The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-28
L. LAHE-TOOD,
The Wedding of Alderman Lans as Told
by philadelphia Paper.

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The North and the South AGAR
united. Among the many social fea
lures OF the week was the very pretty
wedding of Miss Florence Evelene
Todd to Mr.. James Jefferson Lane, an
alderman of Newberry, South Carolina
The marriage ceremony, which was
performed on Tuesday evening, Janu
ary llth, at the home OF tho bride
1913 North l7t.i street, by the Rev
Joseph II. Moore, of the Church OF the
Resurrection, Broad and rioga streets
with the full Episcopal service, was Mt.
tended by relatives and few intimate
friends of the family.
To the strains of the Lohengrin wed,
ding march, as given by very fine or.
chestra, the bridal procession was seen
| by the expectant guests, as it slowly
wound It's course down the stairway, in
full view Of tho assemblage in the
drawing-roon..
The ushers, Mr.. Milton e. Todd, Il
| brother OF the bride, and Mr.. Thomas
Bawn, made way for the approach OF
the bridal procession, which was led
by the officiating Clergyman. The
happy groom, attended by his friend,
Mr.. f. l.. Bynum, OF the law firm of
Mower & Bynum, Of Newberry, S. g.,
as best man, was followed by the maid
of-honor, Miss Margaret Shott, a
pretty, light brunette, gowned in pink
China silk, trimmed profusely with
plated ruflles, carrying boquet OF
pink pinks.
A suppressed murmur of pleasure
was heard as the charming bride, on
the arm Of her father, Mr.. Wallace B..
Todd, entered the presence of her
friends. A blonde Of fair type, gowned
in white eatin, with pearl trimmings,
carrying boquet of white hyacinths,
her veil of tuiic being caught with n
diamond crescent, was vision of love-
Illness.
The beautiful and impressive service
of 'the church having been concluded,
tho bridal couple received the best
wishes and congratulations Of the
friends present, as, also, kilograms
from distant friends, from California
to the Atlantic coast.
The guests ut the reception, held
from 8 to 10 o'clock, which followed
tho marriage service, were received by
the bridal party, standing under tall
tropical palms, assisted by the brides
father and Mrs. Frederick Talbot, of
Providence, r. l., an aunt of the bride.
Among the guests present we're Miss
G. Lizzie Todd, Of Now Haven, Conn.,,
an aunt Of the bride; DR.. and Mrs. Gil
bert Parker, Mrs. Dcmpter A. Moore,
Miss Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Bradfeld,
Mr.. and Miss Iebley, DR.. Jacob f.
Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. George Haskell,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gilkyson, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fish, Miss Josephine Pope,
| Mr.. Wayne Rutter, MIR. and Mrs.
Botchford, OF Binghamton, N. Y; Mr..
and Mrs. James Donnelly, Miss Comfy,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Trenwith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Gri1lths, Mr.. William
Dunsford, the Misses Donnelly, the
Misses Britton, Mrs. Reuben Haines,
MIR. and Mrs. Mansfield Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph II. Britton, Mr.. and Mrs. Sax
ton, Mr.. Keesey, and many other
friends from distant states.
Rich and lavish were tho presents
showered upon the happy couple, COM
ing from the North, South, East and
West, many States being represented.
For two hours the gay throng, con-
stantly changing, was a scene of beauty,
the floral decorations adding much to
the effect. The tropical palms, the
foliage plants; the potted plants of mar.
guerites, Ascension lilies, pink pinks,
and other bright hued flowers which
banked the mantel, made veritable
picture of fairy land.
Many and hearty were the good
wishes for the happy couple as they
left for their honeymoon trip, previous
to their departure for their home in
| the South.
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