Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-23
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Continued from First Page.)

blue tulle, roses and myrlads OF
pink and blue candles. The table
was covered with a lace cloth and
tulle streamers extended to the four
chandelabrae and tied in butterfly
bows. Pink and blue candles encir-
cled the table and in the center a
very large cake occupied the center,
bride and groom adorning this.
Many streamers extended from this
and the fortunes of the young peo-
pie were told. Mrs. Julias Vann
drew the engagement ring, Miss
Gladys Sawyer the Wedding ring,
Miss Dollie Bettis double hearts.
Mr.. Frank Bland, the coin, Miss
Frances Bland the thimble, Miss
Julia Maxwell, the shoe, Miss Annie
Crouch cat (false friend), Mr.. Clyde
Ariel the clock, (never on time),
Miss Julia Conner the rooster,
,(vanity), Miss Julia Caldwell, owl,
(wisdom). Refreshments of block
cream with pink heart in the cen,
ter, with heart shaped pound cake
and black fruit cake were served by
Misses Ida Satcher, Frances Tur-
ner, Antoinette Denny, Annabelle
Thacker, Louise Hoyt and Ella
Jacobs. Pink and blue heart shaped
minis were served. Passing from
the dining room into the hallway
all registered, the book being held
by Mrs. DeSassure Hogan and Miss
Maud Nickerson. In the library the
gifts were viewed and there was a
most elaborate display of cutglass,
silver and china and other useful
articles. The BRIDES parents gave a
chest of silver and her grandpar-
,ents a heavy silver tankard. AS the
bride mounted the stairway to don
her travelling suit, she threw her
bouquet which was caught by Miss
Annie Crouch. Later she appeared
in a handsome coat suit of putty
colored chiffon broadcloth and amid
shower of rice and rose petals the
happy pair left for an extended
honeymoon. This couple enter upon
the new era of their lives buoyant
with hope. with every propect pleas
ing and with the benediction of all
who know them.
The news of the marriage of DR..
C. P. Corn of Johnston, and Miss
Irene Strother, which occurred in
Columbia Saturday morning was
learned here with pleasant surprise.
Miss Strother who participated in
the Croucb-Maxwell wedding was
returning to her home in Walhalla
other friends accompanying her as
far as Columbia. After the ceremo-
ny the happy couple left for a
honeymoon to points of interest.
Sincere good wishes are waited
them and a. warm welcome awaits
them.
Mr.. Charles Frederick Pechman
died at his home here on Saturday
at IL O'Clock. For the past few
years he has been in failing health
and during this year has been con-
fined to his bed part of the time.
All efforts were made that he might
be restored to health and skilled
physicians were consulted. In the
death of Mr.. Pechmann the town
has lost one of it's best citizens. for
during his days of activities he was
foremost in all that per,ained to the
good of the town. He was SO years
of age. He was a kind friend and
neighbol, gentlemanly and true,
genial and hospitable, and during
the lifetime of his devoted wife,
Bessie Pechmann, this was hap
py meeting place of friends and
relatives. Mr.. Pechmann was a man
of much intellect, having received
his education abroad, going to Ger
many when he was eight years of
age, and his presence was always
enjoyed. He was a member of the
Methodist church. His native town
is Barnwell, and of the five broth
ers and sisters, only one is left, Mrs.
Georgia Davis of Blackville, who
was constantly at his bedside. His
only child, Mrs. j. R Kelly with
her husband, ministered lovingly to
him and were a comfort to him
during his decline. He leaves a
. niece Mrs. Joe Porter and two
nephews Messrs. Fred Mohair and
Ben Davis the latter the editor of
the Barnwell Times. The burial ser
vices were conducted on Sunday af-
ternoon at 5 o'clock at the Mt. of
Olives cemetery and his body was
tenderly laid to rest beside the
grave of his wife The burial SER
vices were conducted by his pastor