The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
iElnFBl eluafI WEDDING.
Auss NARY PURDY BECOMES
bride OF DIR. CARD b.

-Nccspuon Given at Home of
5udgs Purdy Afterwards to Rcla-
ttvss and Friends.
Trinity Methodist Church was on
Tissdsy evening the scene Of an un-
uaually beautiful marriage. when Miss
Mary Purly. youngest daughter of
Jt'dgs +. o, Purdy. became the bride
q Dr.. Carl b Epps. q young physi-
clan OF sumter Both OF the con-
tract1ng parties are popular In. Sumter
aid the occasdon was one of much
social Interest and pleasure to theiy
numerous friends and acquaintance,
who nlis6 the church to o~veriowins
during the ceremony.
The church was most attractively
( dtscoeatsd In u color design OF pink
Ala srssn. A large aroh was erected
a'sUvs the altar. end back OK this arch
ded on both SIDES OF the pulpit of the
enurch was banked with beautifa ii
farms and SCAsr ported plants. which
Nth white OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES were
uso1 n the dScoratioha It was un-
tsr his sfoA, that the bride and
srsom took thstr vows and were pro-
npapeed man And wife. the brides.
,aaies being itroupsd on either side
asads tAe pulpit railing. while the
eesemssnsA ara usherS stood down
esoew ou>sids The railing.
While che eussts were assembling
H. Psultns Unison OF Manning sans
~hseauss." Jast % the appointed
1srf az 2 o'tlock. Mrs. James b
osaham struck up SthJ wedding
niereh and TIE bridal part, entered.
Tie tibbon siils. the ushe,s, follow.
~ ~ the briissmaids anil grooms-
DC In Alternating couples down OPP
tSeats aisles lof the church. until al
Ena snesrsd Aid. taken the places. the
bridesmaids N . semi-circle on the
tlbat and the eroomsmen below
fho. attsndanAs were: Ribbon siris
ra1t 1lsssss Helen and Frances In
oSm. Blanche DsLorne ana jamie
nAnd. ana Hlisabeth ana Mildred
nsrefmss Ushsrr. William Purdy
ejvthGtou PAiham. John Purdy and
4uat& nurdy. .. NJ. Biandins ana r,
y 0ppe bid Ssmaidsd ana stooms.
49, ~ 1shi&h wilson ana DR.
III lh15mSf<ony Efiss Lsh.
e1e4aAturg. ana Ne
vn14 'auf NJ. Il. a. Bradham;
&tD Norma t3insilliat. Seneca, and
HI. G. d. Bruiik: Miss Sue Eigniliiat,
ssnsoa. and M. r. o. Purdy. Jr.: Miss
Edna Brockiniton. Manning. and Mr..
Jsmss G. Bryan; Mrs. Edgar l.
Rsady, dame IL honor. of Joh,son, a
sliker OF the groom; Miss Aanie
Purdy. maid OF honor. sister of bride;
and littie Mis-, Annette Folk Stroth-
o.. Of Batesbutg. . niece Of the bride,
who was ring bearer. The bride en-
tered with her father, Judge II. o.
Ptrrdy. and was met at the altar by
tina groom. who was attended by his
best man. DIR. =. w. Barron, of Man
ming.
rbs impressive ceremony of the
Methodist church was used by the
Rev. Ir. Watson b. Duncan of Man.
nirg. who performed the ceremony,
assisted by the Rev. DIR. n. s. Trues-
dale. pastor Of Trinity Church. and
prcnounced the two man and wife.
Durins tho ceremony Miss Claudia
rrsser played ITO a Wild Rose" on
the violin. accompanied on the organ
By Mrs.. Graham.
The bride wore a handsome import
Cd beaded govn with train Of char
meiss and tulle. She wore q wreath
cf orange blossoms and cap from
which hung her long brides veil. Her
flowers WE'RE brides roses and lilies
Of the valley arranged in an attrac-
tive shower bouquet.
Miss Annie Purdy. the maid Of hon
or. wore nile green tulle with silver
trimmings. Her flowers were pink
chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Ready. the dame Of honor,
WA gowned In rose pink with an over
dress Of lace. She carried white
chrysanthemums.
The little ring bearerr Annette Folk
Strother. was IN white organdie with
. butterfly bow of pink ribbon. She
carried the ring In the heart Of q
white chrysanthemum.
2 The bridesmaids all wore pink and
carried white chrysanthemums.