The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-25
WEDDED IN MAYESVULE


a weddinv of great beauty, yet
characterized by simplicity, and one
In which much interest is conferred,
was that of Wednesday evening.
when Miss Ella Louise King became
the bride of Mr.. Lynch Horny Deas,
Mt the Presbyterian church i'm the
presence of largo number of rela-
tivcs and frionds. DR.. Robert =.
Pell. the we'll known president of
Converse College, assisted by the
brides pastor, Rev. II. l.. Grier, per-
formed the ceremony.
AS a prelude to the ceremony q
musical program was rendered by
Mrs. Marion Lucas of Florence. and
Mrs. Herbert White of Mayesvclle
AT the sound of I.ohengrin's "Brida,
Chorus" played by Miss Ethel
Green of Sumter, the bridal party
came down the white carpeted aisle.
The hrst to enter were the ribbon
bearers, little Misses Margaret Bland
and Mildred DeLOrme. dressed i'm
soft white embroidered net with
tulle trimmings; then came the
ushers. Messrs. Robert Brunson and
Lawrence Barringer of Florence.
Henry Burchell Deas. Of Sumter.
brother of the groom, Deas Richard
son and Bennie Folsom of Sumter
and Claude Evans King, brother of
the bride. Following these came a
bevy of pretty girls. students Of Con-
verse College. entering i'm the fol-
lowing order: Miss Hester John
stone, Of Atlanta, Ca, with Mr.. A.
Edward Tisdale; Miss Kathleen
Connor of Ferguson, with Mr.. Brent
Mellett; Miss TIME Breeden of Ben
nettsville, with Mr.. Riley Bradham s.
Miss Mamie Ravenel of Spartan
burg. with Mr.. Samuel Sprott; Miss
Marguerite Lawton of Hartsville
with Mr.. l.. Arthur ONeill; Miss
Lillian Wilson of Augusta, Ga, with
Mr.. Julian Schwartz. The maids
were gowned in lovely white Geor-
gette, pink picture hats and carried
white shepherds crooks a with pro-
fusion of white Shasta daises and
ferns. tied with pink tulle. The
gromsmen were attired in conven-
tional evening dress with daisy
Miss Mary Richards,
of Davidson, N. c., as maid of honor,
was attired in a dainty creation of
pink Georgette with silver trim
mings bearing a large bouquet of
pink roses. Next to enter was the
dame of honor. the mother of the
bride, who wore white embroidered
Georgette, and carried an armful of
pink Killarney roses with pink tulle.
Then came little Clare sister of
the bride. in a fluffy pink net. bear
ing the ring OH n lace covered salvcr.
Preceding tho bride were the little
flower girls. Elizabeth and jamie
Bland, lovely in their dresses of
white frilled Organdy with pink rib
bons. scattering daisy petals from
pink and white flower baskets in the
path Of the bride. AS the groom en-
tered from the side door, accom-
panied by his borther, DIR. Henry
Deas of a!lcston, the bride came
down the center
aisle. leaning on the arm of her
father. DIR. Claude Evans King.
The bride made lovely picture of
extreme youth and beauty in her
wedding gown of Duchess satin,
fashioned with graceful draperies of
Chantilly lace and pearl trimmings
The lace was part of her mothers
wedding gown, adding bit Of SEN
timent. The tulle veil was caught
to the hair with orange blossoms,
and fell the length of the long cour,
train. She carried bouquet of
brides roses and valley lilies. The
brides only ornament was cross OF
pearls. an heirloom of the Deas
family.
After the simple service of the
Presbyterian church, the bridal par
ty left to the strains of Mendels-
shQn's Wedding March
"A reception ut the home of tho
brides parents followed the cere-
mony. About two hundred guest.
were entertained. The home wa,
tastily decorated with pottcd plants
and flowers. Mrs Dick Richardson
of sumter, Hon. and Mrs. w. r. Bar