The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-10-30

poS"sSs Ar. ana Mr0. Il. ID. JerYey
No. Hasell sterret. at A.s0 Sunda,
afternoon. Oct. 37th, Miss Grace 9
Jervey to Mr.. N. N. Motley, Of Chat.
ham. Va.
Br0Wn.HOward.
Mr.. r. n. Howard, of Charleston
ana Aiss Anna Brown were married
on "Wednesday afternoon at 4.so
o'clock. at the residence OF the brides
sister. Mrs. v. H. Phelps. Rev. Father
Ford ofhcisuns.
The newly welded couple left on
the .. 80 train for . trip and will re-
turn to the city soon. which they will
mako their future home.
On the evening Of Wednesday. the
$50 Of October. was celebrated the
holy union Of one Of sumter's fair
daughters. Miss Marie Noise. with
Paul Antony DsLeon. Of Berkeley.
Cal. The wedding guests assembled
st the homo OF the brides parents
and st O'Clock . hush Of expectancy
fell upon than a. the orchestra start
q, the sweet strains OF the wsdding
March and the bridal procession ap-
psarsd at the head Of the Stairs lead
ing down into the hall.
Tirst came the maid Of honor and
the only attendant Of the byide. Miss
Rosie Moses. sttired In Q gown Of
white net and lace over silk. She
proceeded 70 the spacious parlor and
was there Joined by the groom on the
arm Of the best man. Mr.. l. Clifton
Noise. Last. on her fathers arm,
came the bride. lovely and stately, her
srms laden with great white roses,
smblematic Of her own purity and
swestness. She took her place beside
the groom and Judge n. o. Purdy
performed the sacred ceremony
which made tham man and wife.
Tho bride wore . beautiful soft
gown Of white lingerie, made In the
princes style. trimmed In lace and
oatists embroidery. The tri,nmings
were put on In long lines from the
shoulder to the hem Of the skirt re-
vealins . figure rounded and beauti-
ful In every outline. Her head was
crowned IN sweet white blossoms
from which fell veh Of tulle, tinged
with the hue Of many years; for II
was the same worn by the brides
mother on her wedding day.
The room in which the ceremony
took place was green with vines and
plants, and in' the deep bay window
stood great gates thrown wide apart
beneath green arch, the entrance to
the Garden Of Love. The gates and
srch were covered with smilax and
looped with pink ribbons. and upon
the entrance OF the bridal party the
whole thing. as II by some magic
hand. flashed into one blaze OF pink
lights. casting a rosy glow from be-
neafh the green leaves. The lovers
stood thus at the lighted gates Of the
Garden OF Love to he united.
The hall and stairway were also
beautifully decorated with ferns,
smilax and ir trees and after the Ger.
emony the guests were invited into
the dining room to enjoy the elegant
refreshments. The table was adorn.
ed with pink ribbons and candelabra
and over the centre. upheld by q
white dove. hung horn Of plenty.
overfowing Its fragrant burden Of
flowers upon the table. Punch was
served In a green bower by one OF
the young guests and the whole scene
was one Of brilliant beauty.
The lucky couple received a great
number OF exceedingly handsome gifts,
the. most desirable OF all gifts being
the love and goodwill OF all that
knew them.
Shortly after the ceremony the
bride changed her costume for a
handsome travelling dress and the
happy couple left for the train amid
the smiles and thears Of many friends.
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