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

The leading social event of the
week in Wilmington was the mar
riage yesterday afternoon at $50
O'Clock in the First Presbyterian
church Of n IS Eta Sloan Brand,
daughter o. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert AL
fred Brand. and Mr.. Lawrence Angus
tus Adams, OF Greenville. s. c., the
ceremony being performed by the pas.
tor of the church. Rev. j. M. Wells,
ID. d.
The large church ar .orium was
filled with friends Of the family. I'm
mediately after the wedding a recep-
tiofg was given at the home Of the
brides parents. No. 313 Chestnut
street. which was attended by about
200 guests.
The church was beautifully decorat-
Cd for the occasion. the color scheme
being pink and white. The pulpit was
banked with Southern smilax and
FERNS, while fall flowers were taste
FUZZY arranged and the glow Of nu-
'merous candles formed a background
TOR the lovely scene.
A. prelude of musical selections was
played by Mr.. e. H. Munson, organist
OF the church. and as the bridal party
entered the Bridal Chorus from Lo-
hsngrin was rendered.
Mrs., Henry Carrier. Of Brevard, and
Mrs. Lucy Williams. OF Maxton. were
the matrons Of honor. and Misses Bes-
sic Albright and Margaret Corbett
were the bridesmaids, All Of the at
tepdants were daintily gowned in pink
satin and tulle and wore pink and
silver hats. They carried white enam-
Ell baskets with long handles which
were filed nth pink roses.
LATTE MISS. En- I west Green.
tGsB6tSt sr~1sArE.ie-G.
was the flower girl. She wore 4 dress
Of white batiste trimmed in embroid-
cred lace and pink ribbons and car
ried a basket of pink rose buds and
ferns.
The bride, who entered the church
with her father. was dressed in a
beautiful creation Of Duchess lace,
tulle and satin. court train, with her
veil caught by orange blossoms and
carried a shower bouquet Of orchids
and lilies Of the valley.
Mr.. Erwin Moran, of Durham, was
the best man and the groomsmen
were Mr.. James Nj. Baker. Jr., Of
Washington, d. c.; Mr.. Mial McRae Of
Rockingham; Mr.. Robert Parish, Jr..
Of Columbus, Ca. and Messrs. Willie
M. Parsley. George w. Kidder and
Champion Med. Davis, of Wilmington.
The reception was held at the res
idence Of the brides parents on
Chestnut street Immediately after
leaving the church. The home was
artistically decorated In the same
color scheme Of pink and white as at
the church. AS the guests arrived
they were greeted by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. H. Wright and shown to the
receiving line in the living room which
was composed Of the bride and groom.
Mrs. r. B. Adams, mother OF the
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Brand,
parents Of the bride, and the MEM
aers Of the bridal party.
Delicious refreshments were served
in the dining room by Mrs. r. M.
Green, Mrs. Tom Wood and Misses
Jennie Gilchrist, Janet Menzics, Isa-
bel williams aud Atha Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams left on the
GAS train in the private car Of the
brides father. who is fourth vice pres
ident Of the Atlantic Coast 1.-The rail-
road, for a bridal trip to Northern
cities and after December 18th will
be at home to their friends in Green
Vile, s. c., where the groom is a
prominent young cotton broker.
Mrs. Adams is a woman Of charm