The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-22
A Beautiful Marriage.

A Beautiful Marriage.
A. the Methodist church last Thurs
day evening. in the presence OF large
asSemblace. was witnessed most elab-
orate and beautiful nuptial ceremony.
Before the announced hour the church
BEGAN filing up with friends. and the
handsome young ushers, Messrs. Her
mon Higgins. Homer Walker and
Presley Barron were kept busy seat
ing the large crowd, and by the time
the bridal party reached the church
the edi6ce was tiled to its full capaci-
ty, many having to stand in the side
isles.
The contracting parties to this union
were Miss Elizabeth Rebecca Gallu-
chat, daughter Of NJ. C. Galluchat, Esq.
Of Manning, and Mr.. Alfred T. Paul
ing, young business man Of St.
Matthews. The officiating clergyman
was Dr.. C. S. Vedder. pastor of the
Huguenot church at Charleston, who,
quarter of century ago performed
ike service for the brides parents.
To adequately describe this ceremo-
nv, one would need be possessed OF the
word painting powers of Abbott the
the historian, whose word pictures OF
marriage celebrations of ancient roy
alty, with their magnificent costumes,
and gorgeous decorations, pomp and
cranduer, fill the mind with amazing
splendor. This occasion was perfectly
managed, each person in the pleasing
tableaux was with clock like precision.
The church was beautifully and tasti-
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banked with choice pot plants OF ferns
and flowers, the chancel rail covered
with white, and garlanded with climb
ing ivy, the chancel floor and alsles
were carpeted in white, the whole
having a white and green effect
so artistically arranged as to
make the church edifce a bower OF
lovliness, and hide behind the bank OF
flowers the orchestra composed OF Mrs.
G. H. Higgins, organist, Prof. W. S.
Shoemaker, violin and John S. Cuttlno,
cOruet.
At a signal from one of the ushers
the orchestra pealed forth Lohengrln's
bridal chorus, the groom entered from
the rear door and took his position be-
fore the altar to await the coming OF
his bride. The officiating minister
then entered the chancel. gowned IN
the vestments Of his divine office. Then
from the front entrance came SIX
choristers: Misses Ida Bradham. Lucy
Johnson, Mary Wells, Blanche strange,
Kate Ingram and Gussie Applet,
gowned in nile green chanting the
chorus as they marched down the right
isle, then taking their positions on the
rostrum behind the minister. con-
tinuing the chant until the entire
party had taken their positions before
the altar. The attendants marched
into the church singly and in opposite
isles, the ladies gowned in white with
green sashes. carrying large bouquets
of pink carnations, the gentlemen IN
Prince Albert suits with pink carna-
ton boutenniars, these were: Miss Julia
Sprott, of Manning, with Mr.. Lawrence
Griffith of st. Matthews; Miss Anna
Herriot of Charleston, with Mr.. Frank
Weinges of St. Matthews: Miss Susan
Richardson of Fulton. with DR.. J. H.
Hawkins of Manning: Miss Nettie
Weinberg of Manning, with Mr.. J. l..
Mcleod OF Manning: Miss Mary Rich
ardson of Fulton, with Mr.: J. A. Pet
erkin of St. Matthews: Miss Nettle
Reed of St. Georges, with DR.. Chas. 8.
Geiger of Manning: Miss Katherine
PloWden of Manning, maid of honor,
with MIR. Peter A. Buycke. OF St. Mat
thews, best man. Immediately follow
ed by Caro- Bradham, Kimmle John
son and Aline Rigby, three pretty little
flower girls scattering flowers upon the
white carpeted floor. Then followed
the bride leaning upon the arm OF her
father. AS the bride approached the
altar with her father, DR.. Nedder be-
gan the service by asking 'Who gives
this bride away" Mr.. Galluchat re-
sponded by saying Il do sir. her
father The groom then received his
bride bv kissing her extended hand,
and then the minister proceeded IN
most solemn and impressive manner to
discourse upon the marriage relation,
the music from behind the bank OF
flowers in low, soft, sweet strains IN
unison with the ministers words and :
voice. The entire ceremony was oeautl-
fully impressive.
The service was performed with a
ring, which was handed to the minis
ter by Mr.. Buycke, the best man, who
gave it to the groom, and ne IN turn
placed it upon the brides finger assist
ed by Miss Plowden, the maid Of honor.
When the happy couple were pro
claimed man and wife and the bene-
diction was pronounced, the orchestra
struck up Mendelssohn's inspiring
march and the party left the church in
reverse order.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white silk, bridal veil, orange bios.
SONS carrying a bouquet of bridal
roses. It was lovely marriage cere-
mony, one of the prettiest we have ever
witnessed.
After the church service the bridal
party together with few special
friends were rendered a reception and
collation. at the Manning Hotel, after
which the celebration was continued
with dance at the Institute hall.
The bride and groom left the next
St. Matthews where they
will make their future home.