The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-22
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What IN" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. g.,

Route No. g..
Ere another issue of the good old time
honored Press and Banner, dear old SAINTS
Claus will have come and gone, n thou
sands of children will have been made hap
DIV, I'VE hope there will not be an empty
Stocking in Abbeville.) Listen, all you Lit
tie bright eyes, Santa has come. We saw
thim a few days ago in his beautiful sleigh
and six tiny reindeer and his jolly big sell
with his little stub pipe, smoking away
and popping his whip as over the hills ne
flew. His sleigh was filled brim full of the
most beautiful toys you ever saw, Inc II
you are good he will not pass you by,
Santa is the children's dearest friend and
they should believe in MIN and love him,
too, for there is such a person, no matter
who tells you no. Tuck yourselves in on
Xmas eve and be happy on Xmas day. We
wish you one and all a happy Christmas.
AT HYMAN's ALTAR.
On last Saturday, Dec. IS, 1909, at high
noon, the marriage ceremony OF MISS VIZ
pinia Gambrell Of this city and MIR. Walter
Zimmerman Of Duluth, Mimi, was solem-
nized at the home Of the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. John M. Gambrell.
Rev. Missemann Of Atlanta officiating,
who in a beautiful and impressive manner
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them as one, pronouncing them man and
wife.
Miss Plevna Seal presided at the piano,
and rendered most sweetly that grand old
wedding march Mendelssohn's, which was
played softly through the entire cere-
mony.
After congratulations a most. elaborate
and dainty salad course was served. The
home was most beautifully decorated Tor
the. happy occasion, Xmas colors, green
and red, being used in the dining room,
while the drawing room was beautiful IN q
gorgeous array OF pot plants and narcls-
sus, and all was happy within and without.
The bride is one of Abbeville's most at
tractive and charming young ladies, and
when in the city is the center OF attraction
in the large circle OF friends amony Mhom
she moves. She has a happy sunny dispo-
sition which brings around her everywhere
a host Of friends. The bride never ap-
peared prettier and more stylish than when
She stood before the altar gowned IN a love-
ly tailored travelling suit OF rich Diagonal
cloth, hat and gloves to match.
The large number Of elegant and costly
presents received attest in a measure the
popularity and high esteem in which the
bride Is held at home and abroad.
The groom is prominent in business cir
Giles north and is to be congratulated upon
winning one of Abbeville's fairest daugh-
tiers for his bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. zimmerman left over the
Seaboard in the afternoon for q northern
tour and will stop yer in New York and
spend Xmas In Boston, and from thence
will 90 to their home in Duluth, MINI. car
rying with them the best wishes OF hosts
OF friends.
Attendants upon the wedding
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Miss Charlotte Boykin Of Camden, SC.
Mr.. Herbert Zimmerman Of Chicago,
Mrs. W. E. Cason of Anderson with her
sisters, Miss Alma and Miss Lillian Gam
brell.
Plevna Seal assisted Mrs. Gambreu IN re-
ceiving. .
NICKLEs-EvANs. e.
The marriage ceremony Of Miss Matte
Nickles Of Hodges and Mr.. S. E. Evans OF
Abbeville will be solemnized this Wednes-
day afternoon, Dec. %, 1909. at the home
of. the bride. Rev. J. B. Hilihouse oficiat-
ing.
~LYON-KLUGH.
Invitations have been issued announcing
the marriage of Miss Ethel Lyon OF Able
Vile and Prof. William Klugh Of Green
wood, on Dec. 20, 1908, at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. ]. Lyon,
Miss Bently, the artistic milliper OF Phil
son & Henry, while en- route for her home
in Baltimore will spend Xmas in Atlanta
with a friend. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Clary haved moved to a
pretty dwelling up on North Main Street,
and friends hope the change will be Of
great benefit to Mrs. Clary who has been
sick so long.
bargains mathematical candle prob
lem" is like figuring the "cat out OF the
we'll" It takes a clear head, time and pa
tience and ! lot Of paper, but somebody
will get there all the same. ,
Abbeville's Graded School will close next
Thursday, the 23d, for the Xmas. holidays
and teachers and scholars will enjoy them
selves. We wish them all a merry Xmas:
Mrs. Lambert Caldwell and children left
last Friday for Greenyile where they! will
spend Xmas with friends.
Happy homes and glad hearts are made
by the return of vi college girls and boys
| who with their cheerful presence and
bright smiles will give new life to the social
Mrs. T. H. Truman Of Atlanta will spend
the holidays in Abbeville with relatives
and friends. 2
Mr. J. NJ. Lawton and family will leave
the last Of the week for TimmonsVllle
where they will enjoy the holiday season
| with Mrs. Patterson, sister Of Mr.. Lawton.
| We wish for them O happy visit.
XMAS NEWS ON ROUTE 8.
Look for the R. F. D. boys. They will be
on their rounds TO cheerand brighten your
hearts and homes with fond letters and
beautiful gifts. While the world Is happy
and rejoicing the faithful carrier Is at his
daily work.
Mr.. J. R. Thornton and family have NOV
| ed to Abbeville and will occupy the Yisan-
ska dwelling on Magazine Street. While
we part with them as patrons on Route 8,
we welcome them as %neighbors and friends
in our city, \,
sweet baby boy, are spending the holidays
with relatives on Route s. Many friends
give Mrs. Watson with her pretty baby
boy a hearty and cordial welcome back to
her old home at Sharon.
Mr.. J. B. Wilson and family have moved
into their pretty new home just finished
| We wish for them long and happy life in
their pretty home.
Mr.. James Wilson and family have re-
turned to Route 8 and occupy ne home re
Gently vacated by his brother, Mr.. Joe b
Wilson. We welcome them back as oul
patrons.
We regret to chronicle the move OF Mr.
David Gillian and family from Route 8 tc
their pretty home on the Haskell place
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