The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-04-30

Miss Marian Cooley and Mr.. Van
Cleve Albert ParrOtt Plight Their
TrOth at Home Of Bride.

ey-Parrott wedding, taken from the
Hartford City. Indiana, Daily Times
Gazette, will be read with much in
terest here where the young couple
Will make their future home. Mr..
Parrott is native Of Sumter and Is
we'll known and popular here. Mrs.
Parrott has visited here several times
and will be welcomed here by many
friends whom she has made and
friends of her husband.
Miss Marian Cooley, only daugh-
ter of Mrs Clara Cooley of this citv
and Van Cleve Albert Parrott of
sumter, 5. c., were united in marriage
Thursday evening at z O'Clock at the
home Of the brides uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leonard of
North High street, in the presence Of
many relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed at
Z o'clock by the Rev. E. E. Trippeer,
pastor of Grace NJ. Z. Church. The
Leonard home had been completely
transformed in honor Of the nuptial
event by handsome floral decorations.
The wedding was pink and white af-
fair and this color scheme was carried
out In every detail. The invited
guests had assembled shortly before
seven o'clock and a few minutes be-
fore the hour the strains Of Mendels-
shon's wedding march played by a
harpist and violinst marked the be-
ginning Of the pretty ceremony. The
nuptiai rite was solemnizedi in the liv-
Ing room Of the Leonard home be-
meath a canopy Of smilax and cherry
blossoms. White satin ribbons form
ed aisles through which the principals
entered and potted and cut flowers in
profusion added their beauty and fra
GRANGE to the scene.
Mr.. Parrott, the groom, entered
from the dining room to the right Of
the bower in which the ceremony
took place. He was accompanied by
his attendant. Mr.. Robert Cooper of
Sumter. s. c.. and they were met at
the improvised altar by Rev. Trip
peer. The groom and his attendant
were attired in full dress. Master Ed
ward E. Cox, Jr., acting as ring bearer
and clothed in white, approached the
waiting groom bearing the wedding
ring. The band of gold was buried
deep In the heant of large white
lilly. Miss Mabel Parrott sister Of
the groom, appeared from directly in
front of the wedding bower. She
wore handsome gown of pink char
meuse with court train and trimmed
with shadow lace and pearl trimming.
She carried brides soses. Little Mar
garet Jane Cox, acting as flower girl
and clad in white, followed the
brides maid, and scattered pink rose
petals in the brides path. The bride
was the last to appear. Miss Cooley
wore a handsome gown Of white
charmeuse with a brides veil and
court train. Her gown was trimbmed
with white silk lace and caught with
pearl trimming. Her bridal veil was
held by a wreathe Of orange bios
SONS and over her right arm she car
ried a handsome shower boquet OF
white Killarney roses and lilies. At
the wedding bower Miss Cooley and
Mr. Parrott, standing side by side, ex-
changed their mutual vows and at the
end of the brief. impressive ring cere-
mony they were pronounced man and
wife by Rev Trippeer.
Following the usual offer of con-
gratulations the wedding supper was
served. The newly married couple,
with Mrs. Cooley. mother OF the bride
Mrs. L. i. Parrott, mother of the
groom, Miss Mabel Parrott, Robert
Cooper and Rev and Mrs. E. L.
Trippeer were seated at the brides
table in the dining room. The brides
table was handsomely decorated. In
the center a huge bowl Of cut roses
and carnations was placed and pink
candle sticks in white holders were
placed at intervals about the table.
Above, canopy OF blossoms and
southern smilax was suspended. The
wedding guests were served at tables
I'm adjoining rooms and throughout
the supper pleasing music was render
ed by the musicians in the dining
room.
A gorgeous display of handsome
and valuable wedding gifts testified to
the high esteem in which the bride
and groom are held in the estimation
OF their many friends. The total
value Of the presents is over n thous-
and dollars and more costly gifts of
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