Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-12-15
THE THE NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND
Coming and Going Of the People
Wedding Bells Ring.


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Bounty Land, Dec. 13.-Special
"The day is cold, and dark, and
dreary; 1t rains, and the wind is
never weary"
d. A. Perritt, who has been en-
gagged in business at Liberty for the
past several weeks, was at home Sat
urday and Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. w. d. Wright and
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Wright con-
template the occupancy of their neat
new cottages in few days.
Scarcely do the vibrations of the
last wedding bells of Bounty Land
cease to be audible, ere we hear the
merry jingle of others
The miscellaneous shower given
Miss Amy Hughs was one Of the most
Interesting functions Of last week.
The doors of Hon. E. e. Verner's
home were thrown open on this oc-
casion for the reception Of quite a
number OF young ladies, whose gifts
to the bride-elect were lavishly be-
slowed. Dainty refreshments were
served and all who attended report
the afternoon delightfully."- spent.
Rev. ). r. Dendy, of Rock Hill,
Rev. J. p. Dendy. of Anderson, and
w. e. Dendy, of Douglassville, Ga,
visited their old home at Richland
from Friday until Monday.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather there were no Sunday school
exercises at Richland church yesterH
day. Rev. j. r. Dendy preached an
excellent sermon, however, which
was enjoyed by the few who were
present.
Mrs. j. NJ. Gillison spent a few
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Clinton Stribling, of Seneca.
Misses Sue and Emily Dendy left
to-day for an extended visit to their
brothers, j. p. and j. A. Dendy, of
Anderson.
Davis-Hughs.
The event Of the marriage Of Gro
yer Warren Davis and Miss Amy
Hughs will be Of interest to many
throughout the State. The wedding
took place at half after four O'Clock
on the afternoon of the Sth instant,
at the home of the brides parents,
at Richland. The parlor OF this
hospitable home, where quite a num-
ber OF guests were assembled to wit
ness the nuptials, was aItistically
decorated with ivy and holly, the
bright, crimson berries of the latter
lending a peculiar cheerfulness to
the scene. The coZy bay window re-
sembled an imaginary fairy bower,
with It's festooned entrance of grace
full ivy vines, the Immaculate. film
like curtains dotted over with dainty
sprays of holly, and an improvised
altar of evergreens furnishing a
strikingly beautiful background. A
large crimson bell depended from
the center Of the fCStoon, and, stand
ing beneath this, in the soft translu-
cent light Of tall candles, and the
many prismed lamp which suspended
from the center of the ceiling, the
young lovers plighted the vows which
made them man and wife, Rev. Geo.
Nj. Wilcox performing the ceremony
in his wonted calmness and impress
siveness of manner.
The bride was becomingly costum-
ed In lavender-colored tailored
suit. and elegantly matched hat and
gloves. The groom wore the ever
appropriate black with gloves cor
responding those of the bride. I'M
mediately after congratulations the
young couple left, amid shower of
rice from the hands Of a number Of
friends who accompanied them to the
depot, for points OF note in Florida,
and on their return they will make
Atlanta, Ga, their future home.
Mrs. Davis is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hughs, of
Richland, and is a young lady Of
many beautiful characteristics, pos
sessing rare. degree Of that modesty
which is ever requisite to true wo-
manhood. The groom is a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Daivs, of this sec
ton, and is a young man Of noble
principles. By his strict adherence
to business he has won the confidence
and esteem OF the Southern Railway
Company, in whose employ he has
been for the past few years.
The lavish display Of equisitely
beautiful and costly wedding gifts
furnished sufficient attestation to the
popularity of the young couple. The
hearty congratulations and good
wishes of host OF friends attend
them. Those from a distance who
attended the marriage were: Mrs.
Robert Rcark, Mrs. Earle Lewis, and
DR.. and Mrs. John l.. Valley. OF Pick
ems; Messrs. G. V. and Phillips Sit
ton, of Pendleton; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B. Shanklin, of Anderson; Maxwell
q. Wilkinson, Of San Francisco, Cal.
E. NJ. II.
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