Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-12-06
BLALOCK-BLAKELY.
Beautiful Marriage in Presbyte.
rian Church. Ceremony Per-
formed by Brides Father.
Reception Followed.

The Presbyterian church present
ed scene of rare beauty Wednes
day evening, November 90, the en-
terror of the building having been
completely transformed for the
marriage of Miss Edwardina Bla-
lock, the daughter of the Rev. and
Mrs. P. P. Blalock, and Ludy James
Blakely of Ora, Laurens county.
The ceremony was performed by the
father of the bride. with the invoca-
tion by the Rev. E. G. Bailey. the
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Friends of the bride who possess
artistic taste made fitting setting
or environment for the beautiful
marriage. The rostrum and the
long aisles of the church were Gov
cred with white and the tall win.
dows adjacent to the rostrum we're
gracefully festooned with smilax,
1.-THE lattice effect across the windows
showing through the evergreen with
pleasing effect. The walls above
the rostrum were also festooned
with evergreens and both sides Of
the pulpit were embarked with
ferns and palms. Tulle was grace.
fully draped above the cbancel and
numerous lifelike butterflies with
silvered wings gave added beauty to
the fairylike scene. In addition to
the electric lights that were soften
ed by the tulle and evergreen that
enveloped them, numerous candles
were placed about the rostrum and
other parts of the building. The
decorations in the entirety present
ed scene so enchantlngly beautiful
as to make one feel transported to
other climes.
While the bridal party was as
sembling in the vestibule of the
church Miss Nan Gunter of Bates.
burg sang Loves Secret" with pi-
ano accompaniment by Mrs. Mamie
N. Tillman. This was followed by
Beethoyen,s Ear Elise, by Mrs.
Tillman. At this iuncture two of
the ushers outlined the aisles with
wide white ribbon, stretched from
the doors at the vestibule to front
pews. As the bridal party entered
the Lohengrin bridal chorus was
sung by Miss Nan Gunter, Miss Sa-
die Minis, j. 6. Holland and H.
M. Reynolds. Four little ribbon
girls, Mary Lynch and Dorothy
Boyd, in the west aisle, and Ann
L~wton and Effie Allen Lott, in the
eat aisle, were the first to enter.
These were daintily attired in white
organdie, with butterfly wings
caught at the shoulders. These lit
tie fairies were followed by the usb-
ers, William Hunter with DR.. S. A.
Morrall, William Blakely with Wad
D. Allen. Miss Ruth Tompkins en-
tered the west door as her partner,
George Blakely, entered the last
door. Following in like manner,
except in alternate aisles, entered
Miss Ruth Zimmerman and James
Bonner. These Bridesmaids were
attired in white, carrying bouquets
of pink carnations.
The dame of honor, Mrs. S. A.
Morrall, wore gown of white taf-
feta with train of white tulle, her
bouquet being white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The maid of honor, Miss
Alice McClintock was attired in
white taffeta with gold trimmings,
her flowers being large yellow
chrysanthemums. A much admired
little participant was the ring bear
er, Fitzmaurice Byrd, who wore a
suit of white satin.
AS the bridegroom entered with
his best man, Sam Blakely, the bride
entered the opposite door stimultan-
eously with ber sister, Mrs. Will
liam S. Boyd, who was beautifully
attired in white tafeta, with long
train of white tulle, her bouquet be-
ing white chrysanthemums. The
bride wore rich gown of white
duchess satin with pearl trimmings,
the conventional train being of
shimmering satin. The tulle veil
which hung gracefully about her
form was caught " ith orange bios
SONS. She bore shower bouquet
of valley lilies.
The first to take their position on
the rostrum were the officiating
ministers and as the bride and
bridegroom, the last to enter, paus-
ed in front of them it corresponded
to the last stroke of an artist upon