The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 21, 1972, Image 8
PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 21,1972
Miss Anderson married to Mr. Stroud
in Aveleigh Presbyterian Church Rites
Miss Gretchen Kay Anderson
and Mr. William Kenneth Stroud
of Enfield, N. C., were married
Saturday, December 2, at 7
p.m. in Aveleigh Presbyterian
Church.
The bride is a daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Evander McKeiver
Anderson, Sr., of Newberry and
the bridegroom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Flake Stroud
of Chesterfield.
A lovely setting was created
for the double ring ceremony
which was performed by the
Reverend Dr. Neil E. Trues-
dell, pastor of the bride.
Many yellow cathedral can
dles glowed in floor candela
bra and highlighted the elevat
ed pew markers, palms and
greenery used in the setting.
A center arrangement of gla
dioli, carnations, snapdragons,
pom pons and mums in a sil
ver Paul Revere bowl was
flanked by smaller side arrange
ments, all in tones of orange,
gold, bronze, yellow, burnt
orange and tangerine.
Nuptial music was provided
by Dr. Joseph Lenough Ander
son of San Diego, Calif., uncle
of the bride. The organ pre
ludes included “Chaconne”
(Couperin), “Toccata in B Mi
nor” (Gigout), “Concerto in A
Minor” (Bach-Vivaldi), “Anti
phon 11” (Dupre) and “Fugue
in G Major” (Bach). Gigout’s
“Grand Choeur Dialogue” was
used for the processional and
Marcello’s “The Heavens De
clare the Glory of God” was
used for the recessional.
Miss Beth Arden Anderson,
sister of the bride, was soloist
and she sang “The Lord’s Pray
er” prior to the benediction.
Ushers were Dr. E. M. Ander
son, Jr., of Newberry, bro
ther of the bride; Joel F. Stroud
of Chesterfield, brother of the
groom; H. Glenn Williams of
Greensboro, N. C., brother-in-
law of the groom; Frank Brad
ley of Rocky Mount, N. C.,
Thomas Player of Mayesville;
Nolan Bennette Johnson of Co
lumbia; I. Jackson Rivers of
Chesterfield; and Weldon C.
Bonds of Winnsboro.
Best man was Dr. Cary Er
nest Stroud of Winston-Salem,
N. C., brother of the groom.
Matron of honor was • the
bride’s sister-in-law, Mrs. E.
M. Anderson, Jr., of Newberry
and maid of honor was Miss
Beth Anderson of Newberry,
sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Jean
Stroud Williams of Greensboro,
sister of the groom; Mrs. Don
na Rook Stroud of Winston-Sa
lem, sister-in-law of the groom;
Mrs. Polly Livingston Davis of
Newberry; Miss Ginger Lee
Gordon of Columbia; Miss Roy
Lea Griffin of Augusta and Mrs.
Lillian Meng Bonds of Winns
boro.
Honorary bridesmaids were
Mrs. John Lindsay of Colum
bia, Mrs. Peter Wehman of
Charleston, Miss Virginia Cul
bertson of Greenville, and. Miss
Jackie Rountree of Winston-
Salem, N. C.
The bridal attendants wore
floor-length gowns of Pome-
ranche satin made with sleeve
less, shirred bodice, featuring
a plunging neckline, both out
lined in double ruffles. The
waistline was held in place by
a band of French ribbon em
broidered in floral motifs of
Pomeranche and gold. The full
skirt was bordered with two
wide ruffles above the hemline.
They carried nosegays of roses,
mums and miniature carnations
in tones of bronze, burnt orange,
yellow and tangerine.
Flower girl was Miss Elisa
beth Stroud Williams of Greens
boro, niece of the groom. She
was dressed in a miniature
copy of the other attendants’
gowns.
Ringbearer was Master An
drew Wade Anderson of New
berry, nephew of the bride. He
was formally attired like the
groomsmen.
Escorted and given in mar
riage by her father, the bride
was lovely in an exquisite gown
of ivory Chantilly lace and peau
de soie. The empire bodice of
lace was fashioned with a round
yoke of English net and pearls
finishing in a high neckline. The
leg-o-mutton sleeves of lace
were accented by inserts of
peau de soie and pearls. The
A-line skirt fell in graceful,
bouffant folds from a soft bow
at the waistline, cascading in
to a chapel train sculptured in
scallops of Chantilly lace. Her
cathedral-length veil of ivory
illusion was attached to a small
Camelot hat of matching lace
encrusted in seed pearls. She
carried a cascade of white cat-
tleya orchids centered with Eli
zabeth Mahon and butterfly or
chids.
