The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-01-11
BRILLIANT WEDDING
IN KINGSTREE.
MISS ADA BELLE BROCkINGTON
BECOMES BRIDE OF Mr.. PETER
GAHLARD GOURDIN.

NO more Deautl1ul marriage WAS
ever witnessed in this town than that
of Miss Ada Belle Brockington and
MIR Peter Gaillard Gourdin, which
was solemnized at the Presbyteri an
church at Z o'clock last evening n
the presence of an overhowing au-
dience.
This beautiful church presented a
scene of rare loyeliness in its deco
rations of Southern smilax and roses,
pink carnations and pink candles,
the color scheme being pink and
green. The work was artistically
executed by Mesdames Leroy Lee
and Hugh McCutchen.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs L w
Gilland sang Somewhere Voice Is
Calling" and Mrs ] G McMaster of
Fiorence,a a sister of the groom, sang
Il Love You Truly" Miss Alberta
Team of Camden was organist. At
the appointed hour, the floral gates
were opened by the pages, Finn
Gilland and Billie Fairey. The little
flower girls, Jane Gilland and Eliza
beth Swails of Kingstree. Louise
Sherfesee of Greenville and Frances
Rush of Hampton, cousin of the
bride. in pink china silk, with large
bows of pink tulle, strewed roses
along the aisle. Mrs W G Gamble, a
sister of the groom, was dame OF
honor and wore a costume of nile
green crepe de chine, pan velvet
train, and carried pink Killarney
roses. The first maid of honor, Miss
Lillian Salters of Salters, was gowned
in pink crepe de chine, with court
train of messaline satin. The second
maid of honor, Miss Lillian Kibler of
Newberry. was attired in pink crepe
de chine over pink satin. Both car
ried Killarney roses. The ushers
were DR. ] G McMaster of Florence.
L w Gilland, Esq, and Mr. S P Har-
per of Kingstree and Mr. G T Floyd
of Manning.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen
entered in the following order: Miss
Caroline O'Gorman of Blackville
with ] D O'Bryan. Esq; Miss Lula
Brockington with Mr. P R Keels of
Greelyville; Miss Emma Cooper Of
Cades with Mr. George A McElveen;
Miss Selma Thorn with Mr. William
R Scott. These ladies were dressed
in white organdie, with pink satin
girdles, and carried pink carnations.
The bride, attired in white satin
charmeuse. with pearls and diamonds,
court train, with overdress Of chan
tilly, entered with her father, DR. W
w Brockington, and, according to
the English custom, was met at the
altar by the groom. who came from
the choir accompanied by his best
man. Mr. T B Gourdin. his brother.
The beautiful marriage ceremony of
the Presbyterian church was i'm
pressively performed by the pastor.
Rev P S McChesney. under an arch
of smilax and pink roses, brilliantly
lighted by electricity.
After the ceremony a largely at
nended reception was given at the
nome of the bride. The decorations,
similar to those of the church, re-
flecting great credit upon the taste
Of Mrs B W Butler of Florence and
Mrs Weissinger of Blackville. an aunt
of the bride. After extending con-
gratulations and best wishes. the
guests registered in the brides
book, kept by Mrs C A Rush of
Hampton, another aunt of the bride.
In nook in the hall, delicious fruit
punch was served by Misses Mamie
Jacobs, dressed in blue crepe de
chine, and Miss Katie Ryan of Ridge
land, who wore white net over white
taffeta silk.
The cutting of the brides cake
afforded much merriment. Mrs W
G Gamble found the dime, Jane Gil
land the ring and Louise Sherfesee
the thimble.
Dainty refreshments consisting of
salad, coffee. with whipped cream,
and cake were served by Misses Sc
rena Lee, Rosa Wilkins and Marie
Rush of Hampton.
Many costly and useful gifts were
received in silverware, cut glass, chi.
ma, etc, testifying to the high regard
in which Mr. and Mrs Gourdin are
held.
As the bride ascended the stairs
to change her trousseau for a trav-
cling suit, she tossed her bouquet
of bride roses, which was caught by |
Miss Lula Brockington. The br ce
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