The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-10-09
A SILVER WEDDING.

On Tuesday the 4th Of October, 1907, Mr..
and Mrs. Addison Jerome Sproles entertain.
ed their friends ct the twenty.fifth anniver-
Something over two hundred invitations
were issued and as the majority OF their
friends were married the number present
was about double that L above given.
in pink and green, and resent mbled bit OF
fairy land, as the guests arrived in autoS,
hacks and carriages. In the broad piazxas
electric lights flashed upon B scene Of beauty.
besutiful young ladies BWeetiy invited you
lovely wni, 70 and silver book decorated with
Cupids and roses, hearts and arrows. Miss
sanders presided here u
The ladies assistlne Mrs. sproles In receiv
Ing her guests at tho door were Mesdames A.
aooss A. ssVss sS1SssGaSd e. L s.pds4 %sss
r. J. Csrtledge,J ]. g. Andrsws, e. 8. f.. Giles,
Geo. Mattison, Geo. Magill, Mas Lee Blythe
Misses Mary Moore and Lila Rivers then
escorted the guests IN pleasant groups 70 q
piazza, where under canopy Of white lilies
and green foliage elegant punch was grace
folly served by Miss AImens Coleman.
and groom who having been one, - .coordins @
TO the church and law, for twenty-five years,
and being still young In heart ana mind IN
spite Of the multitndinous cares, responsibifi.
anee With custom to entertain their friends at
q "Silver Wedding" ! .--0' -0-''
The drawing room was most beautifully
and artistically decorated In white wedding
glow Of shaded electric lights. ~
The bride was radiant In ivory white silk
and wore In her corsage magnificent lily
grown by her flower loving husband. The
Prince Albert. Their only daughter, Miss
Ella, lovely and lovabIs attired In white
crepe de chine with pale hlue trimmings re-
T.n her e @ he G.
Barmore Donnsds, the widow OF the brave
and gallant Col: David Donnald OF Donnalds2
Vile later OF Williamson. ~:
were Mr. and Mrs. VIM. McGhee and Mrs.
Henry Latimer OF Honea Path, Mesdames ].
WHITE and r @. Williams OF Newberry.
Mra J. @. Rnrns, Mrs. M. e. Bermore, Mrs.
u w. -sPfoles Of Greenwood, Mrs. W. o.
The The absaaty S % and chiyalry" of Greenwood
passed in and ont to congratulate this happy
couple upon their past and present good for
in the future. Il was an inspiring sight-one
never TO be forgotten.
In this scene Of festiyity were represented
I've generations Of the Donnald family.
lgreat-grand-daughters, one great, great grand
daughter and one daughter-in-law OF that
grand old pioneer OF Abbevllle County, Johr
Il
elder in Greenville Church for forty year,
and powerful factor in the early develop
ment Of upper Carolina. Mrs. Col. David
Donald is the eldest member now living o.
this family.
J An elaborate salad course was served dur
Ing which Mrs. George Barksdale with state
ly grace presided over the coffee urn and dis
pensed nectar at for the gods and goddessea
OF Olympus. After this. delicious Ices, cake o.
and bonbons were served by the pretties
young buds Of fgirls one ever dreamed OF. On,
Of whom pinned on the favors or souvenirs
which were white wedding bells with th,
motto 1889 D. g. 1907" painted In silver anC
tied with silver ribbons. This legend ID. g.
was also used TO fine effect In the halls. par
, lors and dining room. Mrs. A. g. Young
blood and Mr. Achilles Sassard, formerly o
Abbeville, designed and carried out the deco
rations which were much admired by the ap
preciative guests.
In the North Parlor were displayed tn,
mementoel sent by friends, whose name II
legion, Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sprolea. They wer,
both elegant and useful and seemed almos
innumerable TO the looker-on. Suffice It Il
say. that they run far up into the hundred
in both number and value; but above and be
yond their intrinsic value, they are q gleam
I Ing sil very testimonial to the true worth and
good hearts OF the recipients, who have BY
their broad sympaties and unpretendinf
kindness won friends 10 themselves whosI
devotion is undying.
"Msy God keep them and bless them, ane
cause His face 10 shine upon them"
i Jno. r. Hayseed,