The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-05-20
McCoWn-WilI1ams.
Florence Tines. May 10.

when their daughter, Claudia Mig
non. was given in marriage to
Charles Frank Williams of Cam
den.
The handsome McCOwn home
was transformed into a fairyland
with Sarlands. vases and baskets
ot flowers. The reception hall was
a bower Of pink Dorothy Perkins
roses and pink ~olcanders in deco
rative baskets. The drawing room
!: where tn. ceremony was perform
ed. was charming in white and
green, the improvised altar twined
with smilaX and pure Dorothy Per-
kins roses. Two graceful baskets
Of white roses and fern tied tulle
were placed at the altar steps. and
a vase of lovely Columbia roses on
the mantel gave an artistic touch
Of color.
y large number of friends gath
cred to witness the marriage at 8
o'clock. Just preceding the cere-
mony a delightful musical program
was given by Mrs. J. w. RagSdale.
and Mrs. John d. Smyser with
!violins, and Mrs. L. Is. Harper at
/. the piano.
AS the first notes of the we'd
ding march from Tanhauser were
sounded the usllers, j. w. Nc
own. Jr.. and Thomas Moore Ross.
stretched white ribbons from the
stairway to the altar. thus forming
4 pathway for the bride aud her at
tendantS. Down the stairway came
the dame OF honor, Mrs. Thomas
Moore Ross, sister Of the bride.
beautifully gowned in r~ose-colored
lace and chiffon. with silver slip
pers. an dcarrying Columbia roses.
Following her came the maid of
honor, Miss Louise Williams. sis
ter of the groom. She wore 3
lovely. sleeveless frock of emerald
green canton crepe embroidered in
black. with gold colored slippers.
Her bouquet was CT Russell roses.
Then appeared the bride, d love
ly vision as she descended the stair
way alone in a handsome wedding
gown of penelled, white Duchess
satin, embroidered in seed pearls
and trimmed in real lace. Her
veil was of tulle and real lace. with
coronet of seed pearls. She car
ried an exquisite bouquet Of orchids
and valley lilies. She was Joined
at the foot Of the stairway, by her
father who led her t the altar
where the groom with his best
man. Stephen Clyburn Taylor.
awaited her. DR.. H.. Tucker Ora
ham, pastor Of the bride, spoke
the words that made them man
and wife, using the rfnS ceremony.
It's conclusion a marked by the
sweet music OF Mendelssohn we'd
ding march.
Immediately after the marriage
a reception was held attended by
hosts of friends of the young couple
and their families. Nj. and Mrs.
J.. w. McCown. the bride and
groom and Mr.. and Mrs. O. l.. Will
liamS. parents of the groom, re-
ceived in the drawing room. Mrs,
Williams was handsomely gowncd
in black broaded chiffon trimmed
in Spanish lace and jet, with cor
sage of Richmond roses. Mrs. Nc
Gown wore a beautiful black lace
dress, heavily embroidered in cut
steel heads, with corsage of Sun
set roses.
Receiving at the door were Dr..
and Mrs. &. G. Gregg, and in the
reception hall Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Commander. Mayor and Mrs.
w. r. Barringer led the guests
10 the host and hostess and those
standing with them. Receiving
here also were Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Ross. Miss Louise Williams and
Clayburn Taylor.
AS the guests passed into the
dining DON they were greeted by
DR.. and Mrs. H. Tucker Graham,
Mrs. J. w. Ragsdale and Mrs. Eu-
gene Douglas. This room was
charmingly decorated with sweet
peas in all their lovable shadings
of pink, asparagus fern and silver
baskets Of lovely Columbia roses.
The handsome mahogany table was
Sraccd with d centerpiece of point
lace with a silver basket of bride
roses and fern tied with fairy tulle.
y much admired feature of this
room was a great bow of tulle
with shower of valleIy lilies and
lace fern pendant from the chan
delicr. Mrs. J. w. Heape. Mrs. r.
+. Ward and Miss Lucille Cole saw
10 the serving Of block ice cream
with green. heart shaped center.
and dainty little cakes decorated
whit valley lilies and orange bios
SONS. Green and white minis
were served by Misses Mamie Nc
Gown and Clara Ilanysworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. McCown
showed the guests into the hall
where Mr.. and Mrs. S. Harrison
Saunders We're receiving. Here Miss
Belva Jones and John Lawrence
BarrinSer. Jr.. pinned pretty ia
vors of valley lilies on the guests.
who were then requested to reg
/, lister in the brides book which WAS
presided over by Miss Martha VIII
liams aud Charles Stikeleather.
DR.. and Mrs. J. q. McA1aster
then directed the guests to the up
per hall where Nj. and Mrs. John
Lawrence Barringer. ST.. yer re-
ceivinS and where the wedding
presents we're seen. Tables N
tending the length of the hall on
either side held Il lavish display Of