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Pearce?Irby Wedding
A wedding characterized by dignity
and simplicity took place Monday evening,
July 28, at the country home
fo Mia. Benjamin McCoy Pearce, Sr.,
when her daughter, Miaa Mary Elizabeth
Pearce, became the bride of
Wade Hampton Irby of Columbia.
The ceremony of the Methodist
church was used and the Rev. W. P.
Garrison, pastor of the bride, officiated
in the presence of a large assemblage
of relatives and friends.
For the occasion the garden was
transformed into a bower of loveliness.
Against a background of long
leaf pines and bamboo baskets of
Picardy and Pendleton gladioli were
massed Interspersed with tive-branched
candelabra holding burning cathedral
candles. The only other light In
the gurden was an electric light hung
in a tree and so shaded that it gave
the effect of soft moonlight flooding
the garden.
Miss Anna Bradley of Columbia and
Bishopville and Mrs. Julian S. Dixon
of Bishopville furnished the wedding
music. Miss Bradley played "Simple
Aven" (Thome), while the candles'
were lighted by Miss Margaret
Pearce^ niece of the bride, and Miss
Ellen Strak. Mrs. Dixon sang "When
Song Is Sweet" and "I ,Love You
Truly." During the ceremony, Miss
Bradley played "Leibestraum" (Liszt).
'Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin"
(Wagner) and "Wedding March"
(Mendelsohn) were used for the processional
and recessional.
The bridal party entered the garden
from the side porch. The first
to enter were the groomsmen, Andrew
C. Humphries of Sumter and Billy
Smith of Columbia, nephew of the
bridegroom. The bridesmaids entered
in pairs, Miss Louise Griffin of
Bishopville and Mrs. Billie Smith of
Columbia, sister of the bridegroom,
who wore dresses of pink chiffon and
carried arm bouquets of blue asters
tied with blue satin ribbon. Miss
Ellen Strak and Miss Margaret Peace,
| in aqua chiffon, who carried bouquets
of pink roses tied with pink satin ribbon
The bridesmaids dresses were
made with shirred waists basque effect.
puffed sleeves and sweetheart
necklines. The skirts were gathered
to the waists and were very full.
Mr>. J. Chapman Pearce, sister-inlaw
of the bride, was matron of honor
and she wore rose chifTon fashioned
lik the gowns of the bridesmaids
and t arried lavender asters tied with
lavender satin ribbon.
Miss Sallie Pearce of Bishopville
was hep sister's maid of honor. She
wore dress of blue chiffon similar
to thus., of the bridesmaids. Her flowers
w.-re pink asters tied with pink
Hutin jrlbbon. . '
Bepny M. Pearce, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Pearce of Lancaster and
nephew of the bride, was rtngbearer.
Dressed In a suit of white linen ho
carried the ring on a satin pillow.
The petite flower girls were Nancy
Anne Gettys of Savannah, daughter
or Captain and Mrs. J. Team Gettys,
and Thelma Pearce Webb, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. H. Elliott Webb.
They were drossed in white organdie,
and scattered rose petals in the path
of the bride from hand made baskets
of white.
The bride entered with her brother,
Eugene Tilier Pearce, by whom she
was given in marriage. She was met
at the altar by the bridegroom, who
was attended by Caston Malloy Davis
of Columbia, as best men. " Tho bride
was lovely in her wedding g<yvn of
duchess satin, made with a high fitted
waistline, pointed in front to which
the bodice was shirred. The sleeves
were full at the shoulders and fitted
I at the wrists.' ending in points over
the hand. Finishing the dress at the
neck waB a collar and vestre of lace.
The skirt ended in a long train, over
which she wore a veil of bridal iiiu-l
glon attached to a lace Juliet capj
edged with seed pearls. She carried
a showered bouquet of bride roses
and tuberose. The bride's only orna-j
ment was a single strand of pearls.
After the ceremony, Mrs. J. T.
Gettys, Jr., presented the guests to|
the receiving line, composed of the
wedding party and the mothers of the
bride and bridegroom. Mrs. Pearce
wore a dress of black lade and net
and a corsage of pink Columbia roses, j
Mrs. Irby, mother of the bridegroom,
wore blue lace and a corsage of pink
Columbia roses. The reception rooms
were decorated with vases of Plcardy
and Pendleton gladioli. Mrs. - Dan
Murchlson invited the guests into the
dining room, which was beautifully
decorated in bridal white and green.
