The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-14
RIfENRARK-FLCYD
Former WiiminstCnian Claims Il South
Carolina Bride.
(Srecial to The Messengar)

(SEecfdl to inc messenger
Darlington. s. c.. July 12.-Ther=
has seldom occurred q marriage III
Darlington in which there is centered
such General interest as that Of Mr..
R. j. Rivenbark and Miss Sallie Floyd
which took place at the brides par
ents this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
AT the hour appointed a few rela-
tiyes and close friends assembled at
the home of Captain and Mrs. John
FLOYD to witness the wedding nuDtials
of this happy couple. Rev. D. III.
Fulton. pastor of the Presbyterian
church. performed the ceremony.
Using the beautiful ring service.
The only attendant was Miss Nell
V. Smith. OF Rockingham. n. c.. who
preceded the bride and groom on en-
ter;ng the taStily decorated parlor.
Immediately following Miss Smith
came Mr.. r. ]. Rivenbark and his
lovely young bride, Miss Sallie Floyd
VINO passed directly under a suspend
ed snow white bell of pretty design
covered with beautiful White flowers
n there they were made one.
The BRIDE wore an exquisite soft
white silk trimmed with silk torshon
insertion and shirring with large
white hat to match. She carried q
BOUQUET Of white carnations and ferns.
Miss Nell Smith. the charming at
te1ndant wore a costume Of white crepe
dc hin trimmed with chiffon roses
and APPLIQUE.
Sweet end aDDropriate music was
rendered by Miss Bessie Blackwell
who first PLAYED Loves Melodies
and tllen Mendelsohn's Wedding
march. Soft music was furnished
during the ceremony and hat Of q
hVeiier air while the fortunate couple
were heartily congratulated.
the decorations We're white and
green. consisting of potted plants,
ferns. vines. palms. n flowers Which
were so artistically arranged thai they
Presented a picture in keeDing with
the eventful occasion. No effort had
ceen made for display or for an elah-I
crate wedding. but it was beautiful
because Of its simplicity and unpretnn-i
1tOusneSs.
Many costly and handsome presentsl
Guest the wide INT merited popu.arityl
Oh both bride and groom. These conf
alt of silverware. cut glass. handl
La:nted China. hand work and amongI
c1hers q highly appreciated check|
from the gruOm's mother.
The bride is the charming daughterl
OF Captain and Mrs. John Floyd. She
is universally popular in Darlington,
is esteemed and loved by all whol
EnOW ner Tor her mann fine traits of
Character and lovely disposition.
The groom has been in Darlington
Tor several years as the efficient agent
of the Coast Line. in which capacity
he has shown fine ability and won a.
host Of friends. MIR. Rivenbark hasI
Beer in the Coast Line service fori
nine years and has gained an erviabIeI
BUSINESS reputation for one so young
IN wears. Before coming to Darling~
ton he held a responsible position With
Tie general SuUer1ntendent of the
Coast Line in Wilmington. n. q. Hell
is a man Of genuine worth and has a.
bright future.
The out of town guests who werel
present at the marriage were Mr.. and
Mrs. {. q. C~Ovington. of Clio: Messrs
j. w. and c. c. R~;venbark. brothers.
of the groom from Wilmington. n.
C.: MI. Hartwell L. Graham. of Will
minetOn, n. c.: Misses Nell v. and!
Ruby Smith. of Rockingham. n. C.;t
Miss E. Mae Bentley. of Baltimore:I
Miss Carrie Drew. of Southport. N. =.
Mr.. II Mrs. Rivennark left on the
$50 train on a bridal tour to WASH
1IetCn and other northern cities. aft
ter which thew will return for a stopl
over in AsheVilia AMI the mountainsi
of North Carolina. They will be at
home to their friends in DarlinctonI
after Julv goth.
Before leaving Yesterday Mr.. and
Mrs Rivenbark received many telIe-
grams Of concentration. They havel
the hearty good wishes of their num-
erOus friends in Darlington.