The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-26
WilkeS-F Franks.

Wilkes-F Franks. ;
A wedding Of unusual interest and
beauty was that of Miss Mary Louise
Wilkes and Mr.. William Henry
Franks which was solcmnizcd Tues
day evening, November 25th, at the
The church was artistically dccorat-
Cd the entire altar and organ rail
being covered with white and drapcd
in fcstoons Of ivy. Huge pots Of
graceful ferns were banked here and
there and soft lights cncircled The
whole, producing a most attractive
background for the wedding party
Before the bridal party arrived 4
musical program was rendered. Mrs
Robert Roper sang "My Dear" and Mr..
Roper sang, For You" Mrs. II. *.
Aiken sangi "onc Sweet Day" Mrs.
Luther Roper was the accompanist at
the organ and also played tho wedding
march.
At tho first strains of Lohcngin's
wedding hymn the ushcrs, Mr.. OSwcll
Anderson and Mr.. Harry Wilkes came
up one side isle and Dr.. j. II. Powc
and Mr.. Alison Lee the other. They
were preceded by Master Samuel Ma
; rion Wilkes, Jr., brother of the bride,
; and Master John A. Franks, Jr.,
nephew of the groom, who united the
ribbons and opened the way for the
bridal party
The attendants were Miss Lila
| Todd and Mr.. O. B. Simmons, Miss
Claudia Darlington and MIR. James
: Todd, Miss Allcnc Franks, sister OF
| the groom, and Mr.. Clyde Fowler, Miss
Harriet Simpson and Mr.. Carl Bnrks-
dale
> The bridcmaids wore lovely dresses
u Of yellow charmcusc with tullc and
S silver lace trimmings and carried big
u lunches Of yellow chiysanthomums
tied with yellow tullc. The dame of
S honor was Mrs. w. Joel Smith, cousin
u OF the bride. She wore an exquisite
C white satin, artistically drapcd and
u with short train, and carried an arm
full Of big white chrysanthcmums.
J. Miss Juanita Wilkes, only sister OF
lc the bride, was maid Of honor, and was
l. most bccomingly dressed in girlisl
l. white taffcta with tullc sleeves an'
trimmings. She also carried an arm
c. full of white chrysanthcmums.
OF Mr.. Franks was attended by hi
5. brother, Mr.. Charles Franks, and the
X met the bride and her father, VIII
nc gave her in marriage. as they came t
the altar Rev. G.. II. Squircs, paste
81 Of the First Presbyterian church. sal
IS the impressive words Of the bcauiilu
II marriage ceremony in the presence G
Or hundreds OF friends and relatives.
ha Miss Wilkes was never moro attrao
oy tive than on her wedding cvcnin
when she wore an exceedingly daint
OF white satin dress. which vas drapc
'r' 10 suit her slender, girlish figure. an
nc artistcaly trimmed with princes
c" Lace and pearl ornaments. The grace
al Cul train hung in straight folds fro
NJ the shoulders. Her veil was worn
zen becoming coronct fashion, held
Dlatc DS IL Dillu ol lt''' 10 VII wv W.
head and Il wreath Of orange blossom
in tho back, and fell in flmy folds
the bottom of her wedding gown. 81
''"' carried a shower bouquet Of bride
" roses and swansonia.
She is the eldest daughter OF N
'S'- Samuel Marion Wilkes of this city, a
'hii is a young lady of most attractive pc
,a' s0nality She is a graduate OF WI
'a- throp college and has numbers
'rc- friends who will be interested in h
=" happiness
III Mr.. Franks is a popular young Du
oal- moss man Of Laurcns and has ma
vi friends both at home and throught
'S'c the state He is associated in bu
se't ness with his father. Mr.. John
VIII Franks, a prominent merchant of l.;
~ rCns.
cer' The young couple left immodiat
h'S' after the ceremony for short Wcdd1
'oic Journey. After their return they v
ana make their home with the brid
icc" father for the present
'om-