The table was covered wtih a handmade
cloth and centered with a bowl
of gardenias, daisies and altheas under
a shower of-flfttlii-ribbons, valley
lilies and silver bells. White Cathedral
candles burned in silver holders
on the buffet, table and mantel. Individual
cakes in green and white,
green and white ice cream and mints
were served by Misses Sara Owens,
Helen Segars and Elizabeth Ann Garrick
and Mrs. James Byrd. Misses
Alice Brltton and Roberta Laney
served punch on the side porch and
Miss Frances Mclntyre presided at
the punch bowl on the front porch.
Receiving elsewhere in the house
were Mrs. E. P. Martin and Miss
Elliott Webb.
Mrs. Irby is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Benjamin McCoy Pearce, Sr.,
and the late Mr. Pearce of Camden,
She was educated at Columbia College
and was graduated from the
Baptist Hospital Nursing school. By
her pleasing personality she has en"
deared herself to a-host of friends in
Camden who regret that her marriage
will take her away. For traveling
the bride changed to an outfit of
navy blue with blue and white accessories
and she wore a corsage of white
rosebuds.
Mr. Irby is the son of Mrs. W. W
Irby and the late Mr. Irby of Columbia,
and he is employed with The
State company in Columbia.
After their wedding trip the young
couple will be at home at 2118 Lincoln
street Columbia.
Nettles?8app
Miss Dorothy Nettled., of lllauey
anil Wayne ltoduey Sapp, of Iaincas
ter were married at the home of the
bride's sinter, Mrs. Glenn Mack, on
West Confederate street Saturday
eveulng, August 2.
The Hev. Lewis Ktrkland, pastor of
Broadway church, performed the ceremony
In the presence of a few relatives
and friends.
The bride wore a dress of navy
blue with, navy accessories and a
corsuge of tuberoses and baby breath.
Mrs. Sapp, a lovely blondo, is the
daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. C. B. Nettles
of Blaney. She attended school in
Columbia. *
Mr. Sapp is the son of Doctor Sapp
uud the late Mrs. Sapp of Lancaster.
He is now stationed at Fort Jackson.
The couple will make their home
In Columbia.?The Columbia State
Bruce?Waller
Ou Thursday afternoon, August 7,
the Lyttletou Street Methodist chureb
was the scene of a simple, but beautlful
wedding ceremouy when Miss
Minnie Sue Bruce became the bride
of Louis Clinton Waller, of Asheville,
North Carolina.
The chancel of the church was
tastefully decorated in green and
white. Floor baskets of white glad*
loli flanked by white tapers In caudeb
abra marked the place where the
vows were spoken. The caudles were
lighted by the ushers?Christopher C.
Vaughau and Dr. Thomas B. Bruee?
second.
Music was furnished by Mrs. James
W. Gaudy, organist, and Miss Merlyu
Parks, soloist, of Asheville. Miss
Parks sang. "The Sweetest Story
Ever Told" and "The Sunshine of
Your Smile. Mrs. Gaudy rendered
"Audaute Cantablle" and Nevin'a
Love Song." I^ebestraum was played
softly during the ceremony.
At the ptrains of Lohengrin, the
bride's sister and only attendant,
Miss Miriam Bruce, entered the
church. The bride entered with her
father, Dr. T. B. Bruce, by whom she
was given In marriage. She was met
at the altar by the groom, accompanied
by his best man, P. J. Moore, of
Spartanburg. Rev. A. J. Clark, pastor
of the Seventh Day Adventiat church,
of Asheville, was the officiating minister.
1 The bride was attired in a traveling
dress of navy blue trimmed with
white lace and navy, blue and white
accessories. Her bouquet was an oldfashioned
nosegay of white rosebuds,
feverfew and swansonla tied with
white satin ribbon. The maid of
honor wore a dress of dusty rose
crepe with black accessories. She
carried.'an old-fashioned nosegay of
pink rosebuds, fever few and pink
buddlea tied with lavendar ribbon.
For going away the brieve had a
shoulder corsage of white rosebuds.
