The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-14
Duncan-Recycs.

at $50 O'Clock was SOlemnlZed the
marriage of their daughter. Miss
Isbabel Hill Duncan, TO Edward Lee
Roy Reeves, Jr., formerly OF Char
lesion, now OF Columbia. The occas-
ion was given an added touch Of SEN
timent from the fact that year ago
on that day. at the same hour. the
brides sister, Miss Katherine Dun
can, became Mrs. Mary Eaton and
the same minister. a granduncle of
the two girls. Rev. James Mcdowell
OF McClellanville. performed both
ceremonies. having also officiated at
marriage Of their parents.
In all its details the ceremony was
exceptionally beautiful. The house
was decorated throughout with guam
tites of flowers. vines and burning
candles to carry out a different color
effect in each room.
The wedding march was played
by Miss Sophie Bellinger, two dainty
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gist Dun
can, of Leesville. and Agnes Carson
wearing little white frocks with yell
low ribbons. descended the stairs and
stretched broad streamers across the
hall to the drawing room to form an
aisle for the bridal party. The
bridesmaids, Misses Darcy Duncan,
sister of the bride, and Miss May Boy
kin, Of Boykin, Miss Elizabeth N
Davis and Clelia Gray. entered two
by two, each couple followed by their
groomsmen,. Pickney Seabrook and
U. r. Brooks, Jr., Plummer Wilson
and John Miller. The maids all wore
lovely white lingerie gowns and car
ried great punches Of shasta daises
tied with white tulle. The dame Of
honor. the brides sister, Mrs. Harry
Eaton. wore the beautiful gown Of
satin and duchess lace. in which she
had appeared as bride exactly a year
ago that night and her boquet, too,
was Of shasta daises. The maid Of
honor. Miss Edith Reeves, of Char
lesion. sister OF the groom, wore an
airy white marquisette gown with
lace trimmings. and carried daises to
give the perfecting touch to the
white and gold effect Of the entire
wedding. She entered alone imme-
diately preceding tie bride, who came
in with her father, Col. Duncan. Her
girlish grace and beauty found charm
ing setting In her bridal costume. an
exquisite gown of white satin, en-
riched with real lace and pearls, with
filmy wedding veil arranged with q
rope Of pearls, and bouquet Of bride
roses showered with lilies Of the val
ley. She wore as her only ornament
the groom's gift to her, a beautiful
pendant Of pearls and diamonds.
The groom, who had entered from
an opposite door with his best man,
John Frierson, awaited her, and the
ceremony was performed beneath the
bell of roses, Rev. James Mcdowell
officiating.
Afterward a delightful reception
was held. The guests were received
at the front door hy Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Gist Duncan of Leesville, and in the
| drawing room, in the receiving line
with the bride and groom, were Col
and Mrs. Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward l.. Reeves Of Charleston, pa
rents Of the groom; Miss Reeves, the
maid Of honor; Mr. Frierson, the best
man, and Mrs. Eaton. The dining
| room doors were thrown open and
there refreshing ices and sweets were
served.
In the library the wedding presents
were displayed. representing the good
wishes of a wide circle Of relatives
and friends on both sides.
The bride and groom left that
night for their wedding trip, which
will include visits TO several places in
Virginia, to Washington and Balti-
more. When they return to Column
bia they will make their home at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. IT. Gray,
on Gervais street.
Among the out-of-town guests here
for the wedding were: Mrs. Ruth
McLaurin OF Sumter Mrs. NJ. n. La
Far OF Sumter and Rev. Jas. Mellow
ell Of McClellanville.
The evening before the wedding
Mrs. Eaton entertained the bridal
party. who gathered at the Duncan
home for rehearsal. Ices were
served and the brides cake was cut,
distributing its fate-emblems: to Miss
Gray the thimble. to Miss Davis the