The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-11-28
SCHyNERIN-O'HAGAN.
Prosperous Business Man Of Sumter
Wins Popular and Charming
Young Lady OF Charleston For His
Bride.

One of the prettiest weddings seen
in Charleston this season was solemn
lied in the Cathedral last evening
when Mr.. ]. A. sciawerin, %r., of Sum
ter, was married to Miss Mary
O'Hagan, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. O'Hagan, by Father Budds. An
assemblage that filed the pews, over
flowed into the aisles and crowded
the street in front Of the Pro-Cathe-
dral, bore witnesses to the. interest ta-
ken in the ceremony and the popular
ity of the bride, who is a charming
young lady of many charms and ac-
complishments.
The Cathedral was elaborately deco
rated with roses vines, carnations
and palms. The three columns near
est the altar were twined about with
roses and trailing vines, while the
sanctuary itself was prefusely deco
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roses, which were scattered among
the numerous candles.
The decorations called forth many
expressions of admiration and praise.
The building was Illuminated by the
soft light of the candles about the al
tar, and the gas jets in the main part
Of the building, and the half-hght
served to enhance the beauty Of the
flowers and vines and to heighten the
effect of the other decorations. The
sisters of Our Lady of Mercy arrang-
ed the decorations in the building.
Shortly after o'clock the wedding
march from "Lohengrin' was played
and the attendants entered. The
groom was accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. J. T. Solonlons, Of Green
vile. Miss Birdie Austin, Of Joplin,
No was the maid Of honor. The
bride entered on the arm Of her
father. The attendants were Miss
Florie Ramm, Mr.. William o'Hagan,
Miss Mamie Dixon, Mr.. Robert
O'Hagan, Miss Mamie Keelan, Mr.. Jo-
seph Condor. Flower girl, Miss Lo-
retto O'Hagan. Cushion bearers, Miss
katherine McAlister, Miss Katie
Purse
The ushers We're Messrs. Leonard
Peoples, William O'Brien, L. Michel.
William Muller and Dennis O'Brien.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom were driven to the
residence of the brides father at No.
III Meeting street. The beautiful
home had been decorated by Miss Jo-
sic H6Aing, who was assisted by the
bridesmaids. A reception was held at
the home, which was very largely at
tended, and at which the bride and
groom received fhe congratulations Of
their numerous friends and .acquain-
tauces. A course dfnl.er was served
later, in the evening, Miss Josie Hof-
ling caterer; all the deHcacies Of the
season, together with the substantials
and liquid refreshments, were served
in the brilliantly Illuminated dining
hall.
Among the presents received by the
young people were deed to
their future home in Sumter, the gift
of the groom's father and mother;
handsome and we'll filed purse by
the father and mother of the bride;
purse of gold from the eldest brother
of the bride, and numerous other
presents of silver, china, linen, pic
lures, etc.
among the out-of-town guests were
7Ir. and Mrs. Schwerin, Of Sumter; J.
Z. Solomons, Greenville; Miss Marie
Rotholls, Darlington; Mrs. Solomons,
Troy; Miss 4Austine, Joplin, Mo, and
c. a. Munster and Miss Mamie Luke,
both of Savannah.
After the reception last evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwerin left the city
for Augusta, where they will spend
few days. They will then go to At
lanta and Will visit other southern
points before going to Sumter, where
they will reside in the future.
The wedding reception and dinner
were all greatly enjoyed by the nu-
,nerous friends Of the bride and
groom, and the reception was charac-
terized by a bounteous hospitality
that banished at once that rigid for
nality which so often mars the
pleasure Of gathering at which the
are in full dress and the
ladies in evening gowns.-News and
Courier, Nov. 22