The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, June 09, 1920, Image 5
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'* Local and Personal Mention. *
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Misses aMarieilne and Toccoa Gray
are spendlag several days in Hender
sonville, N, C.
Miss Will James,, of Bishopville, has
ibeen the guest of her sister, IMrs. W. T.
loore, for several days.
Mrs. John Otevens, of Kershaw, has
fbeen visitign her parents, 'Mr. and
5Irs. E., Sitgreaves, nd 'Mrs. W. 1I.
Martin for the past few days.
Mrs. H. 1. Dallas and children, of
'Wilmington, N. C., arrived a few days
ago to visit her parents, 'Mr. and -Mrs.
IA. R. Sullivan.
'Mr. Fleming Smith and family Jeft
several days ago for 'Lake City to
visit his sister, Mrs. Weaver. They
went down by automobile. They ex
pect to be gone about ten days.
Air. and Mirs. Aloleth Young, of Un
lon, spent several days in the city last
-week as the guests of MNr. and Mrs. J.
W. Todd, having come over for the
Todd-Darlington wedding.
ANIsQss flatkie tnd Le Watson, the
former attending Winthroi) CollegQ]
and the latter Coker college, are spend
Ing heir vacation at home 'with their
parents, 'Mr. and -Mrs. Guy Watson.
Miss Rebecca Lake, who 'was presi
dent of the graduating class of 'iollins
dInstitute the past year, has returned
home following her graduating exer
cises,
Airs. W. H-. Whitlock 'left Monday
for Spartanburg to attend the funeral
of her nephew, (Mr. Claude (Moseley,
who die( there Sunday and was
buried at Central, in 1Pickens county.
Mr. Claude 14. Babb and his mother,
Wirs. Martha 'Babb,' iturned last week
from Sen4toba, MIiss., where they visit
ed Mrs. Babb's brother, 'Mr. J. .
Prior.
Mr. Roy Simpson, who has been'
with the Wharton Clothing Company
since the lirat of the year, has accept
ed a position with the Palmetto Bank
and has already entered upon his du
ties.
Mir. and Mrs. John A. Hicks spent
yesterday- in Greenville, where they
1bouglt a home on Augusta road. They
had expected to move to Rome, Ga.,
In the fall but could not find a house
there so changed their .plans.
Mr. E. Nash 'Philpot returned last
week from Erskine college, where he
was a student the past year, and left
as few days later to join the Redpath
Chautauqua on the northern circuit.
He will parobably end 'the season at
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Parks and little
child, of Forsythe, Ga., spent several
(lays last week with their uncle, Mr.
A. A. Garlington, a few miles from
the city. The friends of 'Mr. Carling
ton will be sorry to learn that lie has
not been iwell, for several weeks.
31rs. T. Foster Simpson and daugh
ter, Miss UElizabeth Sinpson, have
been spending several days in the city
with frionds and relatives. 'Mrs.
Simpson and family, wvho have been
living in Ander'son foi' several years,
ex-pect to move at an early (late to
Triou, Ga.,' where her' son, M.\r. Chiai'les
Simpson, is connected with a cotton
mill.
Y. P. ('. U'. C'onfere(nce.
Thme dlistict .confer'ence of thcd
Young Peoples Chrim'stiani Union, of the
Associate Refor'med 'Presbyterian
Church. 'will meet at Ora, Friday, Junme
111, from 3:3 0 to (1 p. mn. Five speakers
from ditier'ent sections of the state willI
be her'e, two of whom will sail this
fall as missionaries to India.
'"The Fields 'White 'Uinto the I far
V'est", '"The tNewv Opportunity in .the
Ilome Fieldi," "Ilow I M1ay 'Meet 'My
Responsibil it ies in the For'eign Field,''
andh a shmoi't Bible study13, are time sub
jects for' discussion. We cordially in
vite ever'ybmody in L~aurens county to
thme confer'ence. We reel sure you will
receive somne helpful messages. Conme
and~ bring someone with you.
Rlispectfuilly,
S. IT. UYRJID.
Mliss Minnie 'WVallace, for the past
several year's the efficient principal
of the Trinity Ridge school, was eleet
ed rural school supervisor at a recent
meeting of the coumnty' board oif ccduen
tion. Thlis position was createdl by the
'Laurens delegation of the last General
'Assembly. 'Miss Wallace 'is welh
eqluippied for this work as she has al
nyays taken a (leep interets in school
mnatteris.
