The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-06-13
WEDDING BELLS.
Preachers-LOving Brldes-1dOiafrOus
Meu- Pretty Women Handsome
Men-Rind Friends Happiness
EunoDb IN Co All RnUud

The social event OF last week In Abbevlle
was the marriage OF Miss Josephene :. Lyon
and DIR. c. II. McMurray, which happy event
occurred Thursday afternoon, June 7th, l9O6,
at three O'Clock In the borne OF the brides
mother, Mrs. Margaret E. Lyon, widow OF
the late Capt. John Lyon.
The groom Is native OF Lancaster, out lor
several years has been a much respected citi-
zen of AbbeViIe
At the appointed hour the bridal party en-
tered the parl0r to the strains Of wedding
march by Mrs. J: F. Bradley. First came the
maid OF honor. Miss Frances Wldeman, then
the groom and his best man Mr.. J, +. John
son, who were followed by the bride and her
brother Mr.. Thomas j. Lyon.
The marriage altar, the wedding hell, the
decoration of palm and feru, the lestoon Of
vine, leaf and budding flower an oyerhung
and surround the beautiful bridal party.
made lovely scene. Lovely women, pretty
girls, personal charms, ideal Eats ana dresses
TO make the angels jealous. made pictures
and forms for the presence OF the goos, anu
before whom susceptible hearts must have
surrendered In idolatrous worship. Cupid's
darts had filled the hearts OF bride and
groom. and the little god With his bow and
arrow that afternoon WAS busy shooting his
little shafts straight al young hearts lnen
ana there Assem- led. "hlle tne iltlle arcner
was attending strlctly 10 The business OF bis
Own, the brides pastor, Rev. E. b. kenp edy.
attended to his appointed business OF uniting
the lives, the fortunes and the hopes OF Two
as good young people as could be found IN
In a little lime the lovers had taken the
marriage VOWS when host OF friends press
ed forward to congratulate the one ana 10
wish happiness TO the other. As one could
not be happy except In the love and charm
OF the other, both were doubly blessed.
The bride in Ter Wedding gown ofgrey SILK
trimmed with lavender Six and real val lace,
and carry Ing in her band bouquet OF while
rosessw as chsrmiDg and beautiful. Inc
maid of honor, Miss Frances Wideman OF Due
West, carried pink carnations and wore laT-
epder organdie, trim ed In lace, making q
com mbination OF flower and female charm
that delighted lhe vision and pleased the
heart.
AS the guests arrived on the wedding scene
they were invited TO partske Of fruit punch
which was served by the Misses Stark, whose
beauty and grace of manDer are as charming
as a song. Before their departure the guests
were served with the most toothsome salads
and the codest OF creams. Miss Margaret
Klugh, Miss Catharine Klugh, Miss Ethel
Lyon, Miss Julia Phillips and Miss Jessie
Speed served the lunch with the grace that
added TO their own sweetness, beauty and
Queenly motion.
The bride and groom were recipients
OF many testimonials OF love and esteem
while the silver. the cut glass, the drawn
work and other goods made the incest dis-
play.
Or. and Mrs. McMurray boarded the Sea
board train at i:i5 O'Clock on the same after.
noon OF the marriage, 10 visit hls parents ln
Lancaster. But they returned Tuesday and
are now at home to their friends. They be.
gin their new life most auspiclously-
healthy and happy.
Here goes them car load OF rice ana OLD
shoes, and a world Of good wishes from all OF
u.s. believing that bride and groom Will nave
prosperous and happy journey through
life.