The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-24
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.

CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What w" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 5. G., April 23. 1901.
AT HYMES's ALTAR.
The marriage of Mr.. ]. Walter Doar TO Miss
Elizabeth Sheppard Black, was soleminZed al
| the home Of the bride in Georgetown. >. e..
ut 9 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. April 18th
| 1901. Rev. w. NJ. Duncan atficiatins. The
| beautiful home Of Capt. w. A. Black was on
| this happy occasion made more beautiful by
the artistic and tasteful decorations which
were seeC on every size. Japonlcas anu
| together with stately palms. roses, and
mounds OF hot-house plants, and jessamine
trailing over walls and windows, made up 9
scene Of beauty that WAS only eclipsed oy the
beauty and lOvincss OF the happy bride
| This was n beautiful home marriage solem
nZed in the presence of The relatives OF boll
| families and Il few friends. The BRIDE Is one
| of Georgetown's most attractive and popular
Young ludi les, having large circle OF friends
as was shown by the many beautiful and
costly presents presented In token Of theil
| love and esteem. The bride elect WAS attired
| in beautiful gown OF white silk null, built
on a foundation OF which taffeta; over this Il
bodice OF point lace and satin rl6bon the
skirt being trimmed with satin ribbon and
point lace. She carried large bouquet o.
Easter lilies. AT her throat spark d hand
some sunburSt of pearls and diamonds, the
gift Of The groom.
MIR. j. Walter Doar Is we'll and favorably
known TO the people Of AbbeviIIe, where dur
ing his stay OF several years he won hosts o
friends who now extent sincere congratula
tions and hope bis future life Will be ns
brig Int and cloudless as was his wedding day
Mr.. Doar Is now Associate Editor OF the
Outlook" an up-todate weekly. published In
Georgetown, S. C., where he with his charm
ing bride, will make their future home.
CHAMP1oN-ALLEN.
Mrs. Champion now residldlng in this city,
and Mr.. Allen, of Richmond, Va. Will be
married in the Methodist Episcopal Church
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. r. II. Jones
officiating. The church Will be beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Many friends ex.
tend in advance congratulations. MT. ana
Mrs. Allen will leave at once for Richmond
their new home.
HoLLINGswoRTH-ADDI
The marrige of Miss Marion Maude Hol'
lipgsworlh 10 Mr.. William D. Addie. will be
solemn at the home OF the orlde, IN this
Brown. of Due West officiating. Miss Hol.
IiDgsworth is a daughter OF Mr.. M. +. Hol'
lingsworth OF this city, and is charming
mas been In Abbeville only short time, but
during his stay, has conducted himself In
business. and socially, SO az 10 merit Inc
esteem and good will OF all who know him.
Mr. aud Mrs. Addie will leave Immediately
after the ceremony for Green wood, to witness
the marriage Of Miss Addie, sister OF the
groom at o'clock P. NJ, 10 Mr. Cromer OF
Ninety Six.
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL.
ErIA In
Court House under the auspleces OF the ladies
OF Long Cane Cemetery Society was splen.
did success both financially, and as farce
affordlng an evening brm full OF pleasure to
an unusunlly large and appreciatlve audience
DOES ADVERTISING PAY?
You would think so If you had seen the
crowd of people who crushed" for the store o.
Capt l.. w. White last Monday and tuesday
and from all appearances the rush will con
tinue through the entire week. This vas
thrupg coming and going were attracted by
his large lad" in last weeks Issue of the Presi
and Banner, as well as by the attractive hanc
bill Is scattered over the city.
Did you see in last weeks issue OF the Press
and Banner that handsome ad" OF McDili &
Lyon. taking up the first page entire. If yor
havn't seen and read II, you should do So anC
while you wonder at this unusually Large
and attractive ad." you should remember
their stock is also unusually large and attrac
tive, and replete In every department, with
bargains for the crowd attracted by thiI
splendid ad.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
Miss Bessie Edwards and Miss Isabelle Had
don, lett yesterday for Greenvile, where they
represent the Abueville Club in the Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs assembled In tha
city.
Mrs. Ernest Wilson went over to Elbertor
Monday 10 attend the funeral services or bel
bro iber.
Mrs. Paylor and daug hter Margaret. expec
10 leave today on q visit TO homefolks II
North Carolina.
Mr.. Emory Penney and Howe LIgon arrived
In the city u few days ago, where they re.
ceived a cordial greeting from many friends
Mr.. r. $. Clark, better known as "Shuriort
| Is on visit TO home:oks In the city.
Miss Jamie Hollingsworth came home las
Monday TO witness The marriage Of her sis
Miss Male McI.aughen and mother, O
Kings Mountain, N. G., are In the city, th
guests of Mrs. Sellers. Miss Male Is a charm
come from her many Abbeville friends.
MIR. Charlie Calhoun lett last week 70
Selma, Alabama.
Mrs. j. Fuller Lyon. after an absence o
several months, returned last Saturday &C
oompaned by her sister Mrs. Riggsbee, ant
sister-in.law, Mrs. Raven, who will spend 1
Mr. Arthur sy fan is in the city.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Whtmore who has charge of Mr..
w. kendall's Millinery department, is nov
connected with the Methodist choir OF THU
city, and on last Sunday her clear swee
voice was much admired and called forth
appreciative comment from more than one.
HARD LUCK.
Our townsman, Mr.. j. l.. Mcmillan. hal
with the coming OF Spring, opened up hi:
brick yard and had just finished severa
large kilns ready for burning, when the bat
weather set in and should It continue vii
| result in a total loss which Is hard luck In
deed. Mr.. Mcmillan has pluck and energy
and will soon rise above this loss.
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
| If you want to see rare and beautiful flow
srs In rich profusion visit TO the hot-houSe
of Mrs. w. G. DuPre. Mrs. G. A. Douglass ant
Mrs. S. n. Williams, will repay you. There
are many others In the city just as pretty per
| haps that we have not seen, as O matter o
| fact Abbeville stands In the front rank WheI
| It comes to flowers and shade trees.
COTTON PLASTING-GRAIS AND FRUIT CRoI'S
The past cold snap with continued rain hal
put an embargo on cotton planting-land Toe
wet and weather too cold and perhaps all fo
the BEST as seed are scarce and If the croI
should be killed, many would not be able t(
get seed to plant over. The grain crop lOok
The fruit crop has not been injured as yet
the nights during the cold snap being cloudy
prevented frost.