Mrs. Waller is a graduate of the
Camden high school where she finished
with honors. She had her predietetics
training at Southern Junior
College, , Collegedale. Tennessee, and
received her B. S. degree in dietetics
from the College of Medical Evangelists,
Loma Linda, California. She
spent the past year serving a dietgtte'e
internship in severer large California
hospitals.. a
The groom Is the son of 1W. and
Mrs. E. C. Waller, of Asheville. He
finished high school at the Pisgah Institute
near Asheville, and completed
his pre-medical requirements at the
Southern Junior College. He Is a
student in the medical school of College
of Evangelists, Loma Linda, California.
After
a wedding trip to Michigan
the young couple will go to California
where they will be at home In
Los Angeles.
After the ceremony an informal re-^
ception for the out-of-town guests
was held at the hOme oT the bride's
parents.
Those from out-of-town who attended
the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. E.
C. Waller, Miss Ruth Orcbill, Mr. and
Mrs. William Steinman, Dr. and Mrs.
O. M. Llndberg and daughter, Mrs.
Ralls and Miss Beatrice Ralls, Mrs.
W. J. Parks and Mrs. A. J. Clark, of
AsfcevTllT; Mrs. L. H. Veach, of Columbia;
Mrs. Gumpert and Mrs. R.
M. Yelvington, of Washington, D. C.;
Mrs. Frederick Dortch and children,
of Birmingham; Mrs. C. O. Thompson
and Miss Daisy Thompson, of
Charleston; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cook
and daughter, of Gray Court; Mrs.
Bruce Smith, of Hartsville; Mr. and
Mrs. J. Manly Smith and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Smith, Mrs. Lynn
Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Dixon, of Bishopville.
Marries In Honolulu
The following clipping is from a
Honolulu paper and will be read with
interest by the bridegroom's host of
friends. .
Mrs. W. J. Mayfleld, aunt of Ensign
Carrison.' is visiting her son and
daughter-in-law Lieutenant and Mrs.
Daniel Byrd Miller. They all attended
the wedding.
The marriage "of Miss Aurela Wisniewska,
who was chosen the Wing
Girl of America last summer by leading
aviators in Southern California,
to Ensign Daniel J. Carrison, USN,
took place August 4 at 6 p. m., at St.
Augustine's by the Sea.
Miss Josephine Buchanan and Ensign
Benjamin Fisher, .USN, were
the witnesses. Lieutenant John Urq*
hart, USN, gave the bride away.
Miss Wisniewska, who has taken <
part in several shows sponsored by
the More Wings Over America fonn- 1
dation in California, was Injured In I
an ale crash last year and came to <
Honolulu to recuperate.
During her visit she met Ensign *
Carrison, who is stationed at Pearl <
Harbor. The newlyweda will l?av* <
for Boston, soon." ; t j
? Betheeda Praabytsria* Church ? -i
Church school with a Bible class for 1
ivery age ?very Sunday morning at
lea o'clock: There wUl be no preach- ^
lug service in this cjiurch until forth- ,
sr announcement. '
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Mrs, Nettles Was Hoitoil
Mo minus of the Thursday afternoon
bridge club wore guests last week of
Mrs W. F. Nettles, Jr. Tables were
arranged for the Kame on the porch
In a setting of brightly v'olored summer
flowers and at the conclusion of
the gutne a sweet course was served,
Mrs. Dku Mackey Was the only additional
player and the high score
prises were won by Mrs, Joe Cllue
and Mrs. Mackey^
Celebrated Birthday
Mrs. J. K. MoKatn gave a lovely
party Tuesday afternoon In honor of
her daughter, Anne. The occasion
was Anne's fifth birthday and thirty
of her little friends wore invited to
celebrate It with her. Ice cream and
cake were served on the porch from
an attractive birthday table, iu_the
center of which was tho birthday
cake and party favor for each child.
Mrs. McKaln was assisted by Mrs.
Lee Mays and her sister, Mrs. William
Hough, of Cheraw. I
In Honor of Her DauQhter
Mrs. W. Robin Zemp entertained
with a pretty bridge party Wednesday
afternoon In honor of her daughter,
Mrs. W. C. Hough, of Cheraw,
who is vlsltlug> lier. A dozen of Mrs.
Hough s friends were Invited for the
game, and several additional guests
dropped In later In tho afternoon for
refreshments. Mrs. Pearce Cantey
won the high score prize and the
honor guest received an attractive
gift. A gift was alBO presented to
Mrs. Benjamin DeLoache, of New
York City.-- Mrs. Zemp was assisted
by her sister, Mrs. John T. Nettles.
