Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-03

Ing, ana carried suOWoi uouqueo
of brides roses. The maids wore
pure white, with white picture hats
and carried ferns tied with tulle,
and the groomsman each wore a
white carnation. Immediatly fol-
lowing the ceremony the happy
pair left for a visit to Knoxville,
Tenn, amid showers of rice and
good wishes. AS the train rolled
away, the bride tossed her bouquet
from the rear of the car and 1t was
caught by Miss Elberta Bland.
On the evening previous to the
ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins
entertained the bridal party and
other invited guests with a recep-
ton, and; e occasion was a bright
and happy one. The home was pref
tily decorated in southern. smilax
and flowers, and sweet music was
enjoyed during the entire time.
Mesdames Walter Sawyer and Clara
Lowrey welcomed the guests and
as they entered they registered their
names in the brides book held by
Misses Lottie Bean and Elizabeth
Beckham. The receiving line stood
within the parlor and Miss Zena
Payne introduced the guests to
them. They passed from the par
lors into the hall, where huge
punch bowl, presided over by Mis-
ses Frances and Bessie Ford Tur.
ner, Marie Lewis, and nellie Beck
ham, drew all to this corner to en-
Joy the beverage. Later in the even
ing a wedding feast was served and
the brides table was very attractive.
The cover was of lace over pink
with chandelabrae with pink and
white lights. The brides cake, iced
in pink and white occupied the CEN
ter and was cut by the young Ia
dies. the ring falling to Miss Gal
phin, the thimble to Miss Helen
Lewis, the dime to Miss Antoinette
Denny and the button to Miss Pau
line Lewis.
Sunday September 18th, will be
Rally Day with the Baptist Sunday
school, aud special program will
be arranged and invitations sent
out. The superintendent earnestly
desires that there will be very
large attendance, and it is hoped tine
number will reach 800.
Those from here who attended
the Sunday school convention at
Wards were DR.. King, Messrs. w.
L. Coleman and J. P. Hoyt and
Mrs. A. P. Lewis and Miss Jose
phine Mobley.
Mrs. E. 6. Rodgers and Miss
Willie Bell, Of Augusta, have been
visiting Mrs. Goodyear.
Mrs. Mamie Scott Shaffer will
leave in few days for Greenwood
to take the same position in the
Bailey Military Institute, that she
occupied at Edge6eld while the S.
G. G. l. was in session.
Mrs. H. w. Crouch and Miss
Elise Crouch returned on Saturday
morning from Greenwood, after a
two weeks visit to the formers sis
ter, Mrs. Taylor Goodwin.
Preston Wright, of Toledo, Ohio
has beer tie guest of his sister,
Mrs. Wiley Derrick.
Mr.. P. N. Lott spent last week
in the eastern part Of the state con-
Quoting farmers institute.
Miss Lottie Bean gave miscella-
neous shower on Tuesday afternoon
of last week for Miss Emma Wat
kins, whose marriage was the chief
social event of the latter part of the
week. The means of entertainment
was bride puzzle and Miss Elber-
Ia Bland made the most successful
picture and received the prize, a
bouquet of flowers tied with the
colors of the afternoon. The shower
gifts were varied and they were
presented in a very novel manner.
Ices with variety of cake was
served during the latter part of the
time.
Miss Watkins, the bride-elect,
was again honored with a towel
shower on Wednesday morning, the
affair being held with one of the
members, Miss Frances Andrews.
Progressive Rook was enjoyed and
and a delightful luncheon was
served.
On Thursday afternoon, the Phi
lathea class gave joint handker-
chief shower for Misses Andrews
and Watkins, the occasion being
held in the home of the president
of class, Mrs. Edwin Mrs. Mobley.