Wife of Roger Tompkins Hill. Daughter of Robert Dunovant and Mary Nicholson.

DUNOVANT-HILL

Thursday at high noon one of the prettiest church weddings ever held in Edgefield took place at the Methodist church, when Roger Tompkins Hill led to the altar Miss Sara Nicholson Dunovant, the officiating minister being the beloved pastor of the church, Rev. A. L. Gunter.
The interior of the church was transformed into a garden scene by talented friends of the popular young bride. The decorations consisted of green and white, with a profusion of daisies arranged with artistic taste. The windows and arch above the rostrum and the western end of the church were draped with asparagus, which was very effective upon a background of white. Upon the rostrum and at interval about the chancel tall frames with lattice effect were arranged, making very effective the garden scene. Each window was also converted into a lattice, the horizontal bars being formed of white ribbon. Above the rostrum and also above the broad aisle immediately in front white ilk parasols were suspended from the ceiling and from the asparagus gracefully hung, with an intermingling of daisies that gave color, richness and life to the lovely scene. The piece de resistance of the decorations was the large white silk parasol beneath which the troths were plighted, white tulle being draped form it to the electroliers. From the outer edges of this “centre-piece” of the decorations a shower of daisies were arranged in countless numbers, reaching almost to the heads of the bride and groom. Another original feature was the lattice gate across the main aisle, setting apart the front pews for the immediate families and near relatives of the bride and groom.

The musical numbers that were rendered while the friends were assembling were a very pleasing feature. Several selections were played on the organ by Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman and two vocal numbers were very sweetly rendered by Miss Miriam Norris, with violin and organ accompaniment by Miss Rosela Parker and Mrs. Tillman. The arrival of the bridal party at the vestibule of the church was announced by the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march sounded by Mrs. Tillman on the organ. The following order was observed by the members of the bridal party as they entered: First came little Carrie Dunovant and Katherine Stewart who opened the lattice gate across the aisle and these were followed by six handsome young ushers: Leon Warren and Dr. A. R. Nicholson, Walter Cantelon and Dr. Beverly Epes, H. M. Reynolds and George Adams. Next the bridesmaids entered, Miss Sallie Mae Nicholson, first bridesmaid, unaccompanied, Miss Elizabeth Rainsford and Miss Sadie Hims, Miss Bessie Parker and Miss Ruth Tompkins, Miss Carrie Sue Tompkins and Miss Saidee Johnston, Miss Sophie Mims and Miss Lilly Adams. All of the bridesmaids were attired in white and each one carried a white silk parasol. These were followed by the little flower girls, Eleanor Dunovant, and Tiny Nicholson, who were followed by Helen Dunovant, the ring bearer. These little fairies also carried white parasols. Miss Mamie Dunovant, a sister of the bride, attired in white and bearing a large gouquet of daisies. As the groom entered at the side door, accompanied by his younger brother, Carl Hill, the bride entered simultaneously at the main vestibule of the church leaning upon the arm of her father, Mr. Robert L. Dunovant. The bride was attired in a stylish tailored suit of heavy blue sild, with dark tan trimmings, plaid effect.

The manner in which the bridal party was arranged presented a lovely scene for so momentous and at the same time joyous occasion. As the ushers entered, they arranged themselves in front of the chancel, three on each side, and as the bridesmaids entered, the went upon the rostrum all forming wedge-shaped lines. The minister, bride and groom, best man and maid of honor stood in the opening of the “V” or wedge. During the ceremony an appropriate selection was softly rendered upon the organ by Mrs. Tillman.

The bridal party marched from the church in the reverse order, the bride and groom, now Mr. and Mrs. Roger Tompkins Hill, being the first to emerge from the church. Immediately after passing out they bounded into a waiting automobile and hied themselves away to catch a north bound train at Johnston before friends could get a parting look or bid them an affectionate good-bye.

At the home of the bride’s parents Wednesday evening, a reception was held for the members of the bridal party, the occasion being one of unusual pleasure, being a source of pleasant memories for the future. A luncheon was daintily served in courses, followed by block ice cream and cake. The score and more of young friends whose good fortune it was to be present found much delight in viewing the very numerous tokens in silver, cut glass, china, tapestry and linen, bestowed by admiring friends here and from other parts of the State.

The people of Edgefield are delighted that in consummating his plans, Cupid does not take the bride from our midst. Within a short time, after returning from their honeymoon, they will occupy an attractive new residence next-door to the bride’s parents which Mr. Hill is erecting.