The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-01-14
LEE-CARTER.
The Marriage of Miss Elizabeth Dozier
Lee and Mr. Samuel Redd Carter.

Miss Elizabeth Dozier Lee, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Richard D. Lee, and Mr..
Samuel Redd Carter, of Ashland, Va,
were married in the Church of the
Holy Comforter at Z o'clock last We'd
nesday evening. Rev. Henry H. Coying-
ton, the rector, read the beautiful
marriage service Of the Episcopal
Church in impressive manner and
pronounced the words that united
them for life.
The church was prettily decorated
with smilax vines, pink carnations
and potted plants, all the lights had
pink shades, which cast roseate glow
over the entire edifce and accen
tuated the color scheme of the deco
rations. The chancel and aisle were
carpeted with white and the green
and pink of the decorations and the
pink shaded lights, contrasting
against the pure white Of the chan
eel and aisle, formed fitting setting
for the bridal party.
The guests who had been invited to
witness the marriage began to assem-
bled an hour before the hour appoint
ed for the ceremony. and while wait
ing for the arrival of the bridal party
the orchestra composed of Prof.
Shoemaker, violin, Mr.. Dave Vim,
clarionette, and Miss Teicher, organ,
played the following selections ::
Rubenstein's ''Meledie in F."
g Evening Star from Tannehauser; !;
"a Andante Movement" from Con-
radie's Berlin Overture, and ''The
Intermezzo' from CaYelleria Rusti-
cana.
Almost or tbs stroke of the hour of
seven the bridal party entered the
church in the following order-the
ushers, 6. E. Haynsworth and E. P.
Moses, W. r. Burgess and W. Loring
Lee, Elisha Carson and ". S.
Graham, the Maid Of Honor, Miss
Lydia Lee, and the bride, leaning on
the arm Of her father, Mr.. Richard D.
Lee. The groom entered the church
from the yestry, accompanied by bis
brother, DR.. Henry Garter, Of Rich
mond, Va, and met the bridal party
at the altar.
The bride wore an exquisitely beau
tiful gown Of white Egyptian crepe,
trimaed with accordian plated
chiffon and applique. The veil was
chiffon, hanging in graceful, flmy
folds from the crown Of her head to
the hem of her dress. She held in
ber hands a bouquet OF white carna-
tions and wore single ornament, q
pearl and diamond sunburst, the gift
| Of the groom.
Miss Lydia Lee, the Maid of Honor,
wore white crepe de chene and carried
| bouquet OF pink carnations.
When the bridal party entered, The
orchestra played the March from
Taunenauser'' and after the ceremony,
while leaving the church, Mendelsohn' s
Wedding March was rendered.
Immediately following the marriage a
reception was held at the residence OF
Mr.. Lee, on North Main Street, which
was attended by large number Of
the friends of the happy couple who
had gathered to extend congratula-
tions not only from this county, but
from all parts of the State, Georgia
and Virginia. The reception was one
of the most brilliant social functions
ever held in this city and all went
as merry as the marriage bells.
The bride received many beautiful
and costly presents, there being 9
dazzling array of cut glass, silver anc
costly brio brac. Most conspicuous
among the presents was a handsome
chest of silgerware and a certified
check for s., 900, the gift of the brides
father.
Among the out of town guests pre-
sent at the reception were:
Mrs. Carter, DR.. Henry Carter
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan, ". f. Craw
ford, ]. G. Taylor, E. W. Stearns
and D. L. Beck, OF Richmond, Va.
Miss Nancy Cooke, OF Richmond
Miss Mary Nowlin, of Lynehburg, Va,
! Miss Alice Old, of Norfolk, Va, Mis-:
Mary Randolph, of Richmond. Va.
Miss Aimee Worth, of Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur CASTOR, o,
Chester, S. c., Mr.. Thad Jowette, o
Augusta, Ga, Mr.. Palmer McMasteT
of Columbia, S. c., and many others
Mr.. and Mrs Carter left on the 9.3(
train on their bridal trip and will b:
at home in Ashland, Va, after tht
18th instant.
Mr. Carter is rising young membe1
of the Richland bar, and belongs to one
of the Oldest and most prominent fami
lies Of the Old Dominion; his bride
is the second daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs