The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-25
EFIRD-CARROLL WEDDING
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT

mast WAS the scene of the lovellest
wedding on last Thursday evening at
9 o'clock, that has ever been witness
ed in this community, when Miss Car
rie Ruth Efird became the bride Of
Mr.. John DeLorme Carroll.
The church was artistically decorat-
ed in lovely spring flowers, pink roses
predominating, combined with smliaN
and CARRYING out an artistic motif OF
green and pink. About the altar were
quantities of roses and smilaX and
tall arrangements Of shepherds bas-
kets Of roses with huge tulle bows
made a lovely background for the
bride and attendants.
Preceding the entrance Of the brl-
dal party 6 beautiful musical pro-
gram was rendered by Miss Eeda
Barre, pianist, Miss Elizabeth Davis,
of Columbia violinist; Miss Caro- Efird
and Mr. John 3. Belk of Columbia.
Mr.. Belk rendered Since I Kissed
You" by Cadman. Miss Efird, a sis
ter Of the bride and Mr.. Belk, duet,
"Sweetheart," from Maytime and Miss
Efird a solo, Loves Garden of Ros-
es,'" by Hayden Wood
To the strains of Sousa's Bride
Elect" the bridal party entered as
follows: Ushers William T. Bowe of
Augusta with Robert F. Bowe of New
York; Gus Barre with Charles Barre,
of Greenwood; Robert Carroll of Co.
lumbia with DR.. Ernest Sawyer;
bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss Es-
sic Efrd, a sister Of the bride with
A. J. billiard, Of Spartanburg; Miss
Eva Crews. a cousin of the bride OF
Columbia with Beemer Harrell of the
University of North Carolina; Miss
Katherine Efird, a cousin of the bride,
with James W. Setze, Jr.. of Atlanta;
Miss Annie Carroll, a sister of the
groom. with Dan Hayes of Oglethorpe
University; Miss Sadie HUT of Man
ming with John E. Belk, of Columbia.
The bridesmaids wore dainty pastel
gowns of taffeta and carried pink rOS-
eS. The grooInsmen represented
chapters Of the Phi Kappa Pi Fra
ternity of which the groom is presi-
dent. Mrs Robert F. Bowe. Of New
York. 4 sister of the bride was rnatron
Of honor and wore a lovely gown Of
turquoise taffeta with silver tafeta
trimmings and carried pink roses.
Immediately preceding the bride came
her maid of honor, Miss Caro- Efird,
her sister. Her gown was fashioned
of orchid taffeta with gold trimmings.
She carried pink roses.
The bride entered next with her
father. Of lovely brunette type she
made charming picture in her we'd
ding gown fashioned of flesh duchess
satin, with pearl motifs and trim
lnings of real lace. Her wedding veil
of tulle. fell from a Russian coronet
of real pearls and lace and was ar
ranged in soft folds en- train. She
carried a shower bouquet of pink
Maryland brides roses.
The groom entered with his broth
er. Arthur Carroll, of Charleston
Rev. l.. A. Thomas of Mooreville as
sisted by Rev w. II. Riser and the
groom's father, Rev. l.. IT. Carroll
spoke the vows. the ring ceremony
being used.
Immediately following a reception
was rendered the wedding guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Efird. The
lower floor of the spacious Efird
home carried out the same color de-
corations. pink and green ferns and
roses were arranged in the rooms
and the brides table in the dining
room was lovely in q lace cover CEN
tered with an ARRANGEMENT of brides
roses. Dainty baskets held pink
mints Here a salad course was serv-
ed by Misses Ernestine Barre. Bertha
Efird and Reba Carroll Assisting
in receiving were: DR.. and Mrs. P. II.
Shealy at the door: Mrs. Herman Hug
gins in the hall Mrs. W. F. Bowe Of
Augusta and Mrs. Eugene Ward OF
Columbia in the living room; Mrs.
f.. X. H. kreps of Columbia and Mrs.
Addie Kaufman in the gift room: Mr.
and Mrs. Robert F. Bowe in the
| drawing room. Receiving with the
bridal party We're Mr.. and Mrs. L. T..
Carroll and Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Eflrd.
The bride presented her maids
with lovely feather fans and the
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