The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-11-06
SALTERS-DILLARD WEDDING
Charming Young Lady of Salters
United in MatrimOny
By Mrs. L. w. Gilland

were married at CIlOn IrespySSiioh
church on Wednesday evening, Octo-
ber 29th, at six o'clock, by the Rev.
w. l. Sinnott, pastor of the church.
Standing as it does as the center
of the Salters community, Union
church was on this occasion a scene
of loveliness which will never be for
gotten by the crowd of interested
friends who witnessed the ceremony.
The alter of the church was complete
ly transformed into bower Of green
with trailing smilax in which tall
white candles cleaned, shining out
from candelabra and in rows of light
along the altar rail. Amongst the
dark of the smilax leaves white roses
were intertwined and graceful fes-
toons extended along the entire side
walls from the head of the church.
The decorations were in charge OF
Mrs. T. B. Gourdin.
Ieemediately preceding the cere-
mony musical program was render
ed as follows: Vocal solo, "Beauty's
Eyes," Mrs. Louis w. Gilland; vocal
solo, AT Dawning," Mrs. Wilmot S.
Gilland; vocal duet, marriage hymn,
90 Perfect Love-" >mesdames Louis
and Wilmot Gilland. The organist
was Mrs. S. A. ,Guerry, of Cedar
Swamp, while a violin obligato play
ed during the wedding marches by
Mr.. Thomas Chandler, added much
to the effect.
To the strains of Lohengrin, the
bridal party entered the church in
the following order: Claude A. Work
man, of Clinton; j. Dunlap McCul-
Tough, of Salters; and Elliot McCol-
Tough, of Lanes, as groomsmen en-
tering singly just ahead of the brides
maids whose filmy dresses of postal
shades and bouquets of pale chrysan-
themums carried out the chosen color
scheme. They were Miss Ida Portor,
of Wilmington, in green; Miss Lillian
Kibler, of Newberry, in pink; and
Miss Wylma Mccullough in blue.
Mrs. Thomas E. Salters, gowned in
palest grey with soft pink chiffon
draperies and carrying pink chrysan-
themums came next as dame of hon
or, while the maid Of honor, Miss En-
mie Ferrell, followed, dressed charm
ingly in pink with bouquet of pink
roses. Preceding the bride were the
dainty little flower girls, Margaret
Brown and Margarite Mccullough,
dressed one in pink and one in blue.
and scattering pink rose petals for
the bride to walk upon. They were
followed by the tiny ring bearer, Will
liam Capers Tuttle, dressed as cupid
and carrying the ring in his bow and
arrow.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her brother, Thomas p
Salters. She was >becomingly dressed
in a bridal costume of white satin
made empire style with court train.
Her veil was arranged cap fashion
and caught up with orangeblossoms,
while her bouquet was of brides
roses. She was met at the altar by
the groom with his best man, Mr..
Len H. Rounds, of Clinton.
The bridal party left the church
while Mendelsohn's wedding march
was being played.
After the ceremony brilliant re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Sallie May Sal
ters. At all times one of the most
beautiful and historic homes-in Will
liamsburg county, the old Salters
mansion presented scene of extra
ordinary loveliness. The stately colo
NAL porch was festooned from column
to column with garlands of dropping
Spanish MOSES, while japanese Ian
terms added a soft glow. Punch was
served on the piazza. The house was
elaborately decorated with smilaX
vines and brilliantly lit with candles.
The bride stood in line with the MEM
bers of the bridal party to receive the
congratulations of the guests in the
spacious parlor on the left, while the
corresponding room on the right was
given over entirely to the display OF
handsome presents which attest the
general popularity of the young cou-
pie over the entire state.
The dining room was decorated
with especial grace, pink roses among
the smilax and pink tulle festoons
coming from the chandelier to the four
corners of the brides candle lit table
giving a charming effect. Ice cream