The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-11-02
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING.
Byrd-Smith Nuptials Solemnized a
Trinity Church Wednesday.

Trinity Church Wednesday.
A beautiful wedding was solemniz-
ed Wednesday evening at $50
o'clock at Trinity NJ. E. church, when
Miss Ruth Byrd became the bride of
Mr. George Stakely Smith, of Allan
ia, Ga.
The church, in the hands Of will
ing workers, under the direction of
Mrs H. J. Brabham and Mrs. l.. P.
Mcmillan, was beautifully decorated
| for the occasion.
Lovely selections in vocal and in
strumental music/were rendered be-
fore the entrance of the bridal par
ty. Mrs. H. N. Folk and Miss Mo-
selle Copeland sang Il Love You
Truly" and All for You," accom-
panied by Miss Martha Ray and
! Miss Lula Bess Wroton on the violin,
Mr. Clarence Black with the cello,
and Miss frankie Folk at the pipe
organ. AS the opening notes of
Lohengrin's wedding march sounded,
the ushers, Messrs. j. D. Copeland,
Jr., J. E. Spann, Henry Zeigler, and
DR.. F. B. McCrackin, entered, follow
ed by the brides maids and grooms-
men coming up opposite aisles and
crossing at the altar to their places
in the following order: Miss Louise
Zeigler with Mr.. Morrow, of Colum-
bia; Miss Matte Ruth Martin with
Mr.. Henry Howard, of Augusta; Miss
Pearle White with Mr.. Frank Moye;
Miss Kate McManus with Mr.. James
MCGOWAN; Miss Annie Smith with
Mr.. Ring, of North Carolina.
Preceding the bride were the dame
of honor and maid of honor, who
crossed to their positions. Two little
elves, Elizabeth Jones and Lucille
Copeland, scattered rose petals in the
brides pathway, while Annie Mar
garet Zeigler,, fairy creature, bore
the ring in the heart of a rose.
The bride entered on the arm of
| her brother-in-law, Mr.. E. H. Hen
derson, meeting the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Edgar Maxwell, at
the altar. Mr.. Henderson gave the
bride away. The ring ceremony was
spoken by the Rev. E. O. Watson, D..
D., and a blessing was invoked on
their united lives, while they knelt
on satin cushion at the altar. Dur
ing the ceremony Trumauri was soft
ly played-organ, violins, and cello
| uniting in Mendelssohn's wedding
march while the bridal party retired
| in reverse order from the church,
the dame of honor marching with Mr..
Henderson, and the maid of honor
with with the best man.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs. J. A. Byrd, was
rendered the bridal party and guests
of the family. Mrs. Byrd was as
sisted in receiving by the entire brid-
al party. The house decorations
were most appropriate and effective
many pot plants and cut flowers be-
ing used-pink and yellow predomi-
mating. The brides table was most
attractive in it's handsome lace cover
with a large vase of royal chrysan-
themums reposing on a reflector as
the central decoration. Candles in
silver candle sticks with pink shades
supplemented the brilliant light of
the chandeliers. A huge punch bowl,
ensconced in the lower hall, was pre-
sided over by Misses Vista Brabham
and Margaret Easterling. Misses
Natalie Hooton, Lima Zeigler, and
Virginia Zeigler fitted here and
there serving block cream enclosing
pink hearts and angel cakes, adorned
with pink petalled roses and buds.
In the gift room there was an at
tractive display of beautiful articles,
attestimg the esteem in which the
young couple are held.
T The brides brilliant beauty never
ebou,od +o moro adyantape than when
emphasized by her lovely wedding
gown of white charmeuse, worn en-
train, it's graceful design outlined by
silver silver lace effectively
decorating the sleeves and bodice.
Her veil, depended from a cap OF
pearls, was fastened by orange bios
SONS, sprays of flowers and buds
bonoino tho ontiro Ion 9th of tha veil