The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-01-30
WEDDING BELLS AT ABBEv1LLE.
Marriage of Miss Annie IFemphilI and
Dr. G. A. Neufrer.

Last Wednesday evening DIR. G. \. Neutel
and Miss.An Hemphill were married IN
our handsome new Presbyterian church.
fashionable and interested audience filled
the beautiful building to witness the happy
event. The magnificent chandelier shed It's
brilliant light upon as stylish and intelligent
an assembly as it, has ever been our pleasure
to see in Abbcvile. Some of the ladies of tho
congregation with exquisite taste had erected
an arch Of evergreenS and flowers in front ol
the pulpit as mark OF affection for tho love,
ly bride and esteem for the popular groom
From 1t was suspended graceful ilorai Dcll
wrought In perfect symmetry anu WIN ap
proved taste. ~
Mrs. John Knox presided at the elegant or
gan and as the sweet tones o! McndcSonn
Wedding March responded TO her skilllul
hands the bridal party entered from tho
Library rooms, preceded by MeSsrS. James
Chalmers and J. \. Allen and w. Ii: Smith
and Il. l.. Mabry, ushcrs. The following was
the order of entrance: ,,.c ",
Miller Esq. Miss Ada Mcmillan; DIR. Swy-
CERT, Miss Mary Hcmphill; DR.. loungblood,
Miss Ncttie. Miller; NJ. +: Game, Miss Eloise
McCiung: p. b. speed. Miss Edna Tusten; c. V.
Ncutfcr. Miss Hannah Helnphill.
The hrldesmaas we're dressed in pm PINK o1h" mmu
Lross, daintily striped with ribbon, hand
painted bodice. Miss Ada McN1illalI, blue
nuns yelling, lace overSkirt, SILK trimmings
and flowers. Miss Mary Hemphill, pink
pink nuns yelling, lace overskirt, satin
borlicc Miss Eloise CarwiIe blue nuu's veil
ing satin trimmings, decolette. Miss Corrie
McClung, blue nuns yelling; lace GverSuit,
ten, pink nuns yelling. lace ,oversuit, satin
trimmings, decolettc. Miss Hannhh Hemp
hill, pink nuns yelling, silk trimmings.
The bride was dressed in pure white satin,
ling with dew drops. The bridal veil was
caught up with white japonicas and the same
beautiful flowers made up her corSage Dou-
ouet. In her hand she held small white
of the past for it was presented to her father,
when prisoner of war, by the U. - Chrlstlah
Commission.
The bride came in last of the party, leaning
upon the arm Of her father and when she
reached the arch was met by the groom who
entered from door on the other side OF the
building.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. John
L. Hemphill, of Moreland, Georgia, uncle OF
the bride, assisted by Rev. j. Lowrie. Wilson,
D. d., the beloved pastor OF the church OF
which she was an attendant. y handsome
ring weS used.
Dr.. G. A. Neuffer is a native Of Orangeburg,
but has lived here for several years, engaged
in the practice of medicine. He graduated
with distinction at the Charleston Medical
College and had built up good practice IN
our county. He stood among the first III the
esteem Of the medical fraternity In this coun'
ty, was exceedingly popular with the people,
and was honored wherever known. lie is q
man OF high and unblemshed character,
Skillful physician and surgeon and has q
bright future. He has removed to his OLD
home at Orangeburg where business interests
called him.
ter of Gen. Robert r. Hemphill, the popular
Senator from this county and editor OF the
Medium. Miss Annie for year or more
assisted him In the conduct Of the paper pre-
pairing both locals and editorials with ease
an ha Nyn
our people and had the goodwill OF the news
paper fraternity OF the State. On several oc-
casionS she contributed TO the columns Oh Tie
Press and Banner. Among her other accom-
plishmentS she was not eXcelled In thls Sec
ton as skillful housekeeper.
After the ceremony number OF frlenus
were entertained by Gen. and Mrs. Hemphill
until II o'clock.
The Abbevile correspondent Of the Register,
makes this pleasant mention, in beautiful
terms, of the marriage:
ABBEvILLE, S. c., January 25.-Miss Annie
Hemphill and DIR. G. 4. Neufter were married
last night in the Presbyterian Church by Rev.
John Hemphill. The bride is the eldest daugh-
ter of Senator Hemphill, and for some time
has been local editor of the Medium, which
paper she assisted in making remarkably
bright and newsy. During the recent session
of the paper, and it was never edited and
with more signal ability. Miss An
ME has all her life been favorite with our
whole town, and Abbevile gives up one OF her
best treasures to be the wife of the young
gentleman who may we'll esteem the heart
and hand he has won to be the CROW .>ing
honor of his life. They go to make their hone
in Orangeburg, where DR.. Neutfer has lucla-
tive business. He has lived three years helc
and his social qualities have won him large
circle OF friends, while his success as phySi.
clan is recognized by ali.
The marriage ceremony presented striking
and beautiful tableau-the bride being garrayed
in lovely dress of pure white satin, richly
while the bridesmaids wore pink
and blue costumes.
General and Mrs. Hemphill gave q delight
ful reception after the marriage