Speeders are Watrned,
Sheriff 'Reid saidh yesterday that vio
laters of the state lawv on speeding
will be shar'ply (dealt with aftei' this
notice. Thie speed limi-t on county
highways, he said, is 25 miles per hour
and net 40 as seime seem to tlink and
the law will lie enforced.
' Church Nofiee.
On account of miy aubsence from
home, there wvill be no preaching in
lAurens A. R. 'P. church on Sabbath
afternoon, .June l3th.
+ SOCIETY. +
Darllngton-Todd.
Marked 'with beauty and simplicity
the wedding -of Miss Claudia Irby
Darlington a'nd James !Conway Todd
was solemnized Wednesday evening,
June 2, at the home of the -bride's par
ents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Thos. D. iDarling
ton on Irby avenue. The -Darlington
home, splendidly 'adapted. for enter
taining, was a 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- a chapel for the mar
riage ceremony. An improvised altar
of stately white 'Ascension lillies cand
glcamils candles fit crystal candelabra
was erezted in front of the man'tel, and
here the nuptial vows were.taken.
Promptly at 8:30 o'clock Miss Julia
Crouch of Salisbury, N. C,, sounded
the flrst strains of the wedding march
frQm Lohengrin, which was a signal
for the bridal procession to begin,.and
all eyes were turned towards the rose
bordered stairway. The two pretty lit
tle bridesmaids, Misses Laura Vance
Jones and Harriett Todd, in fluffy pink
organdie frocks carrying large bou
quots of bride roses, were the first to
enter the drawing room.
Miss Lucy Vance Darlington, tle
bride's only sister, was the lovely maid
of honor. Miss Darlington was gown
ed In a becoming costume of orchid
taffeta and carried pink roses.
John Charles McMills' "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 a coronet studded with pearls,
and carrying a shower of bride roses
and valley lillies, she -was a pioture
that will never be forgotten.
Little -Miss Laura Vance Marion of
Sumter, in a white organdie frock with
plink ribbons, carried the bride's train
and she performed this duty in the
mot approved fahion.
The bride groom's best man was
his brother, 'Mr. John'Wells Todd, and
the officiating minister wap the Rev.
Preston Marion of- Sumter, assisted by
the Rev. Chas. T. Skuires, pastor tihe
First Pres'byterian church of Laurens.
Immediately after the ceremony a
rece.llon yas 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. Dirlington, Sr.,. Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Darlington, Jr.. of Allendale, )r.
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
lug. D~elicious punch was served from
a prettily dlecorated table oni the porch
by a group of attractive young girls.
Ices and cake wvere serv~ed from the
bride's table In the dining r'oomn. Mr.
and Mr's. Todd motored to Greenville
where they board(ed a northbound train
for Atlantie ('ty andi 'New~ York.
The out of town guests here for the
wedding included Col. WV. R. D~arling-.
ton, Mss Lucy Darlington, .\r. and
Mr's. W. Ri. leariington, Jr., and Miss
Warren of Allendale; Miss Julia
Cr'ouchi of Salisbuiry, N. C.; .i -Ma
rion McFadden, Kingstree ; Mr. nnid
Mirs. Johin iHarksdale and Capt. Arthuri
Lee or Greenwood: Mr's. hlarold
Roger's and~ Miss 10liz.'abeth Loc'hrid;;e
of Atlanta; Mr. and Mirs. Young. of
Union; Mrs. and .\iss llesor', of New~
,er'ry; W. D. Copeland, Mr'. andi Mirs.
.lohni Spr'att, of Clinton; C'ol. .J. II.
C.alhioun, (lhas. F. Mat thiews, .John i).
M~atthew~s and L. Hi. Car'ter, or
Char'leston.
-Lineni Shower.
Mriis. John A. .Hicks has issued invi
tationis to her Linen 'Wedding for
Saturday afternoon of this week. The
affair is expected to be a vei'y pretty
onie and many guests twill attend.
Porch'i Party.
Mr is. .1 eromie Chiris~toher~ entertain
ed a few friends at a porch party Frni
day morning in honoi' of hei' house
guests, Misses Christopuher' and Lov
lfigoodl, of Atlanta, and the guests of
Mr's. D~arlington and Mr's. Ferguson
foi' the Troddlaiarlington wedding. Af
ter' a number of games dlelicious re
fi'eshments wvere served.
o ci (
Meeting of DI, A. R.
