The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-06-24
Atkins.McLaurin.

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The First Presbyterian church was
scene Of unusual brilliance on Tues
day evening. June 18th, the occasion
being the marriage Of Miss Tully At
kins to Mr.. Colin McLaurin. The
bride Is the eldest daughter of the be.
loved pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, and loving hands had made
the church beautiful with decorations
OF stately palms. graceful ferns and
fragrant flowers.
Prior to the marriage hour, an ap-
propriate musical program was rem
dered by Miss Annette Mcdonald, who
presided at the organ and made de-
lightful the moments of waiting.
Just before the entrance of the we'd
ding party, Miss Alexina Atkins. sis
ter Of the bride. sang with touching
sweetness D'Hardelot's Because" the
melting tones of her pure. young
voice lending added sentiment to the
song.
Promptly at eight o'clock, to the
strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march. Rev. A. II. Atkins entered
from the side and stood waiting in
front of the altar. The ushers, two
by two. preceded the attendants, who
came in singly from opposite aisles
and formed q semi-circle between the
outer columns Of the festooned arch.
Two dainty flower girls. Estelle Moyc
and Leila Atkins, scattered rose petals
before the bride, who, leaning on the
arm OF her maternal uncle. Mr.. w. b.
Hubbard, followed her maid of hon
or. Miss Lena Parham Atkins, and
was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man. Mr.. Cecil H. Wilson.
The words Of the marriage cere-
mony were very tenderly impressive
as they fell from the lips of tho
brides father. whose loving heart and
Christian spirit breathed through ev-
cry intonation and whose benediction
at the close filled everyone present
with sacredness of the holy rite
they were witnessing. The flower like
beauty Of the bride was intensified by
her wedding gown of white taffeta
and Georgette crepe, with pearl and
lace trimmings. The veil was of
tulle. held in place by wreath of
orange blossoms and hung en- train
below the short skirt of the gown.
She carried white roses.
The bridesmaids wore white or
CANDY with pink sashes and carried
pink gladioli and were pictures Of
joyous loveliness. The maid of honor
was beautiful in Dresden embroidered
chiffon. with rose -colored bodice. and
carried cream roses. The petite flows
er girls were visions Of grace in white
lace and pink ribbons and held tiny
silver baskets filled with pink ross
petals. The three bridesmaids,
Misses Edith Frazer. Irene Bryan and
Bess Ryan, all Of South Carolina, were
school mate friends OF the bride.
The groomsmen and ushers were
Messrs. John B. Ryan. Gerald d. Ry-
an. T. r. Simson. Cecil H. Wilson,
Burney Thomas. William Atkins, Hu-
bert Moye and Walter Sealy, the first
five being boyhood friends of Mr.. Nc
Laurin. whose coming with him to his
marriage made the occasion joyous
reunion Of kindred souls.
Miss Alexina Atkins was lovely in
pink Georsette crepe and. taffeta with
pink corsage Mrs. Atkins wore hell
otrope crepe trimmed in gold lace.
Mrs McLAurin. mother of the groom.
wore black crepe de. chine with white
lace.
Many beautiful gifts gave evidence
Of love and good wishes from friends
and relatives. and the happy young
couple begin life together with every
prospect for the realization of their
brightest dreams.
The bride. although she has lived in
cuthbert but q few months. has won
Tor herself warm place in the
hearts of those whose privilege it has
been to know her.
Mr.. McLaurin holds a good business
position In his home State and is q
young man Of sterling worth and high
Christian character.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. McLaurin left for Tybee Is
land and other points. They will be at
home after June Goth. at Mullins, 8.
IC.-Cuthbert, Ca, Leader.
THREE GREAT CONVENTIONS.