The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Hooxi-Boykin Wedding.

Was LpaC OIL MISS oSS9io AAoOO'
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
S. Hood, to Mr. William DeSaussure
Boykin. which was solemnized
Wednesday evening at the First
Presbyterian church at 7 o'clock.
The church was a picturesque
scene in the conventional green and
white. An effective background
was formed of native smilaX upon
a white surface. Beautiful ferns
were placed here and there and
lighted tapers lent their beams to
brighten up the altar.
Prior to the ceremony Mrs. H. N.
Stuckey played a beautiful musical
selection, consisting of Com
munion," by Flagler; Land of the
Sky Blue Water" Midsummer Ca
prices "Offeratory, by Reid.
saTiridella" was beautifully played
on the violin by Miss Teicher Of
Sumter and Miss Pauline Hayns-
worth, who has charming voice
sang Until" just before the pro-
cessiona!.
To the strains of the wedding
march bridal paryt entered, the
four ushers, Messrs. J. J. Williams.
a brother-in-law Of theb ride, with
Mr.. Melville Boykin. brother Of
the groom proceeded down the CEN
ter isle while Mr.. Kenneth Forester
and Mr.. Cyril Schwartz came down
the side isles and took their places
on the extreme ends Of altar.
The bride was attended by six
bridesmaids entering in pairs and
coming by the center isle, while
the groomsmen came separately
down each side aisle and took their
places behind the bridesmaids on q
slightly raised rostrum in front of
which the bride stood.
The first two bridesmaids were
Miss Helen Green Of Columbia anc
Miss Ida Boykin, now of Columbia.
Miss Green's dress Was pale laven-
der georgette with silver ribbon
trimmings while Miss Boykin's dress
was pearl grey over pink with
touches of silver ribbon and a
bright pink nose gay at the waist.
They carried bright corral colored
carnations tied with corral nlaline.
Miss Teresa Chandler of Sumter
and Miss Lila Todd Of Laurens were
the next to enter Miss Chambers
dress was a sunset t2ffeta over sill
yer lace and Miss Todd's was Of
American beauty taffeta trimmed
with frills Of the same material.
Then came Miss Louise Williams
and Miss Grace Reynolds, both Of
Sumter. Miss Williams wore a
/. lovely gown of rose taffeta with
gold trimmings and Miss Reynolds
dress was turquoise blue char
meuse, the only touch of color be-
ing eirdlc of silver roses. All
the bridesmaids carried corral color
carnation bouquets.
The groonlsmen were Messrs. r.
S. Hood, Jr., and James c. Hood,
brothers of the bride. Mr.. George
Rowland, cousin Of the bride and
Me&srs. a. 3. Bradham, Raymond
Blanding and z. F. Scott.
The dame Of honor, Mrs. Robert
Plowden, a college mate of the
bride, was gowned in cerfse chif-
fon with bows Of self material as
trimming. She carried gorgeous
armful of Killarney roses.
The two little flower girls We're
little Gussie Williams. a niece Of the
bride and little Ann Katherine
Lennon, the brides little cousin.
They We're like airy-fairies in their
frilly dresses Of pale yellow organ
die with huge bows Of yellow maline
on their hair They placed rose
petals in the path Of the bride.
The ring bearer, little Charles
Crowson, son Of Mr.. w. ]. Crow
son, Jr., OF Sumter, bore the two
wedding rings on a little satin pill
low. He was perfect little page
in his white satin suit.
The bride entered with her faith
er, Mr. r. $. Hood. She was a
picture OF youthful lovcliness, her
brunette type of beauty being en-
nanced by the elaborate wedding
gown which was made from a silk
hand-embroidered shawl that was
the wedding gift Of the brides
grandfather to her grandmother,
and was made under his direction
in China.
Tie groom entered from the
vcstry room with his best man. his
brother. Mr. A Hamilton Boykin.
Rev. DR.. ]. P. Marion perform
ed the impressive double ring cere-
,nony. the bride and groom each
receiving q ring. The groom's ring
was the wedding ring Of his father
and was made from the gold worn
on his grandmother 81 person dur
ing the warrior safe-keeping. Out Of
this gold she had wedding rings
made for each of her six sons.
The brides mother was beautiful
ly Sowncd in black lace over pea
cock blue satin. She wore corsage
of rosc-colored carnations.
The sroom's nlQther. Mrs. W. D.
Boykin. was exquisitely gowncd in
black lace and charmeuse.
Immediately after the ceremony
the wedding party went to the
brides home whore 4 large re-
ception was rendered the bridal
party.
Receiving in the reception hall
were Mrs. G. G.. Rowland and Mrs.
w L. Minis. aun;s of the bride.
They were both sowned in black
lace aud Sotin