The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-06-26
Two Hearts That Beat as One.

town presented beautiful picture last
Wednesday evening. The occasion
was the marriage of DR.. J. y. Cole and
Miss Kathrine f. Plowden. The audi
torium and gallery was crowded with
admiring friends. The decorations
were very tastifully arranged. The
color scheme was white and green. The
isles were covered with white cloth,
the rostrum was covered with the
same, and upon the rostrum was pyra-
mid OF lovely ferns. The electric lights
shone with an unusual brllsiancy. The
music for the occasion was delightfully."-
rendered by Mrs. G. H. Higgins.
The ushers, Messrs. W. NJ O'Brran,
Joe J. Plowden, L. G. Howle, and \. J..
Rigby, very gracefully performed their
duties, and without confusion seated
the immense audience.
The wedding party assembled IN the
Sunday school room, and as Mrs. Hug
Gins. played Lohenorin's wedding
march the processionstarted in the fo'-.
lowing order: Ushers followed by Mr.,
H. D. Plowden, father OF the bride,
with Mrs. O. y. Owings of Columbia,
the brides aunt. Immediately they
seated themselves Then came the at
tendants in opposite ais!es, Miss Mamie
Eodc Mr.. S. Oliver O'Bryan: Miss
Nina Riser. Mr. T. NJ. Wells: Miss
Frances Davis. Mr.. S. w. Barron: Miss
Pet Wilson. Mr.. L. r. Plowden. Jr.:
Miss Cornelia Plowden, Mr.. w. NJ.
OiBryan: Miss Margie Appeit, Mr.: j.
McSwain Woods: Miss Cynthia Neal, OF
Atlanta. Mr.. Lucius H. Harrln: iol-
lowed by Brownie Bagnal: cushion
bearer. AS the couples met iu the
'chaucel they took their positions beside
each other on the rostrum facing the
audience. Then came up the LETT aisle
the bride on the arm of the maid OF hon-
or, Miss Sudie Davis. and from the right
front door opposite came the groom on
the arm of Mr.. ". J. Muldrow, Ct
Anderson, best man. When the bride
and groom met in front OF the altar
they Joined hands and Rev. y. r..
Woodsou. in most impressive man
ner. tied the nutptlal knot. During the
ceremony the organ in low. sweet mel
odv pealed forth Hearts and Flowers.
In response to the question. what
token?" the best MAJ presented d ring,
and the maid of honor prepared the
brides finger and the groom placed it..
The ceremony was beautifully i'm
pressive. The bride was attired IN
white silk, en- traine. with tull veil,
length of dress. and carried IN her
hand a bouquet of bridal roses. The
maid of honor was attired in white
lincere over green, and green girdle.
carving bouquet Of white carnations.
The bridesmaids were dressed IN white
trimmed with lace, green girdles, and
each carried q bouquet OF white carna-
tlons tied with green ribbons. Brownie
Baonal, the cushion bearer. was also
dressed in white. The usherS and
eroonlsmen wore the regulation even
ing dress suits.
When the ceremony was concluded
the oreanist struck up Meudelshon 5
march. the bride and groom leading
followed bv their attendants marched
merrily down the right aisle. out OF the
church.
At the home of the brides father
there was reception. The guests were
received by Mrs. O. y. Owings and
Mr.. \. |. Barron. The house was dec
grated in the same color scheme. green
and white. Refreshments were served
in the dining room by Misses Martha
Davis; Julia Cuttino, and Rita Higgins.
Mesdames G. H. Huegins and Heriott
assisted in the entertainment OF guests.
The display Of presents took place
in the left parlor. and they were many,
beautiful and useful. The popularity
OF the couple wrs manifested by the
number OF costly and handsome pres.
en,s sent from friends at home as we'll
as abroad.
Misses Willie Spencer and Susie
Harvin. during the evening served
punch. Miss Cynthia Neal. L school
mate of the bride, was the lucky one
to catch the brida: bouquet.
Thursday morning, amid showers OF
rice and the sincere congratulations OF
host of friends, the happy couple
took the train for Asheriile. where
they will spend about two weeks and
then return 70 their home in Manning.