The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-02-22
SOCIETY
DEVLIN.LEAMAN.

The interesting social event of this
week was the marriage Of Miss Mary
Galloway Devlin and Mr.. Samuel
Lillian Leaman today, February 22nd'
at II 80 o'clock in the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian church.
The church had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion, the color
scheme being in white and green.
The rail of the choir was draped in
white and twined with smilax. Gar
lands of evergreens outlined the
pulpit alcove and the adjoining win
dow between which was a bank OF
ferns and Mexican caladium. To
the front of the pulpit elevation were
two small pedestals covered in white
and draped with smilax, on which
were placed Bo Peep baskets, the
handles tied with bows of maline and
filled with white narcissi. The pulpit
elevation was covered with white and
decorated with a %profusion of smilax
and evergreens while on each side
and one in the center at the back
were stands of white twined with
smilax each bearing aloft a cluster
of seven cathedral candles which
shed a soft and mellow glow over the
bridal party.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. H.
D. Kirkpatrick of Charlotte, and Mrs.
E. W. Neal of Kings Mountain,
cousins of the bride, both talented
musicians, sang, 81 Live and Love
Thee" after which a choir compos-
ed Of Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Neal,
Miss Jennie Galloway Of Due West,
Mrs. Carter Arnold of Elberton, and
Miss Margie Bradley sang the Bridal
Chorus from "The Rose Maiden"
The whole musical program being a
most pleasing feature of this inter-
esting event. Mrs. W. E. johnson,
presided at the organ.
The bridal party entered the church
in the following order, Miss Myra
Leaman of Clinton, Mr.. Hugh Fuller
of Cross Hill; Miss Annie Adele Nc
Caslan of Greenwood, Mr.. Hugh
Leaman of Columbia; Miss Pola Zeig-
Ter of Greenwood, DR.. A. A. Coleman
of Greenwood; the young ladies
marching alone passing between the
pedestals and standing on the pull
pit elevation facing the audience.
The young men followed and stood
directly behind the bridesmaids. At
ter the three bridesmaids came little
Gene Foster Bailey as the ring, bear
er followed by Janet Calvert, as
flower girl, who carried basket and
scattered violets in the pathway of
the bride. Mrs. M. R. Plaxco, the
sister Of the bride entered the
church alone and stood at the right
Of the altar. Mrs. Plaxco wore gray
with picture hat of black.
Miss Evelyn Hammer Of Virginia, as
maid of honor, stood to the left of
the altar, and wore a dress of orchid
changeable taffeta made with short
full skirt and bonfaut bows at the
waist, with picture hat, gloves and
slippers of black. The groom came
from the side door supported by his
brother, Mr.. William Leaman of
Greenwood as best man. Miss Devlin
entered on the arm of her brother,
Mr.. ]. Roddy Devlin of Greenwood,
and the interesting ceremony was
performed by Rev. NJ. R. Plaxco.
The bride wore a dark blue coat suit
with trimmings and accessories of
grey, a hat of Harding blue and car
ried a bouquet of pink roses with
shower effect in lilies of the valley.
After the ceremony the party left
the church in couples.
The bridesmaids wore dresses of
changeable taffeta with bonfaut bows