maid Of honor, Miss Kathleen
Grogan, wore graceful gown of white
net and pink taffeta and carried pink
roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Frances
Bruce, wore quaint gown of white or
gandie made with full skirt and short
bodice and carried an armful of pink
roses. The groom entered with his
brother, Mr.. Sidney Bruce.
An informal reception followed the.
ceremony. Punch was served by Miss
Minnie Cohen, Miss Mildred Payne, Miss
Marion Reeves and Miss Thelma Wright,
all of whom wore attractive lingerie
gowns The punch bowl was banked in
pink and white sweetpeas and ice cakes
were also in pink and white.
The BRIDES mother was handsome IN
black crepe de chine and the grooms
mother, Mrs. j. McDuffie Bruce. of
Pickens, S. c., wore beautiful toilet
in black satin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brace left on the north
bound vestibule for North Carolina,
where they will continue the wedding
trip by automobile. The brides trav
cling gown was tailored suit of grew
worn with hat and accessories Of the
same color The young couple will
make their home in Pickens, Sc,
where the groom has an enviable place
in the business world. Mrs. Bruce will
be greatly missed in Elberton society
OF which she is one Of the brightest
members and where her beauty and
charm have endeared her to host of
friends.
Among the out of town guests pres
ent at the ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. McDuffie Bruce, Miss Frances Bruce.
Mr. Sidney Bruce, Mrs. Larry Thorn
ley, Miss Emily Thornley,, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Hagood, and Mrs. r. j. Madldin
of Pickens, S. c., Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Grogan of Bell, Ca, Mrs. Gertrude
Matthews, of Easley, S. c., Mrs. James
1.ibble, Mr.. James Tribble, . Jr., and
Mrs. Harry Geisberg, of Anderson, S.
c., Mrs. Willard M. Gregory, of Allan
ta, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hill, Mr.. We'll
born Hill and Mrs. Mary S.. Hill, of
Tignall, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Jordan,
Mrs. Joseph Jones, Henry and Roy
Jones, of Rich Springs, 8. c., Mr.. and
Mrs. George G. Grogan, .Jr., of Okla
homa City, Miss Sara Goolsby and Mr.. i
Joe Stevens, of Carlton, Miss Ethel
Worsham of Covington. &
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