The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-04-26
What God hath Joined Together Let not, Nan
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"what God hath Joined Together Lst not. Nan
Put Assunder."
Married, on Wednesday, the oath, ut clock
T. NJ, in the Church of the Nativity at this place,
by Rev. J. .. Mccullough, Mr.. w. McBERNIE
SLOAN, of Columbia, to Miss CYNrHIA,A. GIDBss,
daughter of DR.. j. NJ. Gbbes, of Union,
For weeks past our community had been
looking forward to this event, with more than
common interest, and the most elaborate prep
arations were made by the numerous friends of
the fair young bride to give it fitting testimo-
NAL of their love and esteem for her.
Miss Gibbes was ono of the bright central
stars of attraction in our society, and her puri-
ty of heart and amable disposition irresistabiy
drew to her the love and admiration Of oil who
came within the circle of her acquaintance.
The church had been elaborately decorated by
the true and loving friends of the bride, and we
feel unable to give faithful description Of it.
Upon the Alter was placed beautiful cross
of white Easter Roses, behind and on either side
of which were placed grand Gala Lilies while
the alter was covered with pure white flowers
and around the railing wore entwined ever
greens. Above all was suspended the ever
memorable Marriage Bell. This was the largest
and handsomest we ever saw. The outside was
po.a ~hiia- -intarsparssd with orange ,colored
flowers, while the inside was of deep cvergreens
with q massive white tongue suspending from
the centre. On every window was q large and
beautiful bouquet of choice brilliant flowers |;
while majestic Gala Lily, surrounded at its
base by profusion of flowers Of all shades,
graced the Baptismal Fount Elegant chande-
liers and lamps were suspended in oil parts of
the Church, giving q brilliancy to the scene
truly fairy-likc.
At the appointed time the Organ of the
Church, under the skilful hands of Mrs. VIM.
Munro, sounded forth the wedding march, and
the cortege entered the church, and marched up
the aisle to the altar in the following inverted
order:
Mr.. James II. Maxwell of Pendleton with Miss
Cornelia Wallace, of Union.
"John Metts, of Columbia, and Miss Sallie
Farrar, OF Union. a.
"J. Jervey Smith of Columbia, and Miss Elm
Arthur, Of Union.
al. Edward Salinas, of Charleston, and Miss
Bessie Farrar, of Union.
"R C. Mot, of Columbia and Miss Addie
Stesdman, Of Union.
"Thos. s. Bryan, of Columbia, and Miss Lily
Dawkins, of Union.
Salinas of Charleston.
John T. Sloan, of Columbia, and Miss Helen
Wallace, of Union.
"J. d. Pope, Of Columbia, and Miss Fannie
Wallace, of Union.
Mrs. Gibbes, Mother of the Bride and W.
McB. Sloan.
DR.. J. NJ. Gibbes, and his daughter, Miss
Cynthia A. Gibbes.
4.tNnv W,.a Nm Rrnfhi ,rtr Gnsls q,llau hid IH,hnH
c'ost solemn and impressive manner performed
the Marriage ceremony, audibly pronouncing, the
two Joined together man and wife.
Under the inspiring music of the Wedding
March, the cortege retired as it entered, with
this exception, DR.. Gibbes and his wife we're
left to 60 home by themselves, while the Bride
and Groom marched down the aisle the very
picture ofpurc happiness, which we hope will be
with them all through the journey of life.
After the ceremonies of the Church large
paityjoined at the residence of the bride parents
and enjoyed most sumptuous and elegantly
arranged supper, keeping up the joyousness Of
the occasion with music and the dance until the
eve sma hours
Unwillinsly we transplant our fair young
friend to Columbia society, but feel assured that
the same beauties of face, form and character
which were cherished and admired by all
here will win for her the same pure love and
kind attention in her new home and sphere
With our whole community we sincerely hope
the blessings of Almighty God may attend friend
Sloan and his lovely bride.
It was, taken all .a all, one of the best ar
ranged, most smoothly conducted and grandest
weddings we have ever seen. As we looked
upon the cortege when it passed up the aisle we
felt prouder than ever of the beauty and grace
OF our Union Young Ladies. We have never
seen them dressed with purer taste or look hand
somer than on that occasion, and knowing their
intelligence and moral worth we could not but
feel that our little town and vicinity possess So
cial advantages fully equal if net superior to
any part of the country. The bride, always
pretty, looked truly beautiful in the midst Of
her happiness.
or the young men we can soy with truth they
deportcd themselves as true gentlemen, and
manly appearance worthy the favor