The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-10-24
DR., WILSON AND HIS BRIDE.
Reception In Honor of
py,eir Marriage.

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! Last Friday afternoon and last Friday night
! the hnm;. OF Mrs. cntharin" NJ. Wilson in
this viliu"c WIS the scene O thc social event
| o! The season. iiCr son, Dr. II. ID. Wilson had
! just arrived with his bride, formerly Miss
! Clifford HarrolN OF Georgia. Their
married friends were invited 10 the reception
Grnnt haIt past three O'Clock until SlN O'Clock
in the afternoon. and their unmarried iriends
w"r. CA pectcd To be present from h;tl!.
ci .!it o'cioci until twelve O'Clock at night.
\ more pleasant occasion was never had lor
so large Il company of handsome men ana
pretty womcn-tor :" many wonanlE women
ard 50 iT!:tnv flunly men. All went merry as
q marriage brIi.
The evening passed Off quickly, and at clev-
Ell o'clock the guests were conducted into III"
dining room wncrc us nice n supper WAS walt
Ing AZ cvr~ erected ,l:e eye of fair maiden or
giat.dcnoG the VISION OF Sm;tten swain Inc
cakes were richly U:namentcd and were IN
decd hnautiful 20 look upon while they were
too;hSOmc 10 the taste and gratifying to the
appetite
1t WIS the lovclicst of October's nghts-a
crisp atmosphere. q full moon and clear SKY
len! enchantmcnt 10 the scene, while loving
couples, or cOQuctting bellies and gallant
ba;llN. yromcnndcd in front o: the door, or
s.uu,;, o. sat on tho piazza rs inclination or
circumstances might dictate; The tableau
within ali was bright and lovely-happy
hearts impaired pleasure and appreclative
souls repaid the debt in loving glances.
Dr. Wilson i> one Of our best citizens, and
tilul bride as ever answered suppliant lov-
ers pr; ver. We heard tho expression. that
night: ~ wonder If she has any idea of the
treasure she has Won. All OF our people are
give her II most hearty welcome to our hearts
and homes Her beauty and her attractive
grace commands our love and admiration
The Bqi,tJridge DomOcrat has this to say:
There was celebrated at NJ. E. Church in this
city. on yesterday morning Mt $3.50 o'clocd the
hn., nd mi
Bainbridge has had in long ttme-the con-
tracting parties being DR.. RI. ID. wilson. OF
Abbrvillc South Carolina, aud Miss Clifford,
the only daughter OF Hon. W. w. Harrell, OIL
this county.
The church had been beautifully decorated
with evergreens and flowers, arranged In
graceful iGStoOns, wreathS and archeS-an arch
spanning the foot of each atslei and the posi-
ton occupied by the minister and contracting
parties The chanccl and altar were tastcfully
bcdecked with ferns. geraniU1ns ana aVarlety
OF other flowers. AT the appointed hour the
ushers--MeSsrS Il. Nussbaum and Donald
Bozcr took position and ushered in the attend
dnts--who marched in to the strains OF the
wedding march GXquiSitely rendered by Miss
Florie Munner!ym. The bride and groom
then made their appearancc-the former IN
Il lovely travelling suit OF brown Silk-the lat
ter in conventional black. The ceremony
was then performed in beautiful and most
impressive style by Rev. {. Fl. Branch, Pastor
OF the church, a large and happy congrega-
ton of witnesses were present, the church be-
ing nearly filled.
The happy pair left by the fast mail train at
l0.3U O'Clock for South Carolina, carryingiwlth
Them the best wishes ofthe entire community
for long, happy and prosperous married
life.
Mrs. Wilson was reared in cambridge where
all know her since her infancy, and we can
truthiul!y say that no more. lovable or univer-
sally popular lady has ever gone out from
among US TO adorn society and make hap
py the home of any man. We heartily con-
gratulatc the fortunate gentleman who has
won her for his life partner, as the city and
the State whose society she is well lifted to
adorn.
y large number Of elegant and costly bridal
presents were made but our limited space
prec!udes the possibility Of publishing the list.
Following were the attendants:
Mr.. L. {: Munnerlyn with Miss Bertha War
dell, Bar. X. l.. Bruce with Miss Hattie Woot-
en-, Mr.. +. S. Harrell, with Miss Lula vii.
iians, Mr.. T. j. Williams with Miss Alice
Harrell, MIR. f. u. Williams with Miss Leila
Blount, Mr.. A b. Bclcher with Miss Maud
Dickinson, MIR. 7. NJ. Scott with Miss Nora
Cox, Mr.. Alex Hayes with Miss Julia Craw.
ford,