The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-08-26
CELEBRATED SILVER WEDDING.
Delightful Social Event at the Home
of MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Guess.

Delightful Social Event at the Home
of MIR. and Mrs. J. b. Guess.
Denmark, Aug. 21.-One of the
c.ost delightful of the States society
events was the celebration of their
silver wedding by Mr.. and Mrs. James
B. Guess, of Denmark.
1t was at their handsome home,
The Pines," that about 100 guests
assembled on the evening of August
- to feiicitate this popular and we'll
known couple on the 25th anniver-
sary of their marriage.
The large suburban home was
brilliant on this occasion and from
all corners of the lawn came gleam-
ing the soft lights of the Chinese Ian
terms.
On the broad stone veranda Mes
danes H. H. Crum and w. L. Califf
stood welcoming the guests, passing
them on to the punch bowl, which on
a picturesque side of the piazza was
presided over by Miss Wessie Lee
Dial.
At the front door Miss Hattie Lee
Guess, the beautiful daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Guess, received and ushered
the guests into the parlor where she
presented them to her father and
mother, to Mrs. N. B. Dial, of Lau-
rens, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Crum, of
Orangeburg, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Bruce
Reed and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Arthur
Virgins, of Denmark.
Mr.. James B. Guess, Jr., eldest son
of MIR. and Mrs. Guess, escorted their
friends into the library, where they
were introduced to DR.. and Mrs. S.
D. NJ. Guess, parents of the long hap
py couple, and to the visiting mem
bers of the family, Mrs. c. F. Stroth-
er and Rev. Bellinger Guess, of John
ston, and to Mr.. J. William Mitchell,
of Batesburg.
In the reception hall Mrs. George
W. Goolsby and Miss Carrie Riley,
after selecting the couples, displayed
to them on their return from the din
ing room the many handsome pres
ents received by the host and hostess.
The dining room was so artistic with
it's decorative scheme of green, white
and silver. Here Mrs. Turkette,
Misses Julia and Lily Cooper, Sadelle
Guess Rameille Rice and Martha
..iley, after serving delightful salad
and ice courses, presented each guest
With tiny silver horseshoe good
.uck emblem.
AS each company Of IA retired
from the dining room, they were
taken to register in the guest book
kept by Mrs. John R. Martin in the
library. This book, by the way, with
it's pictures of the bride and groom,
together with many charming remin-
iscenses, is to be kept in the family
as treasured souvenir.
The parlor of the Guess home was
lovely with many glowing hearts and
festoons Of silver.
Mrs. Guess wore a handsome gown
of pale gray satin trimmed in silver
bands and soft lace. In the library
the wild bamboo vine was used ef-
fectively, and on every side silver
wishbones and horseshoes were in ev-
idence. Beautiful palms and ferns
lent their touch of grace and GOODNESS
to the August night.
Last, but not least of a round of
pleasures, was a merry ring cutting
engaged in by the young people pres
ent.
After several hours indoors the
guests repaired to the lawn, where
many sheltered hooks were found;
from here they enjoyed an hours
sweet music from the fingers of Mes
danes N. B. Dial and w. L. Riley and
Miss Rameille Rice, who during the
evening also had rendered many
lovely numbers of piano music.
The out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Crum, of Orange
burg, Mrs. N. B. Dial, of Laurens,
Mrs. C. F. Strother, of Johnston, Mr..
J. William Mitchell, of Batesburg,
Rev. Bellinger Guess, Of Johnston,
Miss Wessie Lee Dial, of Laurens,
DR.. w. o. Smith, of Williston, and
Mr.. F. Mason Crum, of Orangeburg.
At the approach of the "wee small
hours" all went away, declaring this
to be the happiest occasion Of the
season.