Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-10-11
Edgfeld county, and re-instated
him in the performance of The
dutiesof that Office you.wjll please;
at once turn over the Office to:hlm
as county treasurer of Fdgefeld:
county. -:
Very truly yours,
D. G. HEYWARD, Governor. :
Mr.. Percy Marshall Felthdm, OF
Greenville, Weds Miss Curran
Maude Hart1ey-Edgefie1d's
Most Brilliant Home
Wedfliup

Little wonder it is that soma. of
Edgefeld's young men are long
faced and heavy of heart. Another
of our fairest flowers is to be
.pluckedyby an alien hand. This
( Tuesday, evening at eight-thirty
O'Clock young gentleman from
the "Mountain City, will lead to
Hymen's altar one of Buncombe's
loveliest maidens.
The stately Bates mansion, sur
rounded by scores of Lebanon-llke
cedars that remain as come Of the
ol landmarks left by the pioneer
settlers of the town, will this even
ing be a scene of exceeding bril-
liancy and ench anting loveliness.
Huge bonfres without will light
up the pathway Of approaching
guests and myriads Of candles and
lamps withln will welcome and
gladden. them as they cross the
threshold. Not only the front par
lors, drawing-room and spacious
ball but the entire household has,
under the direction cf Mrs. Eu-
gene Bates, assisted by bevy OF
beautiful girls from the town, ueen
very tasteful!y decorated. Palms,
ferns and pot plants, in addltl
to golden lod and evergreens that
are festooned and draped upon the
walls and doorways,;will heigbten
the surprising beauty Of the ,leco-
rations.
The color scheme OF white and
yellow will be minutely and
uniquely carried out in all of the
decorations, including the bridal
table and in the attire of brides
attendants.
The beautiful girl1sn bride, Miss
Curran Hartley, who by her gentle,
amiable disposition and many
charms Of manner has elldeared
herself to a large circle of fripn de,
is the only daughter of Mrs. N AIRY
Bates Hartley--:he queen and
idol of the home. The handsome
young groom, MIR. Percy Marshall
.Feltham, is q very popular and
promincnt business man OF Green
Vile. AS these two greatly beloved
young people plight their tro.hs
III the presence ofadmiriug friends
and loved ones the words that shall
make tht LII husband and wife will
be pronounced by Rev, Charles
e. Burts. Mr.. James r. Bacon will
preside a, the piano.
The wedding ceremonial will be
opened by the following sweet lit
lie girls: Miriam Norris, Natalie
Padgett, Helen Tillman, Emily
Tompklns, Ida Folk and Flornce
Minis, who will form an aisle of
white satin ribbon that will lead
to che floral arch from the centre
OF which will be suspended large
wedding bell of white roses. Pretty
little Margaret May will be the
ring. bearer.
The attendants are TO be Miss
Kate Tompkins with Mr.. Benjamin
Boatwright, of Ridge Spring; Miss
Virginia Addison with Mr.. Porcher
of Greenville; Miss Fannie Shep-
pard with Mr.. Joseph Cunningham,
of Columbia; Miss Rhett Shep-
pard with Mr.. Tabor, of Colum bia;
and Miss Grace Tompkins with
Mr.. George LaFaye, Of Greenville
Miss Julia Crouch, of Salisbury,
N. c., will be maid of honor, Mrs.
Eugene Bates matron of honor and
Mr.. Eugene Bates best man.
. During the evening, after con-
gratulatiops and good wishes lave
been showered upon the bride and
groom, sumptuous wedding sup
per will be served. The great num-
ber of very handsome presents that
have already been received attest
the great popularity and esteem in
which these young people are held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Feltham will leaye
on Wednesday morning for Way
cross, Ga, where a reception and
house party will be given i'll their
honor by the parents of the groom.
Later they will spend some time