The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-11-13
YOUNd.sToNR NuprrALs
Clinton Wedding Wednesday Evening
Brilliant Social Event.

for Clinton. The pre-eminent event
was the marriage of Miss Clara Young
and Mr.. Clancy Stone, which vas SOL
emnized in the First Presbyterian
church at 8 o'clock Wednesday eve
ming. The church was beautifully dec
Grated with ferns, palms and ivy gar
lands. The organ loft, the pulpit and
the chancel were draped with white,
which brought out the graceful green
plants most effectively. A cluster of
hanging wedding bells and dozens of
lighted candles added to the effect.
Miss Bessie Hays presided with skill at
the organ, and to a soft acconpani-
ment Miss Clara Duckett sang "Love
Me and the World is Mine" This was
followed by the Wedding March, and
the ushers. MI. Will Copeland and Mr..
Mack Hipp, led in the bridal process
sion. The groomsmen entered first
DIR. j. Lee Young, MI. r. C. Philson,
of Abbeville; MIR. Guy Pitts, Mr.. Hamp
Stone and Mr.. j. G. Copeland, of
Union. Next came two dainty misses,
Kate Stands and Essie Copeland. The
bridesmaids followed: Misses Allen
Leake, Camille Evans, of Newberry;
Marion McCrary, Sallie Wright and
Ina Vance. A picturesque trio of tiny
girls, Misses Frances O'Daniel, Emmie
Young and Sara Hunter, preceded the
bride. She entered with her sister,
Miss Essie Young, and the groom en-
tered from the front with his brother,
Mr.. Eb Stone, of Union. AS they met
the Rev. DR.. Jacobs took his place be-
fore them, and with a solemn and i'm
pressive ceremony pronounced them
man and wife. The party made a
lovely picture. A color scheme of green
and white was carried out in the deco
rations and the costumes of the attend
ants. The bridesmaids wore graceful
empire gowns of white null over green
princess robes. These gowns were
elaborated with lace and finished at the
waist with flowing green sashes. Each
carried an armful of vivid pink carna-
tions. Little Misses Kate Stands and
Essie Copeland wore dainty white or
candle frocks made in empire effect,
and Misses Emmie Young, Frances
O'Daniel and Sara Hunter wore quaint
little empire frocks Of accordion-pleated
organdie. The maid of honor wore
green silk null and the contrast brought
out boldly the shimmeripg white beauty
of the brides gown. 1t was of white
crepe de chine, exquisitely made. The
bride wore a long veil of tulle, caught
up with orange blossoms, and her bou.
quet was Of white roses. She has a
tall, graceful figure, and is a lovely wo.
man of a pronounced blonde type. OF
the many pretty brides who have passed
in review this church portal none has
been more charming, or been followed
with the good wishes of a larger assem-.
blage of friends.
Following the ceremony there was
an elegant reception at the home of the
brides parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. w.
Young. In the receiving party with
the host and hostess and bridal party
were: "Mr. and Mrs. Alex O'Daniel,
MIR. j.. H. Young, Mrs. John Hunter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhett Copeland, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Henry Young. Mrs. M. A. Hayes
and Mrs. j. l. Copeland presided in the
dining room over a most delicious re.
past. In the hall we're: Misses MAUD
Pearson and Minnie Little. Misses
Mayme Leake and Fronde Kennedy
served punch.
Ahandsome array of wedding presents
was displayed, attesting the great
popularity Of the hewly-wedded couple,
They chose not to take a bridal jour.
ney, and, after spending Thursday with
his family, who live in the country
they went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Bell, where they are at home t.
their friends.
Preceding this wedding were three
charming affairs in Miss Young honor,
The first was a handkerchief shower
given by Mesdames M. A. Hays and j.
l. Copeland, which was participated il
by about twenty-five guests. Mrs.
Alex O'Daniel was hostess at a liner
shower. The gifts were lovely on botf
these occasions. An informal affai,
was a o'clock tea, given by Miss Ma.
rion McCrary and Misses Katherine
and Elizabeth Bear, and joined in by 8
dozen of Miss Young's girl friends.
Each carried a cup and saucer, and, af.
ter using them these were presented
to the guest of honor as a souvenir OF
the occasion.
In addition to the festivities attend.
ing the wedding there we're the usual
club meetings. That of the Friendly
Dozen was particularly unique, carry
ing out the customs of Halloween.
Mrs. A. V. Martin was the ingenious
hostess at this affair.
Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Fronde Ken
nedy entertained in honor of the senior
class of the Thornwell College for Or
phans.