Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11
Dunovant-LaBorde Wedding.

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which more sincere interest was
evidenced than in the marriage on
Wednesday afternoon of Miss Ellen
Dunovant to DR.. Oscar LaBorde
of Columbia. The church was full
OF relatives and friends.
The decorations around the chan
eel and windows were most taste
fully arranged in white and green,
the soft light giving a twilight
effect to the enchanting scene.
The ushers were DR.. Rhett Mich
olson, Messrs. Pierre LaBorde, of
Columbia, W. L. Dunovant, Jr..
and John G. Barrie, of Spartan
burg. A very unique and beautiful
musical program was provided By
the piano, violin and voice. Mrs.
w. G. Lynch at the piano rendered
in very appropriate style, the accom,,
paniments for "Schubert's Sere-
nade," and Gail for you," sung by
Miss Lula Tisdale. A violin obligs-
to by Mr.. Buist Anderson of Spar
tanburg added sweet melody and
beauty to the selection.
Lohengrin's Bridal chorus, on
piano and violin announced the
coming of the bridal party, the
bridesmaids entering from opposite
doors and taking their places in the
chancel facing the congregation.
Each carried "a magnificent bouquet
of delicate pink carnations and
ferns, tied with pink tulle. The
bridesmaids dresses were of white
char meuse with lace drapeEg. First
came Miss Anna LaBorde Of Colum-
bia, then in succession, Misses Eliza
beth and Henrietta Anderson, of
Spa rtanburg, Miss Sallie Dunovant
of Edgefeld. Miss Louise Brown
ing of Union and Miss Lillian
Nicholson of Edgefeld. The bride
entered with her maid of honor,
Miss Annie Z. Green ofiNewberry,
and the groom with his brother, J..
Carroll LAB The msid of hon
.or wore q gown Of pink charrneuse
sHita pink.isacs drspesy. The brides
dress was made of white brocaded
charmeuse with real lace drapery
and pearl ornaments. Her only jew
elry was a circlet of pearls aid
diamonds, the gift of the groom.
She carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses and ferns.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. c. Bailey, and the party
passed out of the church to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march,
Immmediately after the ceremo-
ny about sixty guests attended the
reception at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Duno-
want. This was most delightful oc-
casion and a congenial company.
Fruit punch was served by Misses
Emily Strother and Miriam Norris,
and afterwards an elaborate salad
course followed by Charlotte Russe
and cake.
The gifts were very attractively
arranged in the long, historic, and
spacious hall, among them being
many costly and beautiful pieces of
cut glass, hand painted china and
silver from relatives Of these popu-
lar young people. The shower bou-
quet of bride roses and ferns be-
came the possession of Miss Anna
LaBorde of Columbia, as the bride
left the assembled guests to prepare
for her departure.
The out-of-town guests were:
Miss Sophie Carroll of Columbia,
Max and Jean B. LsBorde and U.
R. Brooks, Jr., Misses Anna and
Linnie LaBorde and Mrs. A. G.
Moore of Columbia, Miss Harriet
Moore and Buist Anderson of Spar
tanburg.
DR.. and Mrs. LaBorde left on the
evening train to Augusta, thence
for trip south. The going away
gown was stylish Burgundy whip
cord, with hat of silver gray and
garnet.
DR.. and Mrs. LaBorde will make
their home in Columbia with the
Misses Carroll for the present.
DIR. LaBorde has visited Edgefeld
often in the past few years, and his
genial, affable disposition has won