Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-11-03
Cooper of Columbia and Miss Fran
ces Turner of Johnston.

Cooper of Columbia and Miss Fran
ces Turner of Johnston.
Miss Elizabeth Bussey of Angus
ia entered as first bridesmaid. The
costumes of the bridesmaids were
made of peach blow pan velvet with
irridescent bodices of sequin and sill
yer slippers, each bearing graceful
bouquets of Ophelia roses and pale
pink carnations with a shower of tiny
rose buds.
The first matron of honor to en-
ter was Mrs. w. S. Boyd of Greeley
vile and opposite her in the other
aisle, Mrs. Norwood Cleveland of
Greenville. The dame of honor was
Mrs .Lovick P. Smith of Edgefeld.
These wore costumes of crushed rose
pan velvet with bodices fashioned of
sequin. The matrons' bouquets were
brides roses and deep pink carnations
showered with rosebuds and the dame
carried brides roses and orchids. tied
with orchid colored tulle.
The ring bearer, Beulah Lee, the
charming little daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. r. G.. Lee came next alone,
wearing graceful ruffled dress of
white taffeta with tulle overdrapery,
and bearing in her hand white lily
in whose center nestled the wedding
ring.
The Maid of Honor, Miss Miriam
Norris wore a costume of turouoise
blue pan velvet with blue irridescent
sequin bodice and carried mag
nifcent bouquet of Russell Beauty
roses.
Following the Maid of Honor came
little Marjorie Mitchell, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Mitchell in a
tasteful and dainty little costume of
white tulle and satin, holding a white
tulle basket filled with rose petals
with which she strewed the pathway
of the coming bride.
The groom, Mr.. Preston Wright, en-
tered from the north aisle of the
church with his best man, Mr.. James
Of Johnston.
The bride entered the south aisle
on the arm of her cousin, Mr.. B. R.
Tillman of Trenton, two dear little
boys, Bun Cooner of Columbia and
Lovick Smith, Jr., in Kate Greena-
way suits of white satin, following to
hold the train. Miss Tillman wore a
scintillating and elegant gown of
white Duchess satin, covered with
tulle, the panels of imported Italian
lace outlined with crystal beads, rope
girdle of pearls and pearl straps over
the arms. The long court train was
Of silver brocade and the veil was,
drapea aroaek ufSI
orange blossoms and pearls. She bore
a gorgeous bouquet Of lilies and
maidenhair fern showered with guam
titles of lilies of the valley.
The bride and groom were met
at the altar by DR.. R. G. Lee who
performed the marriage ceremony
in his own original and irimitable
way, sending the young people away
on an unknoun sea of fortune happy
and hopeful and full of cheer.
At the rear of the wedding party,
as they stood perfect picture of
youthful beauty, was a pyramid Of
of large proportions from the rising
of which glowed countless
candles and on either side were pyr-
amids of smaller size with glitter !
ing lights. During the ceremony soft
and tender strains of "Traumerei"
came from the organ, and seemed
more of an atmospheric condition
surcharged with ecstacy than music
from a human mind and
hands expressing themselves on an
earthly instrument.
When the vows had been spoken,
as the organ pealed out the thrilling
notes of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March the handsome groom and his
beautiful bride faced the audience
and descended to the aisle followed
by the. maid of honor and the best
man. Then the ushers>joined the
bridesmaids as they descended into
the aisles as follows: Miss Cobbs with
Mr.. Greneker; Miss NOEL with Mr..
Sheppard; Miss Templin and Mr..
Cogburn; Miss Parker with Mr..
Brooker; Miss Padgett t with Mr..
Miss Tompkins and Mr..
Bouknight; Miss Cooper with Mr..
Norris and Miss Turner with Mr.. Hol-
stein. The first bridesmaid came
next followed by the dame of honor
and the matrons of honor. The rib
bon girls and the candle bearers be-
ing the last to leave their places.
From the church the guests re-
paired to the home of Mrs. Mary j.
Norris and Mrs. Tillman, grandmoth-
er and mother of the bride. Here
everything was in keeping with the
design and beauty of the church.
AS the guests approached the home
they were greeted with the merry
laughter and enthusiasm of those
who had preceded them, and met at
the door by very gracious friends
of the family, Mrs. Belts Cantelou,
Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., Mrs. M. R.
Wright of Johnston, Mrs. ]. H. Can
telou, Miss Virginia Addison and
Mrs. R. G. Lee, who directed them