The Henry Laur'ens chuaptor, D~augh
ter's of the Anierican Revolution, will
meet Friday afternoon at -1:0l0 o'clock
wvith 'Mrs. J. iMc-D. Moore on East
Main street. As this is the last meet-'
ing of the yeai' andl officers aie to lbe
elected, a large attendance ia cxiiected.
Mr. C. B. Ilobo has gone to' Rich
mond to. attend the annual meeting of
the Foreign Mission Board of the
.Snnthen 13nnptit Convntion.
Hospitableand Attractive
Living Room Suites
These Suites are most graceful in design, the frames are in Mohogany
and made heavy enough to endure years. and years of service. We feel
that we were especially fortunate in getting such a beautiful selection of
upholstery, the quality being the best we have had and the pattern and
colors 'are'especially good.
Just come in and see our large display---you won't be urged to buy and
we believe you will feel fully repaid for the trip.
S.M.& E.H. Wilkes & Co.
W. M. U. AUXILiARY. *
Quarterly meeting of first divisIon
)f -W. .i. U. Auxiliary to Lauiens
\ssociation will coivene with Ilethany
laptist Church June 19 and 20, 1920.
Progriama.
aturdays 10:3.0 A. .l--evotional
Mirs. Arthur Roberts.
I reetings-.\rs. Nina Edwa rds. F r
Resp)onse-.\Irs. J. II. Cook.
[in1rollIment.
Bunbeamn Work--Mrs. WV. N. Austin.
song .\e:sage-.\ Ias Luciie Owvens.
Kehoes fromi Southern Baptist Cn
A lplolntment of 'Comnmittees.
3fferinga--Noontidec Quiet Iou r-Mirs.
W. N. Austin.
Lunch Ilour.
Grumbles. A tm bl
LI'rst. T1opic-What la the biggest
force for bringing about the ad
just ment of all prIOlemsl In our
landl today?"-.\liss Ale Ilabb
anid .\irs. 'T. .l'Halt.
(Reci otd opl-"Wh~lat part can the
'I lome .\ission Hoard have in miak
ing the 'I nited States truily a
Christian land?"-.\Irs. J. A. Ow
ings, *Mrs. C. W. 'lood.
'hird T1ople-"In what ways can it
hel p to solve the negro problem ?"
-.\rs. Jim Fleming, 'Miss Lalla S E U
Blramlett.
Palk Our WXok--aliss WVynona Chancy.
Accrostlecs-.\~liss Atmanda Puitnam andl
Mirs. C. 'WV. IHood.
\tilseellaneous.
na Chancy,
Adijou rnment.L.C B rkd ePh n 40R.H Ro r
sunday 'Morning, 9: 30-Sunday School.
[)evotlonal-Mr. .John Cook.
D)emonst ration or Sunbeam Work by3
the Fr'iend~ship Sunbeam Hland.
sermIfon--Rev. ii. W. T1homiason. F AL $ TiIE E '' _____________________________
MRIS. W. W. YECA.1lUGN, ntieta nte2d(a )
Prtesidlent. cuto yat n onsa d
Serrant Olrl Wouldni't Go( it Cetllar'~,Jteofrbaef lt'nsou*J J. MWN
Fearitng ta ts. ta iocok .M.ado h
Mrs. Te'pper, Tklainflel N. J1., says,saedyilapyfoainad
'Rats were' so aIour cellar' the cag rmm rs sAmns a
servant girl wvon Ii' o there. hought tr
somne RIATl-SNA and1 it cleanedl all o'teroinbedosadsae
the rats out." RAT-SNAP d'(est roys i oiida~ eurdt aepy
t'ats and~ miee. Absolutely prievents mn nta lt;adaltesn
rdOrs. Comes In cake form, no mix-haigcamaantsideae 'llC N RS
Ing, Cats or (logs won't touch it. lrsn hmo rleoe~i ae
Three sizes, 25c, 50e, $1.00. Sold and(ulprvnoheoee'baed
guaraniteedl by Laurenis llardware Co., V .Wt'l.iIR~
Putnam'a Drug Store, and ,Kennedy Amnsrtr
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