The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-08-24
Wigeins-McCown.

NlSS1nS.MCCOWn.
Denmark, Aug. 20.-A wedding
marked by unusual beauty and SIM
plicity was solemnized in the Metho-
dist church at Denmark, August 10 at
6 o'clock, when Miss Vera Virgins,
charming daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Virgins, became the bride of
J. K. McCown, Of Darlington.
Preceding the ceremony program
of music for organ and violin was
rendered by Eugene G. Craft, organ
ist of Tryon street Methodist church,
Charlotte, n. c., and Robert Sum-
walt, of Cheraw, S. C.
Promptly at o'clock the organ
pealed forth the we'll known wedding
march from "Lohengrin.' To the
strains of this inspiring professional
the candle lighters, Miss Grace Wig
gins, sister of the bride, and Miss
Viva Virgins approached the altar,
which was exquisitely decorated with
ferns and Southern smilax on a back
ground of white candelabra, the ush
ers, James Virgins, brother of the
bride, and Laurie Gillian, of Den
mark Stanwix Mayfeld, of Charles
ton, and Robert Bradshaw of Dur
ham, N. c., came and took their plac-
es on each side of the altar rail.
These were followed by the brides
maids, Miss Gladys Price, of Will
mington, N. c., and Miss Clara Wy
man, of Denmark, wearing pink chif-
fon and carrying pink roses. These
stood within the altar rail where
they were joined by the groomsmen,
Audley Ward, of Darlington, and
Robert Sumwalt, of Cheraw.
The dame of honor, Mrs. G. D.
Barr, Jr., of Leesville, charmingly
gowned in silver lace over duchess
satin, carrying white roses, entered
next and took her place beside the
altar. She was followed by the maid
Of honor, Miss Martha Virgins, sis
ter Of the bride, beautiful in her
dress of Spanish lace and with a
bouquet of Killarney roses. The flow
er girl: Frances Virgins, attractive
little sister Of the bride, scattered
rose petals along the brides path,
while the little ring bearer, Gather
inc Turner, approached from the
other side. The bridegroom entered
with his best man, Frank Bynum, Of
Darlington, and as the organs slight
swell announced her approach, the
bride entered on the arm of her ia
ther and joined the bridegroom at
the altar. The bride was lovely in
her beautiful gown of imported lace
over duchess satin and presented a
most exquisite picture as she took
her place beside the groom.
While the soft strains of Mac
Dowell's "To Wild Rose" were
played by Mr.. Craft, the impressive
ring ceremony of the Methodist Epis-
copal church was performed by the
brides pastor, the Rev. w. E. Wig
gins. Then to the notes of Mendel-
sohnts "Wedding March," the bridal
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Immediately after the ceremony an
informal reception wasNendered the
bridal party and relatives at the
home of the brides parents. The
guests were greeted by Mrs. ]. Ar
thur Virgins, who wore gown of
black Italian lace. During the even
ing delicious ice course was served.
The bride and bridegroom left for
Colum bia, whence they started Fri
day morning on an extensive motor
trip through the mountains of North
Carolina. After September l, Mr.. and
Mrs. McCown will be at home in Che
raw, where Mr.. McCown is superin-
tendent of schools.
The young couple have a host Of
friends throughout the CarOlinaS,
Mrs. McCown being a graduate Of
Trinity college, Durham, N. c.,
while Mr.. McCown is a graduate of