Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-07-26
Miss EIackw.il's House Party
With Mock Wedding in
Parksvilie.

Not since the ante-bellum days
has Parksville sci inflated with such
social brilliarce asduring the past
week of the lovely house party of
Miss Marie Blackwell for the fol-
lowing bevy of charming young la
dies: Misses Mary and Sunie Tai
bert of Edgefeid, Misses Jessie
Means Thompson, Annie Mcmillan,
Dorothy Harris and Perlnelia Jen-
nings of Columbia, Misses Gazzie
and Lucy Osborne of Lawndale,
N. c., and Misses Rosada Talbert
and Kathleen Parks of Parksville.
The following are the young men
whe were in attendance: Messrs.
Ben and Watson Talbert of Colum-
bia, DR.. Carl Harmon, Messrs.
Mark and Wister Harmon of Nc
Cormick, Mr.. Ed win Robinson of
Augusta, Nh. Ed. Talbert Of Edge,
field, MIR. Jim Osborne of Lawn
dale, N. c., and Mr.. Herbert Parks
of Parksville.
On Monday evening a reception
was given at the home of the host
ess. The decorations were white
and green. Beautiful musical Sc
lections were rendered by DR.. Carl
Harmon and Misses Lucy and Gaz,
zie Osborne. Delicious refreshments
were served.
On Tuesday DR.. w. G. and Mr..
J. P. Blackwell gave a barbecue
picnic at the latter's beautiful coun-
try home, which proved to be quite
a success, and was enjoyed by every
one present. Out Of town guests
for this occasion were DR.. and Mrs.
r. T. Jennings and Mr.. William
Jennings of Columbia, and Hon.
and Mrs. f. @. Robinson Of McCor,
mick. That evening Miss Rosada
Talbert honored the guests with a
Japanese porch party at her home
Decorations were japanese lanterns
and ferns. A flower contest was
enjoyed by all. The winners were
Miss Annie Mcmillan and Mr.. Her,
bert Parks. At eleven-thirty ices
were served by japanese maids.
The most exciting occasion of the
house party was on Wednesday eve
ming at the palatial home of Col.
w. j. Talbert, which was thrown
open for the double mock wedding
of Miss "Zukie" (Sunie) Talbert tc
Mr.. "Slim jim" (Jim) Osborne and
Miss "Puggie" (Permelia) Jennings
to Mr.. Scrap" (Watson) Talbert,
The color scheme being white and
pink. In the spacious reception
room was a soft pink light coming
from the tulle draped chandeliers
that had shower effect of delicate
asparagus sprays. The hall was
also decorated in white and pink
Promptly at eight-thirty O'Clock
Mepdelssohn's wedding march was
sounded by Miss Lucy Osborne and
the bridesmaids and groomsmer
wendell their way slowly down the
beautifully decorated stairs, dressed
in green crepe de chine gowns, car
rying sunfowers. Next came the
two maids of honor, Misses Mary
Talbert and Marie Blackwell, beau
tifully dressed in pink crepe de
chine, as the brides descended the
beautifully decorated stairs, they
came in together, looking very
charming in red charmeuse gowns
with white frills and trains, carry
ing red carnations. While the cere
mony was being performed by Mr.
Edward Robinson Miss Osborne
softly played last Night was thu
End of the World" After the
hearty congratulations the bride:
and grooms, leading the way, en-
tered the dining room, and Slim
Jim" and his blushing bride, "Zu'
kie," sat at the head of the beauti
full brides tables, and Scrap" anG
his bashful "Peggie" at the foot
All drank to the health of the
brides and grooms. After this they
formed a grand march to the law
to spend the remainder Of the eve
ming ION their honey noon.
On Thursday evening a party wa:
given by the Misses Osborne. Two
contests were given, which were
very interesting, the winners being
Miss Mary Talbert and Mr.. jim
Osborne, and Miss Permelia Jen
nines and Mr.. Ben Talbert. After
the contest dancing was enjoyed the
remainder of the evening. Delight
full cream and cake was served.
Friday evening the home of Miss