Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-01-27
VERY Beauti full Silver Wedding
1884 1909.

years gone by. Rev. George w
Bussey, the minister who oficiatet
at the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
Minis. was, with the exception o
the groom, decidedly the mos
youthful gentleman present. AS the
expression goes, he was off of hi'
dignity on, this gala occasion, an6
kept those gathered about him in
an uproar of laughter. With un
bridled tongue, Rev. Mr., Bussey
related a number of boyhood ex
periences and told jokes at the ex
pense of his brother, Mr.. Pat Bus
'sey, who sat athis side,
Diversion was given to these
short hours of social intercourse by
sweet strains from the handsome
new piano which responded to the
touch of Mrs. George Whatley, and
by the fruit punch, the bowl being
presided over. in the hall by pretty
Miss Emma Minis. After slipping
this delicious beverage, what NOR
tai would thirst for anything better
or stronger?
Finally, the princely wedding
dinner was announced, the bride
and groom" leading the way, arm
in arm, as Of TWENTY-FIVE years ago.
After an appropriate invocation by
Rev. Mr.. Bussey, The guests were
seated about three very large tables,
upon which were spread spotless
linen and artistic centre pieces.
Crystal vases containing violets and
roses, all plucked from the garden
without, lent fragrance and beauty
to the scene.
The dinner was served in courses,
the first being oyster stew, pickles
and crackers. The second course. con-
sisted ofsturkey, chicken salad, ham,
potato salad, sandwiches and light
bread. Next, two kinds of gelatine
VIII whipped cream, fruit cake,
ella eolate and pound cake. These
" followed by delightfully."- brew
offee.
the conclusion of this princely
fea !, Rev. Mr.. Bussey, by request,
arose and lin giving utterance to very
appropriate words, began by say
ing: ''Thele.stood before me twen-
ty-tive yeas ago an auburn-haired
young mai and young woman who
to-day sit before me silver crown
ed."M Aft,r Mr.. Bussey had con-
Mi. j. u. Minis also gave
expression to sentiments beftting
this very beautiful occasion.
Spread tpon a table in the parlor
were number of very handsome
pieces of ilverware, betokening the
abiding lose and esteem in ) which
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles ID. Minis are
held alikeby kindred and friends.
Along With the Smiling of pros
perity' uIon Mr.. and Mrs. Minis,
Heaven BIS blessed them with FIVE
child dren, !, a-s5n, Fred, four brigsht,
beautiful daughters, Lizzie, Annie
May, Emma and Sallie. The Oldest
daughter, Lizzie, graduated from
the South Csolina Co-Educational
Institute last summer and is now
teaching a large school at Modoc.
The other gils are all in school.
Next June, Annie May will be
among the I" sweet girl graduates"
So exceedingly delightful was this
25th wedding anniversary that the
guests, Though some resided great
distances, fingered till nightfall.
Sickness preyented the attendance
of some of Mr.. Minis relatives,
causing alsothe absence of friends
whose preseice would have added
pleasure to the occasion. Besides
the inmates of the home, among
those presen were Mr.. and Mrs. P.
H. Bussey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
Whatley, lIr. and Mrs. j. G.
Whatley, Rv.. G.. w. Bussey, Mr..
George Dori, Mrs. w. T.Prescott,
Mr.. OliverFrin Miss Rebie Nor
gan, Mr.. T.aR Whatley, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. B. Whatley. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Minis;