The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-01-13
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A HAPPY UNION oP HEARTS AND HANDS.
Marriage i'm the Methodist Church OF
two Of Abbeville's most Popular
Young People-Charming Church
Decorations Budding Flower -
Creeping ylne-Everliving Green
Colder Gates-CrOwns and Arches.
The social ~event-of last week was the mar
rage OF Miss Jennie DELPHI to MIR. j.. HaYne
McDill, Wednesday evening, January o. 1882:
The bride is the daughter Of our distinguish
ed fellow-townsman Judge Lyon, who Is SO
we'll known. and who stands SO fair before All
the people of Abbeville county that no intro
duction Of him is necessary from us. he is
honored alike at home and abroad, and mis-
daughter is one OF the favorites OF the town,
who has always been regarded as one OF the
~loveliest or the lovely-beautiful In character
and charming in manner.
Mr.. McDill Is one Of The worthy young men
of our town, whose ability and amoltloh VIII
take him to important positions In the afiairs
OF life. At present he Is connected with tne
mercantile house of o.. 1. Heath d Co., whose
store Is noted for Its s%plendor, and whose
good bargains to the people has lnduced a
great trade to that emporium OF fashions.
The chancel was e~laborately decorated with
banks of crimson holly berries, gray serraten
palm leaves, mistletoe, hot house plants. ana
handsome lamps with colored SILK shades.
The arch in front OF the chance was maze
entirely of mistle,oe and holly, from the CEN
ire OF which was suspended by gracefu! loop
Of white ribbon, a large horse shoe OF Whlte
japonicas. Beneath the arch was spreao d
Half way down The aisles, separating the re
served seats from the others, were hung dou'
BILE gates made of holly, mistletoe and silver
The bridal party entered In the lolIoWine
order: first, two little neices OF the groom
Misses Ximena and Katrina Hunter, OF ON
dad-del-Maiz. Mexico dressed in white null
lace and ribbons, bearing In their hands 9
meath the arch, and returning opened the gol
den-gates to admit the remainder OF tne Drl
dial party. Then came the ushers, MT. JuIlut
Visanska and Mr.. Chalmers Haddon whe
took their places on the right and left or The
chancel; after which followed the attendants
Miss Corrie McClunf, Mr.. ]. 7. Pearson, An
Miss Nettie Russell. Mr.: McD. Cater.
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN, Mr.. M. q. Heath.
Miss Edna Tusten, MIR. ]. Fraser Lyon.
Miss Mamie Perrin, Mr.. w. G. Woodell
Miss Matte woodell, Raleigh, n. C, DR.. NJ
Miss sallie Marshall, Mr.. W, Andrew Lyon
Miss Isabelle Jordan, Greenville. S. c., MIR
Miss Aylette Chalme rs. Mr.. w. w. Bradley
These separated ut the altar, the ladies occu
pylng the left and the gentlemen the right o
the ch ANGEL. =,
brother Mr.. ]. T. McDill. after which ann
Miss Kate Marshall, maid of honor, who wa
followed by the bride leaning upon the arm
of her step father, Judge J. Fuller lyon wh'
on approaching the chaucel. gave her 10 In
groom, when that beautiful and .impresslv,
ceremony of the Methodist ritual was per
formed by the Rev. NJ. Dargan, assisted D!
Rev, F. Y; Pressly, Of the Associa ate Keto rio &c
ceremony had been finished the rio coupl
kneeled d. at the altar and received the oene
diction. . =,
Mrs. Della ]. Knox In her best style.
The costume OF the bride consisted OF
white silk gown. en- train, embroidered VIII
| seed pearls, chiffon lace, and lilies OF the val
In approaching the altar she presented tn
!, officiating minister with the discipline OF tn
r church, handsomely bound In white, iron
which he read the ceremony; ru,o uos o,
Miss Corrie McCIung, OF Abbeville, was al
tired In blue silk and lace en- train. ~,
Miss Nettie Russell, Of Abbeville, pink Sill
and chiffon lace en- train.
Miss Lucia MCGOWAN, OF AbbeVille, yelloH
silk, velvet and ribbon en- train.
Miss Edna Tusten, Of AbbeVille, blue siii
and jewel trimming, en- train. M
Miss Mamie Perrin, of Abbeville, PINK SIX
lace and crushed roses, en- train.
Miss Matte Woodell, Raleigh, n. G., yello"
crepede-chine, princess, en- train. IT,.
Miss SaIIie Marshall, Of Abbeville, blue
silk. lace ribbon, en- train: ~ GO
Miss Isabelle Jordan, OF Greenvitle, . u
pink cashmere, lace and ribbon, en- train.
Miss Kate Marshall, Of Aooeville, yeilo"
silk, lace and gilt trimmings, en- train.
Each of the bridesmaids wore gloves ane
slippers OF a corresponding SHADE 10 Ina' o
The groom and groomsmen wore the regula
ton evening suit with pearl gray gloves. ~
AlD III, a. n TIM mil
made n beautiful tableau while the gentle
men presented as handsome groupe as w
Miss Corrie McClung, beautiful brunette;
Miss Nettie Russell, charming and graceful
Miss Lucia Mciowan, lovely brunette.
Miss Edna Tusten, pretty blond.
Miss Mamie Perrin charming deoutante;
Miss Matte Woodell, OF Raleigh, petite
Miss Sallie Marshall, pretty and attractive
Miss Isabelle Jordan, of Greenville' a sla1e
Miss Aylette Chalmers. honored and
Miss Kate Marshall. courtly manner. and 9
hand as fair as any that ever twlned gallan'
brow with laurel. , -,
Amer the the bridal party re
paired 10 the home Of the bride, which was
beautifully decorated with Ivy, holly, missile
Zoe and hot house plants In great variety
while, for sentimental persons with senti
mental purposes, a side piazza was enclosed
and adorned with gay hangings, rugs, setteeS'
birds and flowers, making q picture cnarm'
lug indeed. ''rhe mistletoe hung In the cas-
tie halls. and the holly branch shone on Inc
old oak W Ills"
The guests were served during the evening
with coffee and chocolate. At ten O'CLOCK the
dining hall was thrown open and all were IN.
vited to partake OF an elegant supper. In the
centre OF the Ia bile was a pyramid or fruits,
~surmounted by beautiful hot house flowers,
above which suspended from the chandeIier
were ribbons of colors corresponding Win
the brides and bridemaid's dresses. terminal
Ing In bows which rested on the top OF each
cake. At each end of the table were groups
of candles ornamented with shades oil pink
blue and yellow.
The company was delightfully."-. entertained
with music by Miss Marshall, Miss MGCiung,
Miss Chalmers and others. One delightful
feature of interest was the rendition OF sew,
eral songs In Spanish by Miss Nimena and
Miss Katrina Hunter, and many wished thai
the parents SO far away could have been pres
ent 10 hear their familiar voices.
The presents were numerous ana ,qulte
handsome. They were of silver and gold, OF
china and furs, Of decorative art. ana Skill
iul handiwork. Coming, as they did, from
loving heartsand generous hands, their value
were increased O thousand fold.
Due West Items.
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