The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-04-22
Observation-Disclosures.


at the Black Mingo Baptist church
Wednesday, April IA, 1915, when
Miss Daisie Brockinton became the
bride of Mr. William ] Brockinton.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev Hasford B Jones of Georgetown
at IL o'clock noon.
The church was tastefully deco
rated with flowers and ferns, carry
ing out white and green color
scheme, the ceremony being per-
formed under a beautiful arch with
a large bow of yellow tulle. sus-
pended from the middle of the cell
ing. The wedding march was play
ed by Mrs Warren Burgess of Sum-
ter. The ushers were: Messrs Y B
Smith of Atlanta, Ga, and F S
Brockinton of Fowler. The dame
of honor was Mrs j w Skinner and
the maid of honor, Miss Emily
Brockinton,a sister of the bride, ,wh
was gowned in nile green and lace,
carrying an armful of yellow daisies
tied with yellow tulle.
Miss Lillian Skinner with L F
Rhem, Jr, carried a basket of green
leaves and yellow flowers.
The bride entered with Mr. L F
Rhem. She was gowned in white
charmeuse, court train, with long
veil fashioned cap style, which grace
fully fell to the end of her train,
She met the groom at the altar,
where they were pronounced man
and wife.
The bridesmaids and the grooms-
men entered singly, crossing in front
of an arch, forming semi
circle on the inside of the rostrum.
The former were gowned in en-
broidered net dresses over yellow
messaline, carrying armfuls of yell
low daisies and ferns tied with yellow
tulle. The groomsmen were in full
dress, with boutonnieres of yellow
rose buds.
The bride and the groom were at
tended by their college friends as fol-
lows:
Miss Jewell Brockinton and MIR
B o Brockinton, Jr; Miss Laura
Rhem and Mr. Willie Cuttino; Miss
Lalla Byrd and Mr. Alex Gordon;
Miss Halle Mcmillan and Mr. Ernest
Evans; Mrs L F Rhem and Mr. John
Cuttino; Miss Mae Brabham and Mr.
Clarence Alsbrook.
Immediately following the cere-
mony an elegant reception was ten
dered the bridal party by Mr. and
Mrs F Rhem at their lovely home.
The color scheme was pink and
green. The numerous and hand
some presents were displayed in the
front room.
The dining-room decorations were
yellow and green, the table in the
centre being prettily decorated with
streamers of yellow tulle from the
four corners to the center of the
room and up to the chandelier above.
On the large mirror in the centre of
the table a vase of yellow roses ac-
centuated the beauty of the scene.
On this table were the brides cake
and miniature baskets containing
the ring. thimble, dime, button, etc.
The opening of these sealed baskets
afforded much amusement to the
bridesmaids and the groomsmen. A
salad course, cake and punch was
served.
Shortly thereafter the bride chan
ged her wedding gown for a Belgian
blue silk poplin suit with accessories
to match, and the happy couple took
their departure for Kingstree to
board the train for their future
home, Helena, Arkansas, midst
showers of rice, congratulations and
good wishes.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
William ] Brockinton of Morris
vile, and is one of the county's love-
liest and most popular young ladies.
The groom. the eldest son of the
late Mr. w S Brockinton, holds a po-
sition at Helena, Arkansas, with the
United States Government and is
making good in his new home. At
his old home, Morrisville, his host
of friends felicitate him on winning
his charming bride.
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