Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-03
TILLMAN-MOORE.
Church Wedding of Surprising
LONELINESS. Reception at
Senator Tillman's Home
of Matchless Elegance.

Who dares say that it were not a
happy day for our country, our com
mon country, when the lines divid-
ing the North and South were OBJ
liberated? Added to other evidences
that have been discernable on every
hand for decade or more, are the
darts of Cupid, which, as so many
straws, unmistakably point to an
amelioration on the part of the peo'
pie of both sections-in short a
change, an abiding change, OF
sentiment. The people of every
section are coming to know and un-
derstand each other better, and, as a
result of this more intimate knowl-
edge and association, are formed
ties of friendship that hitherto did
not exis.. And following those of
friendship come stronger and more
enduring ties that make one of
twain-an indissoluble union.
1t portends well for the people OF
the North and South, once 80 decld-
edly antipodal, when members OF
families so positively typical OF
their respective sections are brought
into very close relations through
marital ties. Yes, for these reasons
and others. the marriage of Miss
Margaret Malone Tihman, the ell
dest daughter of Senator and Mrs.
B. R. Tillman, and Mr.. Charles
Sumner Moore, leading young
attorney of Atlantic City, N. j.,
should be a cause for genuine re-
joicing.
This happy occasion easily
eclipses all former weddings of his
toric old Edgefeld county. Not on.
ly was it planned on a larger and
grander scale than any former So
cial without the semblance
of ostentation or guadiness-but
every detail was faultlessly carried
out-both at the church and at the
reception.
The marriage was held in the
Church of Our Saviour, which under
the direction of Mrs. Albert Miller,
assisted by other devoted friends of
the bride, was completely transform
ed by the great profusion and artis-
tic, arrangement of ferns, smilax
roses and lilies. The entire recess
chancel was draped in
white, and the graceful festooning
of evergreens together with lavish
intermingling of roses upon the
snow-like background caused the
assembled friends to feel for the
time as if they had been transported
to Fairyland. The beauty of this very
| enchanting scene was greatly en-
hanced by the soft silvery light
which beamed smilingly down from
scores of candles which were arrang-
ed in pyramids on either side, one
tier above another.
While the guests were assembling
Mrs. Isham Richardson, of Athens,
Ca, presided at the piano and sew
eral vocal selections were beautiful
ly rendered by Miss Frances starke,
of Abbeville; Miss Smith, of Wash
ington, D. c.; and Miss Gussie
O'Neal, of Atlanta.
Immediately upon the arrival of
the bridal party quartette, consist
ing Of Miss Smith, of Washington,
Mr.. Henry C-Tillman of Green
wood, Miss O'Neal of Atlanta, and
Mr.. Isham Richardson, of Athens
advanced up the aisle singing Lo-
hengrin's bridal chorus. Next came
the ushers, Mr.. John Gates, of
Philad elphla; Mr.. J. Gordon
Hughes, of Union; Mr.. B. R. Till
man, Jr., and Mr.. Benjamin w.
Belts of Trenton.
Following closely behind the ushers
were the attendants: Miss Sophie
Oliver Tillman with Mr.. Henry
Wise Hughes, Miss Adeline Har-
riette Hughes with Mr.. Nelson Burr
Gaskill, of Trenton, N. j., Miss
Alice Morse Tower, of Boston with
Mr.. John w. Coles, of Philadel-
phia, Miss Sarah jenkins Lee, of
Abbeville, with Mr.. Warren Ed
ward Love of Morristown, N. j.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Henry
G. Tillman, a sister-in-law, of the
bride, entered alone and was fol
lowed by the maid of honor, Miss
Sallie May .Tillman, the youngest
sister of the bride. Upon the arm
of her distinguished father, Senator
B. R. Tillman, the bride entered,
being clad in an exquisitely beauti-
full gown of duchesse satin with long
court train. The bride carried a
shower bouquet of Brides roses and
lilies. The groom advanced to the
altar from the vestry, accompanied
by his best man MIR. .Errington Burn
ley Hume, of Charleston.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. R. G. Shannonhouse rector OF
the Church of Our Saviour,the beau,
tiful and impressive Episcopal
ceremony being used. After leaving
the church two hundred or more
guests representing all parts of the