The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-03-16
WEDDING FESTIVITIES
Attended Upon The Marriage OF a
Popular Young CounIe.

Fopular Young Couple.
me elegant reception at the home
OF DR.. and Mrs. W.. @. Irby on Tuesday
evening last was the browning social
event OF h season-on this the we'd
qlng eve OF their eldest daughter, Miss
Lyaie TO MIR: Thomas Dean Darlington,
Oh lhomasville, Ca, friends and rela-
i've Oh the popular pair thronged the
nospltable mansion to do them honor
their charming hostess. MANY a time
nave these friends partaken of the
hospitable cheer OF this home, but this
evening presented q scene that would
make the heart OF an anchorite glow.
Never did a bonnie bride look fairer.
as she stood radiant with ~expectaat
happiness on the Threshold of her new
HE, than did this daughter OF Laurens
as she stood beside the handsome
groom receiving her friends. Beauti-
ful maidens in full evening dress,
handsome matrons in gowns OF
soberer hue and distinguished looking
men, did homage to this pair who were
so soon to take upon themselves the
most solemn vows life can impose.
In. the halls and parlors good cheer,
music and laughter reigned with de.
iightful informality. UP stairs the ia
bles groaned under scores of tangible
expressions of the esteem in which the
twain were held. The love of near five
score friends seemed crystallized in
Bohemian glass-cut glass and china
moulded into every conceivable shape
in brass and copper, silver and gold or
carved into wood or woven into linen
fresh from Erins Is'e. In the dining
room o delightful repast supplemented
the feast OF reason and the flow of
soul" till the guests felt they we're in
the house beautiful on the delectable
mountains. The guests fingered 10th to
leave the fair hostess It'll the noon of
night warned them of her much needed
rest. The bride-elect never looked more
beautiful thar on her last appearance
among her friends as Miss Lydie Irby.
Her gown Of pure white brocade silk
with zouave of silk netting embroidered
in silver thread and pearl roses lent
a new charm to the slender graceful
figure.
She wore diamonds, the gift of the
| groom and carried an exquisite bou-
quet of bride roses and maiden hair
fern. Her friends will never forget
her us she stood among them q perfect
picture OF purity and lovliness, and as
we passed out from the beautiful scene
our hearts echoed as one heart this
sentiment
"Send to them pleasure passing in
measure
God that is over us all"
On Wednesday morning, March 10th
the Baptist church was comfortably
filled with the frie nds OF Miss Lydie
Irby and Mr.. II. D. Darlington who had
assembled to witness the marriage of
this popular young couple. The church
was beautifully with floral decorations,
gracefully arranged by loving hands
and the glorious sun that had been
hidden by murky clouds for ten days
flashed out in prodigal loveliness and
Hooded the scene with u glorious burst
of light. Just as the minute hand
marked the dial at half past twelve
Miss Emma Hale,of Clinton, S. g. began
the wedding march. The ushers, Mr..
Gus Tompkins, of Port Royal, William
Augusta, l.. w. Boyd, Claude Babb,
and II. V. Irby, of Laurens formed a
| group at the alter step. The room
and best man Mr.. A G.. Allen. Of AL
lendalc, S. c., entered from the vestry
and stood waiting for the bride who
entered upon tho arm Of her sister,
Miss Claudia and joined the waiting
party at the Alter. AS o as the
bride had joined him whose name was
now 10 NC nefS, UHe IDuSlC IN
to the tender strains of "call mo thine
own" LEM solemn effect to the tender-
doss and solemnity with which the be-
loved pastor, Rev. j. d. Pitts pro
nounced the holy words of LIES most
solemn vows. The entire party wore
graceful buttoniercs Of Mexican vio!ets
and the white rug upon which the
contracting parties stood was bordered
with this fragrant emblem Of inno-
cencc and faithfulness. The bride wore
q beautiful dark cadet blue tailor made
travelling suit trimmed in navy blue
braid and buttons. The Maid Of Honor,
wore q blue brocado gown of lighter
shade trammcd IN lilac gilt chiffon and
dark blue velvet. The universal esteem
in which these young people are held
speaks volumes for their sterling
qualities and augursw we'll for their flu
ture. They left for points of interest
in the South after which they will
make their home in Townsville, Ga.
The following visitors attended the
Irby-Darlington wedding: Mr.. Jack
Davis, of Clinton, NJ. l.. Copeland, of
Clinton, j. H.. Irby, of Columbia, Miss
Carrie Earle, of Columbia, Miss Lizzie
Glenn, of Newberry, Miss I'm Hale,
Switzer, Miss jamie Vance and Miss
Nan Vance, of Clinton, Miss En- Leake,
Mrs. S. F.. Vance, Mrs. w. T. Vance,
of Clinton, Miss Laura Darlington,
Allendale, Miss May Singleton, OF
Acton.