The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
H00D-WILl|AMS WEDDING,
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE OF
SUMTER UNITED IN MAR
RIAGE.
social Event of IntcrcsG to Many PcO-
pic In Sumter and Throughout the
state Takes Place at Presbyterian
Church Wednesday Evening.

The marriage of Miss Gussie Hoot
and Mr.. John jefferson Williams al
the Presbyterian Church Wednesda,
evening at o'clock was one OF tn,
beautiful weddings cCnsummated il
this city during the past year Tn,
event is of considerable social inter
est as both the bride and groom hav,
wide circle of friends Throughout
the state and are both very popular
members OF the younger set in Suu..
ter.
The church was tastefully, but
simply, decorated with potted plants
and smilax. and the group Of attend.
ants on tho rostrum afforded blend
of color which formed q beautiful set
ting for the event taking place. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Julia Rowland on the organ, accom-
panied by an orchestra. which contin-
ued to play softly while the cere-
mony was being performed. Several
selections were played while tine aud
ience was awaiting the coming OF the
bridal party. The attendants were
Maid OF honor. Miss Elizabeth
Hood, sister OF the bride,
who wore pink charmeusc and chif-
ION; Mrs. Beverly Sloan OF Columbia,
gowned in embroidered net over yell
low satin, and Mrs. II. ii. Hollis of
Bennettsville. in blue charmeuse trim
med with lace, were the danes Of
honor. The bridesmaids and grooms-
men were: Miss Eleanor Mason,
dressed in pink satin with lace and
rosebud trimming, with Mr.. Earle
Rowland; Miss Wilton Earle. Green
vile, in pink satin and marabeau.
with Mr.. Noble Dick; Miss Adele
Bowman, yellow satin and marabeau.
and Mr.. Richard Hood. Jr.; Miss
Mabel Bowman, dressed in pink satin
with a lace overdress, and Mr.. MUIR
Hall; Miss Natalie Norman, wearing
green charmeuse and marabeau, and
DR.. Marion Zemp; Miss Margaret
f'rew, Rock Hill, in blue charmeuse
and lace, and Mr.. Moultrie DeLorme;
Miss Halle Garrison, of Camden,
wearing blue crepe meteor trimmed
with lace and pearls, AMI Mr.. Riley
Bradham; Miss Margaret Mcleod,
wearing green satin trimmed with lace
and Mr.. Rufus Spann; Miss Leonora
Williford, in yellow satin and mara
beau, with Mr.. Robert Mcleod; Miss
Pauline Blanding, wearing pink char
meuse with bead trimmings, and Mr..
Dick Reeves of Charleston.
Little Misses Roberta Meehan OF
Columbia and Elizabeth Witherspoon
OF Mayesville. nieces Of the groom,
we're the dainty little flower girls.
Messrs. Alex IIaynsworth. Clinton
Walsh, James Hood and William j.
Crowson, Jr., were the ushers.
The brides dress was a beautiful
creation of silk made from q hand
embroidered shawl which was left
her by her grandmother a number Of
years ago for this purpose. The shawl
was of oriental design, having come
originally from Japan and was a
much priced family heirloom. The
dress was Of ivory color and was trim
med with pearls and chiffon. The
brides only ornament was a handsome
cameo brooch. also family heirloom.
iicr brides veil was caught back with
orange blossoms and her shower bou-
quct was Of brides roses and lilies of
the valley
The maid of honor. the DANES of
honor and the bridesmaids wore their
gowns ell traine and carried pink
carnations.
The bride entered with her father,
Mr.. Richard Spiden Hood, and was
met at the altar by the groom who
was attended by his brother. Mr.. Rob
ert c. Williams. as best man. Tho
ceremony was performed by the Rev
j. Z. Marion, the brides pastor in
the presence of the many relatives
ana friends. who crowded the church
to- its capacity.
After the wedding q reception was
tcndcrcd the bridal party by Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. =. Hood. the brides parents
only the attendants ct the wedding
and the members of the families OF
the contracting parties being present
Later in the evening the happy young
couple left for Columbia and Other
points for q two weeks bridal trip
their destination being unknown {,
their friends. ON their return about
the fifteenth of January. they will T.,
at homo To their friends at their resi-
dcucc, No. l2S i,road street which
has already been handsomely FUR.
ulNpeI and prrDppn1 .., thoir rut,,r,