The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-09

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! Forms II Scene OF beauty.
The Presbyterian Church on Wednes-
day evening was the scene of a, beautiful
marriage ceremony that united in heart
and life one of Newberry's most popular
ana charming young ladies, Miss Tilla
Montgomery Boozer, and Mr.. James
Harrison Hollingsworth, Jr., of Au.
gusta, prosperous young uan of that
fair city.
a large number of friends assembled
in the church at half-past eight o'clock
to witness the nuptials.
The interior around the pulpit and
organ platform was arrayed for tho
happy occasion with decorations of fern
and palm and rare flowers, amidst
which the softly cleaning light of nu-
merous candles shed .around beauteous
rays that twinkled. meath the emerald
sheen of the decorative branches of
flower and fern. +
The bridal party entered the church
tc the inspiring strains of Lohengrin's
"Faithful and True" Mrs. Nat Gist at
the organ. First came two sweet little
maids, Misses Marguerite Bowlcs and
Louise Johnson, nieces of the bride, in
dainty costumes of pure white, who
opened the ribboned portals to tho hy-
meneal altar. The ushers, Messrs. J. l..
Kennerly, Foster N. Martin, Marquis
l.. Spearman and DR.. d. l.. Boozer, Jr.,
then entered, followed by the grooms.
mon, Mr.. j. E. Comep, of Augusta and
Mr.. Haskell Wright. The bridesmaids,
Miss May Hollingsworth of Augusta,
and Miss jamie Martin, in pretty cos
TUNES OF white organdie and trim
mings of green ribbon, carrying bou-
quets of ferns, preceded the maid of
honor, Miss Ethel Boozer, sister of the
bride: in lovely costume of white or
candle, with bouquet of ferns.
The maid of honor was followed by
little gentleman, Master Jumes Smith,
the BRIDES nephew, with tho wedding
ring. He bore it gracefully on it's satin
cushion.
The bride entered the church lean
Ing upon the arm of her father, Mr..
Samuel p. Boozer, and was met at the
hymeneal altar by the groom, who had
entered with his brother, Mr.. VIM. J.
Hollingsworth, best man. The bride
was gracefully attired in costume of
exquisite ivory satin, with lace and
pearl ornaments, with a bouquet Of
Bride roses in her hand.
The happy picture thus complete,
while the beautiful melody of "Tho
Sweetest Story Ever Told" echoed
DER the scene, in Il solemn and impress
sivc manner the couple assumed their
VOWS, encircling their hopes with the
the ring, the symbol of an unbrolzen
union, the Rev. Robert p. Pell, of Co.
lumbia, former pastor of the church,
speaking the words that united them in
the holy ties of a life relation.
1t was one of the prettiest marriage
ceremonies that ever took place in
Newberry.
When the ceremony was concluded,
the organ pealed forth the gladstone
'oi "hlo VI NlCHOSloSOllI w CuulnS
March and the bridal party proceeded
from the church to the residence Of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. P.
Boozer, where the happy couple re-
! ceived congratulations and delight
full repast was served. The residence
was tastefully decorated with flowers
and evergreens. The gifts were beau
| tiful and valuable.
The guests from abroad we're Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. j. Hollingsworth, of
Augusta, Rev. and Mrs. r. p. Pell, of
Columbia, Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Johnson,
of Summerville, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
| Bowles, of Augusta.
Mr.. Hollipgsworth and bride left
yesterday for Augusta, their future
home. The Herald and News wishes
for them a long and happy life.