The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-20
PACE 4
Marriage at Hagood.

INz8fEEtEsC at daSOOO.
Hagood, Dec. PA wedding Of
rare beauty and. of great interest
throughout the state, was that OF
Miss Susan Singleton Kirk, and
Mr.. James Arthur Haynsworth.
: which was solemnized at the
church of the Ascension, Wednes-
day evening. November % at 9
o'clock. The church was simply
but beautifully decorated with
ferns, palms and white ehrysan-
themuns, the seasons own flower.
White tapers were artistically plac-
ed among the white and green.
and with their soft glow, made
beautiful setting for the cere-
Hony.
Jasr beforeethe ceremony a beau
tifuI musical program was render
ed by Miss Pauline Haynsworth of
Sumter, Mrs. Stewart Easterby Of
Charleston, and Mrs. C. 3. jackson
OF Hagood.
AS the first notes of Lohengrin's
wedding march sounded, the bridal
party entered the church. The
ushers, Messrs. I. L. Sanders, II.
S. Sanders and Z. ~ Myers enter:
ed first, and took their places. Next
came Miss Felecite Gould of st.
Simons Island .4Ga..5 with Mrs.. K.
couturier of Charleston Then
Miss Mary Bull Of Charleston with
AIr. Eriek Pinckney Of Hartsville,
Miss Louise Thomas of Columbia
with Mr. B.. L. Haynsworth of
Sumter. Miss Frances Davis of
Augusta, with Mr.. Dean Isbell of
Greenville, Miss Ida Sanders OF
Hagood with Mr. Brock of Ian.
caster. Miss Marion Kirk Of Eutaw-
vile with Mr.. Robert Jennings, Jr.
of Orangeburg. Three maids wore
J peach bloom crepe, and three tur-
quois blue crepe, each wearing
silver bandeaus, and silver slip
pers and carrying white enrysan-
themumss They We're followed by
the maid of honor. Miss Mary
Kirk, gowned in soft white crepe
with the silver trimmings, carry
ing an arnful of Russell roses.
Next came the little ring bearer,
Elliott Lenoir, with the ring in the
heart Of 8 lily. Little Miss Mary
Lenoir was flower girl, daintily
dressed in peach bloom crepe, and
carrying a beautiful basket of
flowers.
The bride entered on the arm Of
her father, DR.. Marion S. Kirk. by
whom she was given in marriage.
Her stately brunette beauty was
enhanced by her gown Of white,
Spanish lace over heavy duchess
satin, with court train of lace.
Her veil was real lace and tal;e..
caught with a ceronet of orange
I blossoms. She carried a bouquet
of brides roses and valley lilies,
and was met at the altar by the
groom, accompanied by his bess
man. Mr.. Perry Brown Of Sumter.
The impressive Episcopal marriage
service was read by Mr.. W. s.
Stoney. assisted by DR.. ]. p. Ma
ron, pastor of the groom.
A large and brilliant receptio.'
was held Immediately after the
ceremony at afillvale, the home
Of the brides aunts. Misses FL
. lerbe. The beautiful old home wis
agIow, and the beauty of the
scene was. enhanced by reflections
in the many mirrors that grace ths.
walls. DR.. and Mrs. Kirk, and Afr.
and Mrs. Haynsworth received
with the bridal party in the ma.,ic
room The east drawing room was
given over to the display of a large
and handsome array Of presents.
The Sumter orchestra furnished
music during the evening. Re-
fresfments were served in the din
ing, room from beautifully ap-
pointed wedding table.
Mrs. Haynsworth is the younger
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. NJ. S.
Kirk. She was educated at Con-
federate College in Charleston.
and Winthrop College. She has
many friends throughout the state
who Will regret that her marriage
viii cause her TO make her home
in Georgia
Mr.. Haynsworth is the only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Haynsworth
of Sumter. He is. student: of
Davidson, a world war veteran, be-
ing an ensign in the U. S. navy. He
is now manager of the branch Of
fee of Cooper & Griffin in Macon
Mr.. and Mrs. Haynsworth left
by automobile for their new home
after spending a short time at. the
reception, arriving in Macon sew
eral days later