The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-04
SCHUMPERT-WEBSTER.
Marriage of Much Social Interest Sol
emRized in First Baptist Church
" edneSday.

The marriage of Miss Gillette
Schumpert, of Newberry, and Mr..
| Frank Wingfeld Webster, of Atlanta,
was an event of unusual social inter-
est, and on Wednesday at high noon a
brilliant assemblage Of friends from
this city and county and from other
sections Of this and adjoining States
gathered i2 the First Baptist church
to see them united in the sacred bonds
of Wedlock. DR.. E. Pendleton Jones,
pastor of the First Baptist church,
performed the ceremony, using the
beautiful ring service.
The bride is a daughter OF Mr.. J..
Fred Schumpert, of Newberry, ser
geant-at-arms of the State senate She
is a graduate of Winthrop college, and
is a young lady whose charming per-
sonality has endeared her to friends
wherever she is known. The groom
holds an important and responsible
position with the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, in At
lanta.
The talented singer, Mrs. Roy q.
Thomas, sang with touching pathos,
Because l Love You, Dear" and BE
lieve Me-" to waiting and delighted
audience. Mrs. C. D. Weeks rendered
with artistic touch Lohengrin's we'd
ding march.
The church needs no setting for its
ecclesiastical beauty, but the color
scheme Of gold and green in the altar
and rail decorations enhanced the love-
illness Of the scene, Marechal Mel
roses and Southern smilaX being the
decorations used. The bridal party
wore colors which blended with the
color scheme in the decorations, max
ing a charming picture.
The bride wore Copenhagen blue,
with hat to match, and. gray gloves.
She carried an armful of lilies of the
valley and carnations, bound with
tulle. The maid of honor wore white
lace over white messaline. The
bridesmaids were gowned in white lace
over yellow satin, with yellow sashes.
They wore white picture: hats and long
gloves and bore clusters Of golden rod
twined with tulle..
Miss Jennie A. Sanders, of Beaufort,
was maid of honor, and Mr.. ]. Hanp-
ton Webster, of Eatonton, Ga.,. was
best man.
The bridesmaids were Misses Gladys
Able, of Leesville, and Julia kibleE, of
Newberry. The groomsmen were
Messrs. Homer Schumpert and Hol-
land Fellers, Of Newberry. Misses
Fredna Schumpert and Marguerite
Werts were the ribbon girls, and Miss
Alice Virginia Sherard, a. niece. of. the
bride, was the ring bearer. Messrs.
Claude Schumpert, Floyd Bradley, ;,
Everett Evans and. Frank Chapman
were the ushers.
The; many elegant gifts Of. silver,
cut-glass,, china and other presents at
test the high. regard of many friends
in this and other States. Especially
notable were the beautiful silver wait
er and pitcher from the officials of the
Bell Telephone company, of Atlanta,
and a, handsome case of silver from the
president of the senate, Lieutenant
Governor charles; AZ Smith, and familJ..
There were many lovely presents from
Winthrop college friends Of the bride,
and many others.
There were number of out-of-town
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster will be at
home in Atlanta following their return
from. their bridal trip.
Their many friends throughout
South Carolina and. Georgia and Wher-r
ever they are known wish for them a
great deal of. happiness in their iour--
ney. through life together.
M: B.. E..