The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-15

Miss Minnie Chandler Becomes Bride
of Mr.. Walter Thames.

most beautiful weddings ever solemn
izeo IN the Mayesville Presbyterian
church was that Of Miss Minnie Dray-
ton Chandler and John Walton
lhahles, April 8. For the occasion
the church was decorated in smilax
PINK roses and white Easter lilies. The
pulpit, foreground, aisles and gates
were all pink interwined with
southern smilax and roses Numerous
candles softly glowed among the va
rlous pot plants on the altar. The
skill OF the tasteful decorators Mes
darnes Parrott, Beall, Bradley and
Mayes' was displayed in every nook
and corner
Frlor TO the ceremony Miss May
carmichael Of Dillon sang Il Love
Aou' Dear" and Il Love You Truly"
accompanied by Miss Fannie Chandler
on the piano, followed by a violin solo
by Miss Marguerite McNair. a gifted
Vlohnist of Hartsville. Then to the
strains OF the Lohcngrin march, rem
dered by Miss Chandler on the piano
and Miss McNair on the violin, the
bridal party entered. Little Misses
Coralle Bland and Ruby McIlwaine
came down the side aisles and opened
the gates through which the four
ushers, w. G. Pratt of Bishopville.
b. a. Weinberg, Sam Sprott of Man
ming and George Warren, entered
Then came the attendants in the fol-
lowing order: Miss Sara Hamer of
Hamer with Hazel Mayes, Miss Hattie
Mayes with Frank Burgess, Miss Daisy
Edwards of Bishopville with McBry de
Rhodes, Miss Kathleen McNair of
HartSVille with A. A. Rigby Of Man
ming, Miss Zouleen Anderson of
Florence with n. j. Rigby, Miss Hal
lie Corbett Of Bishopvillc with DR.. w.
l.. McCutcheon Of Sumter, Miss Elma
Mayes with DR.. T.. NJ. Davis, Miss Kate
RrOgdOn of Brogdon with Hamilton
CorDett, Miss Mary Nash of Charlotte,
\. c., with T.. S. Carson Of Sumter,
Miss frankie Lesesne of Lynchbu-g
with BERTHE Chandler. Then down the
side aisle came two DANES Of honor,
Mesdames +. S. Smith and George
Warren. Down the middle aisle came
dainty little couple, George Cain
and Mss Annie Bradley, and opened
the centre gate, through which passed
the dame of honor, Mrs. w. G.. PARROT
Of Bishopville, followed by Miss Net
tie Mayes. Then came the ring bearer,
WltherspoOn Cooper, carrying the ring
in large Gala lily. The tiny flow
er girls, Misses Elizabeth Mayes and
Elizabeth Bland, preceded the bride,
strewing flowers in her pathway. The
bride, carrying q shower bouquet of
Killarney roses and lilies of the val
ley, then entered with her father, w.
S. Chandler and they were met at
the altar by the groom with his best
man, J. +. Glenn of Sumter There
the Rev. r. l.. Grier, using the ring
ceremony, performed the service. Dur
ing the ceremony "Traumerei' was
played on violin and piano.
The brides beauty was enhanced by
a handsome gown en- traine, trimmed
in duchess lace, pearl ornaments and
orange blossoms. The whole form
was enveloped in a nmy veil fastened
on the auburn hair with a wreath of
orange blossoms. a large cameo
brooch, an heirloom of four maternal
generations, and q diamond and pearl
pendant were her only ornaments. For
travelling she wore a tango coatsuit,
with accessories to match.
Mrs Thames, as Miss Chondler, is
well known throughout this state and
North Carolina, being graduate Of
the Southern Presbyterian college Of
Red Springs, y. c. She is Il great
great t-granddaughter of Gov. John
Drayton. The groom is popular
cotton buyer of this place, where they
will reside for the present.
The members Of the bridal party
were rendered a reception at the home
OF the bride. Punch was served
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