The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-07-29
A Brilliant Function

$40 the nuptial bower
| led her blushing like the morn: al
Heaven
And happy consultations on the hour
Shed their selectest influence: the earst
Gave sign o. graduation: and each hill
JOYOUS the birds; fresh gales and gen
tie airs
Whispered it 10 the WOODS, and frou
their wings
Flung rose. flung odors from the spicy
shrub"
The marriage of Ensign Jane:
Thomas Mathews and Isabel Bradham
last Wednesday evening in the Presby-
terian Church in Manning was one o
the most brilliant in the history OF this
town. The splendid edifce was filled
with admiring friends, the decorations
were most lastly arranged, and the
occasion Il great social event. The
church was decorated with ferns and
with the flags OF the nation; the floors
were carpeted with red. white, and
blue bunting: the picture was indeed
bristiins with American ardor. We
have no hesitencv in saying the cere-
monv was the prettiest we ever saw.
and those who had charge OF the ar
raugements must feel proud Of their
efforts
The ushers Messrs. J. W. Wideman
and II. n. Bradham long before the
arrival of the bridal party were kept
busy seating the large congregation,
and to get everybody comfortably seat
ed they at times were put to it, never
theless by toe time the party appeared,
the congregated relatives and friends,
were ready to receive them. The gen
tlemea of:the party were. in the full
dress uniform OF the United States
navy, and each and all OF them were
soldiery in their bearing.
The groom was attended by the fol-
lowing comrades: Ensigns Lee, Quar-
les, WarrelI. and Pennoyer. all OF the
United States Battleship New HamD-
shire, their beautiful uniforms with
their chevrons and epaulettes Of gold,
and their swords swinging at their
sides was greatly admired, and which
added much TO the hrilliancy Of the oc-
cason.
Miss Myrtle Mcdonald Of Ludowich
Ga. accompanied by Miss Mary Purdy
| TO enter and this was accepted as sig
nal that the bride was coming; to the
accompaniment OF Miss Mcdonald on
the piano, Miss Purdy with full throat
ed melody sang Because. as the
sweet words enshrined in song, like an
echo was fading away. Miss McDooald
struck up the wedding march, % its in-
spring notes the party marched into
the church-the ladies from the Suu-
day School room in the rear, and the
gentlemen from the vestlbule in the
front.
Rev. II. K. Williams pastor OF the
Clarendon Baptist Church at Alcolu.
escorted by one of the youog naval
officers marched into the church took
their positions upon the rostrum, fol-
lowed in order by the bridal party,
taking their respective places: while
the ceremony was being conducted,
Miss Purdy sweetly and softly render
ed with appropriate effect"Oh Promise
me " Rev. Williams conducted this SER
vice 10 accordance with the elaborate
and beautiful Episcopal ritual using the
ring, his voice was heard in every part
of the edi6ce as every ear was attuned
to catch the solemn words and the re-
sponseS from the happy pair, because,
"Thus 10 the East they are extreme
ly strict,
And wedIock aud a paddock mean
the same"
But as the story OF this happy event
is better told by Miss TODD in The
News and Courier, than it can be por,
~ tslv
liberty of reproducing it here.
Decidedly unique and withal one OF
the prettiest marriage ceremonies ever
witnessed in Manning took place Wed.
nesday night in the Manning Presby-
terian Church when Miss Isabelle Brad
ham became the bride of James Thom-
as Mathews, ensign in the United
States navy. The edidce was beauti-
fully decorated with the national colors
and potted ferns and there was an i'm
mense gathering Of relatives and
friends to witness the Interesting Ger
emony. The groom and his attending
friends, Ensigns Lee, Quaries, Warrell
and Pennoyer, all of the .. S! 5. New
Hampshire, wore full dress navy uni
forms, including epau)ets, swords and
belts The Rev. Fl. K. Williams, pastor
of the Clarendon Baptist Church, was
the officiating minister, using the ring
ceremony. The bridesmaids were Miss
Elizabeth Fretwell of Anderson, Miss
Louise Henhy OF Anderson, Miss Willie
Sullivan Honea Path, Miss Catherine
Sullivan of Anderson, Miss Bess Har-
vim and Miss Virginia Wilson of Man
Mug. They were all dressed 10 yellow
crepe meteor en traiOe and carried
bouquets of white carnations and ferns.
The maid of honor was the brides Sis
ter. Miss Caro- Bradham, who wore a.
gown of pink chiffon with pearl trim
mines. The danes of honor were Mrs
W. P. Wsnnamaker OF Orangeburg, ,aud
Mrs. Allen Bradham Of Manning, who
wore dresses of white crepe meteor
with lace trimmings. There were Two
little flower girls dressed in white, Miss
Gertrude Waunamaker aud Miss Leila
MAY Williams, while the ring bearer
was Master Herman Bradham, Jr., who
wore q white sailor suit and bore the
ring on q miniature sword. just before
the bridal party entered the church
Miss Mary Purdy, of Sumler, sang
because, and during the ceremony
she sang very softly "Oh Promise Me-"
The wedding march was played by Miss
Myrtle Mcdonald, of Ludowich, Geor-
gia. The bride was given in marriage
by her older brother, the Hon. A. G.
Bradham. she wore an elaborate gown
of white duchess satin, court train,
with lace and pearl trimmings, and her
veil was caught up with lilies OF the
valley. She carried bouquet of brides
roses lilies OF the valley and ferns.
Following, the marriage ceremony 4
reception was held al the home OF the
brides parents, the Hon and Mrs. D.
NJ. Bradham, when host of friends ex
tended the happy couple hearty con-
pra1ulations and best wishes. The