The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-03

One OF the most beautiful weddings
that has ever been solemnized in the
Presbyterian church of Sumter. was
witnessed by large crowd of friends
on Tuesday evening. Jan. 26th, when
Miss Mary Belle Scott. the beautiful
and attractive daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Scott. became the bride Of
Mr.. Harold G. Smith of Greenville.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
T. r.. English. d. D.. OF Richmond.
Va. uncle of the bride. who was as
sisted by Rev. ]. p. Marion. Not only
was II an affair Of exceeding beauty
but 1t was an occasion OF great inter-
est to the numerous friends and ad-
mIrers OF this couple.
The interior OF this handsome edi-
Ace had been artistically decorated by
tasteful and experienced hands. the
color scheme bsins delicate shades OF
pink and blue In front of the altar
were erected three vine-covered
arches. draped with pink maline and
Southern smilax wherein glistened
myrids Of electric lights resembling
lovely pink flowers. and suspended
from each arch was a pink satin low
ers's knot. Beautiful palms and pot
plants were artistically arranged with
smilax trailing gracefully over pink
background. Previous to the arrival
OF the bridal party the audience was
charmingly entertained with several
selections skilfully rendered by Mrs.
III. M. Stuckey on the violin and Miss
Mamie Edmunds accompanying her
on the pipe-organ. nr
Promptly at the appointed hour.
2 o'clock. the bridal parv's entrance
was announced by the notes of Lohen-
grin's wedding march. Down the CEN
tre aisle came the ushers. Messrs.
Marion Scott. brother Of the bride, and
Frank Burgess. Of Manning. and
Messrs. Cecil Wilson and Edward Nc
Callum. The brides maids, becoming
ly attired In soft blue silk. en- traine,
and holding flickering pink tapers
came out Of the ante-rooms on each
side Of the chancel. forming couples
with the grOoms-men In the following
order: Miss Flossie Jenkins and Mr.
Jerome Wilson. Miss Halle Jones and
Mr.. William Brearley of wisacky
Miss Grace Brogdon. OF Brogdons, and
Mr.. James Bryan. Miss Virginia Har-
by, and Mr.. Frank Barnes. OF Green
Vile. Miss Mary Cooper. of Wisacky
and Mr.. Eugene Ware and Miss Jane
Purdy with DR.. Arthur Harvin OF
Greenville. From the side aisles each
couple passed down the centre aisle
and crossing in front of the pulpit
formed semi-circles in the chancel
aisles.
Following these came the maid Of
honor, Miss Jennie Chandler, charm
ingly attired In a pink messaline satin
gown. directoire style. carrying love
ly bouquet Of pink carnations and ferns
and following the maid-of- honor came
the little ring-bearer. Blanding Up
shur.
| Preceding the bride were two little
flower girls. veritable FAIRIES. Sarah
Weldon. the brides niece in blue. and
Marguerite Hardy. in pink. scattering
loose flowers down the white aisle In
the way OF the bride. who came In or
the arm of her father. and was met al
the altar by the groom. who was at
tended by his best man, Mr.. Claud,
d. Smith, brother of the groom. Be
meath the centre arch the vows were
plighted.
The bride. who wore no ornamcn
but lovely sun-burst set with dia
monds and pearls, the gift Of tn
groom. was beautiful in an exqulsit,