Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-06-09
JOHNSTON LETTER.
zts-Walker Wedding. Miss
Lewis Complimented. Fami-
iy Reunion at Stevens
Home.


took place Tuesday evening at 9
o'clock at the Methodist church has
been theme of general interest and
long before the hour the edifice was
literally packed with friends with
whom these two are 80 popular. Ibe
interior of the church was lovely in
decorations of ferns, palms and
American beauty roses and about
the altar were rany burning tapers.
Previous to the ceremony a mu-
sical program was given, Mr.. Guy
Horne presiding at the organ. A
quartette, Messrs. F. M. Boyd, W.
F. Scott and Frank and Avery
Bland sang, while / have you, !"
and Miss Mary Frew of Rock Hill
sang, AT the dawn" and at
dawning."
AS the wedding march rang out
the two ribbon girls, Misses Mary
Walker and Laurie Hoyt came up
the aisle and united the ribbons and
were followed by the ushers, DR..
Francis H. Williams, Messrs, w.
L. QUITS, of Spartanburg, w. E..
Lynch, of Edgefeld and L, N. Wat
son, Of Ridge. The attending maids
were Misses Edna Bates, of Bates
burg and Charlotte MCGOWAN, of
Laureus, they entering with Messrs.
Loudon Brooks, of Greenwood, and
David QUITS, of Charlotte, N, O.,
Miss Orlena Cartledge was the maid
of honor. These three we're attired
in white net gowns over messaline
and carried an armful of American
beauty roses.
The danes of honor were Mes
danes E. M. Walker and W. b.
Ouzss, and they were gowned in Pa
risian costumes Of white and car
ried American beauty roses with
ferns. Little Kathrine Wright the
flower girl preceded the bride strew-
ing her pathway with rose petals.
The bride entered ON the arm of
her brother, Mr.. Wilmot B. QUITS,
and was met at the altar by the
groom with his best man, DR.. Geo.
A Millner, of Aiken, where the Rev,
J. H. Thacker spoke the solemn
words that pronounced them man
and wife. The bride, who is beauti-
full and qneenly Young woman, was
an exquisite picture of loveliness in
her bridal attire of shimmering mes
saline with seed pearl trimming and
carried shower bouquet Of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. Soft
music was played during the cere-
mony.
Immediately following the cere-
mony an elegant reception was held
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
mot B. QUITS. Tbe rooms were
thrown ensuite and was an ideal
place for such. Sweet peas and ferns
formed pleasing decoration. AS
the guests arrived they were served
out on the broad porch with frui;
nectar by Misses Frances Turner
and Loiss Hoyt, the punch bowls
being in banks of sweet peas.
Mesdames M. r. Wright and
Leon Stansell greeted the guests at
the entrance, who were taken to the
receiving line by Mesdames Il. T.
Boatwright and P. N. Keesee. The
receiving line was composed of the
bridal party, who STOOD within the
front parlor. Sincerest good wishes
and congratulations were extended
the bridal pair for they are greatly
beloved by every one. The bride for
her sweet graciousness, and charm
ing personality, the groom for his
many noble qualifications, his kind
ly and gentle manner.
During the evening block cream
and cake, in which the colors were
prettily carried out were served by
Misses isabel and Bessie Bean and
Maud Sawyer. Before the departure
the guests all registered in the reg
istry book which was presided over
by Mrs. J. L. Walker. The bride
later in the evening donned hand
some travelling suit and the happy
couple left in car for Columbia
where they will continue their hon
eymoon to points north.
The last meeting of the New
Century Club for the summer
months was held with Mrs. James
Strother, on Tuesday afternoon and
all business matters were disposed
of. The subject for the study course
was voted upon after suggested sub
jects from each member and the
women of the literary world" will
be taken up. Volumes relative to
this subject will be purchased and