The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-07
Owens-Purdy Marriage.

On Tuesday evening at o'clock, De-
&C lber goth, the marriage OF Miss
Harriette McCutchen Owens, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Dingle Owens to
NIr. William H. purdy, son Of Judge
r. Q. Purdy took place in the Pres
byterian church, which was prettily
and tastefully decorated with potted
plants, SmiIaN and evergreens.
Before the ring ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. J. p. Marion,
Miss Pauline Haynsworth, accom-
panied on the organ by Mrs. H. NJ
Stuckey, sang "The Rosary and 'I
Love You"
The bridal party to the strains Of
Lohengrin's Wedding March enter
ed in the following order: First the
little ribbon girl, a niece Of the
groom, Annette Strother, wearing a
dress of blue maline over silver cloth,
took her place irlmediately at the
foot Of the altar. Next came the ush
ers, Messrs. Henly Owens, S. lily
Wilson and DR.. Carl 3. Epps, taking
their places at the side of the altar.
Then came the bridesmaids, Misses
Marie DuRant and Hannah MCntgom-
cry, OF Bishopbille. down the middle
aisle while two groomsmen, Messrs.
julius Chandler and Covington Par
ham came opposite, down the side
alsles crossing over in front Of the
altar and taking their places behind
the bridesmaids on the altar where d
back ground OF green had been form
ed. In like manner came Misses
Jannette Thomas and Ruth Cain Of
Wedgefeld with Messrs. Earle Row
land and James Purdy. Misses
M;'nne Banding and Thelma Built
man with Messrs. w. Z. Bynum and
L. L. Purdy. Misses Beulah Wilson
and Annie Pudy with Mr. William
Owens and Lieut.. John I. Wilson
The bridesmaids were gowned in
contrasting colors and carried deep
pink carnations with asparagus ferns
and wore airy picture hats Of black
lnaline. The DANES Of honor were
Mrs. Leslie Johnson Of Aberdeen, \.
c, sister Of the bride and Mrs b. K.
Burkhalter of Covington, Ca They
wore gowns of peach bloom satin and
silver lace with picture hats OF maine
20 match. Each carried an armful Of
Russell roses and asparagus fern. Miss
Mary Owens. maid Of honor, gownel
in blue satin with silver lace and
with picture hat Of blue maline and
also carrying Russell roses and fern
came in and took .ler place at the
foot of the altar. Then came Master
Edwin Strother, ring bearer. dressed
IN white carrying the ring in a huge
white rose He was followed by the
!lower girl little Harriette Parker.
namesake and niece Of the bride.
She wore a dress Of pink maline over
silver cloth and carried. a basket Of
pink carnations. Then the bride in
white satin with court train, lovely in
her bridal veil in cap effect. and car
rying a bouquet Of brides roses show
red with embroidered tulle and swan
sonia, entered with her brother, Mr..
Ladson Owens. She was met at the
altar by the groom with his best man.
Mr.. John l. Purdy.
The bridal party left the church &c
the strains of Mendelsshon's Wedding
March.
After the ceremony a reception was
given at the home Of the brides par
:nts. to the bridal party and the
members of the Immediate families
Of the contracting parties.
The out-of-town guests were: Mr.. i
and Mrs l.. L. Johnson and Mrs. NJ.
:. Weaver. Aberdeen. y. c.: MIR. and
.Nrs. Lee Thomas and Albert AycoCk.
Mr.. e. J. Burkhalter Of .