Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-05-31
Parker-Warren Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Rosela Par
ker, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Motto C. Parker, and Mr.. Leon
Carson Warren, at the home of the
brides parents on Wednesday, the
twenty-fourth of May, at high noon,
was of very great interest to Edge
field, uniting, as it did, two of the
old county's most widely connected
families, whose names are interwov-
en- with the annals of Edgefeld's
steady progress.
The pretty Parker home on Colum-
bia Road, with its surrounding riot
Gus flower gardens, where all the col
ors and fragrance of spring blossoms
seemed to vie with each other in MAX
ing an ideal setting for May morn
ing marriage, was filled with guests
on this hapy occasion.
The spacious veranda was elabo-
rately decorated with suspended bas-
kets of sweet peas. At one end re-
freshing punch was served by Misses
Genevieve Norris and Leila Bland
Tompkins. At the other end, Mrs.
Roger T. Hill and Miss Sophie Minis
invited every one present to register
in the brides book, in which all of
The delightful series of parties that
have been given for the bride-elect
are recorded, interesting mementoes
on this happy occasion.
oldest -sMbioini R o S asu wMtri.
An appropriate pre-nuptial musical
program was enjoyed. 1t was surely
according to the eternal fitness"
that the air was vibrant with the
sweetest melody, for the brides great
musical gifts have so many times
charmingly added to functions. Mrs.
M. B. Tucker sang go Promise Me"
and Mrs. A. R. Nicholson sang
''Thank God for Garden" as solos.
Miss Lois Minis played McDowell's
"To Wild Rose" as a violin obliga-
to, Miss Ruth Lyon accompanying on
the piano.
The orchestra composed of Mr..
George Minis, saxaphone, Miss Lois
Minis, violin, Mr.. Claude Lyon, cor
net, Miss Ruth Lyon, pianist, gave a
number of beautiful selections, add
mig so much to the happy occasion.
Promptly at noon, the brilliant
chords of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, perfectly rendered by Mrs.
Mamie Tillman, finished pianist, an
nounced the arrival of the auspicious
moment.
Crash covered floors heightened
the airy effect of the whole lower
floor, where myriads of baskets of
sweet peas and an elaborate arrange
ment of tulle garlands made love-
ly scene.
Down the wide stairway came lit
tie Dot Dunovant and Virginia Hol-
land in orchid organdies, bearing a
garland of white tulle and ribbons
which outlined an aisle for the brid-
al party, taking places on either side
by the white pedestals, capped with
baskets of sweet peas.
Mr.. A. T. Allen, pastor of the Bap-
tist church, followed, taking his
place back of the little white altar,
which was Offset by an attractive
white lattice, extending from either
side. the ushers, Messrs George W.
Adams and Rainsford Cantelou came
in together, followed by two brides
maids, Miss Ruth Tompkins and Miss
Mamie Dunovant, whose charming
white crepe knit sport suits, touched
with green to match the graceful
capes, wore white slippers and hose,
becoming white hats, carrying colo
nial bouquets of pink sweet peas in
a quaint tulle tied holder. They took
their places on opposite raised stands.
Two groomsmen, Messrs John L. Ad-
olson and Mitchell Reynolds, entered
next. followed by two bridesmaids,
Misses Gladys Padgett and Marjorie
Tompkins in duplicate costumes of
first bridesmaids, only offering in the
touch of color, with orchid capes, and
matching tulle tied, sweet peas.
Messcs DeLcach Warren and John
Minis, groomsmen, followed together.
The two danes, Mesdames Leslie
Kornoohon ond Wo1tar CoDta1nr