Surprise Birthday Party
One of the most delightful affairs
of the week waa the surprise birthday
party which Mrs. Edna T. Clyburn
gave Tuesday evening In honor of
Mrs. Ben Team. Eight of Mrs.
Team's friends were Invited for a
was presented with a gift from the
hostess, and a tray of lovely presents
trosu iter friends. A patriotic motif
was carried out In the party color
scheme and the refreshments. Mrs.
Wylie Sheoru was winner of the high
score prize, and Mrs. Clyburn was
assisted in serving refreshments by
Miss Josephine Halin and Miss Ellie
Zemp.
Zemp?Cantey
An announcement of particular intorest
to their many friends throughout
the state Is the marriage of Miss
Barbara Zemp, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. C. Zemp, of Camden, and
Roderick Hill Cantey, the son of Mrs.
Harry Cantey and the late Mr. Cantey,
of Columbia. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the bride,
Saturday evening at nine o'clock, the
Rev. A. Douglas McArn officiating.
Only the immediate families and a
few close friends were present.
The house was decorated for the
occasion with smilax, white gladioli
and white candlea, and in the living
room, they were tastefully arranged
to form a lovely background for the
wedding.
The wedding music, rendered by
Miss Ethel Ann Mauldln included
Lelbestraum, Wagner's traditional
wedding march, and To a Wild Rose,
which was' softly played during the
ceremony.*.
The bride, a petite and lovely
blonde, was given in marriage by her
father.
She wore a dress of white marquisette,
made basque effect, with long
sleeves, a closely fitted lace felrdle,
and a very full skirt. Her veil of
tulle was held In place with a cluster
of lilies of the valley and the white
prayer book which she carried, was
showered with lilies of tho valley.
Her ofily ornament was p.n antique
brooch, which was originally 6wned
by her great grandmother, and baa
been worn by brides in the family.
An Informal reception was held
after the ceremony for the wedding
guests.
Refreshments were served in the
dining rooni where' the bride's table
was covesed with a lace cloth and
lighted with white candles In silver
candelabra, white gladioli and fern
formed the centerpiece.
For traveling, Mrs. Cantey wore a
dress of navy blue faille, with white
and navy accessories.
After returning from their' wedding
trip, Mr. and Mrs. Cantey will live in
Bumter, where Mr. Cantey is connected
with the Sumter Airport.
Out of town guests here for the
wedding were: Mrs. Harry Cantey,
Sf Columbia, the bridegroom's mother;
Mr. and*Mrs. .Edward Cantey, Mr.
ind i(n, Albert Heyward, of Columbia;
Mrs. Benjamin Halle, keyward
Clarkwm, Sr., of CoTmnblA; E. Y. ~
Utll. or New Orleans.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, Is the
world's largest cave, with Its three
ivers, eight waterfalls, several lakes
ind more than 100 miles of galleries.
Personal Mention
Hilly Clyburn is visiting h* Charleston.
Rufua Redfearn bus returned from
u trip to Now Jersey.
Mrs. G. K- Taylor baa returned
from a vlatt to Savannah, Georgia.
Lew la Leo Clyburn whs a business
vlaltor in Charloaton laat Wednea
duy.
M. II. Heyumn left Thursday for
New York where he will apend two
weeka. ?
Miss Celeste Mumford la In Wash*
Ington. D. C. to spend the month of
August.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Junior Tomkins,
a daughter. August 6. at the
Cumdeu hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Richards. Jr.,
jare spending sometime at their homo
I in Montreat, N. C.
Mrs. Gus Hirsch la visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Martin Rosoflold, in
Provldcuoe, Rhode Island.
Judge and Mrs. N. C. Arnett have,
returned from a vlHtt to Salisbury,!
Maryland, and Washington, D. C.
Mrs. L. H. Truesdale and children,
Hobby and Hetty Truesdale have returned
from a visit to Carolina Beach,
N. C.
Mrs, J. A. Sterne and her sister,
Mrs. George Stupalakt. Sr.. returned
Tuesday from a trip to Bluofleld,
West Virginia.
Mrs. Edmund Stout and her daughter,
Mrs. James Porter, and Mrs.
Porter's son, Michael, are vacationing
at Pawley's Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Gordon and
baby, of Dalzell, were in Camden on
Wednesday, visiting relatives here
and other aoctlons of the county.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Broxton,
a daughter at the Canulen hospital,
Wednesday August 6. She has
been named Margaret Ann Broxton.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Jenkins and
son and Mrs. J. F. Jenkins spent last
week end in Winston-Salem, N. C.
with Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Jenkins,
i Mr. -and Mrs. W. L. McDowell have
returned from Branchville, where
they spent a week with their daughter,
Mrs. H. L. Bradford and Mr.
