The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-06
Dove-Ren,lcker.
From the Daily Item. Dec. 80.

On Tuesday evening the Presbyte-
ran church was again the scene of a
beautiful wedding, one which was OF
great interest to, large circle of
friends. The groom was Mr.. Walter
Eugene Renneker. of Charleston, a
well known and highly esteemed Of
ncial In the Atlantic Coast Line SER
vice. and the bride was Miss Nina
Estelle Dove. one OF Sumter's most
charming daughters.
The church was simply, but beau.
tifully. decorated. potted plants and
smilax vines forming solid back
ground for the bridal party, which
was grouped about the altar.
Mrs. H. NJ. stuckey entertained the
waiting congregation for half an
hour with many delightful selections
on the pipe organ, and at Z o'clock,
as the first strains OF the wedding
march sounded the bridal party en-
tered, the ribbon girls. Misses Ella
Handing. Marie Murray, Corinne De-
Lorme and Margaret DeLorme en-
tered first followed by the ushers,
Il. J. c. Lawson. Of Darlington, an
Mr.. w. w. Mcconnell and Messrs. D..
W. Cunningham end Yates Yeadon.
Messrs. e. H. schirmer, Jr., and
]. 8. Walpole, Of Charleston, then
entered by the side aisles. crossing in
front OF the altar. They we're fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids. Miss Louise
Mackey. OF Greenville, and Miss
Moneta Osteen. who proceeded down
the middle aisle; in the same order
followed Messrs. ). F. McGrath, of
Charleston. and w. c. Cooper. of
Greenville. and Misses Lille Cum
ningham and Elizabeth Dove.
They were followed by the two
DANES of honor. sisters Of the bride,
Mesdames d. w. Cunningham and
Oscar J. Keep. then the maid of hon
or. Miss Pauline Dove.
The bride. who entered witr her
brother, Mr.. L. G. Dove. was preced-
ed by the little cushion and ring
bearers. Dove and David Cunningham.
The groom. with his best man. en-
tered the session room ard met tho
bride at the altar. where beneath a
beautiful wedding bell suspended
from wheel, studded with electric
lights. they were married by the i'm
pressive ring ceremony, performed by
Rev. J. p. Marion.
Mendelsshon's wedding march was
played as the bridal party left the
church.
The bride wore q handsome gown
OF messaline satin. entrain. veil and
orange blossoms. and carried an ex-
Quisite boquet Of brides roses and
lilies Of the valley. The danes OF
honor were in white. Mrs. Keep, a
bride Of six weeks. wearing her we'd
ding dress. They carried pink roses.
The maid Of honor wore q becoming
costume of pink. with pink roses. and
the bridesmaids all wore gowns of
white and carried pink roses.
After the ceremony reception was
given at the residence Of the brides
mother, Mrs. J. c. Dove. on Hampton
avenue.
The guests were met by Mesdames
Cunningham. l. c. Dove and Oscar
Keep, who ushered them into the pscr-
lor. where the bridal party were re-
ceiving. In the hall the punch bowl
was gracefully presided over by Misses
Willie May Bates. Of Birmingham, and
Edna Hughson; from there the guests
were asked to the dining room and
served with delightful cream and
cake. the Color motif of pink and
white being carried ont in this 70 ON
also.
In the sitting room the many and
handsome presents on display testified
to the popularity of the bride and
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renneker left a. $40
O'clock for trip to Florida anil Gu
ba.