The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-10-25
Boykin-Bell.

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great interest throughout the State
was that Of Miss Nellie Lee Boykin
and Thomas Frederick Bell. SOL
emnized Wednesday at high noon at
"wanah," the hospitable country
home Of the brides father. Samuel
Boykin.
AS the guests arrived they were
met at the door by Mr.. Boykin, Mrs.
NJ. A. Sherman. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Ancrum Boykin. Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
wood f. Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. C. J..
Shannon. Jr.. Mrs. T. Davis Porcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boykin.
The hall and the ceremony room
were mass Of greenery and pretty
fall flowers. and at the strains Of the
Mendelssohn wedding march. played
by Miss Charlotte Boykin. the brides
sisters. Mrs. John Barnwell and Miss
Leila Boykin. advanced. followed by
the bride and her father. They were
met by the groom and his brother,
Elwood Bell. who acted as best man.
The solemn ritual Of the Presbyterian
church was performed by Rev, J.. G..
Rowan. pastor Of the Camden Presby-
terian church: and after the couple
had received their congratulations
and good wishes. the guests were in
vited into the dining room by Mrs.
e. F. Bell, Miss Leila and Miss Char
lotte Shannon.
This room was a fragrant bower of
bamboo vines and smilax. interspers-
ed with beautiful bridesmaid roses.
Here refreshments, of cake and ice
cream were served. the color Of the
floral decoration being. repeated In
the pink and whfts Zee cream. A
delicious fruit punch was served from
"A crystal bowl In the hall. and as
nisting here and In the dining room
were Mrs. ]. 8. Hay. Mrs. J. w. Can
tey. Mrs. Frank Boykin. Miss EN-
ma Bell. Miss Sadie Bell. Mrs Nc
Rae Whitaker. Miss Beth Green, Miss
Bette Boykin. Miss Meta Boykin,
Miss Sarah Boykin. Miss May Boy
kin. Miss Leila Boykin. Miss Mae
viilepigue. Miss Katherine Armstead,
Miss Helen Stewart.
The brides wedding dress was q
particularly graceful and becoming
one Of white silk marauisette over
satin. The veil was held IN place
with a wreath Of lilies Of the valley,
and she carried an armful of brides
roses. lilies Of the valley and ferns.
Her travelling costume was a stylish
coat suit Of blue broadcloth with a
little Tam-o'-shanter hat of black
and tassels and a bit Of silk Of the
Old clan plaid. The dame and maid
OF honor wore sharmHe; lingerie
dresses with pink satin trimmings
and carried large boausts of pink
roses and ferns.
Besides the neishborhood and the
Camden guests there were present:
Mrs. e. F. Bell. Mrs. Fsse Moore.
Misses Emma and Sadie Bell, Peter
Ehric. Mr.. Derrick. DR.. Powe Of Rock
Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Bell and
Miss Beth Green of Spartanburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnwell and lit
tie son OF Yorkviile. L. w. Boykin of
Cheraw. Mr.. and Mrs. r.. Fl. Nc
Master. Mrs. Hayward Clarkson. Miss
Katherine Armstead OF Columbia,
Mss Armida Moses. Henry Moses
Miss Annie Graham. Miss Lula Cook
Boykin, ot Sumter. Mr.. and Mrs. s. F.
Boykin Of Atlanta. Ca: Mrs. l.. Davis
Porcher and son OF Ell Paso, Texas:
and Miss Helen Stewart Of Tampa.
Fla.
The bride is from one Of South Car
ohna's Oldest and most prominent
families. Mr.. Bell Is secretary and
treasurer Of the Victoria Cotton mill
or Rock Hill. and has the respect and
esteem or all who know him.
After a short wedding trip Mr..
and Mrs. Bell will go to Rock Hill.
where they will he at home at their
residence In Woodland park.