The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-09
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Elborate Ceremony at Wedding OF
Benedict M. Setzler and Miss
Mary Louise Lyon.


Yesterday, at three o'clock. at Snyr-
ma church. this county, the Rev. Z.
c. Iigon performing the ceTcul"n:
At about twelve o'clock TIL guests
BEGAN to s.::er1 bic at the home OF
the brides parents where they were
served with a bountiful dinner. At
three o'clock the party assembled at
the church and as the strains OF the
wedding march from Lohengrln peal
ed from the organ played by Miss
Mabel Tilden, Miss Daisy Wilson rang
the wedding bell which was to an
nounce the beginning of the cere-
mony. This bell was beautifully fash
ioned and decorated and hung in the
middle of the arch at the altar.
The wedding procession was head
ed by four ushers. Messrs. Henry
Dennis, A. l. Sheely, G. w. Settler,
sand. G. NJ. Hope. who took their
places around the double arch. They
wSre followed by Mr.. J. w. Lyon
and Miss Virgiania Sherard,the brides
maid and groomsman, who also took
places on either side of the alter.
Next came. Mr.. w. w Cromer with
Miss Mary Lyon, J. L. Lyon with
Miss Marguerite Cromer, Mr.. A. B.
Wise with Miss Ethel Reid.
The church was darkened and the
tinv candles shed delicate light
over the scene while the strains OF
the wedding march became lower and
sweeter. The beautiful bride, with
her maid of honor, Miss Lois Cowan,
entered at. one door, while the groom,
with the best man, Mr.. J. B. Settler,
came in from the other side. The
happy pair joined hands directly un-
der the wedding bell beneath the
arch, while the sweetly solemn strains
= OF E'Oh Promise Me-" were beautifully
rendered by Miss Mabel Tilden. The
impressive Presbyterian marriage
cremony was read and there, beneath
the fiowery arch, they were pronounc-
ed man and wife.
The entire church was exqulsltely
decorated, and around the altar was
veritable bank of flowers, whereon
was the fowery arch where hung the
sweet-sounding wedding chimes.
Above the arch was tiny candle
which shed holy glow over the
deeper shades of the evergreen and
ivy which covered the windows. The
church was filled to overhowlng by
the many friends Of the bride and
groom.
The groomsmen were attired in the
familiar evening black. The follow
ing is. the list of the costumes worn
by the ladies': Miss Lois Cowan, white
organdy with maligne and silk appli-
cue medallions; Miss Virginia Sher-
ard white china silk with silk med
aNions and shirred tucks; Miss Mary
Lyon. white mule with Venetian
lace; Miss Marguerite Cromer, white
organdy with lace and plated Hounc-
es. edged with white satin ribbon;
Miss Ethel Reid, white organdy with
applique lace and shirring; Miss Ma
bel TiIden, green voile with lace trim
mings and wheat-head applique. The
charming bride was clad in lovely
white china silk trimmed with white
applique lace and -sflirring. The dain-
ty appearance of the bride was made
complete by the long and graceful
veil, which was fastened with orange
blossoms. She carried white rose
buds tied with white ribbon.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party went to Pomar1a to
attend reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs. James Settler in honor OF the
occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Settler Will
reside in Pomaria.