Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-06
REHOB0TH NEWS.
Beautiful Home Wedding,
I Many Christmas Visitors.

new year. 1908 has gone in history
as part of the past. To many il
brought pleasure and happiness, to
others it brought the experience of
sorrow and disappointment, failures
and mistakes, but God permits these
SO his people may realize their de.
pendence on him for all things. Our
success and the making Of the his
tory Of the new year now before US
depends largely as to the use we.
make of the opportunities that God
places before us for every calling
in life, and in the beginning of the
new year your humble correspond
ent has nothing but good wishes for
you Mr.. Editor and for every read
er of your valuable paper.
The most beautiful social event
of the seas% was the marriage of
Miss Eta sSula Wash to Mr.. ].
Eddie Strom, both of this commu-
nifty, December the 9srd, at three
o'clock at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Emmie Wash. The
bride, a charming brunette, was
lovely attired in her beautiful we'd
ding gown. of light brown lady's
cloth made in Partisan style trim
med in cream colored lace and but
tons. The groom, one of Rehoboth's'
best young men, was dressed in the
latest style and looked handsome in
a beautiful regulation suit of black.
The decorations of the parlor
were very tastefully arranged, the
color scheme being green and white.
Just over the door through which
the bridal party entered was an
arch and in the centre a wreath in
the shape of a horse shoe which was
very tastefully arranged. To the
sweet strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, ,charmingly rendered by
Miss Weinona Strom, the bridal
party marched in. The bride car
ried in her hand a beautiful bou5
quet of white hyacinths and aspara-
gus fern. The marriage ceremony
which was very beautiful and inn
pressive was performed by Rev. j.
T. Littleiohn. QuiteSa large crowd
|of relatives and friends witnessed.
this beautiful marriage and the
|popnia 81 these Young people;
was displayed in the numerous
presents which they received, con.
sisting of silver and glassware and
many other useful and valuable
presents. Quite a number remained
after the marriage for the luncheon
which was ses in the spacious
dining hall aEsuJ twilight. And a
bountiful supper it was too, con-
sisting of turkey, pork hash. boiled
ham, pickles, macaroni, cakes of all
kinds, fruits and many other good
things too numerous to mention.
The dining hall was beautifully
decorated with arbor vitae and mis-
tletoe. This young and happy couple
have the best wishes of large host
of friends.
Miss May Bell Strom, one of Re
hoboth's most beautiful and charm
ing young ladies, now a teacher in
the graded school at Reidsville, Ca,
came home to attend her brothers
marriage and to spend the holidays
with home folks she returned to her
work to the regret of her many
friends last Saturday.
The young ladies of this COM
munity have had as their guests
several young ladies from Cleora
and Plum Branch last week, also
Miss Lola Cheatham, from McCor-
mick, visited Miss Julia Strom.
Miss Kate Reynolds, also from
Mccormick, visited her sister, Mrs.
Robert Seigler and other relatives
and friends here last week.
Miss Mamie Cheatham, the pref
ty daughter of Mr.. J. w. Cheatham,
of your town, was the guest of her
cousin, Miss Kitty Lou Hughey.
And where all these charming
young ladies were there the young
men were to be found also.
With ideal weather and sdinings
with large baked turkey gobbler
on the table and social-T, T,atherings
every night with sober and refined
young men in attendance, this has
indeed been the most enjoyable
Christmas that has ever been spent
in this community by both old and
young.
Mr.. B. M. Hit, one of the staff
of the Aiken Journal and a very
pleasant and refined young man,
was the guest of a friend here last
week.
Miss Wei4ona Strom returned to
her school duties at Red Hill last
Monday, and Misses Tillie and Jen-
ME Gilchrist have also returned to
their schools, the former just above
Plum Branch, the latter to the
Lyon school just above Liberty
Hill.