The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-05-04
RIGBY.HARTIN.
A Beautiful Wedding in Manning Last
Wednesday Night.

The Manning Presbyterian church wa
the scene last Wednesday night OF one OF
most beautiful marriages that has ever oc
CURED in this place.
Trspite the fact that rain had been pour
ing in torrents all day, large congregation
assembled to witness the nuptials CT Nj:
J. Horton Rigby, one of the most popula.
Young business men Of Manning ara Miss
Ada Cameron Harvin, the attrcatlve and
accomplished daughter of N 4. Z. - =
| win.
The church was artiStlcelly decorated
with palms, eyergreens, Gala lilies und
/ beautiful cut flowers there being two grace
ful arches of evergreens, sprinkled with
lovely roses, over the aiSles IN front
of the rostrum, the one on the north side
bearing at the the top the letter "R, while
the on the south side had upon 1t the letter
II. f."
The ceremony was performed under n
horseshoe Of evergreens and lilies Of the
valley.
The wedding march which announced
the approach of the brioLl party was beau
tifully rendered by Miss Bessie Jervey Of
Sumter, who was accompanied to the organ
by Mr. A. c. Davis.
I
z. O. Richardson came the other attend
ants in the following order:
Miss May Wilson and Mr.. c. r. Harvin,
Jr.
Miss Blanche Wells and Mr.. ". Burgess.
Miss Lizzie Nelson and Mr. Joe Davis.
Miss Mabel McFadin and Mr.. I. ii.
Wells.
Miss Annie Harvin and Mr.. RileyStrange
Miss Julia Sprott and MIR. S. 4. Harvin.
Miss May-me Harvin and Mr.. Arthur
Wilder.
Miss Lucie Barron and Dr. g. L. Dick
son.
Miss Katie Broughton and Mr. c. W.
Kendall.
Miss Maud Brock and Mr. Willie Built
man.
They came in crossing each other un-
der the horseshoe IN front Of the ros-
trum, assembling on opposite sides.
then came the bride on toe arm OF her
maid of honor, Miss Hattie Harvln, pre-
ceded by Miss Susie Harvin and Master
Jake Harrin. bearing silver waiter Of tiow-
ers also the wedding ring, followed by
Usher J. L. Wells.
st the same time marching up the other
aisle, preceded by flower girl and page.
Miss Bessie Harvin and Master Pat Brock,
came the groom on the arm of his brother.
Mr.. Joe Rugby, followed by Usher E. G.
Dickson.
When they met under the horseshoe the
ceremony was impressively performed by
the pastor, Rev. James Mcdowell
During the ceremony the organist played
soft, sweet music, and as the bridal party
turned to leave the joyous, inspiring strains
of Mendelsshon's wedding march filed the
church.
The bride wore gown Of white organ
die, profusely trimmed with lace and rib
bons. The skirt and full court train fell
in simple folds; the tule veil was attached
with cluster of orange blossoms. She
carried in her hand bouquet Of bride
roses and maiden hair ferns.
The bridesmaids costumes were strik-
ingly pretty, Of white organdie, elaborately
trimmed with white satin ribbons and car
rying lovely bouquets OF roses.
After the marriage a number Of relatives
and select friends proceeded 10 the resi-
deuce of Mr.. W. s. Harvln. home of the
bride, where an elegant repaSt WAS served.
Anumber Of handsome and useful pres
eDts were given and hosts of friends extend
congratulations to the happy couple, wish
ing them long and prosperous voyage
through life.
On Thursday night q reception was ten
dered the happy couple BY Mr.. S. A.
Rigby, father Of the groom, where num-
Der Of invited guests gathered around the
large table ladened with all the delicacies
Of the season.