The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-06-17
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tree was that which took place in
the Methodist church, Thursday
evening, when Miss Mary Louise Barr,
daughter of Mrs. L. ]. Barr, became
the bride of Marion F. Montgomery
of Greelyville.
The church had been transformed
into a veritable garden of white and
yellow roses, and these with tall wax
tapers and smilax made a scene OF
lovliness.
Mrs. ]. C. Kelley, organist, accom-
panied by the violin, gave short
musical program and Miss Louise
Epps sang sweetly Believe Me If All
Those Endearing Young Charms" and
Because"
Immediately preceding the bridal
party, the brides mother, in be-
coming gown of black crepe meteor,
entered on the arm of Alex Gordon,
and then. to the chorus from Eohea-
grin, beautifully rendered by double
quartet, the bridal party entered in
the following order: Four little maids,
Virginia Gates and Mary Elizabeth
Dove, dressed in frilly white organdie
dresses with tulle butterfly bows, came
first and opened the gates through
which the remainder Of the bridal
party entered. Next came the ushers,
Alex Gordon and Alex Blakely, of
Kingstree, followed by the ten brides
maids, dressed in fluffy orgrandie
dresses, two lavender, two blue, two
pink, two green and two yellow, with
large tulle picture hats to match their
dresses, and carrying tulle baskets
filled with ferns and flowers. These
entered in pairs down opposite aisles,
followed by the groomsmen in pairs
and these with the ushers formed a
lovely tableau just inside the chancel
rail; the dresses of the maids forming
a perfect rainbow. The bridesmaids
and groomsmen were: Miss Lizzie
Gordon, Kingstree, with DR.. w. c.
Rogers, Hemingway; Miss Myrle
Philips, Marion, with George Ham,
met, Columbia; Miss Emma Brockin-
ton. Kingstree, with M. NJ. McCord,
Hodges; Miss Ida Gamble, Heming-
way, with Ossie Lovett, Hemingway;
Miss Serena Lee. Kingstree with
VIM. cooper, Kingstree; Miss Elise
Rollins, Hemingway, with Thomas
Burgess, Manning; Miss Dordie Nc
Gill, Kingstree, with Hampden Mont
gomery, Kingstree; Miss Elizabeth
Speigner, Kingstree, with DR.. George
Cousar. Baltimore, Md; Miss Mary
Lena Montgomery, Greelyville, with
Charles Evans, Abbcville; Miss Ola
Grimes, Denmark, with Thomas Chan
dler, Kings.ree.
Then came the maid of honor. Miss
Floy Humphries, Of Marion, gowned
in rose georgrette with tulle picture
hat and carrying al arm bouquet OF
pink carnations and ferns; followed
by the dame of honor, Mrs. VIM. w.
Barr, of Orangeburg, in yellow georg-
ette with black picture hat, carrying
p... ,.rnatfons and ferns. Then came
the little ring bearer, Thomas Nc
Cutchen, dressed in white satin
suit, carrying the ring on a silver
tray, followed by the flower girl,
Margaret Louise Kinder, in pink or
candle.
The bride was lovely in Ter gown
of white satin and tulle with silver lace
trimmings. Her veil was arranged
corset fashion, held with bandeau
of orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet. of bride roses and
Swansonia. She entered the church
on the arm of her brother, w. w.
Barr, of Orangeburg, who gave her
in marriage.
The bridegroom, accompanied by
his best man, w. T. Dick, of Sumter,
advanced to meet the bride at the
chancel and they plightcd their troth
beneath wedding bel! of white roses
and tulle. The beautiful. and impress
sive ring ceremony of the Methodist
church was used. DR.. ]. w. Daniel,
the brides pastor, officiated. Dur
ing the ceremony "Traumeri" was
softly played. The bridal party left
the church in reverse order to the
strains of Mendelssohns wedding
march.
After the ceremony an informal
reception was held at the residence OF
the brides mother, where the numer-
Gus and handsome gifts were display
ed, which attested to the popularity OF
the bride and bridegroom. They left
at 1880 to spend their honeymoon in