The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-07-12
BUTLER--LEVER.

Surprising in beauty and splendor
all Lexington marriages in recent
years, was the wedding on Wednes-.
day evening of Miss Lucille "scurry
Butler anc Congressman Asbury Fran
els Lever, which was solemnized in
St. Stephens Lutheran church at 6
O'Clock, the Rev. W. H. Hitler, of Co.
lumbia, college-mate of the groom,
assisted by the Rev. T. s. Brown, per-
forming the ceremony.
The historic church, which has been
the scene Of very many pretty mar
riages, was beautiful in its decorations
of green and pink, the plans being out
lined by Miss Jodie Caughman, of Co.
lumbia. Long ropes Ct pink crepe
myrtle suspended over the altar; while
Southern smilax entwined around the
columns. A bank of ferns and potted
plants formed beautiful background.
The decorations throughout showed
the work of an artists hand.
A ten minutes musical programme
preceding the arrival of the bridal
party was delightfully."- rendered by
Miss May Lois Boozer and Miss Annie
Martha Meetze, both graduates Of the
College for Women, Miss Boozer pla,
ing Melody in F, from Rubensteip,
and Miss Meetze singing two solos
Cali for You'' and "rhe Sweetest
Story Ever Told"
To the strains of Lohengrin, by Miss
Boozer, the ushers, DR.. P. H. Sheaiy,
G. E. Leaphart, B. H. Barre and Lem
Sox, entered the aisles, followed by
the brides maids, Misses Alice May
and L lie Butler sisters of the BRIDE
Mr.. Lever, accompanied by his best
man, M. E. Zeigler, Esq, of Orange
burg, entered the right aisle, while
Mrs. W. A. Wright, of Atlanta, sister
of the bride and dame of honor, ap-
preached from the other, followed
closely by the bride leaning on the
arm of her father, Maj. John Wilson
Butler. The bride wore dark blue
travelling suit and carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and valley ILL
lies. Mrs. Wright was attired in a
handsome white lace robe with touch
es of pale blue. She carried a bunch
of white roses. Miss Alice Mae Butler
was dressed in a lovely pale blue mes
saline trimmed in white lace and
pearls, and carried pink roses Miss
Lille Butler was dainty in a white
silk marquesette over blue satin. She
carried bouquet of pink roses.
During the impressive ceremony
Miss BoHzer softly played MELODY of
Love-" and during the exit from the
church Mendelsohn's wedding march.
While no cards had been issued the
church was filled with the friends O,
the young people, many coming from
a distance.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Lever left for Columbia by
automobile with the intention of 60
ing to the mountains OF North Carroll
ma to spend their honeymoon, but Mr.
Lever became suddenly very i'll man
and bad to be carried to the Columbia
hospital.
The bride is daughter of Maj. Jno.
Wilson Butler, the well known traye-
ing representative Of the Frank E
Block Company, of Atlanta. She is b
young woman Of many graces of mino
and person. She is graduate of tht
Woman's College of Due West, and
since coming to Lexington she has,
by ber amiable disposition and charm
ing manners, endeared herself to all.
,ngressman Lever is a native o.
hi county and the idol of the peopl,
of Jhe seventh congressional district