The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-05

upon during the ceremony. The bri
dal party descended the quaint double
stairway from the high piazza and
crossed the lawn to the music of
ochumacher's orchestra, O. charming
ana picturesque procession, the men
all IN uniform, the four danes of
honor-all brides of the year-wear-
ing their wedding gowns of satin en-
train and carrying shower bououets
OF pastel shaded sweet peas and tho
| MAIDS 1rocked in orchid taffeta made
pouffant effect and carrying armfuls
of Ophelia roses. The maid of bo
or was distinctive in that her gown
was apricot colored taffeta and she
carried lavender sweet peas. These
attendants of the bride were: Mrs
John ID. Lee of Columbia. the bride
sroom's sister; Mrs. George c. welch
OF Anderson, Mrs. c. w. Emanue, of
Borden and Mrs. Charles MuIlen Of
Iampa, Miss Frances Saunders Of
Statepurg' maid of honor; Misses
Mayola Gillespie of Tazewell. Va and
Miss May Boykin of Boykin, maids
Little Cornelia Jackson of Sumter act
ed as flower girl carrying a basket
filed with sweet pea blossoms which
she sprinkled in the brides path.
The bride, beautiful, radiant girl
wore stately gown of cream duchess
satin. combined with silk net and
made with a court train. her Vol,
caught with orange blossoms and her
bouquet formed of bride roses and
valley lilies in shower effect. She en-
tered with her step-father, James l..
lrby, little Dudley Hollis of Bennetts.
Vile acting as train bearer. Captain
Boineau's best man was Maj. William
Z. McGowan, senior instructor of in
fantry, fourth officers training school.
Eighty-first Division, Camp Sewer.
and the groOmsmen were: Mai. 7. w
Johnson, L. S. A., division surgeon.
provisional army corps, Camp Wads-
worth, and First Lieut.. Shannon 7,
Meany, aide de camp to the COM
manding general of the Eighty-frst
Division. The ushers were Capt. ]. F..
G. Smith, British Army and First
Lieut.. o. l.. Lake, assistant chief
officer, Camp SEWER.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Harding, rector of the
Episcopal Church Of Camden, and
was followed by delightful recep-
tion. The guests coming from the
Boykin neighborhod, Camden, State
burg and the whole delightful coua-
try round about, counted the recep-
ton one of the handsomest affairs
given in many day in that section
which is noted for it's hospitality. Re.
ceiving with the young couple and the
bridal party were the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irby, and the bride
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Boin-
eau. Mrs Irby wore a beautiful gown
of ivory colored charmeuse with
overdress Of lace and georgette and
carried pink roses and Mrs. Boineau
was gowned in black spangled net
and wore corsage bouquet of or
chids.
buffet supper with punch was
served in the dining room and on the
broad piazza which encircles the
house. the decorations being sweet
peas in prOfusion. Candle light, in
keeping with the old fashioned house
almost entirely supplanted the cleo
.ric lights. The brides table was ar
ranged with sweet peas and broad
white satin ribbons and lighted with
tapers.
One room was given up to the dis.
play Of the wedding presents, very
large and handsome collection, no
table among which was set of sill.
yer goblets, pitcher and waiter the
gift of the bridegroom parents.
Captain and Mrs. BOineau left dur
ing the evening for motor trip to
the mountains in handsome new
automobile, the wedding present from
the brides mother. They came direc
to Columbia and will today continue
their journey to North Carolina ant
its cool resorts. The bride wore /;
smart gown of blue foulard and geOr
gette beneath a motor coat Of dar!
blue velour with champagne trim
mings and a chic little bronze toqur
touched with champagne. After thei
wedding trip they will go to Green
vile, where Captain Boineau is Oh