The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-15
Langford- d-Eskridge.

ford, of Newberry, and Mr.. l.. H.
Eskridge, prominent young 'busl-
ness man Of this city. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. G. A.
Wright, pastor of the church.
The church was beautifully dec
Grated with garlands Of smilax, which
twined in and out the graceful arch
over the pulpit In the center arch
was suspended a large "true lovers
knot" of white tulle; the ends of
the bow being caught back with
.bunches of smilax. \ pyramid of
tall palms and ferns formed pretty
tack ground for the beautiful and
handsome gowns Of the bridal party.
Glowing white tapers added much to
the already lovely scene.
liz bridal party was composed Of
the following:
Ushers- -Messrs. Raymond Fellers,
AP. Fant Glider, J. c.. Goggans, Jr.,
and R. H. Wright.
The bridesmaids and two grooms-
hent entered the church on either
aisle in the following order respec-
ktively: Misses Harriette Leavell, Car
Arie Spearman, Maude FAINT and Sara
Pope and Messrs. Robt. Mayes, Thos.
T. Pope, Haskell Wright and J. R.
'air. Following these were the danes
f honor, Mesdames R. Herman
Wright, sister Of the bride, and Fred
Germany, of Columbia. They were
Followed by the maid Of honor, Miss
FBess Glider. Then came the bride
ola the arm Of her father and the
groom with his best man, Mr.. W. W.
Watt, Of Charlotte, N. c.
Mrs. Thos. K. Johnstone presided
att the organ and rendered Traumerei
on the approach of the bridal party,
and they entered the church to the
strains Of Lohengrin's wedding
march. During the ceremony Mendel-
ssohn's spring song was softly rem
deced. After the ceremony, and as
the party was leaving the church
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
rendered.
The bride was petite and girlish in
a white satin crepe made over white
satin with bertha, yoke and sleeves
Of handsome Persian handmade lace
trimmed in pearls. The bridal veil
was used and was caught with a dia-
mond broach. The bride carried a
bouquet of roses and lilies Of the val
Icy. -:
The danes Of honor wore gowns
of soft pastel of delicate green and
carried white carnations. The maid
Of honor wore rose-pink crepe de
chine and carried pink carnations
tied with pink ribbon. The brides
maids were robed in pretty pink sat-
'. in dresses and carried pink earna-
tons.
After the ceremony at the church
the bridal party repaired to the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Langford, IN Boun-
dary street, and an elegant reception
was rendered to the many invited
friends Of the family in Newberry.
The home was made beautiful with
many pot plants and bowls Of roses
placed everywhere there was avail
able space. The bride and groom re-
eeived congratulations in the spacious
parlor beneath an arch formed OF
wild smilax. with yellow candles
fickering their soft light amid roses
Of the same hue which were used in
profusion.
The dining room was in pink. The
handsome chandelier was twined in
smilax and the lights shaded in pink.
The bride's table was covered with
a handsome hand-embroidered cloth
edged with wide lace. DiagonaEy
across the table was wide pink satin
ribbon, ending at the four corners
in huge fluffy butterfly bows. In the
centre was a pyramid of pink carna-
tions and flowers which reached al
most to the soft lights overhead.
There We're also on the table pink
candles in silver candelabra. The
sideboard was banked in pretty pink
roses and pink tapers cleaning here
and there around the greenland PHI
and which made a lovely effect. The
mantle was also banked IN ferns and
pink roses studded with pink ca.
dies.
The presents were handsome az
numberous, including chest Of hand
some silver, present from the New
berry Hardware company. Another
chest of silver was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Wright, the sister Of
the bride.
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