Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-23
STEPHENS-VANN.
Beautiful Rainbow Wedding at
magnolia Heights" Wedns-
day Evening. Youngest
Daughter Led to Altar.

Wednesday evening the country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Ste
phens, Magnolia Heights" near
North Augusta, presented a scene
of enchanting beauty, the occasion
being the marriage Of their young.
est daughter, Miss Anna Beatrice
Stephens, and Julius Marshall Vann,
Rev. Royal G. Shannonhouse of.
floating.
For nearly mile before reaching
the elegant home, it was plainly
visible to the approaching guests.
the long piazzas being lighted by
numerous japanese lanterns. An
arch was formed of lanterns over
the front gate at the end of the
broad walk leading to the entrance
of this ideal country home which
was aglcw with good cheer and
true Southern hospitality.
On entering the spacious hall the
guests were greeted by Mrs. t. L.
Harley, Mrs. J. D. Mathis, Mrs.
w. S. Wertz and Mrs. Lewis Cater,
All of these very gracious ladies re-
ceiyed throughout the evening, max
ing the guests feel that they were in
the household of friends. Soon af'
ter arriving the guests were invited
out on the broad front piazza, wherc
beneath bower of flowers and
evergreens, they were refreshed
with iced fruit punch by four charm
ing young ladies, Miss Matte Har'
rison, Miss Fannie Miller, Miss
Theresa Bunch and Miss Marjorie
Mckie.
The entire lower floor of the
home was thrown en- suite, provid,
ing ample room for the large mum,
Der of guests without congestion
The decorations on this nuptial oc'
casion were the masterpiece of an
artist. For refined elegance, rich
ness of design and dainty execution,
even to the minutest detail, the
decorations in every room could not
ssbnt pleaae and enchants the most
exacting eye. Pink and green were
used in every room, but in the north
parlor, where the ceremony was
performed, the richness of the dec
orations reached its climax. On
the side opposite the entrance q
canopied arch was arranged of pink
roses and smilax, with pink tulle
gracefully draped from the ceiling.
Above and to the rear of the arch
numerous pink tapers shed a soft
glow over the scene. About the
cabinet mantel pink roses were EN-
banked in great profuslon, with
here and there traces of smllax
making a pleasing contrast to the
snow-white walls. Smilax, with ar
inter-twining of pink roses, was eff
fectively draped from the tall win
dows. Taken or considered tou'
ensemble, description of the deco
rations would battle the most gifted
poet in word painting.
As nine o'clock approached, the
orchestra from Augusta rendered
several appropriate selections which
were followed by Because" sweet
ly sung by Mrs. r. G. Shannon
house. The bridal party, having
formed in the upper hall, entered
the parlor, to the strains Of Men.
delssohn's wedding march by the
orchestra, in the following order:
The ribbon girls, Kathleen Math.
is and Maize Cooper, both daintily
clad in blue dresses, these being
followed by the officiating minister.
Next came Mr.. Alfred Day and
Miss Bermah Barker. Next entered
at regular intervals, the three danes
of honor, sisters of the bride as fol
lows: Mrs. L. Dorian Swearingen,
clad in rich gown of pink tatfetta.
Silver lace trimmings; Mrs. j. q,
Wertz, attired in turquoise blue
silk, and Mrs. D. r. Day, becom'
ingly clad in pea green silk. These
charming ladies were followed by
the maid Of honor Miss Laurie
Moore, beautiful debutante who is
a niece Of the bride, she wearing
white Duchess satin. The manly
little ring bearer was Francis Ste
phens, nephew of the bride. who
wore a suit of white satin. The
groom, entered with his brother-in-
law, MIR. Walter Stephens. Next
came the little fairy, Anna Shaw
Cater, who scattered rose petals in
the path of the bride. This little
girl is named for the bride, who
was her godmother. The bride,
who never appeared more beautiful
than on this her wedding day, en-