The bride’s mother wore a
full-length gown of mint green
chiffon, with full sleeves and
a jeweled neckline, enhanced by
a border of crocheted pearls at
the waistline and a white or
chid corsage.
The bridegroom’s mother
wore a full-length gown of sky
blue silk blend with embroider
ed bodice and matching Waist-
length jacket and a white or
chid corsage.
RECEPTION
After the wedding, the bride’s
parents entertained with a re
ception at their home, 1716
Boundary St.
The Anderson’s lovely and
spacious home was beautifully
decorated throughout with ar
rangements of gladioli, mums,
carnations, snapdragons, and
pom pons in bright tones of
yellow, tangerine, burnt orange,
gold and bronze.
In the dining room, the cake
table was covered with an ex
quisite bridal cloth and center
ed with a triple-tiered cake em
bossed with tiny orchids and
pom pons.
Coffee was served from a
beautifully appointed table in
the dining room.
Late in the evening the cou
ple left for a wedding trip to
Acapulco, Mexico. For travel
ing the bride chose a three-
piece pant suit of yellow poly
ester and suede with navy ac
cessories.
On their return from Mexico,
Mr. and Mrs. Stroud will re
side in Enfield, N. C., where
he is associated with Helena
Chemical Company.
REHEARSAL PARTY
On Friday night, Dec. 1, the
bridal couple was honored af-
er the rehearsal with a party
given by Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Stroud, Dr.' and Mrs. Cary E.
Stroud and Mr. and Mrs. H.
Glenn Williams at the home of
Mrs. J. Donald Rook on Main
St.
Miss Anderson was present
ed a white rosebud corsage on
her arrival.
The living rooms were attrac
tively decorated with arrange
ments of magnolia foliage and
large yellow chrysanthemums.
A delicious buffet was serv
ed by candlelight from the din
ing room table, which was over
laid with a h a n d embroidered
cloth and having as the focal
centerpiece a crystal and sil
ver epergne filled with white
Empress camellias and white
rosebuds.
Forty guests attended the
lovely party.
BRIDESMAIDS' LUNCHEON
On Saturday, Dec. 2, a de
lightful luncheon was held at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ro
bert E. Livingston, Jr. on Main
St.
Assisting Mrs. Livingston as
hostesses were Mrs. William W.
Parr, Mrs. Sydney E. Carter
and Mrs. Hayne Davis.
The Livingston home was
beautifully decorated through
out with mixed arrangements
of roses. A lovely arrangement
of floating candles and white
camellias adorned the coffee
table in the den.
Covers were placed for eigh
teen and the dining table was
overlaid by a beautiful white
embroidered cloth of imported
Swiss linen. Centering the table
was an arrangement of white
cathedral candles encased in
gold circles of miniature pine
cones and velvet balls with
white lovebirds.
The bride’s place was espe
cially marked with an arrange
ment of pink camellias in a
crystal goblet of her chosen
pattern.
The bridal party members
were presented lovely gifts by
the bride during the hour and
a delicious luncheon was serv
ed.
BACHELOR PARTY
On Saturday morning the
bridegroom was guest of honor
at a bachelor party held at “The
Hudson Place,” the country
home of the W. W. Parrs’ with
William W. Parr, Jr., assisting
his father as co-host.
Skeet shooting was enjoyed
before a delicious lunchoen.
The bridegroom presented
gifts to his groomsmen.
HOLIDAY MESSENGERS
FROM EVERY SPIRE ON
CHRISTMAS EVE THE CHRIST
MAS BELLS RING OUT THEIR
MESSAGES OF GOODWILL
AND CHEER
and another
WAKE ME TONIGHT, MY
MOTHER DEAR THAT I MAY
HEAR THE CHRISTMAS
BELLS, SO SOFT AND CLEAR,
TO HIGH AND LOW, GLAD
TIDINGS TELL HOW GOD, THE
FATHER, LOVED US WELL
wishes for health
and happiness, peace and good will, to all.
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In the true and hearty spirit of an
old-fashioned Christmas, we wish
you the best, and thank you warmly.
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