The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
BATES-RATCHFORD.

Carlisle, June 10.-An unusually
beautiful wedding was that of Miss
Mary Bates and William Wallace
Ratchford, Jr., on last Wednesday
evening ut the home of the brides
parents. This lovely affair took place
on the spacious lawn which was
marked by the simplicity of it's artis-
tic decorations.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Eliza
beth Deaver, contralto, sang the bar
carolle from "Tales of Hoffman," and
Earle Bates, baritone, brother of the
bride, sang "Beauty's Eyes" by Tosti;
then the ever memorable Loves Old
Sweet Song" as a duet by Misses
Aileen and Elizabeth Deaver, was a
perfect blending of a clear soprano
and rich contralto. The piano accom-
paniments were played by Mrs. Law
renee Welch, the brides twin sister
At the first strains of the Lohen-
grin wedding march, the little ribbon
bearers, Gist and Clarence Jeter, in
white suits, unrolled the ribbons from
small arch to the larger arch, form
ing an aisle for the bridal party
Next came the groom with his best
man, Arromano,>5 Lyles, then the
maid of honor, Miss Rosa Ratchford,
sister of the groom, wearing white
crepe meteor trimmed in pink and
carrying beautiful bouquet of pink
sweet peas tied with pink tulle; this
her dainty style of blonde beauty.
The little ring bearer, William Gist,
Jr., followed the maid bearing the
ring on a silver waiter; the bride was
vision of lovelineSs as she came on
the arm of her father. She wore a
handsome dress of white duchess satin
en- train with real lace embroidered
with pearls, her long tulle veil being
cap effect and held by coronet of
orange blossoms and she carried an
exquisite shower of bride roses and
valley lilies. Her only ornament was
a handsome diamond pin, which was
a gift to her mother when a girl.
Little Miss Mary Elizabeth Compton,
a veritable fairy in white with tulle
bows, was train bearer The impress
sive ring ceremony was performed by
the Rev. R. G. Boulware of the Meth
odist church, assisted by the Rev. w.
d. Ratchford of the Presbyterian
church.
A reception followed the ceremony
which was attended by the families
and young friends of the bride and
groom. Misses Sarah Thomas and
Lizzie Pittman received at the en-
trance of the lawn and Mesdames
James X. Deaver and Henry H. DuPre
at the porch. Punch was served from
a lovely bower by Mrs. William H.
Gist, and Mrs. Carrie Gist Jeter and
Miss Sadie Gist, stationed in an at
tractive summer house, cut the de-
l:cious pink and white block cream
and cake which was served by a bevy
of young girls. Favors of sweet peas
tied with white satin ribbon were
given the guests.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William F.
Bates and is very popular not only in
Carlisle but throughout the State as
well. The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William E. Ratchford and
is one of the towns most successful
young business men, being engaged in
farming and mercantile interests.
The out of town guests for the
wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
H. DuPre and Miss Esther Graydon
of Abbeville; Mrs. F. H. Bates of AL
bany, Ga; Miss Letitia Key and Ar
Lyles and DR.. v. B. Wright
of Chester; Miss Lannes Morgan of
Spartanburg; Clyde Ratchford of
Sharon.
The young couple left on north
bound train over the Seaboard at
1915 o'clock.