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Brilliant Wedding. .Other Weddings
to Take PlRc

Brilliant Wedding. ..Other Weddings
to Take Place...PersOnals.
GREENWOOD, s. c., Nov. 10, 1885.
"There was n sound of revelry by night,
When Belgium had gathered there,
And thence her beauty and her chivalry;
| Brightly the lamp shonc over proud Wo'
men and brave men,
| And all went merry as a marriage bell.
| Possibly one of the most brilliant weddings
| that was ever solemniZed In Greenwood, was
that of Miss Ella Watson to DR.. George w.
Rickenbaker, both OF this city. There was
not two more popular young people in our
town than these, and the first whisper of their
marriage sent q thrill of appreciation TO every
one who knew them. At an early. hour, de-
spite the falling rain, which seemed 10 have
course Of people had gathered TO witness tho
impressive ceremony. The church was beau
tifuly decorated with evergreens and flowers,
a fit emblem of long life and beauty, and each
aisle was spanned with an arch of evergreen:
Beautiful festoons of flowers were suspended
from different places lending It's aid OF attrac-
bride and groom elect arrived at the church
accompanied by the following couples:
Dr. j. L. Rickenbaker and Miss Kate Wat
son.
DR.. S. L. Swygert and Miss Bessie Gibbs.
Capt. J. +. Minor and Miss Louise Oldham.
W.S. Montgomery and Miss Carrie Kinard.
Dr.. Nj. a. Bailey and Miss Marie Chiles.
w. P. Brunson and Miss Bessie Hill.
A. J. Bell and Miss Sudie Self
At the moment when the couples had ar
ranged themselves in the vestibule or the
Baptist church, the entrarcing strains OF
Sigels Grand March burst upon the ear and
and A. b. Calhoun, marched up the aisles, the
first couple OH the right and the second on the
left alternately, until they had all taken their
respective places, forming q semi-circle In
Al. ,l,@it mir hn
leaving space for the bride and groom who
were the last to come, ushered by Mr. McLees
up the left aisle, and then took their place MS
the central figures in the semi-clrcle, the key
pause as they stand ior one moment Never
was there grander display of old South Car:
olina's beauty, and chlvalry: There stood 900
laurels, as pure and as fair as the 1eicles
which hang from Dianas temple, beautiful
blushing maidens, there too stood South Caro-
linas bIavest sons: ialrer repreSenttahtrVe o.
out the whole realm. The brightest visions OF
beauty and chivalry could not surpass In
bride and groom, what an impressive scene,
Surely Cupid must have gone into ecstacy at
the rare sight, and all the gods and goddesses
Of ancient Mythology must have a1 smilsd ,es even
doing such graceful homage at the shrine o.
Hyuen, but let us arrest this imaginative
flight and continue, the pause has been long
enough LOT q view OF InlS
After the couples formed, the Rev. Mr.. Car
ter rose, in few but appropriate words per
formed the impressive ceremony. and they
were made man and wife. Then the couples
de add ana oas es nsY to Re homie @ c e
mother, where sumptuous reception await
ed them. The 45 presents are too numerous to
describe their beauty but we can truthiully
our delighted eyes. Then they were called
freshing indeed. The sumptuous repast was
one of taste and elegance. The. taGle fairly
groaned beneath the tempting viands, and we
almost imagined ourselves In the apartments
of modern Pompeii, as the. delightful and
tempting morsels were passed around and the
several courses passed from the substantial
turkey to the delicate desserts. But let us
draw the curtain for the whole occasion beg
gars description, especially from one so un-
adapted as ourself Suffice II to say that after
many hours of merriment and enjoyment
the happy assemblage dispersed for their re.
spective homes. The bride and groom left
next day for Orangeburg to visit the groom's
Major j. w. Lites and Mr.. r. g. McLees
took q trip to Abbeyille on last Monday. r..
Mr. Thos. Stansell left for visit to the En-
position on Sunday last
Miss Bessie Gibbes who has been spending
sometime with relatives In this place, left last
Thursday morning to visit tho Columbia fair
and will spend sometime there as the guest ol
Miss Carrie Kinard.
Prof. Hodges is still in charge of the Male
High school, assisted by competent teacher
In consequence of the floods and hard times
generally, his school is not as large as 1t was
last year, but 1t is in n thoroughly good work
ing order. The periodical debates and spell
ing matches are still continued. He has 9
number of boarding pupils have signiaed
their Intention of entering tho school after
January. Many Of his last year boarding pu
pills will return. Prof. Hodges has been on
| the lookout for thoroughly qualified male
teacher as Professor in the school. He made
good offer to Prof. ]. c. Cork OF Ninety-SiX
but he did not accept, being satisfied with hit
present arrangements
| In Greenwood this season. Cards are out fol
the marriage Of w. r. Bailey to Miss Marion
Hartzog, both Of this place, TO take place II
the Presbyterian church on the 2lst Inst Inst
Annie Reynolds 10 Mr.. John A: Barksdale
both of this place for the 2Sth inst. And Still
we hear whisper of more.
| Miss Marie Chiles who acted as one OF tht
bridesmaids of Miss Todie Watson, returned
to her home in Troy on Saturday last.
Miss Louise Oldham left for visit TO rela
Miss Kate Watson is visiting her sister Mrs
Timmons Of Effingham.
Mr.. ]. T. Simmons sold out his stock of dry
goods, shoes, boots, ETC., at auction on Satur
much as |! he had sold them from the coun
ters. Auctions have almost ceased to be
soft thing.
Mr.. w. s. Montgomery, DR.. 8. l.. Swygert
Miss Bessie Gibbes and Miss Carrie kinart
left on Thursday to attend the fair in Colum
bia. eFr5
Mrs. W. H. Pearce left on Saturday for Col
umbia, where she will possibly spend TIT
winter.
Mr.. w. p Brunson, DIR. John Rickenbaker
and Capt J. T. Minor left for their respective
homes on Thursday last.
Business last week was quiet. Cotton re
inf no06nr0tp. demand
good prices.
Meat was scarce here on Saturday last.
| Hon. C.. a. C. Waller took O flying trip u
Columbia on Thursday last.
| Miss Eunlce Swygert attended the Fair II
Columbia. PEMBROkE t.
Who Pays the Bill.
| Pee Dee index.
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