The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-11-25
MILLs-JOHNSTONE.
Miss Margaret Law Johnstone Be-
comes the Bride Of Mr. Laur-
ems Tenny Mills.

OF the season was The marriage OF
Miss Margaret Law tombstone and
Mr.. LaurerS Tenny Mills, OF Cam
den. which occurred al the Aveleigh
Presbyterian church. on "Wednesday
evening. November 23rd.
The church was beautifully decor
ated in white and green. The
chandeliers were twined with snllaN
and from each was suspended a
large bunch OF white chrysanthe-
NUNS. tied with wide. white ribbons.
A lovely background was formed for
the bridal party of tall sway
ing palms and delicate net
work of ferns interspersed with
quantities OF white chrysanthemums.
Immense punches OF this same flow
er tied with bow knots of ribbon
were fastened to each pew in the
center aisle which made path Of
flowers through which the bride
passed.
Mendelssohn's wedding chorus
was brilliantly rendered by Mrs.
Theodore Johnstone. Mrs. S. B.
Jones and Messrs A. J. Bowers, and
S. B. Jones, with Mrs. James A. Bur
ton at the organ. The bridal party
entered through the side aisles in
the following order: The ushers-
Messrs. w. Thomas Bost, Salisbury,
n. c.; J. H. Fowles. of Colum-
bia: I. H. Hunt. of Newberry,
and J. Gordon Baker of South
Carolina college, Then came the
bridesmaids and groomsmen-Mr.
E. Earle Thornwell. of Yorkville, S.
c., with Miss Ethel Boozer; Mr.. J.
T. Gettys. Columbia, with Miss
Ethel Paysinger: Mr.. L. T. Baker, OF
Winnsboro. with Miss Bessie Cop
pock; Mr.. Henry c. Davis, S. c. COL
1ege. with Miss Douschka Martin;
Mr.. McHardy Mower with Miss
Laura Bowman; Mr.. Jno. J. McMa-
han, of Columbia, with Miss Bessie
Carlisle; Mr.. w. P. Mills, of Cam
den, with Miss Martha Johnstone,
and Mr.. Geo. McCutcheon, of Co.
bia, with Miss Mary Mills. The lit
tie ribbon bearers, Misses Lila Todd
of Laurens, and Anna Katherine
Kennerly of Garys Lane, entered
through the center aisle and pre-
ceded the bride, who came in with
her maid of honor. Miss Lila John
stone, and were met at the altar by
the groom and his best man, DR.. J.
E. Mills of Chapel Hill, N. C.
The very impressive ceremony
was performed by the Rev. w. H.
Mills of North Augusta, assisted by
Rev. J. L. Williamson of this city.
At the close of the prayer beautiful
wedding hymn was sung by the
choir.
The bridesmaids were all gowned
in white organdie and carried white
carnations. The maid Of honor wore
white chiffon over tafeta with deep
accordion plated hounce. Applique
and ruchings of chiffon were the
trimmings used to complete this
lovely toilette. Her bouquet was
of white carnations and feathery
ferns
The bride wore a beautiful gown
of soft white silk, accordion plated,
with deep yoke of chiffon very heav-
lily corded. The graceful tulle veil
was held in place by wreath Of
orange blossoms. Lilies of the
Valley, the favorite flower of the
bride, were used to form the bridal
bouquet A pretty sentiment of the
brides costume was that her slip
pers, orange blossoms and real lace
handkerchief were the same used by
her mother on her own wedding
day.
Immediately after the ceremony
reception was held at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alan Iohustone The same idea of
white and green was carried out in