The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-10-23
nAPPIl Y MARRIED
TWO HEARTS MADE no BEAT
as ONE.

as ONE.
alr. Robert Lee Rigges and Miss
jamie Mae wannamaker Are Wed
dsd sas the Family Home.
Amid scenes of joy and happiness
/. the marriage OF Miss jamie Mae Wan
namaker and Mr.. Robert Lee Riggs
was soIemnized at O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon, at the residence OF.
the brides parents, on Whitman
street in this city. The home was
beautifully decorated, profusion OF
lovely flowers, ferns and other appro-
priate symbols being in evidence on
all sides.
This event is peculiarly interesting
to more than one South Carolina city,
in which most of Miss Wannamak-
er's life has been spent, and where
her charming manners have won TO:
her great popularity. She is the
second daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. ).
G. Wannamaker, who have many
friends In the cities Of Charleston
and Columbia, where DR.. Wanna
maker was formerly identified with
prominent business interests. A
pleasing and gentle disposition was
her Inheritance, which has been the
means of drawing to her many adj
mirers.
Promptly at the appointed hour, to
the strains Of 'tLohengrin, as rem
dered by the Orangeburg Orchestra,
the bridal party entered the spa
cious parlor. First came the brides
maids and groomsmen, coupled as
follows: Miss jamie Murray, of &C.
lumbia, first, cousin to the bride, and
Mr.. Lewis Wannamaker, the brides
brother; Miss Jennie Wannamaker.
also the brides first cousin, with
Mr.. Earle Hammer, Of Gadsden;
Miss Dot Bull, with Mr.. Sam King,
of Charleston. Mrs. Robert c. Hoi-
man, Of Barnwell, sister Of the bride,
was dame of honor and preceded the
maid Of honor. Miss Carrie Wanna-
maker, another sister. The groom
then entered with his best man, Nj.
Pickens Anderson, of Charleston.
Then CAME the bride, radiantly beau
tiful, leaning on the arm Of her faith
er. Inc party was complete and, IN
the impressive ceremony Of the Meth.
odist church, these two young per-
sons were made man and wife.
The couple stood beneath an arcn
sormed Of lilies of the valley, ferns
and Southern snilaX. Above them
were suspended the two. letters "W"
/and "R," Initials Of their family
names, illuminated with tiny ele.-
trich lights. Just as the ceremony
was completed the lights In the W.
were, as if by magic, extinguished,
leaving the other letter to typifr
the union of two hearts and lives.
: The officiating minister was the
Rev. T. E. Wannamaker, the brides
grand-uncle. who. in the service
performed today has the distinction
of having married three generations,
having officiated on similar occas-
ions for the brides father and grand
father.
Not the least attractive part of the
whole affair was the costume. The
bride was gowned in marvellous
creation of radiant white Victoria
satin, adorned with real lace and
a brides veil. She carried bou-
quet of brides roses. The maid OF
honor was becomingly attired il
white crepe de chine, trimmed with
satin bows, chiffon and Irish lace.
Her bouquet was of pink roses. The
beauty Of the dame of honor was
enhanced by lavender directoire
gown of messaiine, with hand enl-
broidered trimmings and plated chit
fon. She wore gold slippers and car.
ried a bouuuet of lilac chrysanthe-1
NUNS.
Miss Murray wore an empire gown
of chiffon, with deep satin fold
around the bottom and garnished
with real irish lace.
Miss BuN was attired in gown
of white lingerie. deliberately trim
med with white val lace.
Miss Jennie Wannamaker's gown
was of white lingerie, trimmed in
Irish lace.
The bridesmaids wore gold slippers
and each held bouquet of yellow
chrysanthemums.
The groom, who is to be congrat-
ulated upon his success In winning
such a charming partner to share
his fortune through life. Is from the
good old City of Charleston, where
he is firmly established in business.
During his many visits to this city
he made numerous friends, who join
in thu sincere hope that he and his
young bride may be blessed through
out their lives.
Only members Of the family and
out-of-town visitors witnessed the
ceremony, after which the guests
who had been invited to the recen-
tion began to arrive. Each guest
congratulated the newly married |