The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-07-05
They Are Now One.

the popularity OF this young couple
They Are Now One.
Long before the appointed hour the
Methodist church was being rapidly
filed with the friends and the relatives
of the couple that would soon be man
and wife. The marriage OF S. Oliver
O'Bryan, ESQ: to Miss Frances \.
Davis, Youngest daughter of MIR. J. Ell
bert Davis, was looked forward TO as the
social event of the season, because. both
are popular with Young and old. Mr.
O'Bryan is a young attorney enjoying
the esteem Of his fellows of the Bar, as
well as the community. He is member
Of the city council, ard IS connected
with some Of the business interests OF
the towp, in other words, he IS rated
with The progressiyes. Miss Davis Tor
q number of wears taught in the graded
school where she rendered the most
faithful service. and won the affection
of hundreds of children who will always,
throughout their lives, keep warm
SPOT ia their hearts for Miss Fanny.
besides her school duties. she was a
church worker and did much for her
church. and too. whenever there was
ANYTHING to be done for the community
where the laoies could help, this young
ladv's Judgment was largely depended
upon. Therefore this change IN her life
became ofinterest to the entire commun-
ity, which it showed by the showers;
Uhev gave in her honor, and the I'M
mense congregation that assembled IN
the Methodist church Wednesday after-
noon
The church edifce was beautifully
decorated with vines and pot plants
tassefulIy arranged. the altar rail was
covered in white and festooned with
ferns and vines-the color scheme beng
white and green. giving forth lovely
effect. The ushers were kept busy seat
inc the large assemblage, when the brid-
al party had assembled in the Vestlou!e,
Miss vallye Appeit sang Because" by
D'Hardelot accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. C. II. Higgins, at the CONCLUSION OF
the song, Mrs. Huggins struck up
Lohengrin's march. The wedding pro-
cession was proceeded by the ushers,
Messrs. Dessi O'Bryan, brother OF the
groom. Fred Lesesne, E. r. Plowden,
:Jr.. OF Georgetown, and G. W. Wells,
they entered in opposite alsles, tnen
came the rest of the party in like order
as follows: Miss Celeste Hughson OF
Sumter, with Mr.. Peter Keels of Gree:
levyille. Miss Margie Scarborough OF
Summerton. with Mr.. L. Il. Harvln,
Miss Louise Sonneau of Beaufort, with
Mr.. F. ?. Burgess, as they met within
the chancei they crossed and joined each
other on the pulpit rostrum where they
stood during the ceremony, forming a
lovely background, they were followed
bv Miss Bertha Davis of Sum merton,
the maid of honor. VINO entered the
church alone carrying an immense bou-
ouet OF flowers, and she was followed by
Frances Dickson name sake, and niece
of the bride, and James Coskrey, q
nephew, the former flower bearer, the
latter carrying the wedding ring on
silver waiter. Then up the lett aisle
came the bride leaning on the arm OF
her brother, Mr.. S. L. Davis, and up the
right aisle the groom leaning on the
arm of DR.. W. NJ. O'Bryan, when they
met at the altar the bride joined the
groom, and the brides pastor, Rev. +.
H. Shuler, soIemnly and impresslyely
performed the ceremony which made
this happy couple one for all time on
this earth. Throughout the entire cere-
rnony the large audience seemed to drink
in every word OF the ritual as well as
the responses OF the bride and groom,
when the ceremony was concluded M7s.
Huegins played Mendelsohn's march
and in reversed order. the couples being
together joyously marched out OF the
church; as soon as the bride and groom
could get away from the expressions OF
good luck they hurried home. made a
quick change of their costumes, and took
the train for Richmond, Va, from there
they 60 to several places at the North
The bridesmaids wore picture hats and
white lingerie dresses with pink glrdleS,
and carried large bouquets OF pink car
nations. The maid of honor wore a PINK
chiffon over silk. The groomsmen and
ushers wore regulation full evening
dress. The bride a handsome costume
of net over white satin made tunic effect
with train, and carried bouquet OF
brides roses, her long veil was caught
up with lilies of the valley. She made a
pretty bride,
A large crowd of the friends went to
the depot to see the pair off, and amid
the Joy and mirth was the old custom OF
rice throwing, which the helpless pair
must have been glad to get away from
when the train pulled out from the STA
ton. 1t can be safely said no marriage
has ever taken place in Manning that
has been OF deeper interest, and where
the expressions of good will were more
sincere. May their voyage through lie
be one long sweet song.
The friends and relatives were very
generous with their wedding gifts, us
they were not only numerous, but use
full as well as ornamental, and some quite
costly.