The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-11-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


vi thc idiSeSt anu mOSC beautiful re-
ceptions of the season Saturday after
noon in honor OF Mrs. Earl Wilson.
n Of the recent brides. The spa
cious home was effectively decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants for
the occasion, making indeed a very
pretty scene. a ten pting salad course
with coffee was served as refresh
ments. During the AFTERNOON a large
number of ladies called to greet the
hostess and Mrs. Wilson.
A very charming affair was the
bridge party given Friday evening by
Mrs. S. NJ. Wilkes in honor of Miss
Julia Crouch, of Salisbury, n. c., and
Miss Nena Lockridge, Of L%ynchburg.
Va, visitors at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Ferguson. During the ev-
ening many games of bridge were en-
joyed and delightful refreshments
we're served.
Monday afternoon Mrs. L.. Conner
Fuller entertained the Forty Two
Club at the Fuller home on East Main
street. After a number Of exciting
games of Forty Two were played, de-
lightful refreshments of salad and
coffee were served.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Albert c..
Todd was hostacc to n lorgo
OF friends at her home on West Main
street in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Malloy, of Texas. Eight tables were
prepared for the absorbing game of
Forty Two. Delicious refreshments of
ala with coffee were served. A very
enjoyable afternoon was passed by all
who were present.
Mrs. Gordon Darlington, whose mar
riage a few weeks ago to MIR. Cor
don Darlington of Hendersonville was
noted with considerable interest here
where Mr.. Darlington has numerous
relatives, is visiting in the city.
Rice-Austin.
Among the prettiest weddings of
the season, which was especially no
ticeable for it's simplicity and taste,
was that of Miss Willie Rice, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Rice
of ~Corcnaca, S. c.. and Mr.. Daniel Ben
jamin Austin of Birmingham, Ala.
The parlor and dining ROOF had
been simply but ta%stefully decorated
by the hands of kind relatives and
loving friends, with ivy, green pot
plants and white chyrsanthemums.
Promptly at $50 o'clock, in the
presence Of about 40 relatives, a few
intimate friends and the immediate
members of the family, after the sing
ing of 'Oh, Promise Me" in her sweet
childish, plaintivc tone, by little Miss
Dorothy Lumlee, which was closely
followed by the thrilling strains OF
"Lohengrins' Wedding March" most
s%killfully rendered by Mrs. Percy Lum-
ley Of Coronaca, a cousin of the bride.
The maid OF honor, Miss Frances Rice
" -, NAaSSAS tAollN. tlo iNlttI
was handsomely attired in a tan dress,
wearing a large picture hat, carrying
in her arms a large bouquet of white
chrysanthemums. The maid of honor
was followed by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Newton of Greenville.
Lastly came the bride, never more at
tractively dressed in a handsome dark
blue gong away suit with hat and
gloves to match, carrying a brides
bouquet of white American Beauty
roses, ribboned and beautifully inter
sbersed with valley lilies, leaning on
the arm of her father who gave her
away. AS they approached an i'm
proviscd altar with a back ground of
pure white covered with ivy, the pedes-
tails having the appearance of resting
on columns, before which sat large
urnS of ferns, they were met by their
pastor, Rev. c. c. Herbert of Central
NJ. T.. church, @Tartanburg, who per-
formed the beautiful marriage cere-
mony of the NJ. f.. church, and after
invoking Gods richest benedictions
pon their young lives, pronounced
them man and wife.
After extending congratulations and
good wishes to the happy couple, the
guests were invited into the dining
room which had been simply decor
atel under the tasteful direction OF