Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-06-07
those in reach unlighted and

done, but their suspense was soon re-
lieved, when six little girls entered.
These bore in their hands candles
lit which would multiply other lights.
Down the three aisles came jamie Ed
wards with Mary Cantelou, Elizabeth
Nicholson with Dorothea Sheppard
and Catherine Minis with Carolyn
Patrick. Each of the candle bearers
was gowned in pink organdy very
fluffy and sinilating rose petals. Like
sprites from fairyland they fitted
there, there and everywhere lighting
the candles with magic deftness,
making the expectant audience enjoy
the moments of waiting for the eli
max to follow, and then quietly stood
in three between the mystic columns
at the rear. And now the bridal pro-
cession began. Entering from one
door came Miss Martha Barksdale of
Laurens in pink tafeta. DowE the
parallel aisle came Miss Patti Wilkes
also of Laurens in orchid taffet Fol-
lowing these came Miss Gladys Pad
gett wearing jade green taffeta and
Miss Mary Anderson Of Woodruff in
pink. The danes of honor were Mrs.
j. D. DePass of Columbia and Mrs.
H. B. Stevens of Augusta: Mrs. De-
hPass wore a becoming gown Of sum
set taffeta and Mrs. Stevens wore
jade green Of the same material.
The maid of honor, Miss Grace
Tompkins, wore orchid taffeta, and
carried tasteful bouquet Of Killar-
ney roses, as did all the brides maids
and danes. These ascended to the op-
posite sides of the altar from the
ushers, making lovely picture.
Then two little maids in white organ
die, all frills came in as flower girls
and took their places. These were
Marjorie Tonpkins and Virginia Hol-
land. The ring bearer was little
Frances Rogers of Bennettsville.
The bridegroom entered from the
rear on the arm of his uncle, Mr. John
Morris Of Quitman, Ca, and ascend
ed the pulpit in front of the minister.
Down the central aisle came the bride
on the arm of her father, Mr.. c. E.
May, and at the. altar the happy pair
fniet and the scereaony was peri forned
by the Rev. A. T. Allen.
The brides dress was of pin strip
ed Canton crepe with chiffon and
drapery of Spanish lace; the train was
of chiffon and satin, and coronet veil
with tulle and Grange blossoms.
AS soon as tie ceremony was over
the bridal procession left the church
in the following order; Miss Barks-
dale with John Mays, Jr., Miss Patti
Wilkes with Paul Cogburn; Miss
Gladys Padgett with John Minis; Miss
Mary Anderson with Rainsford Can
telou; Mrs. H. B. Stevens with James
O Sheppard; Mrs. j. D. DePass with
Mr.. DePass, Miss Grace Tonpkins
with J.. E. Morris.
The Reception.
Immediately after the ceremony
the wedding party and invited guests
repaired to the home Of the brides
parents, where a reception was held.
Those receiving were Mrs. Mamie N.
Tillman, Mrs. A. E. Padgett, Mrs. G..
A Griffin, Mrs. Helen Nicholson. Sou
venirs were given the guests by Eth
elyn Byrd and Lovick Smith, Jr., The
bridal party was received in the par
lor and the dining room containing
the brides table was most tasteful
ly arranged in pink and white can
dies. The presents were displayed in
the long upper hallway and were nu-
merous and costly.
The brides table which was laid
with handsome coverings, and sup
plemented with artistic arrangement
of sweet peas, had also from the cleo
troliers a shower of tiny bouquets as
souvenirs for the bridal party, and on
one side lay the gifts Of the bride to
her brides maids, Oriental vanity
boxes containing all that beauty
parlor might suggest. In the dining
room Mrs. P. M. Feltham, Mrs. Low
ick Minis and Mrs. B. B. Jones re-
ceived.
The brides book was kept by Mrs.
M. B. Tucker and Mrs. James o.
Sheppard.
Block cream and angel cake were
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