The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-07-27
MARRIED IN
LAKE CITY
MARRIAGE OF MISS CROFT and DR..
JENNICGS, The LATTER OF BISHOP.
WILLIE.

Miss Maria Croft, which took place
at the home of the bride Wednesday
afternoon 1T ) O'Clock.
DIR Jennings Is popular young
physician of Bishopvllle, and Miss
Croft is the pretty and stylish step,
daughter of Mr. John NJ Sturgeon,
well known merchant and hotel
keeper of this town. Miss Cloft is
well educated and accomplished.
The festivities began with the re-
cep,ion Tuesday evening from s to
u o'clock. This was given by Nh
and Mrs John VI Sturgeon and was
attended bv the bridal party and
SOME of their friends, among whom
We're several of The most prominent
gentlemen and ladies of Blshopville
and Lake City. Those assembly,
were made to enjoy themselves by
the urbane host and fascinating hos
tess in theil well known tactful
style. The supper room, to which
all were invited at 10 o'clock, was
indeed Il thing of beauty, and pity
It's that it could not I've Joy for
ever.
The color scheme, which was car
ried out to the minutest detail, was
white and green. The table decor
ations left nothing to be desired.
From the brilliant chandelier, which
was suspended directly over the
centre of the table and lighted up
every nook and corner of the large
room. A streamer of broad white
ribbon went to each corner of the
tabl- and to the center of the sides.
Opposite the spaces between the
plates were candles of green wax.
White brides roses and asparagus
and maiden hair ferns were arranged
in tasteful and delightful manner
over the table. White and green
prevailed throughout, all in the
most delightful harmony. The brides
cake was a massive circle in white
icing upon which were a number of
cylinders, all white, in an ascend
ing series. the whole crowned with
q magnificent white rose. The
walters were four charming girls in
in white from tip to toe. They
were: Misses Eloisr Sturgeon, Sallie
Bass, julia Sturgeon and Manette
McElveen. These young Hebes fit
ted from one to another, dispensing
the delicious vianGs of the board.
These were the salads and meats,
fruits, ices, creams, etc.
The marriage took place Wednes-
dav afternoon. The room in which
it took place is large one, and is
octag gonal at one end. Across the
room where this octagonal portion
joins the long sides large white
arch was erected. Around and over
this vines were tastefully hung. The
floor was covered with a snowy white
carpet. The walls were decorated
with white ribbons and green ferns
and vines. On the tables were vases
of white carnations and ferhS. Each |
couple on reaching the front of the
arch, separated and passing around
the sides, came together again from
the back in the opening, and march
ing through the opening, took their
places facing each other on opposite
sides of the arch.
The attendants We're: Mr. George |
of Bishopville, and Miss
Leonie Jennings, Of Sumter; Mr.
R f Dennis of Bishopville, and
Miss Bertha Norris of Lake City;
Mr. H W Woodward of Bishopville,
and Miss Alice Williams of Lake
CITY.
The first to enter were the bride
glonm with Mr. Geo Stuckey. They
were followed bv Mr. Denms and
Miss Morris, Mr. Woodward and
Miss Williams. Then came the
bride with Miss Jennings. The
chief actors met under the arch,
where, facing the center of the room,
they were made man and wife.
The ceremony, brief, simple and
very impressive, was performed by
the Rev y B Clarkson. of Allot,
who was for "A rumber OF years q