The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-09
MELLETT-McNfILDAN.
Beautiful Church Wedding at Wedge.
field,

Wedgefield, July 6.-The Baptist
church was the scene of a most pic
turesque wedding on yesterday even
Ing. when Miss Nan Mellett and Mr..
o. H. Mcmillan, Of Mullins, were uni
ted in the holy bonds of matrimony
On account Of the prominence of
the contracting parties. their numer-
Gus relatives and friends filled the
church to overflowing long before the
appointed hour, 4.3O.
The general color scheme was
white and green. The decorations
were very pretty indeed. and showed
the work Of artistic hands. The pull
pit had been transformed into a SOL
Id mound Of hot house plants, ferns,
etc. The front of the pulpit was en-
circled in candles, about a foot xapar.
whose soft and radiant glow added to
the beauty Of the scene. AS the ia
miliar strains Of Mendelssohn's ia
nous wedding march, which was
being beautifully rendered by Miss
Bette Aycock, reached the ears of
the assembled throng, the pretty lit
tie ribbon girls, Misses Thelma Har-
vim and Azilee Mellett. came in, up
opposite aisles, each carrying q
lighted candle, and opened the gates,
holding them in position till the bri-
dal party had all passed through.
They were followed by the ushers.
Messrs. Harold Chandler and L. T.
Billups came up the left aisle, and
Messrs. c. Breeland and Julian Ryan
came up the right.
The bridesmaids came up opposite
aisles, likewise did the groomsmen.
the bridesmaids alternating with the
groomsmen. passing in front Of the
altar, crossed and formed semi-cir-
Gle around the altar. The first brides
maids were Misses Lois Cain and
Nellie Mellett, followed by Messrs.
Coke Smith and DR.. T. I. Mason.
Next Misses Martha Platte and
Miriam Mellett, followed by Messrs.
r. e. Thomas. Jr., and r. B. Harrel-
son. Misses Bessie Aycock and Sadie
Nettles, followed by Messrs. j. c..
Gasque and r. F. Ellington
Then came the maid of honor, Miss
Mabel Mellett, who was followed by
the flower children, Master Will
den Nettles and pretty little Miss
Mary Celeste Parler. If anything
could have added to the beauty of
the bride, it was the bridal veil.
caught up with lovely pin of pearls
set with a diamond, the gift of the
groom. She came in with her broth
er. Mr.. Alva Mellett, and was met
at the altar by the groom and his
best man and brother, Mr.. Lon NJ.
Mcmillan.
Taking their position under the
familiar arch, from the apex of
which hung two united hearts, which
solemenly emphasized the new rela-
WIS ~AAOS "CAO dpoul lO enter IN
to. they were faced by the pastor.
Rev William Haynsworth, who with
a short but impressive ceremony
made them husband and wife
The bride and bridesmaids were
gowned in handsome costumes of
white lingerie and carried bouquets
of white and red roses with fern.
The bride was the youngest. and
only single daughter of Mrs. Peter
Mellett, cultured, refined, and a gen.
eral favorite of the community, and
with reluctance we gave her up.
The groom who spent the past
two years here in the capacity of
principal of the graded school,
comes from one of the best families
of Dillon county, and is held in high
esteem by his many friends here.
The popularity of the couple was we'll
attested by the large number of
handsome presents they were made
the recipients of.
The bride and groom left on the
evening train for Sumter. where thev
took the north-bound train for
Washington and other northern
points. They will be at home in
Mullins after the ninth inst
They were accompanied bv the