The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Springs
VIII he at home
after the fifteenth Lancaster
OF December. South Carolina.
The above cards received I'm Ian
caster yesterday will be of interest
not only here. but throughout the
South, for Colonel Springs. though
n resident of Lancaster and actively
identified with most of its largest
business interests. is well known as
one of the most successful capitalists
and mill men of this section and his
bride, a woman of exceptional beauty
and culture Is quite popular.
Colonel Springs and his party
made the trip 10 Pulaski i'm the pri-
vatc car of Vice President Culp
OF the Southern Railway. The party
consisted of his son. MIR. Elliott
White Springs. who came down from
Princeton, his brothers. MIR. II. Aus
tin Springs OF New York. and Alva
G. Springs OF Charlotte. his brother
in-law and sister. MIR. and Mrs John
NJ. Scott, also OF Charlotte, c. j.
Shannon of Camden, John T. stevens
OF Kcrshaw. Mcssrs. r. Y W!vnms,
J. III. Withcrspoon and II. T.. Wylic
OF Lancaster.
The beautiful wedding was sol
cmnizcd at the home of the brides
parents at high noon last Saturday
and was witnessed by a representa-
tive gathering OF the friends OF the
bride and groom. The house was
simply but effectively decorated i'm
Southern smilaN, palms and ferns
and snowy white Chrysanthcmums as
well as those of palcst pink, being
used The parlor i'm which the ccrc-
mony took plaC" was most attractive
I'm It's simple, but artistic decorations
OF white.
For some time before the appoint
ed hour a Nashville orchestra fur
nishcd number OF beautiful sCloC-
tiOns bcfOr" sounding the first notes
of Mcndclssohn's wedding March"
Mr.. Elliott Springs and MIR Law
renee Jones. brother of the bride, en-
tered the room I'm advance Of the
bridal party drawing the white tullc
ribbons which formed an aisle for
their approach. They took their
places near the improviscd altar.
Miss Lucy Burord. the brides aunt.
who was her maid Of honor. entered
alone, wearing a gown OF soft white
crepe meteor with a girdlc of orchid
colorcd velvet. The bride next dcs-
Ccndcd the stairs with her father.
Her lOVcliHCss was striking i'm q
gown of rich white velvet which hung
I'm soft folds. ending I'm a graceful
train and was peculiarly becoming
TO her stately beauty. She carried
bouquet of lilies or the valley and
orchids arranged In shower effect.
She wore the grOOm's gift pendant
set with one large beautifully cut
diamond, hanging from delicate
platinum chain. The groom and his
brother. MIR Il Austin Springs OF
New York entered from another
door and Joined the bride before the
altar. where, beneath larg" white
wedding bell. the words were spoken
which united them i'm marriage. The
brides pastor. Rev. Marion = Ken
ncdy. H. ID, of the Presbyterian
church. oniciatod and the digui-
fed. solemn service was performed
while the orchestra played softly the
Barcarolc, from the Tales OF Hon
man
The ceremony over the wedding
guests began to extend conGratula-
tions and good wishes and for an
hour or more a delightful reception
was enjoyed The bridal party
gathered around beautifully APP
poointcl table I'm the dining room,
where an elegant lunChcOu was NcTN-
ed. the guests having thoirs passed
TO them In the hall and parlors
Colonel and Mrs. Springs received
many gifts. n rich and varied assort
mcnt from friends I'm every part Of
the country.
During the afternoon they left for
New York. going thence To the
Bermudas for week. After spend
ing few days I'm Charlotte on their
return they will on the fifteenth. he
at home I'm Lancaster. where cor
dial welcome awaits Colonel Springs's
bride.
Mrs Springs is "A woman of gra-
cious manner. attractive appearance
and strong mentality She comes
from an old. aristocratic town. where
her family has for generations held
positions Of honor and trust; a
worthy dcscendcnt OF the Jones and
BuTord families of Virginia and Ten
ncsscc she is we'll known also for her
beauty OF person and character As
the wife OF man OF large affairs.