The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-12-23
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WHARTON-BUTLER.

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OF the many recent weddings in
Charleston none have been more beau
tiful than that OF Miss Flossie Butler
and Mr.. William q. Wharton of White
Stone Lithia Springs, which took place
on Wednesday evening, in the home of
the brides uncle, Mr. q. j. Larsen, On
South Battery. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Alexander
Sprunt, ID. D. Mende sshon's familiar
wedding March" was played as the
bridal party entered the drawing room,
and softly during the ceremony, ooh
Promise Me-" Misses jamie Larsen
and jamie Butler, the pretty little
girls, dressed in white organdie with
red carnations, preceded the bridal
party, scattering red flowers in the
pathway. The maid of honor was Miss
Bell Wharton, q sister of the groom.
Mr.. Paul Moore, of Spartanburg, was
the best man. The other bridesmaids
and groomsmen were Miss Kitty Tay-
lor, with MIR. Jacob whitman, and
Miss Nellie Hughes, with Capt. j. G.
Smith, of Spartanburg The brides
maids wore white French organdie
gowns and held bouquets Of red carna-
tions tied with red ribbons. The BRIDES
lovely dress was of a soft white mater
ial elaborately trimmed with peau dc
sole and imported lace, the FROM panel
being an especially handsome piece.
The flowers of her corsage were lilies
of the valley and her bouquet was of
bride roses. The veil formed the fin
ishing touch of this charming toilet
An elegant reception followed the cere-
mony for which 400 invitations had
been issued. In the receiving party
were Mrs. Thomas w. Butler, Mrs
Christian j. Larsen, Mrs. M. w Glover
and others The house was elaborately
and handsomely decorated. The lower
iloor was opened en- suite and tho pi-
azza was enclosed with canvass, the
whole being illuminated with numer-
with red tissue shades Tho piazza was
converted into bower of palms, ferns,
holly, mistletoe and smilax, the red
hooded lights adding much to the
beauty OF the effect. Stationed behind
screen of palms and ferns at one end
OF the piano Metz's orchestra rendered
sweet music during the evening. The
decorations throughout the house were
in keeping with the Christmas season.
Holly, mistletoe and smilax wers used
lavishly and wherever it was gracefully
festooned the fastenings were of red
and white ribbons, The portraits of
the Dflde'S ancestors were hung with
broad white satin ribbons tied in hand
some bows, and were draped with a
pretty blend of smilax, holly and mis-
tletoe. The groom is the only son of
Col. John III, Wharton, of Laurens. He
is is q popular salesman for White
Stone Lithia water and widely known
as an earnest Young Mems Christian
Association worker. The bride is a
daughter of the late Thomas Welsman
Butler and is one Of the youngest and
most beautiful brides of the season.
Her numerous presents were of unus-
ual beauty. Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton
will spend their honeymoon visiting
relatives of the groom in Waterloo and
elsewhere, who will give delightful
house parties in their honor. The
BRIDES travelling suit was of blue
broadcloth with hat to match Those
from out of town who attended the we'd
ding were Col. j. lei. Wharton, Miss
Bell wharton, of Laurens, MIR. Ashley
Butler, of Denver, Col. and Mrs. Tafel,
of New York, Mrs. Mortimer w. Glov-
err of Atlanta, Col. j. @. Smith, of Har-
ris Lithia Springs, and Mr.. OFT, of
Spartanburg,