The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-11-18
WHITE-BURCH NUPTIALS.
Beautiful Home Wedding SolemniZed
Last Thursday Evening.

OF Miss Edith White and MaXcie Byrd
Burch which was solemnized Thurs
day evening at the home Of the brides
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Geo. P. White,
on Railroad avenue.
The ceremony room was in pink
and green. Bamboo, in which in
Vulnerable pink roses were caught,
outlined the walls, windows and
mantle. White crepe paper was drap-
ed gracefully over the pedestals on
which stately ferns were banked in
the corner where the marriage vows
were taken. Suspended over the
ferns huge parasol was hung, COM
pletely covered with pink roses. N.Y.
riads Of candles formed the back
ground, and handsome silver Candida
bra crowned the pedestals which were
On either side where the couple stood.
The brides attendants all wore
lovely gowns of different shades of
pink. The bridesmaids, Misses Hat
tie Howle, of DoVesville, and Sarah
Burch, Of Lake City, were dressed in
two shades of pink taffeta and car
ried baskets of pink roses. The maid
of honor, Miss Belle Stephens, of
Johnston, wore handsome gown of
pink satin combined with the same
color of tulle and carried loose bou-
quet of pink roses. Little Miss Mae
McEachern and jamie Beth Carter, as
flower girls, were adorable in pink
and yellow ACCORDION pleated silk
dresses.
Mrs. Geo. P. White was gowned in
a black tricolette, and Mrs. Thomas
S. Burch, mother of the groom, wore
lovely lavender satin.
Il love thee" and Calm as the
night" were sung by Mrs Laurie
Smoak. AS the Lohengrin wedding
march was sounded, played by Mrs.
Paul Whitaker, Clement McEachern
and Jones Angus Williams, Jr., came
down the stairs, each carrying a staff
on which were burning tapers. With
these the candles among the deco
rations were lighted. IS they took
their places two little RIBBON bearers,
Margaret Stokes and Elmer Black,
daintily clad in pink silk accordeon
pleated dresses, united the ribbons
for the bridal party.
The bride, who entered on the arm
of her brother, Harry L. White, look
ed unusally lovely in a blue trico-
tine coat suit. With this she wore
an extremely smart hat of blue with
brown tips, with brown blouse, shoes
and gloves to match. Her bouquet
was a shower of bride roses and ILL
les of the valley.
The bride was met by the groom
and his best man, Laurie Burch. They
entered from side door at the right.
Under the Beautiful mass of roses the
impressive ceremony was performed
by the brides father, Rev. Geo. P.
White.
The groomsmen we're Battle Burch |
of Florence, and NJ. G. Cooner, of
Bamberg
Immediately after the ceremony, |
an informal reception was held. The
dining room was tastefully decorated
in pink and yellow. The dining ta-
BILE was placed beneath the chande-
lier and streamers of pink tulle were
drawn and held in place by four small
candelabra lighted with pink and
yellow candles. In the center was a
cluny centerpiece with bowl Of pink
roses. Receiving in this room were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Carter. A delicious
salad course was served by Misses
Myrtle Black, Jane Rice and Rowley
Williams.
Across from the dining room was
the gift room. Fragrant roses in
vases and baskets adorned the room.
Among the gifts was a beautiful set
of Nippons china, from the groom's
family. Mrs. ]. C. Lewis poured cof-
fee from a beautiful silver pot in this
room, and here Mr.. and Mrs. B. d.
Carter received. In the reception hall
the guests Registered in the brides
book, presided over by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Frank Folk. DR.. and Mrs. George
F. Hair received at the front door.
The couple slipped away immed-
lately after the ceremony and board
ed train at Orangeburg for Florida
and other southern points. On their
return they will visit the groom's
parents in Florence where reception
will be rendered them. They will re-
side in Bamberg.
The bride is one of Bamberg's love-
lest young women. She attended Co.
ker college and has taught in this