The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-12
Taken From Our Files Of May 4, 1898.
RIGBY-HARVIN.

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A beautiful wedding in Manning last
Wednesday night. -
The Maoning Presbyterian church
was the scene last Wednesday night OF
one of the most beautiful marriages
that has ever occurred in this place.
Despite the fact that rain had been
pouring in torrents all day, alarge con-
gregation assembled to witness the
nuptials of Mr.. J. Horton RigbH. one
OF the most popular business men OF
Manning and Miss Ada Cameron Rar-
vim, the attractive aud accomplished
daughter of Mr.. A. G. Harvin.
The church was ar,istically ;decora'-
ed with palms. evergreens, Gala lilies
beautiful cut flowers. there being two
graceful arches OF evergreens, sprink-
led with lovely roses,. over the alsies IN
front OF the roStrum, the one oa the
north side bearing at the'top the leitsr
"R," which the one on the south SIDE
b I'D upon it the letter 81" -.
The ceremony was performed under
horse. shoe of evergreens and hllles
of the valley. The wedding march
which announced the approach OF the
bridal party, was beautifully rendered
bv Miss Bessie Jervey of Sumter. who
was accompanied to the organ by Mr..
A. g. Davis. -
Following ushers. J. D .McFld din
and +. o. Richardson came The other
| AT endants in the following erd.r:
Miss May Wilson and Mr.. G. &. Har:
vio. Jr.
Miss Blanche Wells aud MIR. w Bus
CESS.
Miss Lizzie Nelson and Mr.. jog
Davis.
Miss Mabel McFaddio and Mr.. T. NJ.
Mouzon.
Miss Annie Harvin and Mr.. Riley
Strange
Miss Julia Sprott and Mr.. S. 4
Harvin.
Miss Mayme Harvin and MIR. Arthur
Wilder.
Miss Lucy Barron cod DR. c. l.
Dickson.
Miss Kate Broughton and Mr.. c. w.
Kendall.
Miss Maud Brock and Mr.. Willie
Bultman.
They came ia crossing each other
under the, horseshoe in front OF the
rostum, assembling on opposite sides
Then came the bride 90 the arm o
her maid. Miss Hattie Harvin, pre-
ceded by Miss Susie Harvin. end Mas
ter Jake H4rvin, bearing silver
waiter of flowers also the wedding
ring, followed by Usher J. L. Wells.
At the same time marching up the
other aisle, preceded by a flower CIR
and page, Miss Bessie Harvin and Mas
ter Pat Brock, came the groom 90 tn
arm Of his brother, Mr.. Joe R::goy,
followed by Usher, Edgar Dickson
When they met under the horse shoe
the ceremony was impresslnely per
formed by the pastor, Rev. james Me-
Dowell.
During the ceremony the organis,
piayed soft, sweet music. and as the
bridal party turned to leave the Joyous
inspiring strains Of Mendelsshon's wee
ding march filed the church. =:
The bride worea gown of white orgar
die. profusely trimmed with lace anc
ribbons. The skirt and full court trait
fell in simple folds, the tulte Well was
attached with cluster OF orange bios
SONS She carried ID her mana oou
quet OF bride roses and maiden nall
ferns. .
| The bridesmaids costumes were
istrikingly pretty, of white: orGandle
elaborately trimmed with white satir
ribbons and carrying lovely bouquets
of roses
After the marriage number OF rel
atives and select friends proceeded Il
the residence of Mr.. W. Scott Harvin
home Of the bride. where. an elegan
repast was served. ~
A number of handsome and useiu
presents were given and host OF friend
extended congratulations to the happ.
couple, wishing them a long and pros
porous voyage through life.:2s
On Thursday nighta reception wa =.
rendered the happy couple by Mr; 5
A. Rigby, father of the groom, wher'
number OF invited guests gathered
around the large table ladened with al
the delicacies OF the season.