The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-24

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One of the most beautiful weddings
Of the season took place in Mayesville
on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
The bride, Ethel Wingate. one of
Mayesville's most popular young Ia
dies was attired in white satin and
lace gown with the long flowing bri-
dal veil with a wreath Of orange bios
SONS Her bouquet was white roses
and lilies of the valley.
The groom was Mr.. Thomas f.
Chandler OF Newberry, a well-to-
do farmer Of that place. His gift to
the bride was a diamond sunburst.
The bride was attended by her Sis
ter. Miss Alma Wingate who acted
as maid of honor and Mrs. Wertz of
Mayesville as dame of honor.
The bridesmaids were Misses Maui
reen Hammond of Wedgefeld, who
entered on the arm of Mcbride
Rhodes of Mayesville; Miss Lille Nc
Intosh Of Kingstree. who entered with
Mr.. Chas. Kavanaugh of Sumter;
Miss Mae Wells of Sumter, who en-
tered with Willie Wilson of Mayes-
Vile; Miss Leccie Strange Of Wedge
field, who entered with Mr.. Lucas
Harrington Of Workman; Miss Pearl
Wingate of Workman, who entered
wit Mr 10 Of
berry; Miss George Beetham, who
entered with Mr.. Claude Wingate,
brother of the bride; Miss Louise
Cunningham, of Union anu Mr.. Ar
chic Brearley Of st. Charles; Miss
Evie Wingate, sister Of the bride.
with Mr.. Will Wicker Of Newberry.
The groom was attended by his
friend, Mr.. Claud Sleigh Of Newber-
ry. who acted as best man.
All the bridesmaids wore pink and
blue satin and lace gowns entrain
and wreaths of pink and blue forget
menOts. The groom gave the bride
his mothers wedding ring. which he
had treasured many years.
Miss George Beetham sang 81 Love
You Truly" and "Soul Of My Soul"
with such sweetness that brought
tears to the eyes of many who heard
her. She was accompanied by Miss
Mae Wells of Sumter whose playing
was delight to the congregation.
AS soon as Miss Beetham had Mn
ished singing Miss Emma Mayes took
her place at the organ and at the
first sweet strains Of the wedding
march the bridal procession started
down the center aisle. First came
the ushers, Miss Katy Wingate antl
~ Garry Evans of Workman; Miss
Daisy BOyce and Mr.. Harry Wingate.
of Musin; then came the drivers,
Master Robbie Wingate and little
Miss Frances Mccoy; then came the
flower girls. Ouida Mccoy and Anna
Bradley And the little ring bearer
Sadie Parnelle. When the little
dainty ring bearer had reached her
place. Rev. X. l.. Greer stepped to
his place at the altar and the dame
and maid Of honor slowly marched to
their places. Then came the brides
maids who carried huge armfulls of
pink carnations. The bride then en-
tered on the arm of her father and
the groom on the arm of his best
man. Mr.. Claud Sigh
Rev. r. L. Greer performed the
ceremony and again at the first
strains Of the wedding march the
bride and groom started down the
center aisle driven by Robbie
Wingate and Frances Mccoy with
long satin ribbons. The rest of the
bridal party slowly marched out of
the church where they congratulate
ed the groom and wished the bride
all happiness
The happily married. couple, Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Chandler left on the
o'clock train for Columbia and