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BeautifuI Church Wedding.

The wedding of Miss Jane Thomas to Mr..
Julius Townsend Dudley, whlcn took piace
Wednesday evening. April the twenty
seventh, in Warrenton church. was the most @
beautiful ever seen in the entire
community.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
G. Fennsi IN the pTesenSas peSsa sOes,s U Pre
cisely at eight thirty o'clock the sweet stralns
OF the oft used Mendelssohn's wedding marcn
flowed forth from beneath the dextrous
touch Of Miss Allie Mae Fennal. when i
most Immediately the fairy like little rorms
OF Miss Gladys Wilson and her brother j. W.
the little niece and nephew OF the orioe,
came slowly down the arch-spanned aisie
carrying the white satin ribbons wnich
formed the beauty column through wnlcn
the rest OF the bridal party entered IN the
following order:
First the ushers; Messrs. Henry Chetham
Bennettsville and Andrews Wilmington.
Dame of honor: Mrs. Clarence Linder OF
Hartwell Ga. Miss Leora Douthit Pendle-
ton, With Mr.. l.. E. Castor. Spartanburg.
Mr.. Dudley with his cousin Mr.. Kinney OF
Blenheim, S. Z. as best man came next. Last.
but by no means least, came the radiant,
olushlng bride leaning gracefully upon the
arm of her cousin, Mr.. Edwin Parker, who
gently placed her hand in that OF the man to
whom she has confidently entrusted her
life's happiness. The bridegroom then proud.
ly led her forward facing perfect pyramid
OF white and green decoration where beneath
an Immaculate bell of snow balls suspended
by white satin ribbons from the over banging
evergreens, they were met by the imam Of
God" who, in an original man ner, pronounc
ed the beautiful words that made them one
for life.
The personality Of the bride and bride.
groom goes long way In making this an
bride is beloved by every one who knows
her, which is, indeed, the highest compli.
ment. She comes Of one OF Abbevile
County's best families. Her brightness, her
kar taAy kar 10,
her great charm OF face and form, have en-.
deared her TO all.
Mr.. Dudley is the eldest son of one OF the
most wealthy and Influential families Of Ben.
a good man, worthy Of prize he has won.
The home Of the brides mother, Mrs
James Walter Thomas, was perfect bower
Of roses; here an elegant reception was ten
dered the bridal party, q few friends and near
relatives.
The bride was exquisitely attired in white
crepe de chine over silk, the beauty Of which
was highly enchanced by the flowing veil.
Her only jewel was handsome diam ond
brooch. gilt OF the bridegroom.
Mrs. Linder was very stately in q lovely
dress of pale blue crepe de chine with trim.
mings Of pearl passementerie.
Miss Douthit was superolv gowned In point
d'esprit over silk.
Miss Jennie Thomas, OF Ridgeway, was the
embodiment OF style In white organdy with
hand made medallions Of lace.
Mrs. R. F. Moore, nee Miss Annie Lee Cade,
of Eberton, wore q very handsome dress Of
white crepe de chine. pearl trimmings.
Mrs. Tb omas. Mrs. w. c Parker Mrs. Kittie
Thomas Green and Mrs. T. w. Wilson mother
aunt and sisters of the bride, wore hand
some we'll fitting gowns of black silk.
The groomsmen wore the conventional
full dress suit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley left that night over
the Seaboard for a trip 10 the Land Of
Flowers" and will shortly return TO their
home In Bennettsville.
S.W.