The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Mr.. James Neveland Brand and
Miss Maud Allison Mcleod
Married at Grace n. E.
Church.

Grace n x. Church, South, We the scene
Of Q brilliant and beautiful wedding Las.
evening as 3 - O'Clock whom Ar. James
Nsvsland Bracd led 10 the altar Mise Maud
Allison Mcleod, daughter Of Ars. n. l..
Mcleod, oil Of tbis city.
The sl,sr wss profussly decorated With
Wild suilsx, pslms, fsrus, and other tropical
plants, geraniums, roses and chrysanths.
NUNS, and the church was overoowiug With
the frisnds and acquaintances OF the couple.
The suditorium Vas packed uu,il there was
hardly standing room, aod tho annex aud
gallery were cleo occupied.
Tue music for the marriage VAS by q
selected choir and orchestra, both OF which
we're voluntary. The quarte,te consisted Of
Mrs W l. Lassa, soprano hfs. e. g.
Woody, alto NJ. @. n. Cooper, tenor, and
NJ. A. 8. Holdss, baritone. The orchestra
was composed 90 follows uiss Fannie Cor.
be,s, piano N,ss Alice Snallbonee, and Ar,
s. A. Sehloss, viOlios; Miss Elisabeth D..
Bustt, cello Prof Jsmes &. Wilson, cossst |;
Mr. ". A Martin, huts.
The vocal and orchestral feature was
charmiog and the music rendered was magni-
6cent. while aWaitiog the comiug Of the
brido, the choir and orcbestrs gave splendid
rendition OF Rusticana Osvsleris { (Naseagni)
and % the bridal party entered there vas an
srtistic rsad,tion OF the bridal chorus from
1.-THE Rose Maiden"
The ribbons were pssted by Two char ming
little girls, Miss Mary Woo,ten, niece OF the
bride, aud Mise Roth Lyrcb, her cousin.
They we're prsttily dressed 10 white polo,
d'ssprit low neck snd short sleeves, trimmed
witb white satin ribbons
The ushsrs led the way 10 the following z
order Mr.. Hugh l.. Miller. OF Columbia, 6
- Al Il ~ u
Blair, Of Wilmington hr. n. b Brand, OF
Joho @, James, of wilmioetou. They wore
lovely large pick chry santheu ums 90 bou lob.
uieres.
Following the ushers came The maid OF
honor, the brides cousin, Miss Alice Borden,
Who was attired Ia q dress OF grey cloth,
trimmed With passemeoterie and wore black
velvet Gsinsboroueh bat. She carried a
lovely bouquet of large piok chry ssn,he-
NUNS.
After her came the bride. Who was led to
the altar by her uncle, Ne. herbert Leigh
Borden, who wore pink chrysan tbemums 10
bic button bols. She was attired 10 q rich
costume OF lilac crepe Dc chene over taiYeta
elk, richly trimmed With passementerie and
gold. She bad on regal black velvet ha,
With planes and trimmings OF gilt. She
wore brooch Of diamonds aud pearls, The
gift Of the groom, and bore Q magnificent
bouquet Of bride roses and maiden hair
fefos.
The groom came In from the pastors
entrance 10 the right OF the altar, sccompa.
nied by bic best man. NJ. j. W. Perrin, OF
this city. They had boutonniers of pink
gave away bic niece, aud the Rev. ]. n.
Cole, pastor OF the church, performed the
marriage With the riog service. The rlog
was plain gold hand. The ceremony Vas q
beautiful one and when 1t concluded. the
choir and orchestra rendered 10 90 inspiring
manner hsndelssohn's wedding march while
the bridal party retired.
AZ they lst the church and took carriages
u waiting at the door, the bells rang out
msrrily proc!aimiog The bsppy event.
The bridal party repaired 10 the residence
OF NJ. Herbert L. Borden. l04 North Front
Street, whore . brief reception vac held.
The psrior was rrsstily decorated and there
was msGci6cent array OF costly and useful
presents from relatives and friends in the
states and Canads.
Atfp %. NJ. Brand aud be bride, amid
showers Of rice and banging Of clippers, took
drawing room car aud went north os The
AtlAotic Coast Line. After Q trip to New
York they will visit hr. Brands relatives 10
South Casolisa sad Georgia snd sitsr three
weeks viil BE- 81 home at Ne. 8. p. Collier,
on Front sud walnut streets.
hr. Bfaod 10 chief clerk Of nr. B. Borden.
sepsrioteodsns Of transportation Of the At.
lanste Coast Lios, and 10 one Of " j)miu ysou's .
9ost eetimsble sud promising young men.
die bride 70 . young lody Of rare beauty and
Psreonal charms sod 10 excesdiogly popular
10 the social circlss of oor city.
The out OF town relatives Of the couple,
Soo we're 10 attend the wedding, we're Mrs.
Dune, OF Sumter, 8. O., sister OF The groom !;
hn. ". 8. Brand, Of Augusta, bic sis,er.iu.
Law; hr, xH q. Brand, Of Aueusta, bic
brother; Hn. R. wootsn, OF Rocky
Mount, sister Of the bride, and her cousins, ],
sr. Hugh L. MILLER, Of Columbis, g. @, aud
Dr.. Roo Miller. OF Riehmond. vs.-wilmioe.