The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-05-01
qHE Big WEDDING.
cREENV1LLS's LUCKY GROOM ABBE-
V1LLE's HAPPY BRIDE.

WcIdim@ Of e. Ways Cleveland and
5lis. Bessie EOrwO0ti.--.i Brilliant
ant, iseautiGul CcrcinOny--- DccOrn-
lions Il. tEe CEurcl.---sIse EridcS-
maids and What the
S:ri,.c Norc-.-Tne Reception il, tle
EvcuiEG.
The party accompanying Hon. Il. Mays
cleveland 10 his marriage made q most pleas
in" lni preston on Our people. They Knew
SIR. Cleveland To belong tD Il large. iniiucntla!
an r,l'., sentative family, and were prepared
TOR = great .t :Ili ia" IahirS Of the party by
iArir iish looks. , pliSh"d manners and ac-
compli>hcd graccs quite vanlusled us,
while the gentlemen, by their cordial ana
lriunily department. captivatcd onr people,
who are pronounced in their praises 0f The
gentlemen from the higi: and hcathcry hillSoi
GrCCuVill%.
IL was privilege anil pleasure 10 oar p"o-
ale 10 entertain these ladies and gentlemen,
and all were pleased 10 erect them and make
Their acquaintance ana 10 FORM Ties, when,
Sc ir"Sf, are 10 unite us closer, If possible,
with lnr good people cf Gr,rnvillc.
Nr. Cleveland is Il Scnllrman "i strrlln"
wIuin iiir p"opIc place confidence. as is cvi-
Irncr hy He i:Wt ;hHi he is now serving his
:, c,md i''rnI in til" House of Representatives,
rom his native county. As he has won from
iS :: 'gC'n Oi purcS-rar serene 1t appears
;!;,t the rrovcih;l Cleveland lucl; rin"s To
nirh, and we surrender ''0nr lav0rit",
showing that lie appreciates her worth ANA
na'rit, and that he is conscious OF havin-
son Il graceful, charming, hish-brcd Ahbc.
vile beauty, OF whom lie way well ID"
proud. for Ter nature Is as gentle and modest
-; his mountain ;Idi-,S, and her dcum"rior rs
shining and sparkling as the purinS riliS
LEO Il, her every virtue is conspicuous, charm.
!u.., HI.d captivating.
iii" beautiful Episcopal church where the
marriage WAS ,;ulclnniH,tI, WAS i;lstcflliy dec
s,r al al
WAS threatening and furhiddin%, on: people
scr" present III great numbers la see "MiSS
';cS,ir, universal t"v"rlte, marrl"'i, ana 10
wish her every good and perfect gii!.
The cntcrtaiHnirnt AT the Norwood home,
was largely attended by invited guests, where
each took pleasure in congratulaiinS the
wishes for The hlushing brldc. Delicious re-
i.r>hlncntS were served by Mr.. and Mrs l..
=. Calhoun from half past nine until twelve
iiand some and uS"iut presents were given Of
chased silver, costly china, beautiful pictures,
diamonds and iu"cly flowers.
On Friday might the bridal party and n few
friends were entertained by the brides aunt,
MIS- VI. Calhoun. AS the party entered
were brilliantly lighted and most elaborated
decorated with flowers, cvergccns and trial
in@ vines.
The guests were most cordially and grace
fully received by Mr.. WI Calhoun and his
aged mother, whose diguitied and graceful
manner added much 10 the occasion. Mr..
and Mr". U'Faircl, from Athens, and Mrs. W.
\. IIingi". .Ir., Of sumter, were present, and
a>sSlcd in welcoming the company, and max.
Ing Cacii one spend Il pleasant evening. The
r"ir, >hmcntS OF salads, coffee, ices, creams,
StrH WDcrriCS, cakes, c;c, were simply delicious
and elegant y served.
The bride and groom remained at this place
until yesterday, when numerous friends were
al the depot, to bid them goodbye and wish
ilICm many blessings. They attended the 90
;lllion Bali at Grccnvillc last nighl and will
remain in that city for about two weeks, visit
ing the relatives OF Mr.. Cleveland. before talk
i!% up their permanent home at Marietta, in
Grccnviilc county,
TIE BRIDE.
