The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-23
RICHARDSON -TUpP MARRIAGE.
Young Lady OF sumter NCds Man
From NinNtOn-Salcm at Home OF
Her Parents on Tuesday Evening
(COntributcd.)

celebrated Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr. ana Mrs. John Smythc
Richardson, when their youngest
daughter Laura Montgomery, be-
came the bride of Mr. Harvey Everett
Topp Of Salem, y. c.
The hall and music room were
decorated in Southern smilaX, hand
some ferns. and bowls OF yellow can
mas aud dahlias. In the reception
formed the skill of the decorator was
most in evidence. Here everything
was draped in snowy white, symbol
cal Of the life and character Of the
bride Around the room ran u deli
cate traccry of Southern smilaX. An
imprOViSed altar had been arranged
before large double windows. From
the top of the windows was hung a
iairy-like portiere of white and green,
the bottom OF which was outlined
with ferns. Upon shelf above the
portiere many candles shed their soft
lightS upon scene Of charm and
beauty, and garlands of the same soft
white and green were draped below
them. ON either side of the altar
were white pedestals surmOunted by
graceful ferns, and at it's foot was
placed pillow having a white satin
cover. embroidered in threads Of gold;
an heirloom in the brides family.
y delightful musical program was
furnished 10y Miss Mamie Edmunds,
pianist. and Miss Claudia Fraser, viol-
ionist.
Promptly at eight o'clock to the
strains OF Lohengrin's Wedding
March. the little flower girl. Sarah
Conway Belser OF Sumter. scattered
golden petals as she came. She wore
"a dress of white net over yellow,
with ribbons to match.
Following her came Hanna Law
Richardson, of Hartsville, the three
year-old niece OF the bride, dressed in
tiny bows OF yellow, and bearing the
wedding ring in the heart OF a yellow
chrysanthemum
Upon the arm Of her sister and
maid of honor, Miss Agnes Richard
son, came the petite bride whose
delicate beauty found it's best setting
In the purity of the Surroundings which
loving hands had prepared for her
wedding night.
Her girlish figure was cnvcloped
in an exquisite dress of charmcusc
meteor with draperios OF gorgeous
| crepe over which fell beautiful hand
made lace through which shown bands
of chiffon roses. The bodice formed
entirely of lace the design of which
was traced with tiny seed pearls, wan
trimmed with small chiffon roses.
The VEIL held in place by lilies of the
valley and maiden hair fern, was
caught here ana there with sprays of
the same delicate flowers and fcll in
| hiHowy folds to the hem of the train.
The bouquet was of brides roses,
with shower Of lilies OF the valley.
The maid of honor wore a dress Of
gold colorcd crepe de chine with
drdperics of chiffon, and carried a
sheaf OF immense yellow chrysan-
themums.
The groom, attended by his fathe.,
Mr.. Robert Douglas Topp. entered at
al side door and waited for the bride
at the altar.
The beautiful ring ceremony was
!mprcssivcly performed by the BRIDE
pastor, the Rev. J. u. Marion.
After congratulations, delicious re-
frcshmcnts, consisting of brick cream
in white and yellow with cake, were
served.
The brides travelling dress waa =
handsome suit Of blue cloth. with
trimmings OF gray fur; her small hat
""a Of shirrod blue velvet with an or
nHmr1t OF silver, and she wore ac-
ccsso les u match.
Mrs. Torp is ~ young woman of
sterling Qualities ana by her sunny
disposition has won for herself mum
'or.caS friends among old ana young
who only regret that her marriage
,u-of hcr from their midst