The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-10-16
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1885.
MADE ONE AT CHRIST CHURCH.

Bride-Wedding Last Night Oh Miss
Annie Hill and MIR. Thomas, Oi
Florida-A Very Beautiful ana
Brilliant Scene with Some Strih-
ing Special Features.
Greenvil News.
Christ church was all in - blaze OF light ana
beauty last night and was croWted WIN con-
sregation including nearly all the represehta-
live and leading people OF the city. the oc
casIon beinp The marriage of Miss Annie
Hamilton Hill, daughter or Il. II. Hili, OF
hGbeyllle, ana Samuel ]. Thomas, OF Gains
vile. Fla. Miss Hill has mace ner notue herT ~
the last twelve years with her cousin, Mrs. NJ
4. Morgan who is devotedly attached TO her
and has regarded her as daughter, anu uul-
ing her residence has become q popular laVoI
ite. Her beauty, her brightness, her charm OF
manner and unfailing.sweetness OF chaIacteel
have made al! her acquaintances her irlenus
and admirers. Mr.. Thomas is also wen knoWn oH,,
and popular here, having visited tnls cisy
frequently. He Is especially faVorlte amonP
Lbe militiamen to whom on various occaslous
he has given the valuable aid OF his coHpie'e
military training and education. ~ ,or,-
Mrs. Morgan and her family are an IN mieii,. aia-
bers of Christ church and the church was ela-
borately decorated in honor OF the e'eht;
The "color scheme was white ana Sou anu
green, and the prevailing theme was the ooM
knot which appeared in many sizes ana colors
and positions.
with ivy was swung over the middle OF the
chancei rail directly above where the couple
were no stand. The ends descended in broad,
graceful sweep to the two SIDE walls OF IEe
chuch. The altar was lighted win many way way
candles in large silver candelabra ana was
decorated with white and smllaX. Inc Tail
ings Of cancel were thickly twined with whlte
and ivy. All the pillars were decorated ~ 10
pulpit was covered with white and gold, bow
knots iii tarleton and smtlaX. Az Inc i0we,
end Of the centre aisle there was gilded
wicker gate tied with white and yellow rlo'
hop nd unit Qn arch of golden rod ABOVE IL.
The general effect Of the decorations Was
light, graceful and artistic with suggestion
OF bright october pervading. ,,.
Mrs. Kennedy was at the organ ana as tne
wedding party entered she played Menuels-
sohn's wedding march. The first to appear
. were the three ushers walking up Ihe sIue
aisles MesSrs. f. II. Lucas and Il. L. W olt-
mire, of Greenvile, and J. w. simpson, OF
Spartan burg. They took places at the heads
OF the aisles near the chancel. Next lolloWeo
the bridesmaids and groomsmen, who were:
Miss Emily Evins, OF Spartanburg, ana Ut.
Miss Floride Orr and Jas. s. Cothran. Jr;
Miss Sarah Raney, of Tallahassee, Fla''
S',i Miss S. !s Sara Ball, of sLaurens, and James
Birnie.
Miss Alicia Hayne and Z. +. p. Beatte. -,
The bridesmaids wore yellow gowns wiz W
course, all in evening dress. The brides
maids and groomsmcn were arranged alter
nately, IL groomsman with his oridesinald
keeping pace with him in the opposite ailes.
then a bridesmaid following him with her
groomsman in the opposite aisle. Ihe coup
les followed each other at Intervals OF aooul
twenty-five feet. A row Of pews had been
taken from the middle OF the church, max.
ing cross aisle. On reaching this the coup
les turned into 1t and met In the centre aisle
up which they walked Side by SIDE 10 tne
chancel where they turned to left and righl
alternately and stood, the bridesmaids IN
front, the groomsmen behind, forming two
short semi circles.
verse, OF Spartanburg, Emily Beatt!e, janet
Birnle and Eliza Beattie, entered from the
vestry room two abreast. They wore pure
white gowns with yellow bow KNOTS. Ihey
walked down the middle aisle 10 The gate.
which they opened. They then faced about
and returned 10 the chancel. AS they were
approaching the gate the four 'men OF non
or" or assistant groomsmen, i. w. Mayberry,
J.O. Westtield, DR.. Gale, of Brunswick, Ga,
and II. J. Haynsworth. entered from the ves-
try room and two OF them crossed the centre
aisle while the other two halted at the side OF
il, all waiting until the maids OF honor re-
turned and meeting them and taking places
with them in line with the groomsmen and
bridesmaids.
sister or the bride, entered the church through
the main door and walked through the
opened gate up the centre aisle. She wore
pure white and carried white flowers. The
best man, Capt. w. u. Conyers, entering from
the yestry room. met her near the chancel.
The bride followed the best girl, walking
alone up the aisles. She wore white pearl
trimmings long puffed sleeves and high neck
with white bridal veil and orange blossoms,
carrying bunch Of bride roses. The groom.
from the vestry room, met her at the chancel
rail and the two took their places, the best
girl 10 the brides left, the best man to the
groon's right.
The ceremony was impresSively performed
by the Rev. Byron Holly While the service
was in progress the organ played softly, "Oh
Promise Me-" The brides father gave her
away. AS soon as the blessing was pro-
nounced the march from Lohengrin pealed
out suddenly and triumphantly and the wed
ding party passed out, the bride and groom
leading, the best man and best girl, the maids
and men OF honor and the bridesmaids and
groomsmen following in their respective Or
ders. The ushers went out through the side
asleS, keeping abreast Of the others.
The arrangements were in many respects
novel and were beautifully executed. The
wedding was universally pronounced the
prettiest yet seen in this city of pretty we'd
dings
After the ceremony the bridal party was
driven to the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Morgan, the old Westfield family home in
Westfield street. where double reception was
given. While Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were re-
ceiving in one Of the large rooms Mr.. and
J.W. Simpson, who were married a week ago
in Spartanburg, were receiving in another.
Thele was IN extensive, glitterng and
beautiful array OF wedding gifts.