The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-09-05
SMYSER.SAUNDERS WEDDING.
Brilliant Social Event in Florence
Many Handsome Presents.

saunders and Dr. JOaQ Danlel OHy-
ser, of Baltimore, which took place
at the home of the brides parents
on Thursday afternoon, was a most
brilliant event, and one of which
Florence society may we'll be proud.
Although a home wedding, so great
was the number of guests that the
entire lower floor of the beautiful
family home on South Dargan street
was called into requisition.
The solemn ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. R. T. Giles
pie, of the Presbyterian church, took
place in the drawing room. The
white columns, which separate this
room from the reception room, were
festooned with Southern smilax. In
the bay window a chancel had been
arranged of small white columns,
towned with hot house smilax and
each surmounted by white candle
in a silver candlestick. An altar at
the rear of this was formed of white
and green decorations, with many
silver candelabra and lighted can
dies, against a white back ground, the
bridal pair standing beneath double
arch, trimmed with hot house smilax.
The colors chosen for the gowns Of
the bevy of fair attendants were
white and pink. The brides gown
was very lovely and picturesque Of
heavy white satin, with court train
of satin brocade, bertha and panels
of real lace, and pearls to add to its
richness and beauty. Her veil was
held in place with a wreath of orange
blossoms and she carried bouquet
of white roses and maiden hair ferns.
The maid of honor wore a charm
ing gown of cream chiffon, embroid-
cred in pink, over a pink slip. The
bridesmaids alternated, one wearing
white chiffon over pink and the next
chiffon over white, but in all the
white gowns the pink and white col
or scheme was carried out. All were
made en- traine.
The attendants were: Miss Louise
Archibald, of Birmingham, Ala, as
maid of honor.
DR.. F. H. Mcleod, best man; Miss
Mary Brunson and Mr.. McFadden
Gregg; Miss Fannie Saunders, of
Sumter, with Mr.. Thomas Barringer;
Miss Alice Pegues, of Darlington,
with Mr.. Harry Saunders; Miss Vir-
ginia Saunders, of Sumter, with Mr..
Percy Brown; Miss Bessie Trippet,
of Boykin, with Mr.. Ray Smith, OF
Timmonsville; Miss Annie McCown
with Mr.. Willie Haynesworth; Miss
Ruth Williamson with Mr.. Harllee
Haynesworth, of Columbia; Mrs.
Grigsby Chandler as brides dame
with Mr.. Chandler as groomsman.
The ushers were DR.. Riley, DR..
Smith, Mr.. Saunders, of Hagood, and
Mr.. w. Saunders, of Hagood.
After the ceremony DR.. and Mrs.
Smyser left for a bridal trip to Cae-
sar's Head and other mountain re-
sorts. The brides going away gown
was a coat of dark blue, frightened
with touches of green with hat to
correspond. Refreshments were
cake of various kinds and ices with
very delicious punch. The most at
tractive room in the house after the
ceremony was over, was undoubtedly
the one in which the presents. were
on view. A most charming and
unique feature of the display was a
long table, laid in complete readiness
for a dinner of twelve persons, upon
which was every possible requisite
in china, silver and glass. All the
gifts of the brides immediate fam
ily. the exquisite dinner service OF
imported white and gold china being
the gift of her four brothers, the
silver the gift of uncles and aunts,
as was also the cut glass. From the
brides mother earned massine Sill
YER, silver service and from her faith
er charming house on South Dargan
street where the young couple will
reside, also a rich and elegant seal
skin coat from Germany. From DR..
Smyser's mother is very beautiful
silver tray, a family heirloom, priced
through many generations, and from
his father a comfortable sum Of mon
ey. One of the most valuable and
unusual of the wedding gifts was
pair of miniatures, the clever and
beautiful work Of Miss Virginia
Saunders. These are copies Of old
family portraits Of the original saun-
ders and his wife who settled in this
country centuries ago. Much silver
and cut glass, hand-painted china,
linen, and pictures go to make up the
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