The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-22
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HAPPINESS IN EVERY HEART
GLORY IN EVERY EYE.
of Female Beauty and Man
" Valor.

II ia a truism that there Is nothing half 30
sweet in life an loves young dream, ana tnls
nttp .auce cartainly was not maze Dy one
asleep. nor was IL the impression OF q person
given To a valn fancy or a Wild c0ncelt. While
70. NAV nave dreamed dreams and seen Wis
ions. we have never experienced the actuaIl-
ties of love and happiness. and we are now
no longer young and this bliss IL not reserved
for us. We are convinced now, however, mat
the statement IL not visionary nor lhe senti-
mept fantastic, for we nave seen lne s"eeea,
ness illustrated, the happiness demonstrated
and loves young dream realized In Inc mar
riage OF Miss Corrie Hollingsworth and Mr.
Charles A. Creech. This happy event. WIN
i'm posiug ceremonies, occurred AT Inc nome
nj MIR. and Mrs. Nj. E. Holllngsworth, on wed
nesday, July 18th, 1905, and brought together
the friends OF the family TO share In the nap
piness of themselves anu Ine YOUNG eoupie she
The parlor was darkened. but from the
Chandelier shone bright lights revealing Inc
beautiful decorations IN white and green co..
ors, and the handsome dresses no! only ofth
principal participants. but OF all the ladies'
assembled 10 witness the marriage. A por-
ton OF the parlor had been falleu on, IorLh!pe
q kind OF chancei. IN which enclosure tne
Rev. j. A. Brown, L. D.; OF the bsptlsI cnutSa
brioe and groom, the best man, and the maid
of honor entered. The couple stood Directly
under a marriage bell suspended from the
ceiling, and TOOK the solemn vows Whlcn
made them man and wife. DR.. Browns cere-
mony was very beautiful, dwelling on the
antiquity, the solemnity, and the sacreuness
AZ well as the honorableness, the happiness,
and the holiness Of mstrim0ny,n nor was ne
upmindlul OF the responsibilities and duties
which the vows assumed involved, touching
the welfare OF society, the prosperity OF the
State and the well being OF ths iamiS; ~
lion. not 10 be entered into lightly and tenn.
porariIy, but its promises were blnding and
intended 10 be permanent, and 10 De observed
so long as life lasted.
Dr. Wilkins closed the ceremony with q
feeling pray er, asking the divine guidance OF
the newly married pair through their Jooi-
ney IN life, and entreating earnestly tnat tney
mig bit have contentment, happiness ana pros
perity as their lot on earth, and enjoy the
choicest blessings OF heaven as q reward ior
their devotion and dedication one 10 Inc otn-
er. Just before the ceremony, MRS. Manton
McCutchen, the BRIDES sister, sang In a soil
and gentle voice a song called "Septemb per. V
When all was in readiness Miss Wlnton rag
CART played on the plano. accompanied oy
Mr.. klutz on the trombone, the wedding
march 10 the inspiring stIaips OF which the
bridal party, preceded by DIR. Brown, entered
he parlor. First came the ushers, Messrs.
Thomson ard Mansfield Hollingswortb. then
the groom and his best man, Mr.. MclIwinney
OF Gibson, N. c. The maid OF honor, Miss
Septima Hollingsworth, followed In a daint!
DIRE So OF white netting over pink tafteta, LOOK
ing radiantly beautiful and bewitchlngiy
graceful, her form 30 fair that she seemed less
Of earth than heaven. Little Miss JAMIE NC
Cutchen was howe girl; Master Holdings
~lingsworth Addie bore the Bible With which
All the OtD6T 6l6lGI6 ndh OcCh oha /
which DR.. Brown handed 10 this couple, conn.,
mending Its pre- cepts MS a guide 10 their lives
and Its counsel as q government for their con-
duct. Then came the bride on the arm OF her
brother, Mr.. Grover Hollingsworth, who gave
her away. She wore a beautiful dress oil
white chiffon over bite satin and carried q
bouquet or brides roses. The brides many
womanly attributes and private worth pave
commended her most justly 10 the respect
and esteem OF all who know her, and they
will not forget her enlightened zeal In every
good woik. her advocacy OF every II .ial duty |
as well al the performance OF all the require
men Is OF q dutiful and devoted daughter.
These good qualities have entitled her TO and
have claimed for her admiration and respect
OF w all. and her good and gracious, qualities
OF head and heart, bespeak Tor her the tender
care. the considerable affection and the cen
slant love which is so justly her due.
Mr.. Creech Is q prosperous merchant al NC
home, and has the respect and confidence OF
that community by reason OF bis piety and
stability Of habits. That bis judgment Is ex-l
cellent and well nigh infalllble Is proved by |
has q clear perception whom 10 marry,
and has located the place where the gentler
are so fair that they are made up Of love-
lin ess alone. and SO good that they are created
OF every creatures best. |
Refresh ents were served by a hevy Of
pretty young ladies', Misses Sarah Calvert,
Lois Wilson, Edna Cox and Anna Clark, and
t ypitied In sweetness the cake and cream
they handed, while at the punch bowl.
wreathed In garlapds of roses and leaves, the
goodness OF love, of wisdom and OF beauty
ed TO be in session In the person OF Misses
Cleora Brunson, Maggie Brooks and Lucy
Henry, and never was u sweeter drausht from
fairer hands ever Quafed. |
The out OF town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
M. B. McCutchen, Miss Edith McCutchep,
Bishopville, s. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. HGl-l
liDgswortb. Athens, Ca; Mr.. and Mrs. j. G..
Willlford, Gre enwood, and MIR. Robert Jones, |
McColl, S.. G. |
Tue bridal presents were displayed and
much admired.
The bride changed her bridal robes for q
travelling dress, and after q fond farewell
they left 10 visit the groom's mother In North
Carolina after they had received the congratr.
lalions OF all present, coupled with the Wish
that their happiness might be az deep as the
ocean and their Lrouil 70 a. light as its foam.
They 10 10 the cir home at McColl, S. c., where
we hope every blessing will attend them and
where their lives will be all happiness, and
WEAKNESS a name.