Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-01-03

from the standpoint of great variety
and beautiful manner in which 1T
was served, one. rarely sees. Not
withstanding the large number of
guests, two hundred or more, all
were served promptly and without
the least confusion. This was made
possible by the wonderful poise and
executive ability of Mrs. George
Andrews of Greenwood, a cousin of
the bride, who planned the details
of the entertainment andshad every
thing carried out with military
precision and promptness, and yet
seemingly without any effort on her
part.
AS the guests left the dining
room Miss Ida Zimmerman
who was standing at the door PIN
ned sprig of mistletoe daintily
tied with pink ribbon on each one.
Some one has said that matches
are made in Heaven" but if one is
to Judge by the sorrow and unhap-
piness that soon supplsnt the happi-
ness of the nuptial day, at least a
few marriages are essentially earth
ly. But, after.all, marriage only re-
fleets those who enter into this dli-
vinely appointed relationship. It
can not be heaven born if those who
enter it are distinctly earthly and
of low ideals. Surely, then, judging
by this standard, one is constrained
to believe that the vows that were
made on this occasion were record
ed by the angels. We have never
before seen two young people en.-
bark upon the matrimonial sea with
everything giving such full promise
of a bon voyage throughout their
future years. The bride is very ae'-
complished young woman, gradu.-
ate of Lander college, and her gers-
Eial nature, sweet spirit, and charm
ing personality cause her to be a
social favorite wherever she is
known. Besides her superior graces
of heart and mind, she is decidedly
practical and manifests ian unusual
fondness for domestic life, which
fit her for being an ideal life COM
lpaninn-for. an ne.ina proopfasire
young farmer. The groom is a young
man of exemplary Labits and pos
sesses sterling qualities that place
him far sabove the average youna
man. He is successful young plant
er of the Gaines section of Green
wood county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams can both
be sincerely congratulated upon the
very gracious manner in which
Fortune has favored them.
Arranged on tables in the left
front parlor were numerous and
very handsome gifts that were pre-,
sented by relatives and friends
from Edgefeld and Greenwood
counties and from other parts OF
the state. We have never seen a
handsomer assortment of silver,
cutlery, hand-painted china, cut
glass, linen, paintings, rugs, art
squares and beautiful rockers.
Memories of this happy occasion
will lingel not alone in the minds
of the bride and groom, but in
those of scores and scores of
friends whose good fortune it was
to be present. 1t afforded an oppor-
tunity for the mingling of people
from both Edgefeld and Green
wood who had not seen each other
for many months. Then, too, aside
from the delightful social feature,
the truly genuine hospitality that
was so lavishly and SO graciously
dispensed made this occasion one
not soon to be forgotten.
Added charm and diversion were
afforded by numerous appropriate
selections upon the piano, at times
almost drowning the chatter of an
hundred well loosened tongues.
Among those who performed very
beautifully at intervals during the
evening were Mrs. Wilbur Harling,.
Miss Lura Matthews and Misses
Helen and Ruth Strom.
Arranged in a huge pyramid on
table in the front hall were little
boxes whose covers were embellish-
ed with the monogram, 20. W."
and the date of the marriage, De
cember the 9sth, l9ll," both done
in gold. Each box contained slice
of the brides cake. One of these
dainty little boxes was presented to
each guest as a souvenir on their
departure by Miss Helen Strom.