The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-11-08
A Beautiful Marriage.

On Wednesday, Oct Both, Just as the
sun was sinking behind the western
hills, coming from several points of the
compass was seen horseback riders, bug
gies, carriages and phaetons, stopping at
the home of Mrs. Robt Betsin, of Cross
Keys. The event being the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Lila to Mr.. Simp-
son Sparks, OF the mercantile house of
M. w. Bobo, OF your town. Before
sven O'Clock the house was running
over with gay Young people, with now
and then an older couple to complete the
joyous occasion
Ten happy couples were in attend
ance as follows: Miss Matte Graham,
maid of honor, with Mr.. Ben Betsill,
first groOmsman; Miss Matte Prince.
with Mr.. Clarence Sanders; Miss Minnie
Betsill. with Mr.. S, Whitmire. Miss
Julia Alverson, with Mr.. Eugene San
ders; Miss Bertha Humphries, with Mr..
Z. A'v,rson, Miss Fannie Robo with
Mr.. Tom Thompson; Miss Clara Sparks
With Mr.. Hampton Wilburn, Miss
Moore, with Mr.. John Graham Miss
Annie Betsill with Mr.. Caesar Gore;
Miss Mamie Sparks, with Mr.. A, J.
Bailey. The bride was attired ii a soft
white train held in at waist by beauti.
ful silken sash. flowing veil and lovely
IT, completed he Gni>hing touches. Her
toilet, bunch nf lovely crysant hemums
Nth ferns was carried in the hands of
bride and maids. Each of the brides
maids wore white, of some soft goods
I'll tucked aud frilled, reminding one of
he fairies we read about, that only a
fairy can describe. After an interval of
greeting aud social chat, we were led
by our hostess to sumptuous supper.
the menue Of which, Mr.. Editor, would
be task to enumerate, suffice it how
'ver, that cakes, hpweis and ferns
adorned the tables proper; while side
ables re- pond.d with turkey, chicken.
"ustard, pies and cakes of varieties too
numerous TO mention. After suppsr, all
ended their way to Padgettis Creek
hurch, to witness the wedding cere-
mony. The church was soon filled with
Eager spectators. Loving hands had
already decorated the church In an art
istlc and ATTRACTIVE manner. Against
th- wall above the lOgtrum was min
lature m )untain range of holly and snow
White chry santhcmups A distance in
front OF this was a lovely arch IF ever
green's and flowers. The organ peeped
from bank Of flowers of every i'm
aginable shade and color, over which
hung an extended festoon of cedar.
AS Mrs. MOllie Smith at the organ soft
ly struck up the wedding march the
wedding party marched in and took
their respective places, one couple on
either side the hide and groom, while
third couple halted at the floral arch
under which the bride and groom Joined
hands and were made maD and wife. Rev.
l. q. Ezell performed the ceremony in
very impressive manner. While the
Soft tones of the organ continued the
wedding march, the happy party filed out
followed hY the PARTICIPANTS aud amid
congratulations, The happy throng sep
arated and wended their way hsmeward
The happy couple went to Union where
lhey will make their future home. The
Vell wishes OF their numerous friends
will follow them through life.
BY special request, after the with
drawal OF the participants Of the we'd
ling, Miss Ethel Walker, together with
four Of her pupils, sang in motion
song Nearer My God, TO Tbeen which
brought ogt beautifully, the sentiment
Thus ended one of the most delight
full occasions it has been the good for
tune of the writer to attend, r. NIL.
Sedalia, S. g.