The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
BELL-McLAURIN.

wedding and one of interest through
out the state was solemnized on
Wednesday evening at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. E. F. Bell,
when Miss Sadie Bell became the
bride of Sam McLaurin of Dillon.
The interior of the attractive bun
galow, the entire lower floor being
thrown together, was elaborately
decorated. In the reception hall,
where the handsome collection of
gifts were displayed, quantities of
pink Mamon Cochet roses, ferns and
Southern smilax were used. In the
living room color note Of yellow
was carried out, the mantel being
blanked in maidenhair ferns and in
terspersed with tall vases Of golden
yellow chrysanthemums, also floor
vases of the same gorgeous chrysan-
themums and yellow cosmos were
used. In the ceremony room an altar
was erected by the use of towering
palms, banked with ferns, and ap-
pearing at intervals above the mass
Of greenry white candles in cathedral
candlesticks cast a soft light.
Prior to the ceremony J. Barron
Steele sang Until and "The Night
Is Odorous With the Lily Flower
Miss Margaret Craig accompanying
on the piano. '.'
To the strains of the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin, the bridal party
came down the broad stairway and
took their places beside the altar.
First came the dame of honor, Mrs.
Frank Barnes, beautifully gowned in
her wedding dress of duchess satin
land carried yellow chrysanthemums.
Next came the bridesmaids, Misses
Mary Evelyn Cloud and Mary Craig,
followed by Misses Jean Moore and
Beth Green of Spartanburg. They
were attractively gowned in nile
green taffeta and carried arm bou-
quets of yellow chrysanthemums.
Miss Edith Elliott of Dillon as first
bridesmaid came next wearing a
gown of pink and silver changeable
satin, carrying yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Emma Bell, sister Of the bride
was maid Of honor. She wore a frock
of yellow pompadour taffeta and car
ried yellow chrysanthemums. Little
Martha Moore, beautiful niece of the
bride acted as ring bearer, daintily
clad in an accordion pleated dress of
pink tissue, with wide sash and i'm
mense bows Of pink maline, carrying
the ring in the heart Of a yellow
chrysanthemum.
The bride wore a handsome gown
Of duchess satin, embroidered in sill
yer. Her veil, which she wore coro-
net fashion was caught with orange
blossoms, and she carried a huge
bridal bouquet of bride roses, show
cred with valley lilies. She entered
on the arm of her brother, T. Fred
Bell, and was met at the altar by the
bridegroom, Sam McLaurin Of Dillon,
and his best man, Leslie McLaurin OF
Florence
Imme, lately following the cere-
nony a brilliant reception was held.
Composing the receiving line were:
Mrs. E. F. Bell, mother of the bride;
the bride and bridegroom, with the
members of the bridal party; Mr.
and Mrs. Elwood Bell of Spartanburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bell, Mr.. and Mrs
James Bell of Gaffney, Mr.. and Mrs,
Julian McLaurin of Bennettsville, the
Rev. and Mrs. F. w. GREGG and the
Rev. William B. S. Chandler Of Dill
lon.
Others who assisted in receiving
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence McMur-
ray, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Cauthen,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Moore, Miss Susie
Steele, who was in charge of the
brides book, and Mrs. John Barn
we'll and Miss Florence Earle Moore
Assisting IN serving delicious
green and white block cream and
cake were: Misses Sara Jones, Totsie
Buchanan, Virginia Brlce and Mar
tha McFadden, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Laurin left for ten days bridal
trip. Mrs. McLaurin wore going
away suit of blue tricotine with hat
and gloves to match.
The bride is the youngest daughter
Of Mrs. E. F. Bell, Winthrop grad
uate and attractive young woman
with many lovable traits of charac'
ter. She is former teacher in the
Dillon schools and has made many
friends there who will be glad to
weIcoma her Dermanently.