The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-22
PROMINENT COUPLE
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
DICKSON-JONES.

Mf. Anthony Lee JONES'. which took |
place last Wednesday evening at the |
Methodist Church-'mid one of the |
loveliest of settings.
Behind the chancel was lofty |
bank Of ferns and palms, forming q
back ground for the beautiful draper
les Of Southern smilax and bamboo
brightly lighted tapcrs. Huge bas-
kets filled with feathery ferns and
pink chrysanthemum were suspend
ed above the altar and choir.
Just before the ceremony Miss
Esther Ashc, Of Chicora College, sang
in her lovely soft soprano "At Dawn
ing" and Because" AS Miss Leila
Margaret Dickson, sister of the bride,
sounded the chords of Lohengrin's
Wedding March with violin obligata
by Mr.. Charlie Davis, the four little
ribbon bearers, in full evening dress,
Masters William O'Bryan and Pierce
Cantey on one side, and George Will
iams Jr. and Stewart Harvn, Jr., OH
the other, formed the bridal pathway.
The four ushcrs, Messrs. Morgan
Sprott and Croswell Davis, Chovine
Sprott and Thomas Bagnal entered;
then followed Miss Mary Elizabeth
Dickson of Whitcvillc, N. C. and Mr..
William Crowson of Sumter; Miss
Carolyn Plowden of Winthrop College
and Mr.. Arthur Simmons of Colum-
bia; Miss Tora Bagnal of Manning
and DR.. 3. p. Speigner of Columbia; /;
Miss Rebie Hunter Of Summerton and
Mr.. Howard Jones of Brogdcn; Miss
Sara Wilson of Chicora College and
Miss Elizabeth Coskrey Of Wilson and
Mr.. Arthur Haynsworth of Sumter.
The maids wore dainty frocks of
pink Qrgandy, trimmed in tiny frills
of the same and wide sashes. They
carried pink tapers, showered with
Lilies Of the Valley; they, in their
beautiful simplicity, together with the
ushcrS and the groomsmen in full
evening dress, formed beautiful
picture as they grouped themselves
among the decorations and lighted
candles.
The dame of honor, Mrs. George L.
Dickson, mother of the bride, came
next, wearing a beautiful dress OF
lavender georgettc over silver cloth
trimmed in handsome silver lace
carrying an armful Of pink chrysan-
thcmuns. Then came the maid OF
honor, Miss Louise Haynsworth, OF
Converse college, wearing q lovely
light blue charmcuse dress with silver
trimmings and slippers to match
carrying an armful Of pink rosebuds
Little Leila O'Bryan, dressed as &
kewpic, in dainty white tulle over silk
and Juliettc cap, having her sandals
strapped to the knees with narrow
satin ribhon, came next bearing the
ring in the heart of mammoth pink
chrysanthemum. She was followed BY
the two little flower girls, Florence
Davis and Virginia Broadway, daint
~ dressed in pink org%ndy and huge
tull" bows, carrying baskets of ros,
petals which were scattered in Tho
path Of the bride.
The bride then entered with he1
father, DR.. George l.. Dickson. Sht
never looked more beautiful than il
her handsome gown of white Duchess,
Satin with court train. Her dres.
was beautifully embroidered in seet
pearls, and she carried boquet O
brides roses, showercd with Vale,
Lilies. Her loveliness was enhanced
by her beautiful veil of soft whit
train. The groom entered from tn,
rear Of the church with his brother
DR.. Jones Of Columbia, and met tn
bride at the altar.
The impressive ring ceremony wa
performed by the Rev. Charles B
Smith, pastor of the bride, assisted b,
Presbyterian church, during whicl
"To Wild Rose" was softly playe
by Miss Dickson
. Immediately the chords of Mend
les sohn's wedding march sounded, an
on path Of roses scattered by tn
| flower girls, the bridal party left tn
church.
After the marriage a delightful re
ccption was given at the home Of Dl
2 and Mrs. George l.. Dickson, parent
Of the bride.
Receiving at the door were Mr.. an
NrS. II. G. Curtis and Mr.. and Mrs
f J. b. Cantcy. who presented the guest
to Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Davis and Nh
ana Mrs. G. n. Sprott who introduce
= 'cr to DR.. and Mrs. Dickson and t
$ q bride and groom and other mem
bcrs Of the bridal party
. NcSdamcs e. G.. Coskrcy. J. +
Gerald and s. a. Hunter presided j
S the dining room where delightfu
block cream and fruit and pound cak
were served.
The center piece on the dining tabl
4 consisted Of n beautiful iced cake i
J.. nirk roses, on which dainty demur
. bride was standing. In cutting tn
/, brides cake the ring fell to Miss Tor
BaUnal, the dime to Miss Eizabet
. Coekrcy and the thimble TO Miss Mar
Q Elizabeth Dickson.
Mrs. }. T.. Davis presided over tn
punch bowl assisted by Misses Ami
Dickson. Mamie Hunter Isabel an
I Ruth Smith. This NOOK was beauti
q fully decorated in southern smila
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