The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-01-26
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Marriage at Newberry.


of the brides aunt, Mrs. Joseph H.
Hunter, was solemnizod the marriage
OF Miss Joe Caldwell and MI. j. Will
liam Smith, Jr. The ring ceremony,
the Rev j. w. Carson officiating. was
made Swcctly impressive. midst the
solemn hush Of waiting friends. To
the strains Of Mendessohns Wedding
March, played Ey Mrs. S. B. Jones, the
bride and groom entered the hall from
the back parlor and stood beneath a
lovers knot Of tullc and white wistaria
suspended from an arch Of fern and
narcissis and plightcd their troth.
The guests were received at the front
door by Mrs. NJ. L. Caldwell mother of
the bride, and invited into the hall,
which was tastcfully decorated with
ivy and pottcd plants.
After the ceremony the guests were
invited into the dining room, lovely in
It's decorations Of white and pink, soft
ly lighted by pink and white candles,
where salad course, followed by
cake. coffee and mints, was served.
The bride was bccomingly dressed in
a brown fur trimmed coat suit with hat
and accessories to match.
The wedding was quiet affair, only
the members Of the immediate family
being present. From out Of town were
Mrs. Geo. W. Dcid, of Dyson; Mrs. DR..
J. NJ. Caldwell, of Augusta; Dr.. and
Mrs. f. @. Hentz, Of Pomaria.
After the wedding the bridal party
and few friends drove out to the ele-
giant country place of Mr.. J. w. Smith,
the father Of the groom, near Kinards,
where an elaborate and real old-t time
country dinner, such as only the good
housewife Of Newbcrry knows how to
serve, was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith will be at home
for the present at the home Of Mr..
Smiths sister, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Swift
tcnberg, in Harrington street.
Mrs. Smith is the daughter Of Mrs.
Minnie Caldwell Of the county, but as
Miss Joe Caldwell has spent a great
deal of her time in Newbcrry with her
aunt, Mrs. j. II. Hunter, and has a
great many friends in the city who will
welcome her as a permanent resident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Dunlap gave on
the 2lst, at their handsome home on
South Harper street, very delightful
dining in honor Of tho. scventy-fifth
birthday of their mother. Mrs. Sallie
| Ewcll Dunlap. The spacious hall and
front rooms were prcttily decorated
with cut flowers and plants, while the
dining room was bright and lovely in
the rosy hight Of many candles with
crimson shades.
In the centre Of each Of two long ta-
blcs was tall pyramid Of frosted
cakes; on one there were 40 white can
dies. on the other 35. Around these,
the old-timt friends, relatives and a
number Of ncighbors gathered and
greatly enjoyed the social pleasure Of
this reunion, as well as the delicious
| refreshments which were served with
Southern "auld lang syne" abundance
and hospitality
Numerous dainty and useful gifts,
with their good wishes for many re-
turns Of this happy occasion, told Of
the loving esteem Of the guests, Of
whom were the following: Rev. and
Mrs. G. f.. Rankin, Rev. W. p. Jacobs,
Mr.. NJ. s. Bailey, Dr.. w. C. Irby, Mr..
and Mrs. John Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs
John G. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Langston,
MIS- Carrie Notes, Mrs. Eliza Fuller
Mrs Eugcnia league, Mrs. Carrie
Wood, Mrs. Matte w. Glenn, Mrs. Bet
| tie Darlington. Mrs. White Jones, Mrs.
Mamie Scott, Mrs. Thomas Bailey, Mrs.
William Garrett, Mrs. j. H. Young,
Mrs. Joe Vance, Mrs. Bess league,
Mrs. Eloisc Shell, Mrs. Dial Gray Mrs.
w. II. Thomson Mrs. Amelia Jones,
Mrs. James Hudgons, Mr. and Mrs.
Cleveland Watts, Or. and Mrs. Al
bright, Mr.. and Mrs. b. Clardy, Mr.
John ~ Wright Mr.. Wash Shell. Miss
Fay Hudgcns, Miss Lou Lee Martin
and Mr.. and Mrs J. j. Pluss.
"Onc Of the Guests"