The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-06-09

guests.
Passing through the central corridor
the bride and groom entered the Blue
room, and took a position near its south
ern wall, which was completely hidden
from sight by mass OF nodding palms,
tropical grasses and an endless variety OF
choice flowers. A crystal chandelier
poured food of mellow radiance upon
the scene, and the colors of the massive
banks of scarlet begonias and royal
iaqueminet roses, mingling with the blue
and silver tints of the frescoed walls and
ceiling, gave warm and glowing tone
to tie whole brilliant interior. The
delicate ivory shades of the brides we'd
ding gown found an exquisite setting In
the masses of crimson roses Immediately
beyond. The President was in full
evening dress, with rundown collar,
white lawn necktie and white cnamclled
studs.
4 hush fell upon the assemblage as
Dr.. Sunderland stepped forward to hls
position, fronting the wedding couple,
with the Rev. William Cleveland ithe
Presidents brother) at his left hand.
In distinct tone of voice and with de-
iberate utterance the Doctor began the
simple and beautiful wedding service,
after the reading of which he turned to
the bride and groom and said:
eff you desire to be united in marriage
you viii signify the same by joining your
right hands" Groom and bride joined
hands, "Grover," said the minister,
edo you take this woman whom you hold
by the hand to be your lawful welded
wife-to live together after Gods ordi-
nance in the holy estate of wedlock? Do
you promise to love her, cherish, comfort
and keep her in sickness and in health,
in Joy and in sorrow, and, forsaking all
others, keep you only unto her so long
as you both shall ive?"
The groom FIRMLY: q do
DR.. Sunderland: Crank, do you take
this man whom you hold by the hand to
be your lawful welded husband, to live
together after Gods ordinance In the
holy estate of wedlock? Do You promise
to love him, honor, comfort and KEEP
him in sickness and in health, in Joy and IN
sorrow, and forsaing all others keel
YOU only unto him SO long as you both
shall ive?"
The bride responded in low, bu'
clear, voice: II do"
Dr.. Sunderland (solemnly:) "Foras,
much as Grover and Frank have here
agreed and covenanted to live togethe,
after Gods ordinance in the holy estate
of wedlock, and have confirmed the same
by giving and taking the wedding ring
now, therefore, in the presence OF thus
company, in the name of the Father ano
of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, l pro
nounce and declare that they are hus
band and wife; and what God hath join
ed together let not man put asunder."
The Rev. Mr.. Cleveland then pro
nounced the following benediction:
'sGod the Father, God the Son, ant
God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve and
keep you; the Lord mercifully fill yor
with all temporal and all spiritual bless
ings, and grant that you may so live
together in this world that in the world
to come you may have life everlasting
Amen"
CONGRATULATIONS.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
Mrs. Folsom, showing traces of deel
emotion, was the first to tender her con
gratulations to the newly married pair
She was followed by Miss Cleveland, th'
Rev. Mr.. Cleveland and the other rela
tives and friends in turn. While th'
congratulations were in progress tn
band, under the leadership of Professo
Soussa, performed the bridal chorus ant
march from s.Lohengrin," and to thi
music the President and his bride led tn
way into the stately East room. Th
!, adornments of this noble hall were il
keeping with its majestic proportions
and its ample space and brilliant ilumi
nation afforded an opportunity for
fitting display of the ladies toilets.
WHAT THE BRIDE WORE.
The bride wore an enchanting weddin!
r dress of ivory satin, simply garnished o.
a high corsage, with India muslin crossed
> in Grecian folds and carried in exquisit
fall of simplicity over a petticoat. A
orange blossom garniture, commencing
upon the veil, in superb coronet, wa
, continued throughout the costume wit
! artistic skill. Her veil was of tulle
: about five yards in length, completed
enveloping her and falling to the edg
of the petticoat in front and extending
: the entire length of her full court train
She carried no flowers and wore n
iewelry except the engagement ring, con
tanning sapphire and two diamonds
and plain gold wedding ring, whic
; had been placed on her finger before sh
, descended the staircase.
From the East room the company PFC
: ceeded, after a season of promenadln
and conversation, to the family dining
room of the Mansion, where the weddin
supper was served.
' BOWER OF BEACTY.
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