The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
The M0RRIS---KENHEDY
WEDDING.

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WEDDING.
, The historic little town Of Wilmington
Situated on the Savannah River, famou
as the locality of the Classic school where
were located the CalhounS. McDufties
Mobiles, Petigrues and the seems of TIN
celebrated debates" in the unique ''Geor
in all it's history. 1t was the occasion o.
the Morris-Kennedy marriage on the
afternoon of Dec. list, at the Presbyter
ian church. For weeks it had been the to
pic of conversation, and even Il passing
stranger could not have failed to notict
that something out OF the ordinary wa!
exciting the population.
The contracting parties were deservedly
popular and worthy of the brilliant wed
ding accorded them by their relatives.
The bride was Miss Ella Brice, third
daughter of R. F. Morris, prosperous
Merchant Of the town. She was educat-
edat Agnes Scott, the greatest College
for women in the south located at Atlanta
and had several times been honored by
election as teacher in different schools.
The groom Archie Boggs was the only
son Of John l.. Kennedy and is keeping
up the record of family known through,
out the County for generations as success
| full farmers.
The suburban home of the BRIDES faith.
er was tastefully decorated with cedar and
holly where an elegant dinner was served
by courses, prior to the marriage, to which
were invited the bridal party, relatives
and the out Of town guests from McCor-
mick, Anderson and Atlanta, Where they
| had opportunity Of viewing the elegant
| bridal presents more than hundred in
number. Several of the more valuable ones
were present, however only by card SUCH
as the beautiful sideboard gift Mrs. Cade
sister Of the groom, and the handsome
dining room suit given by his parents.
Carriages and conveyances were in
readiness to take the bridal party and
relatives to the village church which was
crowded to it's utmost capacity and was
exauisitly decorated under the supervision
of Miss Jennie Cowan, the brides aunt. IL
would be impossible to describe the grace
full festoons Of cedar, the mistletoe, holly
chrysanthemums and lovely ferns, the lat
ter furnished by Mrs. Albert Gilbert, mu-
tural friends Of both families.
The ushers who skillfully hauled the
crowds Of invited guest at the church
were DR.. T. F. Abercombie of Sallas Ga.
r. w. Cowan, James b. Morris and Charles
Leroy. The attendants were Archie Ial.
bert and Miss Georgia Kennedy, sister OF
the groom, and she wore tailored suit
Of green, with black and white peaveI
hat trimmed with rlumes. The second
couple were Mr., Guilford Cade and Miss
Mary Morris, sister of the bride. She wore
a red tailored suit and hat to match. The
third couple were Mr.. R. l.. Arial, first
groomsman, and Miss jamie Morris, SIS
ter and first bridesmaid, who wore blue
tailored suit and large green hat. Mrs. L. +
Abercombie of Sallas Ga. sister OF the bride
and matronN Of honor, was gowned In a
tailored suit Of red cloth and hat to match.
The maid of honor was Miss Margaret
Morris sister Of the bride who wore q
toilored suit of mulberry cloth with black
by his best man, Mr.: Clifton Britt and the
bride came in leaning on the arm OF her
farther The bride wore q going away
gown consisting of a tailored suit Of raj
sin colored cloth with large picture hat to
match. The handsome couple stood
directly beneath large white wedding bell
suspended from graceful arch OF cedar,
holly and ferns, whilst the impressive
ceremony was performed by. DE- s.. Il.
Morris of Atlanta, the uncle OF the bride;
Mrs. S. NJ. Perryman presided at the
of Mendelsohn's wedding march for the
professional and Lohengrin's bridal march
as the party left the church.
The only disappointment Of the occasion
was the failure OF the brides bouquet and
attendants, flowers to arrive in time. Ihey
had been ordered from Atlanta but the Ex-
press company through some mistake did
not deliver them till ia was too late. The
bride presented her bouquet to her mother,
and it serves as remembrance OF the Joy
full occasion.
The entire bridal party separated i'm
mediatly, accompanied by numerous in
vited guest, for the Reception given in the
home Of the groom's parents near Bellevue
five miles distant. AS the long procession
of carriages approached this elegant
country mansion OF anterbellum days IN
the twilight, the effect was entrancing, the
entire building being Illuminated with lee.
tricity, piazza, portico, halls, parlors all
were in perfect blaze of glory.
Within the bride and groom stood be-
meath wedding bell supported by arch
both parlors were tastefully decorated
with smilax, defying description. The din
ming room where the elegant supper was
served was decorated with holly, and the
centre Of attraction was the table OF de-
Iicious viands ornamented with beautiful
festoons of ribbon caught in the centre
and intertwined into graceful bow. Then
followed the cutting OF the brides cake the
social intermingling, the private arrange
ments for the next ''affair" OF the kind, the
renewal of acquaintance Of .tAuld Lang
Syne." The writer has attended marriages
receptions, in many cities and can
truthfully say that this reception wonld
have done credit to any occasion.
The next day few Of the near relatives
of both bride and groom accompanied the
youthful couple to their futurs home on
Calhoun's creek within mile Of the birth
place Of the ilustrious John q. Calhoun,
where the bride and groom entertained by
u dinner, which was the beginning Of
their housekeeping. Then the last linger-
ing guest reluctantly left one'by one leav-
ing behind their compliments, good wishes
and sincere praying that the married life
Of this charming couple may be as happy
as it's beginning has been auspicious.
| Visitor.
A HAPPY MARRIAGE.