The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-30
BURNS SHEPPARD
 WEDDING IN EDGEFIELD

Never has old Edgefield, s. C., noted for it's hospitality, refinement, and aris- tocracy, been the scene of a more bril- liant marriage than that of Miss Effie Salena Sheppard, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. Orlando Sheppard and MT. Percy Pratt, professor of English of Howard college. IL was solemnized
 Wednesday evenlng at the First Baptist church. Edgefield, in the presence of a
 throng of friends,
 The church IS dressed in green and
 white A large white tulle bow was suspended from the chandelier, and ,, from this white streamers formed a canopy over the bridal party The en- tire front of the church, all in white,
 was adorned with asparagus, ferns and
 palms. When after a musical pro-
 playing the wedding march the bridal
 procession entered.
 Down the left and right aisles came
 the ushers, Mir, A. E. Burns of Brming
 ham and Prof. C. NJ. Sarratt of Gaffney, S. C., who crossed before the altar and ltook their places on either side These were followed by " A. Berry and AL bert Lee Smith of Birmingham. From the vestry rooms came the bridesmaids,
 Miss Lucille Sheppard, sister of the
 bride, and Miss Mabel Montgomery of Marion, $. C.. who also crossed before
 the altar and took their places between but few paces before the ushers down
 the left aisle. Next proceeded Mobley
 Sheppard the handsome little nephew
 of the bride, attired in white satin,
 bearing the white satin pillow on which
 rested the ring. After him came the maid
 oe honor. Miss Fannie Sheppard. sister of
 the bride, who like the bridesmaids.
 wore lovely gown of white mar qu.sette over duchess satin. with slight ] ly low neck, short sleeves and short court train. Each wore court veil. held in place by a pearl bandeau and carried bouquets of pink American beauties. Little Helen Nicholson and
 Lucy Sheppard, cousins of the bride. were in white, and scattered pink roses in the paths of the queenly bride. who next appeared on the arm of her father. The bride in her gown of white meteor, over duchess satin trimmed in duchess lace. made empire style. with bodice
 cut slightly low, short sleeves and court
 rain, wore a diamond pendant as
 her only ornament Her long veil was
 Fastened with coronet Of orange blos<
 roms. She carried an exquisite shower
 bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the
 valley. This completed the costume
 of the pretty woman who was met at the , altar by the groom and his best man. MT.
 J. c. Lyon of Abbeville, S. c.
 Here the impressive ceremony was read by pr. M. D. Jeffries. pastor of the church. Immediately following the ceremony host of friends proceeded to
 the home of the brides parents. where
 the green and white color scheme was
 continued. The entire first floor was
 carpeted In white and with asparagu
 potted plants and white candles formed an airy picture. MT and Mrs. Burns re- ceived the congratulations and best wishes of their friends under a canopy Of green and white and from this re- ception room the guests were invited into the dining room which was fes- tooned in bamboo and pink roses, The table covered with eluny over pink silk
 was decorated with a pyramid of pink
 roses and asparagus fern with pink candles. A delicious two course supper was served, and on the piazza the guests were refreshed with fruit punch.
 The hundreds of elegant gifts were a silent tribute of love and esteem in
 which the young people are held by their many friends who so delighted to honor them.
 Especially interesting was the mag nificent chest of silver. the gift of the
 brides parents, and a set of knives and
 forks from the Psi Delta fraternity bearing its emblem. After the reception | Mr. and Mrs. Burns left by automobile TOT AuS uS'd, Nltthte they So tp SdFfli nah to take the boat for New York. Af- ter a trip through New York and New England, they return to Edgefield for a l few days before leaving for Birming- ham. Among the many Friends who
 went from a distance to wish the bride l God-speed were Mrs. J. c. Mace and son 1 of Marion. s. C.; Miss Effie Griffin. and Miss Lizzie Griffin of Newberry, $. C.. Mir. O. Sheppard of Atlanta Mrs. W. F. Siu1pson of Societv Hill < C.. Miss Wal | lace of Augusta. Ga; Mrs, W. NJ. Veins