The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-09-28
A W cdding.

The marriage of Nancy Brown De Wolfe,
and "Gbrrt Rrooke Albertsun ; bolh OF Seat,
tie, WashinSton, took place at the paternai
home; On august the 9TH. lS32
1t may be interesting TO the many friends
OF Nancy, especially perhaps, TO those oi
Charlotte y G.. where she first heheld the
l.ht of day 10 hear som lhing OF her we'd
ding.
Nancy grew up 20 besutiful womanhood in
Seattle. Beautiful in feature and graceful In
form. love,y in disposition and cultivated IN
nind and heart, she early became a general
f;lvuIte-lle idol at home and n central
figure abroad. soon brought admirers who
id their homage at her feet. and put their
quests of 10, ing yal, noble hearts, hut 1t
was for Mr.. Albcrtsoa. a rising young lawyer,
of Se tile. u win her hand in marriage.
The wedding day dawned cool ana gray,
hut about noon the sun which seemed reuc-
tnnt to smile in the morning came forth IN
his warmth and glory, kissing the face oi
nature and causing the bright flowers of the
ear:h 10 shed iorm agir IlE's1 iha nc,e for
the adage says, Happy is the br!de, that
the un ShileS on.
The elegant residence or Capt. f; =. DE
Wolfe stands in smooth sharen lawn OF
velvet green Skrted and red with bfau-
tiful flowers of sweet peas, naSlurllumS
d.; hI las and >untowerS, while panSieS, carna-
tions, aSterS and ger;tnluins grow III loVliig
neighhorhoUl AMI close embrace. htlcate
vines Chamber around the wind rwS while
rare and beautiful roses, the queen OF llowerS,
st. nd in aristocratic and diSnifind distances.
The interior OF the house Is eSQuSlteiy tinted
and handsomely furnished, and with the en-
ception of the large sitting room and still
larger dining room was left untouched in
their beauty. These two looms We're given
over TO the decorators The diI Getting artists,
on this ucc ,Sion were the bride assisted by
her sisters Mrs Louise Whitlesy and Miss
Josephine De Wolfe. Under their combined
talent ami taste. with the cooperation of
| r-i,, hnr a "A
marvel OF beauty of design, and gorgeous
ucSS OF display, aS is seldom seen in any city.
The room in which the nuptias Were cclc-
brated was like fairySand, or as tne could
coulU imagine like Eden itself. Field and
flower garden. gave ample tribute of their
wealth. astonishing the behplder by their
profu>ion ami beauty.
| The bay-windOw where the bride was to
stand was ar he'd from floor to ceiling with
IcvergreenS and white flowers. having solid
back grou Il OF the same. From The center
of the arch in the wall was suspended a mag
nificent white asrer-i'ell lined with pink as
ter>, while Il pure white lilly rjectrd from
the midst. Arhorvifae w;i> traced all around
| the room aS Il deep wainscotiDg, ard at the
| top as a frIegc. Pictures were garlanded with
green roses. folding doors to the hall and to
the dining room were thrown wide open, and
nearly the whole house converted into one
| grand recei tlOu room.
| EXouis,tc flora desis ms from Jaran, arched
| the dourways, whi e lovely flowers in love
Knots and riubons clung 10 their sides. The
naut!e was 4 solid bank OF magnificent
roses which was Sweetiy reflected. ny The
handsome mirror behind them. AT the base
OF the cH boSSed 5ay-window there was a
uosSy bank of green inters! ersed with white
and pink aSterS. while above, and 1ollowlr 4
the line from when the bell was suss ended
there II beautiful pendants Of bouquets tied
In pink riebOn and incloSed Ia TeStOUned
garI.nd of choice and fragrant flowers. Noh
iny but pink and white flowers was pei nit.
ted in this holy of holieS, though cnrniva;
of all other flowers held high revel elsewhere.
In the center of this room was splendid
chandeler, drapcd and ornament led To match
It's surroundings and shedding its reiu gent
| light which was duplicated Ill various parts
OF the lit use even transmitting is light 10
the ground outside.
| The dining room was no less beautiful and
artiSrically arranged. IHe walls were decO-
raj eli with cattails growing as 1t were from
| their native beds and giving one The idea OF
COO and refreshing ramb'es ong some wat
cred vale, ivieS crept over the windows and
hung in graceful feStoonS from all parts OF
the room, The handsome Slueboard with lis
large and very handsome mirror reflected "A
gorgeous display OF flowers arranged by Miss
Josephine.
