The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-15
WEDDING AT GREENWOOD.
THE CHARMING MISS BESSIE GIBBEs IS
MARRIED.
Flowers of Speech and Figures Of
Rheteric-.-Pretty FlOwcrs---Prefty
WOmcn..-Esappy Couple.
GREENWOOD, s. c., Ju

GREESwooD, S. c.. July IS. 1sgl.
Last week the son of Apollo and Irani;
erected in our lovely village his sacred shrine
over which he prcSidcs with jealous care, and
decrccs that ali who brar the form of man
either soon or late shall bring an Offering.
Last Wednesday evening II most heroic
Spartan youth; .en l., iymiGn aitar th'
woman " % more tlIry.Iike ihan Tytania. NOR,
radiant than Helen, more beautiful thar
Venus, more lovely than FarthcnSpr. Tho
Presbyterian church, the scenes Of the most
m0ment0uS event, was beautifully and taste
fully decorated by many kind and lOvnl
hands. Trained vines lent their greens, love
ly flowers their beauty and fragrance. tht
llircst of Greenwood their presence and
wishes best, and a hcnciiccnt Creator his
blcssings-fOr lie had warcrrrl his earth dur
Ing the early afternoon. then gathered His
clouds to their home, and jewclcd His sky
with stars.
shortly after night had drawn her sable
curtain down, that skilled muScan-"Tht
f;llreSt of the daughters of Evc"-Miss Rey'
nolds gently with her own delL fingers tonch-
ed key after key in response TO- which the large
pipe organ bnc forth McndosOhn's master
piece, TO which soul rhrapturc'l strains Tho
bridal coregc entered the church.
Up the right aisle walked usher Marshall
Charlotte, Jrwctt II. Mckcllar, Green wood
DR.. VI. a. Bailey, Green wood.
Miss Daisy Hart, maid of honor, Norllvillc
Miss Garry kinard, Columbia.
Miss Bessie Mckc cllar, Greenwood.
Miss Saidcc Colhoun, Abbcvillc, followed
by the groom.
Walter :. Montgomery and Mrs. j. G. Gibbs
the brides mother.
Up the left aisle walked usher Sparkinan.
Ed. Lucas, hest man, Spartanburs.
John a. Law, Sparianburg.
Giles j.. Wilson, SparianburS.
a. W. Gilchrst. Florida.
Miss Belle Hardin, Chester.
Miss Lizzie Glenn, Ncwbcrry.
Miss Hattie W. Jones, LIurcnS
Miss Cuddic t0lhOun, Abhcville. followed
by the two lovely little flower girls. Miss
proceeded the bride, VI iSs Bessie on the arm
Of her father, Col. j. .. GibbcS.
The nShcrs unbarred and opened the gates
of guipc, which closed the upper part of both
aiSeS, and which were beautifully arclIcd
by vines and flowers; from the centre of arch
on right suspended the gildcd letter M,
from the arch on left letter"G. In front O
tho chanccl stood Key. y. r. Mitchell, rec
Columbia, :. c., arraycd in his surplice and
Rev. W. Il. Mathews, pastor OF the Prcsbyte.
rian church, Greenwood.
The groomsmen and bridcmaids arrayed
themselves in half circle in centre Of which
stood the bride and groom under IL beautiful
canopy of choice flowers, while the bcauti-
ful and impressive Episcopal ceremony was
rendered, making one ont of the twain.
The bride was arraycd In an cXquisit dress
Of white francaiS flilc cn trainc. beautiful.
ly trimmed with point lace and lilies OF the
valley. The veil was held in place by Il
wreath of lilies Of the valley and Il diamond
pin.
The bridesmaids who were the 'cmbodi
mcnt Of beauty, grace, wit and worth,-whC
could with thc liilicS boast or with the hall
blown rose, were attrcd in white china silk
demitr;linr white silk gloves and silver slip
pcrS.
The bridal party with number of invited
guests, repaired to the Hotel dc Riley, where
Il SumptuOus feast presided over by that
princess Of hostess, Mrs Jas. G.. GibbeS, who
greeted with smile and made welcome each
one when lie arrived.
Amid richest vands, ran old wine and
flowing wit. Each gave himself up 10 jol
lily.
AT the hour OF midnight "All homcwnrd
took off their several way"-lhc welded t.
rchearSe the time they were wed, and the
young 10 dream of that bcatific hour. All
convinced that he who would add any.
thing would gild refined gold, paint the lilly
throw perfume on the violet, smooth the ice.
add another, hue 10 the rainbow, another
foundation to the twelve, and jewel the gates
Of pearls.
Powers of description fail when one at
tempts 10 describe The many beautiful pres
entS the bride and groom received.
The bride and groom left on Thursday
morning for an extended tour through tho
North and Canada. After their return they
will make Spartanburg their home.
Great Is the loss of Greenwood and the gain
OF tho Spartan City.