The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-08-24
MARRIED IN WEST UNION.
Pretty Wedding Of Mr. o. F. Hunter to Miss
Emma Maude Atchison.


Pretty Wedding Of Ar. o. F. Hunter to Miss
Emma Maude Atehison.
The following from the Keowee Cou-
rier, of Walhalls, is of interest to friends
in Bamberg:
"a wedding of interest to many here
and elsewhere took place at West Union
Baptist church at high noon today. The
bride, Miss Emma Maude Atchison, is the
youngest daughter of NJ. 8. Atchison, of
Weston, W. Va, and sister of Mrs. W.
E. Rutrauff, of West Union, and the
groom is Orren Frank Hunter, of Port
Royal, this State. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. W. P. Witsell, rector
of the Church of the Good Shepherd, at
Columbia, the beautiful and impressive
ceremony of the Episcopal church being
used in full The church was beautifully
decorated in green and white, and the
bridal pair stood directly under lhand-
some designed wedding bell. They enter
ed the church to the strains of Tannhau-
ser's wedding march (organ), rendered by
Miss Cora Atchison, of Clarksburg, Va,
sister of the bride, with violin accom-
paniment by W. q. Galloway, of Colum-
bia. During the ceremony the strains Of
Traumerei were rendered softly and the
bridal party left the church as Mendels~
sohn's march was played.
"The bride has been very popular
young lady since her arrival in West
Union, and at her home att Weston she
was universal favorite. She was beau
tiful in dress of white silk, trimmed
with panels of shirred tucking ::and en-
broidered chiffon en- train and high neck,
with veil and orahgeblossoms. She carried
an ivory prayer book from which the
ceremony was read. The ceremony was
beautiful and impressive, the occasion
one of great pleasure to the large bridal
party.
"Miss Elizabeth Hunter, of Bamberg,
sister of the groom, was maid of honor
and was beautifully gowned in white or
candle and trimming, while Herbert w.
Atchison, brother of the bride, was best
man.
The following young people took part
in the ceremony: Ushers, Allen L. Byrd,
Columbia, and Jas. F. Neville, West
Union; ring-bearer, little Miss Gertrude
Ruthrauff neice of the bride, white chif-
fon; ribbon boys, Haskell and Hume Sim
ons, of Charleston. During the assem-
bling of the guests several beautiful In
strumental selections were rendered.
"a wedding breakfast was served and
informal reception held at the Mineral
Springs hotel Immediately after the cere-
mony, Mrs. Ruthrauff being assisted in
serving and entertaining by Mrs. W. P.
Witsell, of Columbia, and Mrs. Haskell
Simons, of Charleston.
"Misses Annie Laurie Simons and Co
rinne Gregory, of Charleston, served
punch in the alcove of the hall while in
the west room Misses Elise and Charlotte
simons, of Charleston, served coffee.
"The young couple left West Union on
the o'clock train for Port Royal, s. c.,
their future home, carrying with them
the best wishes of hosts of friends. Mr..
Hunter received most hearty congratula~
tions from all sides on his good fortune
in winning such charming bride.
"The brides going-away gown was
dark blue serge, hat and gloves to match.
"Anumber of handsome presents were
received by the bride.
"The following out-of.town guests were
present: Rev. w. P. Witsell and wife, W.
b. Galloway, Allen L. Byrd, Mrs. Mc1ver,
Columbia:Misses Lizzie and Lucy Thomp-.
son, Mrs. DR.. B. Simons and family, Mrs.
Haskell simons and family, Mrs. Wine
man and Miss Gregory Of Charleston; Mr..
and Mrs. D. Brayer, Anderson; Miss Mary
Stewart, Greenville; Roy Brown, Union,
N. Y; Miss Elizabeth Hunter, Bamberg;
A. ]. Speer, Charlotte; and number of
Others"