The dining table was Mrs Laura De Wolfe $
especial charge. It's hitherto, prolonged and
hOSpitaale proport ons were now drawn 10 a
square A soft SaLney l.Eeu with Dcsutiful
and intricate hhndwork laround adorned its
polished boards. From each corner Of the
table there arose bands OF white and pink
ribbon, iniricately e.iiwined, reaching To the
|
Magnificent cut glass bowls filled with roses,
| Su urpaSSing all other roses in Iuveiu' SIS Stood
under the ribbons viii in the center or the
| table was one mammoth cut glass bowl ot
| roses as if TO crown the whole with It's mag
nific, nee. Small plates of small candies. ink
and white. reLoSed n" II by stealth, in this
muZ. of beauty. We all know that the sal
| ads. the champagne and The cakes were IN
! easy and dangerous prUX NIFTY, which should
! ere l( NJ Erc TX 10 tn rom their retreat. he
! hall an sta rway were Sarian'!eI Will. IVY,
while a 0oZ"I or mOie rare eAOticS adorned
the sit ps and gave charming pa hwny to
| the bride.
| A .plendid orchestra seated themselves In
| the rlaae crowded for them, and half an
| h0ur nttnip the time for lhe marriage dis
| con Scd sweet music whirh put The whole
! house in poetic ieelpS III d graceful attitudes
| Atiength the hour alrlN :. lDe dlgnlfcu
AMI vertrdhIe Bishop add"ck, with vest
urnlS sacCrdntal. walks With inca uied steps
| to the time @. the wedding III rch, and lakes
| his stand under euici, soon The sr ON ahC
| his res man come a!ouc AID take puSlllon
| to the right The attendants follow IN his
| train the maids In pink Grape ana lace dress.
| white kid slippers and gloves with white
bouuels of fluw.rs, the gentlemen III lui
| dress suits all wearing Jtweled SoureterS
| Ii ON the bride ana groom, ii e to The right
and cit. little Charlotte Whittes!y IN her
| white slippers a. Il Master Vernon Metca'l In
| his Knee breetheS ming up The rear, one go
| ing to the right the other to the lell.
silence supreme, now reignS for the bri, e
| has not come Now she appears hand IN
| hand ni;h her sister Jos phiue. Sh7 trcadS
| ,routly aud gracefully up the room. where
| she is delivered over TO The groom who TAX cS
| her hand lovingly III his and thelc III the
presence of cod, and of witnesses, pill -ht
ibeir lIutll each to the other according To
| formula, and by giving aud receiving a ring,
| they are now pronounced man ana wife,
having knet In devotion, and 10 receive the
! benedict;un Uf the Bishop.
Opu r.it tulatO are u0w in der. The
| Bishop lii SrS til" bride aud shakes hands with
! The groom. Thr bridal veil is thrown back,
Father and ~. her go first to niler conSratu
| latiUas. a lit le sob Is heard. rs The bride
| falls upon the neck of her mother, the hearts
! of all are stirred but In an instant The. groom
! X is. Is away the tears uf the bride, ana the
merry laugh So around. Inc picture Is lhilt
of animated nature, dense mass OF iadi-
ants morals vie with each OIL er IN expires.
sIuus of mirth and humur, while grand music
pours IL her notes OF T.eiuuy.
| A thuuSsud Invitations have been issued,
and hundreds have been accepten. Ihe va =
| los the hall; the piazza, the grounds swarm
| with happy people and music fes"uhuS
| Handsome men and eieSant'y dressed 'nd eS
! come and 90, SIX iliul walters IN white gloves
| >e"vu refresh" rnlS and we loTSel lnaL talS
! festive &C lie, is not to last forever.
| But alas, too soon the bride and groom dis
appear The b. ida! costume is eXchangel for
a ira cling su lc. and the bridal tour through
California Is To be ent, red u!On.
| Thep cd byrS, and farewell OF friends is
| snokcn in private up stairs. Mr.. AID Mis-.
| aIbeItsDn descend To lake their carriage Io
| the train a shower Of rice ovtrtakeS tbs m
and though the> are unprotected. they en-.
,Iurc H. uOUd humoretlly and start out on lie $
hopeful tourney. amidst the soLd wishes and
prayerS of man friends
| Among the many privileged friends on TINS
hapuv occasian were: C'pt DE VOTES broth
! rr aud sister, Judge De " olle and Mrs. "u
! lie Wolfe Mrs. Laura DE Wolrs on'y sister
| and her husband, nr. and Mrs. H. /. sloan.
| Hundreds of bridal presents of exquisite
work knIaEShip and intrinsic value. give ample