Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-29
Shafter-Roper Marriage.

centered around the affair on ac-
count of the widespread popularity
of the young couple, and the lavish
hospitality which ia always such a
pleasant feature of any function at
this typical southern home. On this,
occasion, Miss Nubye Shafter, the
foster daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathis, was united in marriage to
Mr.. William F. Roper.
The entire lower floor of the spa
cious house had been thrown en-
srite, and together with the broad
veranda, was banked with graceful
ferns and majestic begonias, and
cleaning with electric lights and
japanese lanterns, forming veri-
table Sylvan paradise. which was
enhanced by the starry glory of the
midsummer night. An altar banked
with white, and aglow with myriads
of candles, had been erected in the
drawing room, and was approached
from the reception hall by vista
of graduated columns, entwined
with green and white ribbons and
festooned with graceful sprays of
white wisteria.
The guests were received at the
entrance by Mrs. p. 3. Mayson
and Mrs. w. H. Moss. Then Miss
Dorothy Bettis escorted them to the
punch bowl. which was located in
a bower of green on the west We
randa. Here Misses Emma Bouk-
night and Lola Hunter dispensed
delicious fruit punch. At the recep'
tion hall doorway they we're greeted
by Mrs. J. B. Knight, who led
them to the brides book presided
over by Mrs. Sallle Brooks Moseley,
Mrs. Emma Atkins and Mrs. Wal
ter Miller. Here they were given
dainty souvenirs, consisting of tiny
wedding bells tied with white and
pink ribbon.
Prior to the ceremony, most en-
ioyable musical program was reu-
dered. Miss Fannie Miller played
piano transcription of Schubert'5
serenade, and Miss Matte Harrison,
a group of Chopin wsltzes, and Miss
Maud Belts sang L love you truly,"
from Mrs. Bonds famous cycle of
seven songs, and Miss Sallie May
Tillman sang an Irish love song.
At the appointed hour Miss Lura
Minis at the piano, sounded the
trumpet tones leading to the first
sweeping movement of the wedding
march from Mepdelssohn's Mid
summer nights dream" The priest
entered from the dining room and
took his place at the altar. The
BRIDES procession came down the
stairway in the following order First,
little Susan Elizabeth Mathis who
united the ribbons which guarded
the approach to the altar. Then the
bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss
Lola Harrison with Mr.. Wad A.
len, Miss Orrie Sabe Miller with
Mr.. J. D. Mathis, Jr., Miss Julia
Moss Wise with Mr.. Ed Harrison.
Then the dame of honor, Mrs. Wal.
lace Wise, in a handsome gown of
all over lace, over pink messaline,
followed by the maid Of honor,
Miss Lucy Quarles, attired in
dainty costume of white point
d'esprit, with overskirt of duchess
lace over white satin. A hush of
admiration fell over the vast assem-
blage when they beheld the youth
full bride slowly descending the
stairs, leaning trustingly and conf
dently on the arm Of her foster-fa:
tber, Mr.. J. D. Mathis, Sr. Tie
groom entered from the dining
room with his best man, Mr.. Leslie
Edison, and met the bride at the
altar. Here while Hearts and flow
ers'' was being softly played on the
piano, the Rev. A. E. Cornish Of
Tampa, Fla, a sanity priest with
silvered hair, long remembered as
rector of the church here perfol med
the impressively beautiful marriage
ceremony of the Anglican Catholic
church.
The brides costume was a lovely
creation and served to further en-
hance the youthful charm of her
girlish face and 1.-THE figure. 1t was
of white lace and chiffon over white
charmeuse, and the ample folds of
her embroidered tulle veil hung
gracefully from a crown of orange
blossoms.
After the ceremony a delicious
salad course with tea was served by
Misses Ethel Harrison, Anna Roper,