The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-07
WEDDING AT ST. CHARLES.
Miss Lillian Wilson Becomes Bride Of
Mr.. Chandler Eugene Mayes.


daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Will
son, of this place, and Mr.. Chandler
Eugene Mayes, of Mayesville, which
took place at Mount Zion Church at
at 7.3O o'clock yesterday evening, was
one of the most beautiful and largely
| attended weddings which has occurred
In this community in a long time.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed for the occasion by friends of the
bride; ferns and flowers were used
profusely in carrying out a color
scheme Of blue and pink, which was
executed with artistic results. A fea-
ture of the decorations was the erec-
tion of posts along the aisles, six be-
ing in each aisle, each one q little
lower than the one preceding it.
These were wrapped with white pa
per into which had been twined pink
sweet peas, carrying out the color
scheme. Lighted candles stood on top
OF these posts, furnishing the beauti-
full mellow light by which the cere-
mony was performed. Wreaths were
placd around the columns in the
church and the altar was banked with
ferns.
Just before the bridal party entered
Miss Hamer sweetly sang that beauti.
Grow Cold"
To the strains of the wedding
march, played by Miss Hattie Maycs,
the bridal party entered the church,
the attendants taking their places on
each side Of the altar. The bride en-
tered on the arm Of her father and
was met at the altar by the groom,
who was accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. Mcbride Rhodes. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
u. c. Hammond, the pastor OF the
bride
The bride wore a dress Of white
charmeuse. trimmed with lace and
pearls. She carried q bouquet OF
beautiful white carnations The dame
of honor, Mrs Edward w. McCallum.
sister OF the bride, was dressed in
6ue crepe-de-ch over satin and
carried pink carnations. Miss Ruth
wilson, sister Of the bride, was
maid-of+honor. She also was dressed
In blue repe-de-chine over satin and
carried pink carnations. The brides
maids wore pink crepe e-de-chine
dresses over satin and carried white
carnations. .r
The bridesmaids were Misses
Alma Barrentine, Lou Erwin Wilson.
Annie Mcintyre. Nett'e Mayes, Eloise
jenkins and Fannie Chandler. The
groomsmen were: Messrs. Marion
Wilson, w. y. Wells, Joseph Heriot,
Willie Rhodes. Eddie Muldrow and
Walter Thames. Messrs. Archie
Brearley and James Shaw acted us
ushers. The little flower girls were
Missese Elizabth Rhodes and Novice
kirvin. Little Elizabeth Harris was
ring bearer. ,.
After the wedding q reception was
rendered the bridal party and some of
the intimate friends and relatives Of
the bride and groom by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Wilson at their beautiful home.
More than one hundred and fifty per-
sons gathered for the reception and
to offer their fluctuations to the hap
py young couple. Punch was served
on the porch by Misses Gertrude Will
son, Juanita Wilson and Sadie Mayes.
In the dining room refreshments of
ice cream and cake and mints were
served.
The house was also decorated In
the color scheme of blue and pink.
the color scheme being artistically
carried out. In one of the rooms were
displayed the many beautiful presents
which had been given by friends of
the bride and groom, attesting their
popularity.
After the reception the young cou-
pie left for Mayesville, where they
took the train for the North. After
stay of ten days in Washington and
New York they will return to Mayes-
vile and make their home in the beau
tiful residence which the groom has
recently erected.
Quite large number Of persons
from Sumter. Mayesville, and other
surrounding points We're here for the
wedding. Among these were. Mr.
and Mrs. ID. G.. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neill ODonnell, Mr.. II. /. Manning,
and Mr.. and Mrs. r.. w. McCallum of
sumter; Miss Mcintyre, of Mullins:
Miss Barrentine, Of Society Hill.