The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-13

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Bridal Trip the Young Couple vii
Make Their Home ON Haskell
Street.
l. A wedding of much interest to 6
VIDE circle of friends and acquaint.
ances was that of Miss Ella Pauline
Banding to Mr.. Francis Marion Noise
which took place at s o'clock Thurs.
day evening, December 7th, at the
home Of the brides aunt, Miss Ella
P. McFaddin, POI Broad street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
j. p. Marion of the Presbyterian
church, the pastor Of the bride, as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. w. J.. Mckay,
IN the presence. of the Immediate
families Of the contracting parties and
q few intimate friends.
The portion Of the house thrown
open to the guests was beautifully
DECORATED with smilax and white car
nations.
The bridesmaids were Miss Frances
Bla.nding, sister Of the bride, Miss
Susie Dick and Miss Sue Duffie, these
wore turquois blue dresses of silk net
over silver cloth and carried pink
roses. -
The groonsmen were Mr.. Sheppard
+. Nash, Mr.. r. l.. Mcleod, and Mr..
Alex Haynsworth. Miss Nancy Nc
Kay was maid of honor. She wore a
yellow dress Of silk net over gold
clorh and carried pink roses. Mrs.
Henry Deas, formerly Miss Adele
Bowman. a bride of tive weeks, was
dame of honor. She wore white char
mouse with silk net and carried yell
low roses.
DR.. Henry Deas Of Charleston and
Mr.. r. o. Purdy, Jr., were the ush-
ers.
The ceremony a performed be-
fore an improvised altar which was
pregtily decorated with Southern smi-
lax and lighted by candles, erected in
the rear Of the spacious hallway.
AT the appointed hour. to the we'd
ding march played by Mrs. j. A. Nc
Murray. the bridal party entered from
a. room on the right in the following
order: Mr.. r. Q. Purdy. Jr., and Mr..
Henry Deas; Miss Frances Blanding,
alone. followed by Mr.. Alex Hayns-
worth; Muss Susie Dick and Miss
Sue Dune. together. followed by M.
y. X. Nash and Mr.. r. l. Mcleod.
Then came the dame, Of honor. Mrs.
Henry Deas. followed by the maid of
honor. Miss Nancy Mckay.
The bride, came in leaning on the
arm Of her cousin, MIR. r. C.. Will
liams. She was beautifully gowned in
a dress Of white crepe meteor with
silk net over it and with train. She
wore the same. veil that Mrs. Henry
Deas had worn when she was mar
ried a few weeks ago. She was met
at the altar by the groom who was
attended by his brother, Mr.. Harold
Noise, as best man.
The attendants were grouped in a
semi-circle around the altar, where,
with soft. sweet music during the
ceremony. the couple plighted their
troths and were made man and wife.
After the impressive cermony, the
bridal party left the altar practical
ly In the reverse order to that in
which it entered and assembled in the
front parlor, where the happy couple
received the congratulations of those
present. Many handsome presents
which bespoke the popularity of the
couple were viewed with interest by
the guests.
Refreshments, consisting of a de-
lightfut cream course, were served in
the dining room.
The couple left for points in Flor
ida on their bridal tour to be absent
about two weeks, after which they
will be at home to their friends in
their home on Haskell street.
The brides going-away suit was OF
midnight blue valor cloth with ac
cessOries to match.
The bride and groom are both res
idcnts of this city and among the
o popular Of the younger set, hav-
ing been reared here and being Of
two Of the old and prominent families
of Sumter.