The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-12-05
SHOWER FOR BRIDE
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One Of the loveliest showers ever
given in Ncwberry or Newberry
county was the miscellaneous shower
given by Mrs. j. E. Sem at he,
beautiful country home Friday after
noon, November "a, in honor of Miss
Helen Clary who will soon cecome the
bride of Mr.. John Earle Smith OF
Kinards.
Receiving at the door were Mes
danes H. B. Workman and 3. Y. Alb.
rams who cordially welcomed the
guests into the spacious hall and liv-
ing room. Mrs. Munson Buford took
charge of all the gifts. The hall and
living room were beautifully decorat-
ed in yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS and ivy. In the middle Of the
hall was suspended a wedding bell
which added to the beauty of the
scene. In this hall about seventy
five guests enjoyed a most delight.
full afternoon chatting, while an en-
tertaining program was being rem.
dered by Miss Gertrude Smith, violin
ist, accompaied by Mrs. j. W. Gary
at the piano. Much to the surprise
of the guests, Lchengrin's wedding
march was sounded when at the eX-
tremc end of the hail approached lit
tie Louise Sem, in fluffy pink or
candle dress of frills, and Master
Wade Smith, in a handsome black
velvet suit, pulling a small wagon
covered in frilled yellow crepe paper,
This little float, overhowing with
gifts, halted in front of the bride
elect to whom the gifts were present
ed. Just behind the wagon came
Mesdames W. j. Swittenberg and
Munson Buford, with table loaded
with gifts. Miss Clary arose and op-
ened each package, showing the gifts
to the guests. The popularity of
Miss Clary was indeed expressed in
these wonderful gifts which are both
useful and beautiful. Thanks were
expressed in an unusual y lovely man.
ner by the Gride-elect.
Everybody was then invited into
the dining room-Miss Clary, follow
ed by the members of the bridal party
who were present, and the members
of the immediate families, leading the
way. The, honor guest took her
place beneath huge wedding bell.
The decorations for this occasion
attested to the artistic taste and abil-
ity of the decorating committee which
consisted of Mesdames R. G. Smith,
C. NJ. Smith, W. j. Swittenberg, Mum
son Buford and j. W. Smith, Jr.
The dining room was artistically
decorated in a yellow and green col
or scheme. On the buffet was an
exquisite candelabra which was aglow
with yellow candles set in yellow pa
per chrysanthemums. At each end
of the buffet were individual candle
holders with similar candles. The
candles in the chrysanthemum set
tings on the china cabinet and man.
tel contributed to the soft glow of the
room. But the prettiest part of all
was the center table which indeed
expressed a wonderful taste of the
beautiful. The light gloioe was COW
cred in yellow and streamers of yell
low crepe were draped from the
light to four points on the edge of
the table. An exquisite imported
Battenberg piece covered the table
In the center of the table was CEN
terpiece of huge yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS in cut glass vase on a pla-
teau. Between each two streamers
was an indiviual candle in a yellow
chrysanthemum. On the table were
also seen bonbon dishes filed with
mintS.
A delicious salad course, including
turkey sandwiches, was served, with
salted peanuts as an entire. This
was followed by a cake and coffee
course. Mints were then passed.
Those serving these delicious refresh
ments were Misses Mildred and Mary
Ellen Workman, Margaret Clary and
Masters Clarence Sem and c. NJ.
Smith.
Hidden in the wedding bell wss a
fortune for each unmarried girl pres
ent, which was revealed by the pull Of
a yellow ribbon. The most interest
ing fortunes were tie following: Miss
Lucy Sem drew the dime which en-
titled her to future riches; Miss Net
tie Pitts, the ring-the first FORUM