The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-11-11
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Pretty Miss Agnes QuarIes and
Handsome MIR. II. Frank McGee

Pretty Miss Agnes QuarIes and
Handsome MIR. II. Frank McGee
are Married.
Last Wednesday night was cold and dark
and dreary without. The rain came down In
torrents. aud a casual observer would nave
supposed everything submerged with the
gloom II brought. even to the ardor OF lovers.
Not so when we beheld the gorgeous decora.
tious which lined the Presbyterian church or
Abbeville on that occasion. On every sine
were 10 be seen beauties designed by the
hand of God 10 lend enchantment TO man.
1t looked as.if Nature from her rich store
house OF beauty,.i n anticipation OF great So
and placed them there with her own skill
full hand, to add another charm TO the occa'
sion.
Everything was wrapped In splendor and
beauty and sublimity.
This was the occasion of the marriage Of
Mr.. II. Frank MCGEE and Miss Agnes c.
Quarles.
Long before the hour for the ceremony
down OF the rain and the mighty howl.
ing OF the winds without, hegan 10 come
into the spacious building to witness the
event that was about to occur. The popular
ity OF these people could not have been bet.
ter evidenced than 1t was by the multitude
which had assembled to see them take the
vows OF husband and wife. The church was
filled 10 overfiowing and every glance over IL
Just as the hour arrived Mendelsohn
Wedding March burst forth from the great
organ under The mastery touch OF Mrs. An.
ME Terry Wallace, and as its melodies rolled
through that massive structure and ebbed
out on the midnight air the bridal party en-
tered.
First came the ushers Messrs. Thomas P.
Thomson, R. Lawton Dargan, w. g. Smith.
J. B. MCGEE. jr, who marched by twos up
the different aisles, crossed Immediately In
front of the pulpit and took their stations on
the extreme sides.
Then came the attendants, two bridesmaids
together and two groomsmen togelher
marching up different alsles. opposite each
other:
Miss Mary White, Miss FLORENCE Templeton.
MHssFs Mss Whte Miss corrie Mcolung
Messrs. Geo. Evans, J. NJ. Walker.
Miss Jennie Allen, Miss Elise Bowie.
| Messrs. J. q Aiken, l.. Parker.
| Mrs. G. F. Bamburg who Is herself bride
and Miss jamie lone Quarles, maid OF honor
Mr.. g. F. Tolly, and the best man, Dr
Charles A. Milford.
Then came the bride and the groom, tax
| ing their positions beneath the beautiful arct
made of cedar from which was suspended q
large wedding bell formed from choicest now
And while softly from the organ came th'
sweet tones of La Palama the ceremony WA @
performed by DR.. j. LoWrie Wilson IN nj
beautiful impressive style.
| After the minister had invoked DiVln'
blessings upon the young contracting parties
they slowly filed out with their attendants
while from the organ came the Lohengril
march. ~
The bride was costumed in an elegan
white brocaded satin, with pearl paSsemen
Lrie, orange blossoms and diamond orna
ments. The bridesmaids were becomDgl.
attired In white silk and carried bouquets
white flowers. The groomsmen wore the con
ventional evening dress suits.
From the church the bridal party drove L
the home Of the bride where An elegant re
ceptIon was given and the bride and groom
received the good wishes and congratulaiion
of their friends.
The presents on this occasion were anon
the most handsome ever seen In Abbevlll
and were not only remarkable for their beat
" but also Tor their number.
, AS we have indicated above the contrac
. ing parties are among the most popular {
, Abbevilles young people. Mr.. MCGEE is
, partner OF A. w. Smith OF this pace and
engaged In the mercantile business. He
! among the most promising or Abbevllle
business young men and has all IN
tact and grit II takes 10 make success
2 life. Handsome In appearance, bright
Conscientious 10 the discharge OF every duty
), we pred let for him q successful future.
g Mrs MCGEE Is the daughter OF our esteeme
townsman and fellow citizen, Thos.
, Quarles and his estimable wife. She has
ways been considered one Of The pretlies
and most attractive young ladies In our u
Tie city. Never before did couple lnunc
i on the sea of life with brighter prospects,.
Among the visitors present were MISS Ma
Bamberg and Mr.. J. ID. Quattlebaum OF Bar
berg: Mis- Susan Arnold, OF GreenwoO NJ
, and Mrs G. NJ Tolley and Mr.. W. Fl. Niece
of Anderson and Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Chile
OF Bradley.