The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-23

Beautiful Wedding SOlcmnizcd at
Church of Holy Comforter Wednes.
day Evening.

OH wednesday evening, october
10th. one Of the most beautiful we'd
dings ever had in Sumter was wit.
messed at the Church of the Holy
Comforter. when Mr.. Chupein White
was united in marriage with Miss
Matte Murray, one Of the most popu-
lar and charming young nurses ever
graduated from the Sumter Hos
pital. The wedding was unique In
that all of the bridesmaids were Sc
lected from among the young student
nurses at the Hospital.
AT o'clock promptly the bridal
party assembled at the church, which
was beautifully decorated with potted
plants. ferns. and smilax, and was
brilliantly Illuminated. A larpe crowd d
OF spectators filled the church to the
utmost as token Of the popularity
OF the young couple about to be made
one. Mrs. c. w. Kingman officiated
AT the organ and rendered the music
with her usual skill and beautiful
touch. While the spectators awaited
the approach, of the Dridal party, Mrs.
William Bultman entertained them
with beautiful solo. AS the strains
OF Mendelssohn's Wedding March
impressively floated through the deep
conclaves of the church, the pretty
little ribbon girls, Misses Carrie
Sparks and Elizabeth Porter, stretch
ed the guard ribbon down the aisle.
and then the ushers, Messrs. jamie
Cuttino, Murray Nelson. Billy Crow
son and James Bradley came in to-
gether, followed by the first two
bridesmaids, who stopped when they
had ascended about one-third of the
aisle. faced about. and formed with
their flowers an arch over the aisle
These were followed by two grooms-
men who marched to the front of
the church and formed on either side
of the aisle. Then came two more
bridesmaids who likewise formed a
similar flower arch little higher
than the first two, and were followed
by two gromsmen who also went to
the front. And so on. two bridesmaids
and two groomsmen alternately. un-
Ill all the bridesmaids had formed
several successive arches with their
flowers and all the groomsmen stood
at|the front facing the congregation
Then came the maid Of honor, Miss
Bessie Murray, followed by the little
ring bearer. Master David Cothran.
The bride, on the arm of her bother,
Mr.. Nelson Murray. was next, and
advanced to where the Rev. Barnwell
stood - the chancel. The brides
c.alds thcn lowered their towe- arch
,s, AMI advanced to lne front and
,o.ucd tne Eroomsilen.
Tne ccr. mony was snort out i'm
pressively performed by Rev. Barn
well. At it's close, Mr.. and Mrs.
White led the march back, followed
first by the maid of honor and the
best man. Mr.. Ned White, and then
by the bridal party in the following
order: Mr.. George Murray with Miss
Luta Rose, Mr. Ben Canty with Miss
Lillian Fort; Mr.. Rutledge Hall with
Miss Julia McIntosh: Mr.. Robert
Brown with Miss Jumell Myers; Mr..
Brooks Bultman with Miss Cora Nor
ris: DIR. Ben Harvin with Miss Nette
Powell: Mr.. Marshall Wescoat with
Miss Matte Kennedy; Mr.. Willie
Burgess with Miss Katie Frost and
Mr.. Marion w. SeaHrook with Miss
Jennie Jackson.
The bride was exquisitely attirei in
| crepe de cheine and carried bride
| roses: and the maid of honor and
bridesmaids wore white marquisette
over yellow satin and carried long
stem yellow chrysanthemums.
| very enjoyable reception was held
of Mrs. Gordon Bradley. a sister OF
the bride; and. besides the wedding
.srty and the families of the bride
| and groom, many out-of-town guests
| were present. The wedding presents
on display were numerous and hand
some.
Mr. and Mrs. White went to their
hCmc on Bartlette street after the re.
ception, and they have the best wishes
from their many friends and acquaint.
ances for long and happy union.