The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-10
Miss Louise Bates and MIR.
Lawrence J. Welch, Two
of Carlisle's Most Popular
Young People, Were Mar
ried on Wednesday of Last
Week in the Methodist
Church.

in brillfancy was that of Miss Louise
Bates and Lawrence James Welch,
which was solemnized Wednesday ev-
ening in the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The pulpit was banked high with
ferns, in the midst of which three
handsome candelabra held burning
candles, the entire altar being COW
cred with ferns and yellow chrysan-
themums, while the chancel was ligh,
ed by tho soft glow of innumerable
yellow candles. Two tall pedestals
holding candelabra completed the
beautiful background for the bridal
party. From a rope of smilax en-
twined with yellow chrysanthemums
was suspended brass baskets filled
with chrysanthemums and ferns, in
the center being a large white bell
under which vows were spoken. Bows
of ribbon marked pews set aside for
the families and friends. The guests
who thronged the church were delight
ed with beautiful musical program.
Miss Aileen Deaver sang "Yours"
and "I Love You Truly" At 7:3o
o'clock the first strains of Lohengrin's
Lannes Morgan. Unfolding the rib
bons came little Misses Florence Deav-
er and Isabelle Hancock down oppo-
site aisles; they wore frilled organdie
dresses with tulle butterfly bows. The
ushers, James X. Deaver and Dogan
H. Arthur, took their places on oppo-
site sides of the chancel; the brides,
maids dressed in short gowns of yell
low crepe de chene and gold lace, carr,
rying armsfull of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, came in the following order,
alternating with the groomsmen: Miss
Elizabeth .Deaver, Miss Dele Jeter,
Miss Minnie Fleming and Miss Mary
Ruth Thomas; Earle Bates, George
Thomas, Malcome Johnstone and Wal
lace Ratchford. In single order the
two DANES, Mesdames Henry H. Du-
Pre- and James B. Pitts, sisters of the
bride and groom, respectively, wear
ing trained gowns of pale blue pussy
willow taffeta fur trimmed, entered
with golden chrysanthemums tied with
tulle. Next came the maid of honor,
Miss Mary Bates, the brides twin sis
ter, in thistle down taffeta with an
arm bouquet; the groom, attended by
his brother, Julian j. Welch, who act
ed as best man, met the bride at the
altar Little Grace and Evelyn Jeter,
wearing dainty lingerie frocks, came
scattering chrysanthemum petals in
the brides pathway; Master James
Welch Pitts preceded the bride, bear
ing the ring in large golden chry-
santhemum. The bride entered on the
arm of her father. She was very
graceful and lovely in gown of
duchess charmeuse with hand-embroid-
cred robe of pearls in court train,
draped with orange blossoms. Thu
veil fell in misty folds from cap en-
circled with orange blossoms and she
carried cascade bouquet of brides
roses and valley lilies. The ring cere-
mony, during which Nevin's "Good
Night" was softly played, was per-
formed by Rev. ]. E. Mahaffey of
Batssburg, who officiated at the we'd
ding of the brides parents twenty-six
years ago.
The professional reversed it's order
to the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, going to the home of the |
brides parents, where a reception was
rendered the bridal party. Miss Sadie |
Gist met the guests and presented
them to the receiving line, after which |
Mrs. Clarence A. Jeter invited them
into the dining room. At the brides |
table, on which was tall cut glass |
vase of roses from which was sua.
pended tuile to the corners of the ta-
BILE, sat Miss Sara Thomas and Mrs. |
w. B. May cutting cream. Cake and |
mints were served by Misses Agnes |
Severance and Rosa Ratchford, carry
ing out the color scheme. Mrs. James |
X. Deaver presided over the brides |
register.
The young couple left on the south |
bound train at ten o'clock for Florida, |
the bride wearing a chic suit of Rus
sian green with accessories to match. |
The bride is the attractive daugh- |
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Bates, |
and the groom is a prominent farmer |
OF Carlisle. 1t is a source of pleasure |
to the numerous friends of Mrs. |
Welch that she will reside in her home |
town.
Among the out-of-town guests |
were: Miss Agnes Severance of Tim
monsville; Misses Ella Cross, Myrtle |
Suber, Lula Douan and Mr.. and Mrs. |
James b. Pitts of Whitmire; Miss
Lannes Morgan, DR.. and Mrs. B. F. |
Sims and Miss Margaret Sims of |
Spartanburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fl.
DuPre of Abbeville; Dogan III. Arthur
OF Union; Malcome Johnstone of New
berry apd Mr.. and Mrs. Julian j.
Welch re Chalton