The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-06-23
Turbeville- Wilson

RHEIMS, June 14.-The marriage OF
Miss Lucille Turbeville of Henry and
Mr.. Harry Wilson, of Kingstree, was
solemnized in Union Methodist church
near RHEIMS on Thursday evening,
June 9th, at $50 o'clock. The church
had been decorated to represent a
garden and presented scene of un-
usual beauty as the twilight hour
drew near and the hundreds of can
dies were lighted. The immediate
bridal party entered through a lane
which had been prepared in the CEN
ter of the broad aisle and which was
made lovely by white posts draped
with ivy and surmounted by baskets
of flowers. At the entrance of the
garden was a rustic arbor around
and over which southern smilax and
ivy were entwined and pink roses
peeped out. 1t was beneath this ar
Dor that the bride and groom stood
while the ceremony was taking place.
On each side of the church. trellis
covered with white and decorated with
vines and roses had been prepared
and beneath this trellis work the at
tendants stood. The pulpit had been
banked in ferns and the alcove behind
it were covered with ivy and snilax.
This alcove was used to accommodate
all the musicians; Miss Lola Dickman,
the violinist; Mrs. L. F. Rhem, the
solist; Mrs. V. C. Rollins, the pianist;
and Baker Wilson who presided at the
organ.
As the appointed hour drew uear,
Miss Dickman played "Love's Greet
ing" accompanied by Mrs. Rollins.
Mrs. Rhem then rose and sang "All
For YOU, MIS-. Rollins again playing
the accompaniment. Then the strains
of the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
sounded out and the bridal party be-
gan to take their places. The four
ushers, Messrs. William Turbeville,
Id. N. Wilson, Jr., John ]. Snow. Jr.,
and D. D. Rhem, Jr., stationed them
selves beneath the trellis and We're
presently joined by the eight bride
maids dressed in pink, blue, yellow,
and green organdie. The bridesmaids
were Misses Mabel Chandler, of Hen
ry; Mary Rhem. of RHEIMS; Sara Lou
ise Brunson, Of Florence; Ruby Brown,
and Birdie Wilson, of Kingstree;
Martha Doar, of Charlotte; Irene COL
bert, of Georgetown; and Ellen Hem
ingway, of Hemingway.
Then little Misses Virginia Rhem
and Clara Erwin united knot of pink
and white ribbon and made room for
the immediate party to stand. Next
came the dame of honor. Mrs. H. G..
Willis, of Florence, dressed IN pirk
silk; then the maid of honor, Miss
Louise Snow, of Henry, attired in
shimmering green satin. Directly pro-
ceding the bride came little Henry Hill
DuRant carrying the ring and Willis
Gina Chandler carrying basket OF
flowers. AS the kride and her father
came up the aisle, they were met by
the groom who had been waiting for
them beneath the trellis, accompani-
ed by his best man, Mr.. W. c. Fox
worth, of Georgetown. REV. G. X.
Way performed the ceremony. While
it was in progress, Miss Dickman
played "To A Wild Rose" and Baker
Wilson played very soft accompani-
ment on the organ. The groom plac-
ed a beautiful chased ring on the
hand of his bride, and the entire ring
ceremony was used. AS Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson left the altar, they were pre-
ceded by the small ring bearer and
the flower gin, and were followed by
the maid of honor and best man. Then
the dame of honor marched out, fol-
lowed by the little ribbon girls. Next
came the bridesmaids marching dou-
BILE and finally, the ushers and the
musicians.
A large number of friends OF the
happy couple were present to wit
ness this marriage. The bride wore
a charming dress of white duchess
satin, trimmed with bands of opales-
cent lace and geogrette. Her veil was
held in place by wreath of orange
blossoms and caught back by sill
yer clasp.
A brilliant reception was rendered
the bride and groom by the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Turbe-
Vile, of Henry. The house had been
decorated for the occasion, and the
four reception rooms on the ground
floor had been thrown open. A HAND
some assortment of presents were dis
played in the parlor, which was dec