The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-18
TOWN AND COUNTY news
MeGregor-Boyle-

MeGregor-Boyle.
fThe State, october 1s).
Miss Margaret Wells McGregor.
eldest daughter of Mr. .Sand Mrs.
Eugene G. McGreger and one of
the popular members Of the young
err society set of Columbia, was
) married last evening at $50 o'clock
il Trinity church to Thomas Bel
ton Boyle of Sumter, the wedding
being one, of the outstanding So
ciaf events Of the fall in this city.
While the congregation which fill
ED the church was gathering. Lyn-
wood Williamson. organist. played
beautiful program and just be-
scre the ceremony Robert Lafaye,
tenor, sang a group Of appropriate
songs. The wedding marches We're
also played by Mr.. Williamson.s The
picturesque old church. which of
Iers such an ideal setting for a
bridal tableau. was decorated with
exceptionally lovely effect. The en-
tire chancel was banked high with
immense palms. big. punches .of
white bride roses flied @the altar
vases and marked the reserved
pews, and Wild smilax draped the
galleries against a background Of
white and the columns in the body
! OF the church.
A charmingly pretty group OF
3 yonng girls were the bride and her
MAIDS, all wearing quaint little
close fitting bodices and bouffant
skirts and carrying great bouquets
oSroses to match their own fresh
beauty
The winsome little bride was IN
soft white crepe satin with wired
skirt, a court train sleeves and a
touch at the low cut neck OF
Venice lace embroidered in whole
pearls Designs of the embroidery
IN pearls gave a dainty fnish to
the gown and the fllmy wedding
yen was fastened to the coifure
with a band of orange blossoms.
Hsr bouquet was of bride rosebuds
) ShoMered with lilies Of the valley.
She entered with her father. by
whom she was given in marriage.
The maid sof honor. Miss Daisy
MeGregor. sister of the bride, wore
girIsb gewn OF cream lace with
over drap peries of orchid georgette
and carried a shower bouquet of
butterfly rosebuds OF pale salmon
tint. The bridesmaids, Misses -Neel
Reynolds Of Greenwood, Elizabeth
Heath, Guile Melton. LeiR Elliott,
Mary Grier of Greenwood, Adele
Weston, Marie Matthews and Isa-
bel Wells We're dressed alike as to
styfe and fabric of their gowns and
we're in pairs as to- color Their
quaint frecks we're of satin and
were trimmed in clusters of fiat
gold grapes, two being in orchid,
two in turquoise bite, two in
apricot and two in gold. They ali
carried bouauets of vivid pink Co
lnInbia roses The brides little Sis
ter. CelIna McGregor, wearing a
dainty frock of white georgette,
and her little cousin, Aforrell Wells,
IN smart white suit, drew the broad
white satin ribbons up the aisle,
and another attractive child in the
wedding party was the brides little
I cousin, Margaret Huntley of Che
Sraw, who, dressed in flmy white
Sgeorgette, carried one long stem
med bride rose, in the heart OF
which was hidden the wedding
ring
Mr. Boyle was attended BY his
brother, Barnes Boyle, of Sumter
as best man and the groomsmen
: were: Edward Tatum Of McColi
Carlisle stuckey of Columbia,
Richard Singleton Of Columbia,
George. Carlisle of Spartanburg
Gray Moore Of Greenwood, o. B.
.sssinanaons of Laurens. George Ba-
.ker Wells of. Columbia and Roland
sEoyIe Of Sumter, another brother
of the Bridegroom. The Columbia
smen Of this group. together with
Eenry Fair. Jr., and James Mac
donald, Jr., served as ushers.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Henry D. Phillips, D. D.,
rector Of Trinity. and the benedic-
ton was pronounced by the Rt
Rev. Kirkman G. Finlay, bishop
of the Diocese os Upper South Car
Dina
A small reception followed at.the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor or
Pickens street. the whole lower
floor and living porch being thrown
open and the presents, "a large and
brilliant collection. being on dis
play in one Of the rooms on the
second floor
The house was beautifully deco
rated throughout, masses of white
cosmos, feathery asparagus and
glowing white candles being used
in the drawing room and the din.
ing room. borders of ferns and long
leaf pine in the porch where two
punch bowls were placed, and
shaded pink cosmos. pink roses
and pink candles in the reception
and living room. Wild smilas
draped the walls everywhere and
garlanded the hall stairway.
The guests were greetedsin the
hall by Miss Agnes McMaster
AIRS. Christie Benet. Mrs. Bruce
Edgerton and Miss Louly Shand
and were shown into the. drawing
room where, receiving with the
bridal party. We're the brides par
ents, the bridegroom sister. Miss
royIo ~ S,1,afor tho brides c,ro nd l.