The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-03

Last Thursday night at nine o'clock was
soemnized in Trinity Church one OF the
most beautiful weddings the people OF Abbe.
Vile have ever with essed. that OF Miss Mary
and and Major Lewis Thompson Bryant.
OF Atlantic Clly, N. j. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Edward McCrady, az.
sisted by Rev Townsend, rector OF the Church
The wedding was the culmination OF q
romance of the Spanish American war.
Major Bryant was In command Of one OF the
fS@pss fSatp sime Miss Lee visited friends in that
city, when the acquaintance was mace; "A
friendship began then, which ripened into
the nobler attachment. of which the mar
riage on Thursday evening was the result.
THE BRIDES LOVERS.
Everybody in Abbevllle loves Miss Mamie
Lee and the crowded church was but one eG-
preston OF the love and good wishes which
our people bear 10 her.
OLD TRINITY MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN a
DREAM OF FAIRY LAND.
Beautiful old Trinity Church of this
city never look ed prettier than on thls
auspicious occasion. The chancei and long
White. AT the end OF the aisle just at the foot
OF the steps leading up to the altar was
placed q tail Gothic arch OF gree from Wnlcn I,
suspended by broad white satin rlopon, nass WEE
while from wall to wall OF the Above IN which
the altar is placed, was q bar OF evergreen 10
which were hung the wedding chlmesItnree
bells In cluster Just IN tne eenCer, anu ise two
fastened to the bar with broad white satin
Ribbon. On each aide Of the altar palms an1
ferns were banked high mp against tne wall
In the midst OF which stood iail piano is"p ,Ds
many candles around the altar railing,
shed soft light over the edding party as
they stood grouped about the chancel, max
ing picture like fairy land.
THE ORGANS NOTES.
Mr.. Guy R. Pitner presided at the organ and
entertained the waiting congregation unLll
nine O'Clock, when the sweet notes OF the
wedding march announced that the prloai
bridal party had arrived.
UsHERs.
Mr.. Lewis Perrin, Mr.. Gordon White,
Mr.. j. Allen Smith Jr.. Mr.. James Bowie.
BRIDESMAIDS.
M,,a Graoe Smith, Miss Jennie Perrin,
Miss Iona Tillman, Miss Ella Lee.
Mas Fioride Calhoun Miss Willie Calhoun,
MissMay Robertson Miss Annie Lee Caoe,
M:sMsFg Mss Ssnp1s Gonnsls Msis Miss Lucia Parker
Dame Of Honor Mrs. William Priestiy
Conyers.>
Maid of HonOr-Mtss Sarah j. Lee.
The bridesmaids entering in couples, passed
through the arch, assembled the steps and
grouped themselves on either side OF tne
chancel. forming an aisle through whlch
the bride was to pass to the altar. The dame
Of honor and the maid OF honor, stopped at
the arch. The ushers stood on each SIDE OF
tn arch.
THE MARRIAGE.
The oueenly bride appeared leaning on tho
arm OF her brother Mr.. William Augustus
Lee. She was met beneath the aren oy
the groom who entered from the yes
try room with his best man, Mr.. J. r. Myers.
The bridal couple stood beneath the arcn, 9n
iii the betrothal was read, then ascenoeo 70
the altar where they plighted their trotn. AZ
thew stood there with the beaut,iui e!rls
grouped about them, all In pure wnite, tne
BRIDE in her satin gown and snowy vel, tne2y
made a picture, which those VINO saw H. Will
long remember for its beauty.
The bride-who is noted tnrOuRnout tue
state for her beauty-ls a tall, graceful oru-
nstte. with a regal carriage. and she never
Looked handsomer than In her wedding robes
Her gown was white duchess satln; the cors, ),
aes having the yoke and sleeves lashioneo OF
white chiffon shirred with silver tnreaas
The bottom of the yoke was nn1sneo WIN tne
most elegant rose point lace. her Vell was
caught to her dark hair with an algret: ava
fell In graceful folds 10 the end OF her train