The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-04-19
BRABHAM-RlSHER.
Beautiful Church Wedding of Two Popular
Young People Last Monday Morning.

Early Monday morning there could be
seen crowds of people vending their way
in the direction of the Methodist church
to witness the marriage of Miss Gwendo'
lyn, eldest daughter of Mr.. Benjamin
Risher, to DR.. Vance W. Brabham, second
son of Mr.. G. R. Brabham, all fthis city.
The already beautiful church had been
converted into most enhancing scene,
for loving hands had placed palms, ferns,
and exquisite blooming plants in every
conceivable place until it was rare feast
for ones eyes. The church has never
been so beautifully decorated before, and
it is doubtful if any Improvements can
be made, at any future occasion.
The groomsmen, Messrs. Kirsch, Moye,
Daniel, and Brabham, acted as ushers.
At the appointed hour the strains OF
Lohengrin from the sweet pipe organ,
played by Mrs. A. W. Knight, announced
the arrival of the bridal party, and there
was hush of expectancy over the crowd
ed church. The party entered in this
order: Miss Sadie Brabham down one
aisle, as Mr.. Norman Kirsch proceeded
just opposite to her in the other aisle;
in like manner Miss Genevieve Kirsch and
Mr.. Frank Moye, followed by Miss Lucille
Folk and Mr.. T. H. Daniel, all taking
their stand near the altar rail. Then
from the right aisle came the sweet
blonde bride on the arm of her maid of
honor, Miss Marie Stokes, being met at
center of the altar by the handsome
groom, attended by his best man and
brother, Mr.. NJ. W. Brabham, these hav-
ing preceded from the rear of the pulpit.
With the tender, dreamy notes of Kurs-
teiner's Bridal Morning, echoing about
them, Rev. Peter Stokes, their beloved
pastor, spoke the words which Joined
these two promising young lives forever.
Sweet Gwendolyn has never looked
more fair than on her bridal morn in her
strikingly tasteful travelling costume OF
electric blue eolienne, with hat and gloves
to match, carrying bouquet of white
carnations and ferns tied with long ends
of tulle, and the less important groom
presented most distinguished appear
ance on this very auspicious occasion.
The brides maids were charming in
their dainty white shirtwaist costumes
and milan sailors, carrying great bouquets
of marchal neill roses.
Immediately after the ceremony, to the
JOYOUS chords of Mendelssohn, the bridal
party left the church and accompanied
by very large crowd of friends repaired
to the station to SEE DR.. Brabham and his
lovely bride off.
Amidst very best wishes and the usual
showers of rice, they boarded the 10
o'clock train en- route for Washington
where they will spend week. Upon
their return they will be at home to their:
friends at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Bamberg, on Railroad Avenue,
where they expect to board for the present.
DR.. Brabham's young wife is one of
Bambergs fairest daughters-not only
does she possess most attractive person,
but her pure, lovely, unassuming chris
tian character, and her tender, considerate
manner, have endeared her to all who
have the pleasure of being associated with
her. He is fortunate indeed who has
won this precious jewel for his own.
All who know DR.. Brabham can but
be aware of his most enviable reputation,
his high-toned christian character, and
though he has but recently graduated in
medicine and located at his old home,
yet he enjoys the confidence of large
circle, and has secured nice practice.
The large number of handsome pres
ents in cut glass and silver bears witness
to the popularity of this young couple.
We join in wishing them all the happi-
ness which they both so richly deserve.