The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-04-11
The Press and Banner.
Wednesday, April II, 1877.
The Wedding Last Week.

Tuesday of last week almost the
entire village assembled ut Trinity
church to witness the nuptials of Eu-
gence 3. Gary, Esq, and Miss Eliza
Tustin. The church had been heauti-
fully decorated and brilliantly lighted,
while the pews were filled with the
grace and beauty and manly ralor Of
Abbeville. At eight o'clock the bride
proceeded up the aisle to the altar.
where the Rev. Mr.. Kershuw united
the loving couple in the holy bonds of
matrimony according to the custom Of
the Episcopal church. AT the c%oncln.
sion of. the ceremony the invited
guests repaired to the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs.. Tustin, the brides parents,
where all were entertained in the most
elegant The bride always
beautiful and attractive, was if posi-
bile. even more chaEning on this occa-
sion than ever before. Miss Tustin
by her lovable character aS we'll as
bv her grace and culture had won the
admiration of all and made herself
q general favorite. Her marriage
leaves a niche in the circle in which
she moved that will not I've filled. Mr..
Gary is the :uckiest young lawyer OF
this Bar and whose energy and apDli-
cation to business promise to bring
him to the higher rounds in the lad
der of FAME, % his good looks and
moral worth have brought him the
greatest felicity at Hynen's court.
We wish the happy couple the great
est success in life while we almost en-
w the groom of his good luck in OBJ
tanning 80 beautiful and 50 accomplish
ed n wife.
Besides q majority of the divinities
of Abbeviile, q number OF others from
n distance were present, II lent their
charms to an occasion which VIII be
remembered with so much pleasure by
all whose privilege it was to partici-
pate in the festivities of this most de-
lightfu! OCCASION. We will be excused
If We mention the names Of a few
from a distance.
MISS FANNIE BRADLEY. Of Long
Cane, a charming brunette, was one
uf the stars Of the evening. h wore
an elegant silk with superb ecru lace
over-dress, draped with flowers.
Miss LrDA PATTERSON, of Hodges,
was one of the most brilliant beauties
Of the evening and was much admir-
ed. A rich velvet bodice, silk skirt
combined with some fieecy material,
the name Of which is unknown to this
deponent, wa worn with fine effect.
MISS MARIE GARY, dressed in an
Immaculate swiss, was as fresi, rs q new
blown rose, as modest as q violet and as
pretty as q pink.
. MISS SALLiE LATIMER, OF Lown-
desville, in a stylish dress of black,
with her grace Of II and charm
ing character won the admiration of
all.
MIss DESAUssCRE, of "the city by
the Sea-" was handsomely dressed,
and graced the evening by her pres
ence. She Is q lovely and sprightly
maiden who led captive many hearts.
Miss LEGAL, of Due West, whose
accomplishments, beauty OF person
and elegance of manner would be her
passport to q royal count, appeared in
an elegant combination dress, With
sweeping train. =.
MISS WATKINS, Of Richmond,
wore All elegant pink silk princess
dress. which for style and l&auty
would have done credit to the leading
Partisan ,nf ntua-maker. She was be-
seiged by hosts o: admirers contend
ing for her smiles.
Among the gentlemen who We're
present aud baSked in the light of
brilliant eyes were Messrs. b. NJ. Nc
Gee, Of Due West; Waller Mars, Of
Ealhoun's Mills; Richard Quarles,
Of Ninety-Six q. G. Bradley, VIM.
Wideman, Of Long Cane ; Ernest
Gary, Augusta Ga A. T. Latimer,
William Young. John Young, of
Lowndesville /; all of whom, We pre-
sumo, are able to blow their own horns
or in case Of their inability to do 50.
we will beg to be excused just now.
We are out of breath.