Bradford.
Mrs. W. C. Boyd, with her daughter
Anne, and Miss Sarah Darby, of Columbia,
were visitors Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Boyd's sister, Mrs. Willis
Boykln.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Orr and daughter,
Peggy Orr, and Mr. Orr's mother,
Mrs. J. H. Orr, of Chester, are in New
York for a vacation. They are stopping
at the St. James Hotel.
Compliments Sister
A delightful bridge party was given
by Mrs. Henry Savage, Sr., Wednesday
afternoon when she entertained
for the members of her club, and also
In honor of her sister, Mrs. John
-Bradehaw, of Orlando, Fla., who Is
her guest. In addition to the club
members those taking part in the
bridge game included Mrs. D. O.
Houser, Mrs. John Vtllepigue, Mrs.
Oakman Hay, Mrs. Frank Wooten,
Mrs. Douglas Boykln and Mrs. Laurens
Mills. Refreshments were served
In the dining room after the game
and there the hostess was assisted by
her daughter, Miss Florence Suvage.
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CLASS RECEIVES THEIR FIRST
AID RED CROSS CERTIFICATES
Certificates from Nutioual Hod
Cross headquarters lu \Vushlngtou
have boon received by the members
of the aerom! class who have successfully
llntHhed the course in first aid.
Major Moultrie Hrallaford conducted
the courao given at the lted Cross
rooms on Hroud street and Captuin
Plgford taught several times in Major
llrallsford's absence. Those receive
Ing certificates were Mrs. I). M. Dayls,
Mrs. Melton (loodstoin, Miss Harriet
Nelson. Mrs. W. C. Pitts, Miss Pearl
Plttrnau, who is visit Ing her sister,
Mrs. Pitts. This class, together with
members of the tlrst class, Intend to
take the advanced first aid course to
bo given by Major Brallsford in Sep*
| tember. At this time a third class
In the regular tlrst aid course will
also be started and later an Instructor's
course will bo offered.
Youth Revival At Baptist Church
A team of four young people has
been directing the work this week In
a yong people's revival. The progrant
Includes morning watch, 7:30?
8:00 a. n\.; forums, 7:30?8:15 p. m.;
song sorvlVe, 8:16 p. m.; preaching,
8:30 p. m.
Those revlvuls a part of the student
program of our state, havo proved
very successful In a number of cltlos.
Tho public?young and old?Is cordially
tnvtted to attend all those meetings,
which will continue through
Sunday. August 17.
Dr. Robert Tuft, of Charleston,
spent several days this week with his
family here. Mrs. Taft and hor
daughter, Joyce are guests of the
former's mother, Mrs. H. S, Steodman.
Friends of W. L. DePass ^arp delighted
that he Is able to be out
again. He recently returned home
from three weeks at the Providence
hospital, Columbia, where he received
i treatment. i
Mrs. Lucille Ileyman, Miss Hannah
Heyman, and John Corklll, of Chester,
and Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Heyman. of
Washington, D. C., were gueBts Tuesday
of Mrs. Heyman's niece, Mrs. Melton
Goodsteln. ..... "
Miss H. Ruth Tomlinson, teacher In
the Baron DeKalb school will have a
position at Dillon High School thla
term as science teacher. Her friends
In this county will regret she will not
teach here this year.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn were
in Camden last week end and had
4|ir<,their guests, Miss Leila Anderson,
or Richmond, Va., niece of Mrs. Llewellyn
and Misses Mabel Powell and
Ruth Powell, of Newport News, Va.
Mrs. Baron McOougan and sons
Heyward and Johnny McOougan, of
Holly Hill were here for the eigthythird
birthday anniversary of Mrs. C._
R. Marshall, grandmother*of Mrs. McOougan.
They spent several days
with Mrs. H^mmle Marshall In Cassatt.
Mrs. Hiram Nettles, of Aiken and
Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Bradshaw and
children, of Eupora, Mississippi, were
guests last week at the home of Miss
Salllo Alexander. On Friday they left
for Pawley's Island where they were
, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bellinger
and sons, for a week's stay.
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With Mac and all my other boy friends!
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