The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-09
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DarlingtOll.TOdd.

DarlingtOn-TOdd.
Marked with beauty and simplicity
the wedding of Miss Claudia Irby
Darlington and jones Conway Todd
was solemnized "Wednesday evening,
June 2, at the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. D. darling
ton on Irby avenue. The Darlington
home, splendidly adapted for enter
tanning, was veritable bower Of flow
ers-roses Of every description held
sway in the entire lower floor Of the
house. The large drawing room was
converted into chapel for the mar
riage ceremony. An improyised altar
Of stately white Ascension liliies and
cleaning candles In crystal candelabra
was erected in front Of the mantel, and
here the nuptial VOWS were taken
Promptly at $50 o'clock Miss Julia
Crouch Of Salisbury, N. c., sounded
the first strains Of the wedding march
from Lohengrin, which was signal
For the bridal procession to begin, and
all eyes were turned towards the rose
bordered stairway. The two pretty lit
tie bridesmaids, Misses Laura Vance
Jones and Harriet Todd, in fluffy pink
organdie frocks carrying large bou-
quets of bride roses, were the first to
enter the drawing room.
Miss Lucy Vance Darlington, the
brides only sister, was the lovely maid
Of honor. Miss Darlington was gown
cd in becoming costume Of orchid
taffeta and carried pink roses.
John Charles McMnls' Little White
Bride" came to the minds OF many as
the beautiful bride descended the steps
with her father, who gave her in mar
riage. In her soft satin wedding gown
with rare old lace, tulle veil falling
from coronet studded with pearls,
and carrying a shower OF bride roses
and valley lilies, she was picture
that will never be forgotten
Little Miss Laura Vance Marion OF
Sumter, in white organdie frock with
pink ribbons, carried the brides train
and she performed this duty in the
! most approved fashion.
The bride groom's best man was
his brother, Mr.. John Wells Todd, and
the officiating minister was the Rev.
Preston Marion Of Sumter assisted by
the Rev. Chas II. Squires, pastor the
First Presbyterian church Of Laurens
Immediately after the ceremony
reception was given and many friends
Of the bridal couple came to wish them
happiness. The receiving line was com
posed Of Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington, Mr.
and Mrs. James c. Todd, and Mrs.
John Wells Todd, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Wells Todd, Jr., Miss Bessie Todd, w
r. Darlington, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Darlington, Jr. Of Allendale, Dr.
and Mrs. Marion of Sumter.
The many handsome wedding gifts
were displayed in up stairs rooms and
were greatly admired by the hundreds
OF guests who called during the even
| ing. Delicious punch was served from
prettily decorated table on the porch
| by group OF attractive young girls.
| Ices and cake were served from the
| brides table in the dining room. Mr..
| and Mrs. Todd motored to Greenvillc
where they boarded northbound train
| for Atlantic City and New York.
| The out Of town guests here for the
wedding included Col w. r. Darling
ton Mss Lucy Darlington, Mr.. and
| Mrs. w. r. Darlington, Jr., and Miss
Warren OF Allendale; Miss Julia
Crouch of Salisbury, n. c.; Miss Ma
ion McFadden, liingstree; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Barksdale and Capt. Arthur
| Lee Of Greenwood; Mrs. Harold
| Rogers and Miss Elizabeth Lochridgc
OF Atlanta; Mr.. and Mrs. Young, Of
Union; Mrs. and Miss Ellesor, of New
| berry; w. ID. Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Spratt, of Clinton; Col. j. b.
| Calhoun, Chas. F. Matthews, John I'D,
Matthews and l.. II. Carter. Of
| Charleston.
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Linen Shower.
Mrs. John A. Hicks has issued invi-
| tatiOns to her Linen wedding for
J Saturday afternoon OF this week. The
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