The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-04
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Schley.Gray Wedding

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was the marriage in AsheYille last
Thursday Afternoon OF Miss Martha
Annesley Gray, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs.y;W. H. Gray, formerly of Wood
run to Mr.. Ringold Scott Schley.
Among the guests at the wedding were
Miss Hattie Gray. OF this city, and
Mrs. Charles H. Rounds, OF Clinton.
both being cousins OF the bride. An
account of the wedding as 1t appeared
lin the Asheville Times is as follows:
OF interest TO wide circle OF
friends in Asheville and throughout
South Carolina was the marriage yes
ierday OF Miss Martha Annesley Gray
to Mr.. Ringold Scott Schley of Pasa-
'dena, CAL, which took place at $3.50
O'clock at the home OF the brides par
ents. Mrs,and Mrs. w. H. Gray, 3 How
land road. The ceremony was per
formed by REV. B. X. McLarty OF the
Central Methodist church, in the pres
ence Of large gathering Of relatives
and friends.
Acanopy of ferns. lilies OF the val-
ley and masses Of white roses, was ar
ranged in the center of the main draw
ing room, and made a novel and beau
tiful background for the bridal party.
The whole Of the lower floor was dec
Grated with pink and white roses and
lighted with soft pink candles. Miss
Hattie Gray, OF Laurens, S. c., sang
"BecausesI Love You. Dear" and Her
Rose" previous to the ceremony, ac-
companied by Miss Elizabeth Cowan
at the piano who also played the we'd
ding march.
The groomsman, DR.. Ellis Gray, OF
Greensboro, came first, entering from
the right. then from the left came the
two bridesmaids, Miss Bmma Gray,
younger sister Of the bride, and Miss
Emily Porter Of Converse college.
They wore fluffy white organdy frocks
with pink sashes and large pink pic
ture hats and their bouquets were of
pink roses. preceding the bride was
the 'matron Of honor, another sister,
Mrs. George Wyman, who wore a
white embroidered net frock with a
white picture hat and carried an arm
full Of pink roses.
The groom and his best man, Mr..
Oscar Williams, entered from the right
and were met by the bride who en-
tered from the, left, on the arm OF her
father who gave her in marriage. She
was gowned In a handsome white chif-
fon satin wedding dress with rose
point lace and from her shoulders fell
a long court train. Her tulle veil was
arranged from wreath Of orange
blossoms which had been worn by both
her mother and grandmother and add
ed to these were some fresh ones from
Mr.. Schley's groves in California. She
carried gorgeous bouquet of brides
roses and lilies Of the valley. Her
only ornament was q beautiful Chinese
jade brooch surrounded by diamonds,
a gift Of the groom.
Immediately following the ceremony
there was an elaborate wedding re-
ceDtion. In the sun parlor was Mrs.
John Sherwood Upchurch and Miss
Anna Rankin who presided at the
punch bowl. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray were
assisted in receiving by Miss Martha
Chambers, Miss Mary Kate Black, Mrs.
w. E. Glenn, Mrs. j. NJ. Parker and
Mrs Joe Dunlap.
Mr.. and Mrs. S'chley left last even
ing for an extended wedding trip in
California and British Columbia, after
which they will make their home at
Spartanburg, where Mr.. Schley will be
associated in business with Mr.. Gray.
900
A Birthday Party
On the afternoon OF April 28, Mrs w.
l.. Reid entertained her Sunday School
class and several OF her friends at her
home at Narnfe in celebration OF her
birthday. The rooms were decorated
with cut flowers, the color scheme be-
ing carried ont in red and white. AZ
ter several games Of rook, and re-
hearsing pieces for Mothers Day. the
guests were invited into the dining
room where strawberries and cake
were served. The guests were Misses
Eva, Ruth and Ethel Bolt Clara and
jamie Caldwell, Nell, Sarah and Mar
garet Cheek Louise and Virginia Todd
and Mildred burton: Messrs. Leslie
and Johnie Sanders, Carlton Cheek.