Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-12-06
TILLMAN-SHULER.
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ed the threshold with his youngest
daughter. the beautiful bride, lean
ing upon his arm. As these ap-
preached the altar they were met by
the groom who entered from the
vestry with his two best men, Mr..
B. R. Tillman, Jr., and Mr.. James
Rhea of Bristol, va.
The girlish beauty of the bride
was never more striking than on
this her wedding Occasion. She
was clad in a rich gown of white
duchess satin with train, embroid-
cred with pearls. Her flowing veil
of tulle was caught upon her brow
with a wreath of pearls. Her bou-
quet was of lilies of the valley and;
brides roses.
All of the bridesmaids wore pink
liberty satin, with tints or shades
varying from decided roe to the
most delicate flesh color. A unique
and altogether pleasing feature was
the shepherds crook which each
bridesmaid carried, measuring the
full height of ali individual, instead
of the conventional bouquet. Around
each staff smilax was delicately
twined and a bow of pink maline
graced the top.
The impressive Episcopal; cere-
mony was used and their pledges
sealed with ring as a token. Af-
ter Heavens benediction had been
invoked upon Mr.. and Mrs. Shuler,
the bridal party emerged from the
church in the reverse order. I'm
mediately after leaving the church
about $50 guests repaired to the
home of Senator and Mrs. Tillman,
where reception was held. Mrs.
James D. Mathis and Mrs. Miller
Sproul greeted the guests at the
door, In a flower embarked nook
on the front piazza refreshing punch
was served to the guests through
out the evening by Miss Hazel Kill
ian and Miss Cecil Kinard.
The parlor in which the bride
and groom, encircled by their at
tendants, received the congratula-
tions of their friends, was beauti-
fully decorated in white and green.
Some of the flowers used here were
from the White House greenhouses,
being thoughtful tokens from Pres
ident and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
From the standpoint Of artistic
and effective decorations, the dining
room was the piece de resistance of
the beautiful home, AS one crossed
the threshold a scene of surpassing
loveliness greeted the eye, the color
scheme being pink and green. Pink
carnations and American Beauty
roses from Washington was 9aed in
great profusion. In the cens& Of
the BRIDES table a huge basket was
filled to overhowing with pink
roses. The pink shades of the tall
candelabra on the table reflected a
soft light about the room,. The
large wedding cake was trimmed
with pink roses, Peals of laughter
came from the dining room as the
future of each member of the bridal
party was revealed by the cutting
of the brides cake, The ring be-
came the possession of Mr., !Sauer-
fof, the silver thimble graced the
hand of Miss Louise Oberly, the
button fell to a genial bachelor,
Mr.. w. Cook, and the dime swelled
the fortune Of the youthful bride.
A salad course was bountifully
served, being followed by pink and
white block cream and pink cake.
As the guests entered the dining
room Miss Addie Hughes pinned a
pink heart on each one.
In the north parlor the wedding
tokens from relatives and friends
throughout the State and nation
were arranged on large tables around
three sides of the room. Conspicous
among the rich assortment of silver,
handpainted china, paintings, tapes
try, and cutglass, was large chest
of heavy silver of original design,
the gift of the distinguished father
of the bride. Here and there among
the collection were observed hand
some gifts from government Off.
cials and other prominent men.
Early in the evening the bride
withdrew from the scene of mirth
and merriment and donned brown
travelling suit, with hat and other
accessories corresponding, And af
fectionate good-byes were said,
Mr.. and Mrs. SLuler departed for