Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-12-30
LottAllen.

The home Of Mr.. j. Fl. Allen, which
was .Graped and festoCned throughout
with exquisitely beautiful ever greens
and all manner of artistic decorations,
was the scene of the prettiest home
wedding Tuesday afternoon that has
ever been solemnzed in Edgetteld,
the contracting parties being Miss
Effie Allen and Mr.. william E. Lott,
both of Edgefield.
AS the peais of the wedding march,
which was so beautifully rendered by
Miss Ethel Payne, a cousin of the bride,
announced the arrival OF the moment
when these two young hearts and lives
should IN Gods .pr0viden 40 longer
remain twain but be maj in the
holy bonds of wedlock, t. Hciating
minister, Rev. e. F. Bui pastor of
the bride and college-.nate of the
groom, took his appointed place in the
parlor. In the order mentioned the
following attendants marched in,
taking their places on alternate sides
of the minister: Mr.. j. r. Murphey
and Miss Zena Payne, DR.. A. H. Corley
and Miss Sallie Collet, Mr.. u. ID. Wal
ker and Miss Eva GloI er, Mr.. Claude
Lott and Miss lena Stevens, DR.. b. l..
Allen anG Miss Ruth Cogburn, Mr.
Horace Cogburn and Miss Ellamays
Allen. Then followed Miss Lucille
Mobley, maid of honor, and the groom
on the arm of the best man, Mr.. M, r.
Wright, next came the beautiful bride
or the arm Of her brother, Mr.. j. II.
Allen. In the presence Of large as
semb.age of admiriug friends and
loved ones, and in the sight of God and
the angels ReY. c. E. Burts in an i'm
pressive manner pronounced the words
that made them man and wife till
death do them part.
Said the immortal Pope: "Charms
strike the sight and merit wins the
SOUL" SO it is with the beautiful
blushing bride of yesterday Not
only has she descended from an honor
ed ancestry Of whom royalty would be
Justly proud but during her residence
in Edgefield for the past six years, as
Miss Effie Allen, she, by her charms of
personality, charms OF manner, charms
of sYIph-like and very graceful form,
has heen admired by all; however, her
personal charms are ecIipsed by the
merit that has verify been a part of
her daily lite. This genuine worth
has won the admiration and esteem of
the very souls of all, making her
universal favorite.' The groom, one of
Edgeield's progressive young men of
sterling worth, is worthy son of an
honored, patriotic, generous, noble
hearted father, whose name he bears.
He is graduate of Furman university
and possesses rare business ability,
being honortd and highly esteemed
whereI er he is known.
Th5 bride was attired IN beautiful
creation of cream voile, pearl trim
mlngs, wearing a veil with orange
+ ossoms. The maid Of honor vas at
tired in white wash chiffon with satin
trimmings, while the other brides
maids were beco,ningly dressed. in
street costumes. .The'bride bore upon
her arm IN exquisitely beautiful bou-
auet of ferns and roses, her maids car
rying holly.
+" The many handsome and very costly
presents which We're received betoken
the high esteem in which the happy
couple are teld.~-.
AS soon after the ceremony as con-
gratulations were extended, we'll wish
es and blessings bestowed the bridal
party left for a drive to .JOhnstor.,
where, at the home OF the gr 'om's
mother, snmptuous. wedding supper
was rendered Mr.: aud. Mrs: Lott.
: Thus ends the beautiful and happy
occasion which marks the beginning
of life of matrimonial bliss. =.