The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-03
NEW JERSEY=SOUTH CEy6LINA.
BOUND TOGETHER BY CLOSER TIES.
Miss Mamie S. Lee Weds Major Lewis T. Bryant.
FLOWER AND LEAF, VINE TREE, ADoRN THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Light Love- Beauty and Grace Make the Old Church Scene FIJI
for the Gods.
The Biggest Temple of Worship Filled with the Best People OF thu
CITY to Witness the Marriage.

and to the bottom OF her skirt She car
! ried bride roses.
The bridesmaids were gowned In white or:
wore white aigrets. The dame Of honor
wore an elegant white chiffon gown, the skirt
was accordian plated, corsage was trimmed
With elegant point lace. costume which was
The maid OF honor was gowned in pink silK,
and carried pink carnation.
THE BRIDE.
Mrs. Bryant is the daughter OF the late
W. A. Lee Of this city, who was the best
scholar and the best read man In town our:
ing his day and time. He was graduated
member of the Abbeville Bar for many years.
For min eteen years he was owner and editor
of the Press and Banner. His writings were
noted for their clearneas OF thought, their
pureness of style, and the correctness or his
conclusions. He entered the army "A An Off,
Ger at the breaking out OF the war, and con-
tinued at the front until the surrender at Ap-
pomattox.
Mrs. Mamie Lee Bryant possesses much OF
the, character AMI mtny OF the 10 tellec.
tual traits OF her distinguished father VINO
was kinsman Of the immortal X. f. Lee. while
the sweetness and the gen tleness OF her moth
or is predominant. Her mother was Mias
Victoria Cade, q member OF one OF the most
wealthy families Of the county.
Mra. Bryant Is one OF the best educated Ia,
learning In whose halls she rejected honor
upon herself and credit upon her city was
that of the Edgeworth School, Baltimore.
THE RECEPTION.
After the ceremony an elegant reception
was given at the home Of the brides mother,
Mrs. w. A. Lee. The house was perfect bow
er Of palms. potted plants and cut flowers.
In the parlor where the bridal pair stood to
, receive congratulations everything was white
from The door TO the mirror over the mantel,
which was q mass Of white roses. The bridal
couple stood at one corner OF the room BE-
meath magnificent palm which reached al.
DECORATED in pink. and the color scheme was
carried out in every detail. The table was
covered with renaissance lace over pink satin,
while pink satin ribbon was drawn rom the
fastened with large bows. The table was
lighted with silver candalabra, bearing pink
candles with pink shades. and small vases OF
pink sweet peas were placed at intervals over
the table.
THE PRESENTS.
A wealth Of the handsomest and the most
costly presents greeted the eye, while their
number and their variety surpassed any,
thing that had ever been seen In the staid Old
city or Abbeville.
GOD BLESS THE UNION, AND THE SECOND
SURRENDER OF LEE"
One OF the pleasant kilograms which
brought good wishes and congratulatlons OF
friend of the groom expressed very happily
in the words. "May God bless the union, and
the second surrender OF Lee."
Major and Mrs. Bryant left Oh the one
O'Clock train via the Seaboard, and will travel
several weeks In the north before returning 70
their home In Atlantic City.
Throughout this beautiful wedding one
could feel the love and affection which the
lovable disposition OF the bride had draw n
around her. A love which found happiness
even in seeing her leave the home OF her
birth and friends OF her youth for her far on
home, because 1t meant more happiness Tor
her.
VISITORS.
Atlantic City-Mr. Dan Myers.
Greenville-Miss Sarah Cleveland, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Copyers, Mrs. 8. NJ. Cover.
Greenwood-Miss Julia Lee, Mr.. d. A. +.
Jordan.
Elberton, Ga-Dr. and Mrs. A. 8. Hawes,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Swim, Miss Annie Lee
Cade, Mr.. Y. B. Rogers.
| Atlanta. Ga-Miss Mary Connoly.
Bristol. Tenn-Mrs. W. 0. Cochrane.
Due ,West-Miss Ella Lee, Miss Amanda
Bordeaux-Mrs. M. E. Mcintosh, Mr.. G. w.
Cade, DR.. and Mrs. Sam Cade.
Trenton-Miss Iona Tillman.
Belton-Mrs. A. G. Latimer, MISS Momle
Latimer.
Charleston-Mrs. Lagare.
West End.