Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-08-16
Z HOME WEDDING.
Miss Elizabeth Folk Hollings
worth and Mr.. William
Simpson Anderson Mar
Tried at Brides Home.


Mrs.#D. B. Hollingsworth was the
scensef brilliant wedding Wed
nesdag evening. At eight-thirty
O'Clock their youngest daughter,
Elizabeth Folk Hollingsworth, was
given,in marriage to William Simp-
son Anderson of Leesburg, Fla.
Withaits long and spacious piazzas
that Should be measured or spoken
of in terms of yards rather than
feet, t:lis ideal country retreat is a
typica! home of the old south. De-
partiEE from the usual custom, that
of holding the marriage ceremony
in the parlor, their troths were
pligated on one of the piazzas Of
the bone which was as roomy
as pavilion. Here as well as in
the parlor, halls and dining-room of
the Tome the hands of artists
wrought complete transformation.
Smilaswas draped in such great
profusion from the ceiling and
wall and entwined about the
numerous columns as to make the
guests feel that they had been trans.
portedfto fairvland.
Astae guests were awaiting the
appointed hour, sweet strains from
the patlor fell upon their ears, Miss
Fannie Sheppard presiding at the
piano, with violin accompaniment
by MissRosela Parker. After playing
"A Perfect Day." Lohengrin's wed.
ding march was sounded and the
bridal party came upon the scene
giving added beauty TO this fairy
land.sDr. E. Pendleton Jones, the
officiating minister, emerged from
the paIior and took a position just
in frongof graceful palms and ferns
that were embarked against the
wall aid two little ribbon girls,
Cinnie 3runson and Lois Dobson,
enteredsthe main piazza from side
:piazzasS thegnorth and two other
Il ss5is5 a. IS, tliia King and June
Nicholson, entered from the side
piazza TO the south, these being fol-
lowed by the attendants, the couples
entering alternately from the side
piazzas; Diomede Hollingsworth
and Miss Fannie Sewell, Lock Will
liams, of Leesburg, Fla, and Miss
Mae Tonpkins. Next came the
matron OF honor, Mrs. w. D. Al
len. sister of the bride, and the
dame of honor, Miss Adelaide Bell
of Prattville, Ala, college friend
of the bride. Master George Ed
ward Sheppard, the ring bearer, was
followed by little Elizabeth Mich
olson, who scattered rose petals in
the pathway of the bride. The bride
was accompanied by her brother,
John Hollingsworth, and the groom
was accompanied by his brother, T.
w. Anderson, as best man. During
the ceremony, the ring ceremony
being used, Miss Sheppard and Miss
Parker played Somewhere Voice
is Calling" in soft notes. The
bride and groom made their vows
beneath a large silver crescent and
three stars, this being replica OF
the BRIDES Sorority or college socl
ETY. pin. From this beautiful en-
blem green tulle was draped to the
columns and ceiling, the effect being
altogether pleasing.
The bride carried shower bou
quet of brides roses and the brides
maids bouquets of yellow anc
white. The bride was lovely in hel
rich gown of chiffon embroidered IL
silver and the waist was embroidered
in pearls and lace handed down from
her paternal grandmother. Hel
4
veil was arranged with drapery Of
orange blossoms and a baudeau ot
lace from the bridal dress of he!
paternal grandmother. Her going
away dress was of old blue EN-
broidered in white and green flow
ers and leaves. Her hat was sailoI
shape with hand.embroidered banc
to match the suit.
After the conventional shower O.
congratulations and good wishes
the guests leisurely passed into the
south parlor where the bridal gift:
were arranged on large tables. One
seldom sees anywhere a greater OF
richer variety of silver, cut glass
hand-painted china, cutlery, anc
paintings than those presented by
admiring friends and loved ones t(
these widely beloved young people
Among the gifts was letter, from
the. president of the bank Of which
the groom, Mr.. Anderson, is cashie'
! in T,eesburp. to which was attached