The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-04-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Lake-JOnes.

scene Of a most beautiful occasion,
when they gave their daughter, Mary
Nloye, in marriage to Mr.. Robert Flem-
Ing Jones, Of Laurens. Owing to re-
cent bereavement in the family Of the
| groom, the wedding was very quiet
affair but was marked in every detail
by an elegant simplicity perfectly in
Keeping with the circumstances. The
spacious Lake home Is admirably
adapted to entertaining and the low
er floor, snowy in whiteness, was en-
suite with no decorations except pot
ted plants and cut flowers.
At the door Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hammond Caine met the guests, who
were presented by the ushers, Messrs.
James Todd and Thos. d. Lake, Jr.,
to the hostess, tastefully attired in
lace and silver
At the bugle call of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March, skillfully rendered
by Mrs Waters Ferguson Of Clinton,
Rankin entered the parlor, followed
by Misses Rebccca Lake and Claudia
Darlington, each carrying lighted
candle with an armful Of pink sweet
peas, taking their places beside the
ministers. Next came as maid of
honor the very attractive sister Of the
bride, Miss Hetty Lake, wearing an
artistic creation Of pink charmeuse
and lace, eli traine having also sweet
peas as her flowers. Then the groom
with his best man, Mr.. II. Creswell
Fleming, proceeded from side en-
trance and awaited the bride as she
entered from the library, lovingly
leaning on the arm Of her father who
gave her away. The bride is wo-
man Of charming personality and was
a vision Of lOveliness in her bridal
dress of charmcuse and lace, the mis-
ty veil confined by wreath Of orange
| blossoms and caught to her train with
the same cmblematic flower. To those
who know and love Mary Lakeland
| their name is legion-her spotless
wedding robes were not purer in their
whiteness than the beautiful spirit
| within her. With an appropriate and
solemn ceremony, Rev. NJ. l.. Lawson.
assisted by Rev. G. f.. Rankin, took
this sweet young girl from the home
OF her father and made her the wife Of
Mr.. Robert Fleming Jones'
Immediately after the congratulate
tons, the bride and groom left for
the home Of the groom's mother to
receive her blessing.
Dr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Ferguson pre-
sided in the tastefully arranged din
ing-room whore a tempting salad
course was served by Misses Rebecca
Lake, Lucy Vance Darlington and
Virginia Barksdalc. Mrs. A. c. Todd
poured coffee from an alcove in the
back hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Fleming re-
ceivcd in the library where were dis
played the numerous and handsome
presents, evidences OF the love and
esteem in which this popular couple
Is held. An elaborate wedding recep-
ton had been planned, but the mar
riage was very simple, only the near
relatives and several friends being
present.
The bride, the Oldest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. d. Lake, is a wo-
man Of marked mentality and culture,
greatly admired and beloved wherever
she goes. Mr.. Jones IS prominent in
the social and business life of Lau-
rehs, a man OF sterling traits of char
acter, and in every way worthy Of
the prize he has won.
their friends at their attractive home
on Chestnut street.
Miss viii Lou Gray has accepted an
invitation TO make an address AT the
meeting Of the Southern Educational
association, which meets in Louisville,
Ky, this month. She will most prob
ably select as her subject some phase
OF her work in Laurens county, in
which she will tell Of the progress be-
ing made here. This is avery great
compliment to Miss Gray as the asso-
citation is composed of nationally
famed educators.
The Southern Writer'S Club, which
holds annual sessions in different