The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-10-17
BRILLIANT COUNTY WEDDING.
MIR. Frank Keller and Miss Leila
Gates Joined in Wedlock.

Gates Joined in Wedlock.
On lase Wednesday afternoon at
four o'clock one of the most brilliant
weddings that has ever taken place
in that section was solemnized at
old historic Jericho Methodist
Church near Cameron, when Mr..
Frank Keller and Miss Leila Gates,
two prominent and popular young
people were Joined in holy wedlock
in the presence of large and happy
| conccurse of relatives and friends
who had gathered to see the most
happy event celebrated.
The church was beautifully deco
rated, the color scheme being yellow
and white. The altar was screened
in white and artistically decorated
with yellow chrysanthem ums and
bamboo vines, in front of which was
erected large bell tower entwined
with yellow and white, from which
was suspended, in four decorations,
streamers OF yellow and white rib
bon. Suspended from this tower wes
a large and lovely yellow and white
bell, under which the couple stood
during the impressive ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Beadenbaugh.
At 4 o'clock, on the arm Of Mr..
J. D. Gates came Mrs. Sallie Gates,
the organist; then alternately up
the aisles came the following in the
order named: The ushers, Miss
Carrie Stoudemire and Pet May,
Miss Laurie Keller, and Herbert
Crook, then the attendants, Willie
Stoudemire and Miss Virginia Haig-
ler, DR.. Nesbit Collier and Miss An
ME Lee Stoudemire, Eugene Mack
and Miss Julie Keller, Charlie Whet-
stone and Miss Ellen Haigler, Fet
der Evans and Miss Lizzie Haigler,
Cleveland Ulmer and Miss 5gennie
Keller, they being followed Sby the
| flower girls, Misses Vernelle Taylor
and Eunice Keller, who, upon reach
ing the bell tower crossed beneath
to the opposite sides, forming two
lines across the front facing the au-
dience.
Then came the bride, handsomely
gowned in marquisette chiffon over
white satin, with fringe trimmings,
wearing pearl ornaments, a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and
long flowing chiffon veil, with
orange blossoms, on the arm of
Miss Lizzie Ulmer; they were
met at the tower by the groom
on the arm of Russell Keller. After
the ceremony the bridal party re-
turned in the opposite order. .Cho-
rus from Lohengrin was rendered
by the organist when the bridal par
ty entered, Hearts and Flowers in
low strains during the ceremony
and Mendelssohn while going out.
An arch was erected over each isle
with a gate, the gate openers being
Misses Cora Keller and Bernice
Rast.
From the church the bridal party
and a large number of relatives
and friends repaired to the stately
and palatial home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. l. Gates,
where all were served in elegant
style to a genuine old-style wedding
feast. Serving at the punch bowl
were Misses Neale Tilley and Liz
zie Haigler. The presents were eX-
ceptionally numerous, costly and at
tractive. The handkerchief used by
the bride was Of real lace and thirr-
ty-four years old.
The blide, the Youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. l. Gates, posess-
es all the charming characteristics
of lovely Southern womanhood, and
has hosts of friends who admire ner
sweetness o. character. The groom,
the Oldest son Of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Charles Keller, is a young man OF
sterling qualities, who by his manly
hearing has won the respect and
confidence Of all. In common with
the many friends of the young cou-
pie. The Times and Democrat joins
in wishing them a long and happy
Journey through life, with only
enough thorns to remind them Of
the beautiful flowers blooming along
its pathway,