The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-08
Phclps-W Williams.

prominent among the social affairs
OF the State, was the wedding on Wed
nesday evening of Miss Lucille Phelps.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Phelps. and Mr.. Robert Charles Will
liams. all of Sumter. at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps, 11s N. Wash
ingon Street.
| NO place la more fitted for affairs
OF this kind than this handsome home
thrown open to a large number of
guests. Simplicity marked the dec
orations, the handsome reception hall
having delicate tracery of Southern
smilax along the walls. In the right
corner a dainty tulle canopy arranged
like large globe under 9. soft light
with a delicate drapery Of hot, house
smilax was suspended, and from this.
fflmy streams Of tulle gracefully
caught to the sides of the room.
formed the place for the bridal party.
In the left corner Of the room the
orchestra played. Miss Marie Rotholz
sang AT Dawning' and Because" +"
promptly at the appointed hour the
wedding march was played and a
most beautiful picture formed by the
bridal party decending the handsome
colonial staircase entwined in
smilax. ut the bottom of which an
aisle was formed with tulle by little
Elizabeth Witherspoon, niece OF the
groom and Perry Phelps. The bridal
party came in the following order:
MISS Ethel Green in electric blue
tulle. with Mr.. Julian Levy; Miss Hen
r!etta Boykin. pink and blue tulle
with Lieut.. Robert II. jennings; Miss
faui.ne Gardner. of Savannah, in
pink and green tulle. with Lieut.. Geo.
ID. Levy; Miss Anne Oates. of Hender-
sonville. in electric blue tulle, with
Lieut.. i. M. Richardson; the danes
OF honor, Mrs A. c. Phelps, mother
of the bride, in black velvet and tulle
carrying a huge bunch of American
beauty roses; Mrs. Hugh Phelps, of
Washington. in her bridal robe of
white satin. carrying American beau
ty roses. next came the maid of hon
or, Miss Dorothy Phelps in a fluffy
dress of white tulle and silveb lace
carrying American beauty roses. All
OF the bridesmaids carried lovely
baskets hung on shepherd crooks and
filed with pink Killarney roses and
ferns. and formed a half circle in
rainbow cOlors while the groom with
his brother, Mr.. j. j. Williams, came
from the library to await the coming
Of the bride. Preceding the brid,
was little Miss Rosalie Weinberg
scattering rose petals In her pathway
and no lovelier bride ever was seen
as she came down the steps with her
father. Her handsome gown Of duch
ess satin and real lace which was an
heirloom In the family. had court
train OF brocaded satin. Her ilmy
white veil was arranged Russian can
stvle. caught with orange blossoms.
and fell TO the end of her train. She
wore as her only ornament a beau
tiful diamond pin. the gift of the
groom, and carried an immense show
er bouquet of valley lilies and brides
roses. The ring ceremony was use
and was performed by Mr.. 1. c.
Strauss In most impressive manner
After congratulations the guests
registered in the brides book which
was in charge Of Miss Bessie Hood.
Punch was served in the sun parlor bv
Misses Ida Boykin and Cora Duaie
In the dining room the color scheme
was green and white and from n
table spread in cloth of madeira work
with the brides cake. dishes of al
mond and green and white mints
dainties of all kinds were served. Ir
the center was huge basket of
brides roses and valley lilies Above
this the chandelier with green shades
and asparagus fern made a soft light
over the pretty scene. Assisting f.,
receiving and in the dining room were
Mesdames j. j. Williams, l.. r. Will
hanson, l. c. Strauss. j. w. Brun-
ron, j. Nj. Hardy f. Fl. Moses. L.
Lyons and Perry Moses. Jr.
In the left parlor the handsome
wedding presents were displayed. The
bride changed her dress for q hand
some travelling suit of rose taupe
hat, furs and gloves to match. They
left 10 ra few weeks trip to Atlanta