Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-23
JOHNSTON LETTER.
|,;,l;ant Crouch-Maxwell Wed.
ding. Death of MIR. Pech-
mann. w. c. I. U.
Meeting.

A more beautiful or elaborate
Redding has never been witnessed
lere than the one held in the Metho-
list church on last Thursday even
ag when the lives of two beloved
Eoung people were made as one.
These two were Miss Elise Cathrlne
Crouch. and DR.. Lucus Sloan Max,
veil and their wedding was not on
v a notable event. here, but through
but the state interest was manifest
IA Miss Crouch is the eldest daugh-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Hillery Wes
ey Crouch, and is a young woman
(ndowed with many charming
races, sweet and attractive. DR..
Maxwell came here from Walhalla
few years ago and during his stay
lere has won a warm place in the
Rearts of all by his kindly manner
hd digni6ed bearing. The hour for
he wedding was nine O'Clock but
bng before the time the church was
lied. The edifice was artlstlcally
decorated and the chancel and altar
we're banked in ferns and pink roses,
md numerous candles lighted the
[hancel and tall chandelabrae hold
ng many candles were used, these
being twined with pink roses. The
Wedding was butterfly one, and
|yer, where were these gauzy Great
res and they seemed to hover over
he flowers and lights. The colors
Il the wedding were pink and blue:
Previous to the entry of the bridal
Iarty a musical program was held.
drs. James Cul!um presided at the
|iano and Mr.. and Mrs. +. M.
Boyd violin, and Miss Irene stroth-
+ of Walhalla sweetly sang Just
ou'n and with Mr.. Avery Bland
he sang 20 perfect day"
Memberships bGiaIal chorus Vas 9
sinc r 81 Miss Strother, Mesdames
Taylor Goodwin, Greenwood, Mrs:
G. Latimer. Messrs. F. NJ. Boyd
Ind Avery Bland, Miss Emma
}oaknight playing the accompani-
lent. When Miss Boukpight began
Ie wedding march the four ribbon
Ms, Misses Eula Satcher, Halle
White, Elberta Bland and Elise
&obley drew the pink and blue rib
bns down the aisles, these being
bund on butterflies. They wore
bite with pink aud blue tulle
shes, tied in butterfly bows at the
oulders.
#The seats for the relatives were
signated by four gauzy pink and
he butterflies. The ushers advanc-
to the front and were Messrs.
arl Owington Crouch, Wilmot B.
,zts, Lewis Blount and Charles
pmphries of Walhalla. The maids
Ia groomsmen entered in the fol-
wing order and formed a semi
role within the chancel: Miss Ida
Baldwell, Charlotte, N. c., and Miss
llia Conner, Greenwood, with
essrs, Lewis Wannamaker, Or.
ngeburg, and Leroy Wertz, Bel
In, Miss Dollie Belts Trenton, az d
Hiss Gladys Sawyer Johnston with
&essrs. Frank Bland Johnston, and
sfus WAY Greenwood; Miss Min
e Craig Taylor. Camden, and Miss
hlia Maxwell, Walhalla, with Mes
5. Earl Smith and James LaGrone.
be maids we've exquisitely gowned
pink and blue accordion plated
epe-de-chine, made empire style,
]ith butterfly bows at the back. The
lanes of honor were Mrs. Earl
$wington Crouch and Mrs. Barlow
Walsh of Sumter. They wore hand
ONE costumes entraine of blue crepe
ie-ehine, French fashioned and car
ned pink Killarney roses. Miss An
HE Crouch. the sister of the bride
vas the maid of honor. She was at
Eired in rose taffeta, with accordion
plated frills of blue crepe-de-chine
md made a sweet picture as she en-
cred alone. She held a shower bou-
net of pink Killarney roses and
erns. The flower girls were little
rances Crouch and Iona Perry
ID they appeared as two pink and
he butterflies fitting over the
athway of the bride scattering
be petals. The ring bearer, Master
ilber Wertz, Jr., brought the
g to the alter on a butterfly. The
de entered On the arm of her fa-
r, Mr.. H. w. Crouch, and was
by the groom with his best
n, DR.. G. P. Corn, where as they
Bit on satin cushions their union
blessed by Rev. ]. H. Thaeker,
10 had pronounced them man and
The bride was attlred in