Oh take her. but be faithful still,
And may the bridal VOW,
Bc sacred held in after years,
And warmly breathcd as now,
Remember, It's no common tie,
That binds her loving heart,
'Tis one, that only truth should weave,
And only death can part
The joys of childhood's happy hour
The home of ripper years
The treasured scenes of early youth,
In sunshine and in tears;
Til" dearest hopes her bosom knew,
When her young heart was free,
All these, and more, she now resigns,
TO brave the world with thee.
"IIcr lot In life is fixed with thine,
It's good and i'll 10 share,
And well know twill bc herpridc,
10 SOOlilc Caci SORROW there
Then take her, and may !'"ctins time
Mark ONLY joys increase.
And may your days glide Swcctly on,
IN happiness and peace
Til, fun and complete notice of the we'd
ding as Published in the GrccnriHc -NcWS is SO
correct, ana 50 well written, that We here
with copy it:
ArrEvrLIE, April 2G.-IIon. r. Mays Clcve-
land. Of GrccmvilIC, and Miss Bessie Norwood,
uf his place, were married ut nine o'clock
last evening i'll Trinity Church. The cerc-
'nuny WIS performed by the Rev. w. ii.
llancli"l, rector Of the church, in the presence
oi one ni the largest congregations ever as
""mblCd here on Il similar occasion, there
being among The number mahy prominent
visitors from abroad. The marriage WAS the
rcntr;l! Su.iUly event of the season in the cul-
iUrrd and fashionable society Of historic
\ \,hcviilc, stimulating as il did, the union of
tn" sc;ons Of two of the oldest and foremost
::IIilicS in urrcr Carolina. In AUbcvil!e, the
occasion had been the provucatiOn for weeks
pf preparation and pleasant anticipation, and
when the time came there had been nothing
left undonr 10 make the occasion brilliant
and beautiful and cmincntly successful.
THE DECORATIONS or TIE CHURCH.
The scene Of the marriage was the pretty
and picturesque Episcopal church whose in.
terror had been adorned with wealth of dec
Of simple cvcrSrcrnS and radiant
roses and floral gems OF every kind, drawn
from the cXubcrant flower gardens that max C
Beginning with the gallery all the rear of the
audience room, the ratings and baluStraticS
we're drapcd In wrcaihS of ercrgrcrnS and
spaces OH the white walls at the side were
covered. About the chancr in the
front and in the vicinity OF the spot where
the ceremony was TO be- performed there
were great masses Of the richest floral dccorl-
iionS, magnificent boquctS of roses forming
IN inpurtan! feature. Rising from the chan
eel rail nppO$it" the central aisle was an arch
of lovely flowers from the centre Of which
hung suspended " large oval bell from solid
ma Of exquisite flowers. Into tho brightly
lighted and beautifully decorated church,
TIE BRIDAL rAETY
came at nine o'clock. Preceding, walking
wa and two down the central aisle, came The
uShcrS. They We're Frank Il. Gary, James
i'nam"rS. :. G.. Thomson and r. J.. Mahry.
Reaching the head of the aisle they separated
ANA took positions at the right and left hand,
ftciE" each other. Then followed the grO0mS.
men in couples, four taking position on either
hand aud forming, after il!c bridesmaids bad
followed and assumed their places on u line
n He hchind the line of groOmSmcn, almost |
II crescent on either side of the central aisle. |
rlc best man and first bridesmaid, II. Clcvr-
iaud Bcatlic and Miss Lila Norwood, sister Of
the bride. entered and stood facing each other
near the flower built pillars of the wedding
arch. Two little girls, Misses Willie and
FiGrlc Calhoun. took places near by. and the
Ilowrr girls. Misses Mamie Perrin and Maudc |
Jack, stood Just nj the head of the aisle. The
bride ana grOm'S immediate party then en-
tered, the groom with Mrs r.. b. Calhoun and
the bride with j. :. Norwood, her brother.
BEFORE THE ClIANCEL
li:, attendants stood to one side, the groom
tuui; ihc arm Of the lovely bride and the Rev.
w. II. lIanckcl advancing, performed the
solemn, Impressive and beautiful marriage
ceremony oil tie Episcopal Church, the
PRAYER book used bcinga special gin to tho
bride and delivered Ia the minister by Misses
| luridc and Willie Calhoun. i. = Norwood
gave The bride away,
rtI;. NTrrSDr->G ,OI-pI rS