The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
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Stateburg. Nov. l3.-The historic
little Church Of the Holy Cross of
Stateburg was the scene OF love-
ly wedding Thursday, November 3.
atNG:30 O'Clock, when Miss Mary
Saunders. the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mccall Saunders, be-
came the bride Of Joseph Wynans
McCown. Jr, Of Florence.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev. j. B. Walk
er, rector of the Church Of the
Holy Comforter, Sumter.
The church was beautifully dec
grated, the tall Gothic windows IL
Illuminated with cathedral candles
and graceful sprays Of smilaX. Pal
mettos and smilax formed the back
ground for the bridal party. The
altar was massed with white
chrysanthemums and cleaning
candles.
Mrs. Mckenzie Moore of Wedge
field rendered Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march. the march from Lo-
hengrin being used as a reces-
sional. During the ceremony
'-Traumerai" was played softly.
The bridal party entered as fol-
lows: Charles NJ. Emanuel Of
Sumter and Thomas NJ Ross Of
Mccormick, ushers, carrying the
ribbons and followed by the brides
maids and groomsmen. Miss Mig
non McCown, sister Of the bride
groom, with G. Frank Williams of
Camden; Miss Elizabeth Caldwell
of Greenvillc, with George Mccall
Saunders, Jr.; Miss Bessie Saun-
ders of Greenwood, with Robert
Carrigan OF Society Hill; Miss Su-
sic Kirk Of Hagood, with Isaac
Saunders of Ragood.
Mrs. Thomas Moore Ross, sister
of the bridegroom, was dame Of
honor. Following her came the
maid Of honor. Miss Frances Saun-
ders. sister Of the bride.
Preceding the bride came the
tiny flower girl, Louise Emanuel.
The bride entered on the arm Of
her father. by whom she was Civ
en- in marriage. She was lovely in
an imported robe of Chinese crepe,
hand embroidered, en- train, with
veil of tulle wreathed with orange
blossoms. Her bouquet was Of
bride roses, showcred with valley
lilies and naidenhair fern.
The bridegroom entered from the
vestry with his best man, Charles
w. Strikeieather of Florence.
At 7:30 o'clock the reception
was held at Grove Hill" the home
of the brides parents. The guests
were greeted at the door by Mrs.
Thomas Eberhardt Of Chester and
Mrs. Julian Emmett Sanders Of Ha-
good.
Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Saunders and the bride and
Bridegroom were the bridegroom S
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wy
mans McCown. Miss France S
Saunders, Charles w. Strikeleather
and MI. and Mrs. Thomas Moore
Ross.
room@by Miss Nancy Brice Of Ches-
ter and Miss Mary Kirk Of Hagood.
The guests were ushered into the
dining room by Mrs. William l..
Saunders and Mrs. Tom Polk San
ders
The brides table was decorated
with a graceful basket Of enamel
ed wicker filled with Los Angeles
roses and asparagus fern, the long
handle tied with pale green tnlle.
White >tarers in silver candlesticks
ornamen1ed the corners Of the
table, the feature of which was
the brides cake. Much merriment
was caused when the wedding
party drew the symbolic emblems
from the cake, which vas wreath
ed with ferns and roses and dec
Grated with q chariot driven by
cupids.
a salad course with mints and
almonds was served. AS the guests
entered they We're presented souve-
Mrs Of tiny silver wedding bells by
Mrs Charles Emanuel One room
was given over to handsome
display Of wedding gifts
During the evening the bride and
bridegroom left by automobile for
q wedding trip to Florida.
Among the guests from Florence
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Gown, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Gown, Mrs. John Reese McCown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel J. McCown,
Mrs. Bessie Spencer. James Spen-
Ger, Mrs. l.. T. Barnes, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. a. Mccall, Miss Mary Nc
ntyre. II. p. Cole, S. j. Cole and
t1Cc q C'rcu-a1l