The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-10-13
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What m" Sees and Hears on Ills
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.
Abbeville, S. c., Oct. IS, 1909.
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

One Of the most charming and happy
social events Of the season was the mar
riaCe of Miss Antoinette Hammond of this
city to Mr.. George Andrew Bone, of Mem
phiS, Tenn, which occurred last Tuesday
evening October 18th, 1909, at $50 O'Clock
at the home of the bride on lower Main
street, Rev. Henry Stokes of the Methodist
church officiating.
Just before the bridal party entered a
beautiful song, ''All for You" was sang
most sweetly by Mrs. J. l.. Mcmillan, az
companied by Miss Plevna Seal. After the
song Miss Seal ran her fingers deity over
the keys and the low sweet strains Of Men
delssohn's wedding march floated out upon
the air announcing the approach of the
bridal party. The bride leaning upon the
arm of the groom, took their place under
lovely bell of golden rod and brightly tint
ed autumn leaves, suspended between the
parlOr and dining OomS. The two brides
maids, Misses Lillian Hammond and BeS-
sic Murray, taking their places on either
side of the bride and groom, all was now
hushed save the voice Of the minister
which rose above the low sweet strains of
music, and in an earnest and most impress
sive pronounced them husband
and wife"
The bride never looked prettier and more
charming as she too at the bridal altar
HOWucu III dill cAlulSlJt SiOuui oulv I'LL
. med in pearl paSSamentery.
The bride is the Youngest daughter OF
Mr.. C. V. Hammond and is one Of Able.
ville's popular and most highly esteemed
Young ladies, having hosts of friends who
will miss her from their social circles.
The popularity of the bride may be esti-
mated in a measure by the large number
of elegant and beautiful presents received.
The present of the groom was an elegant
mon a&-,b l,,,rh nr1 ,,iY,.Ar nf
sterling silver with the initials OF the bride
most beautifully engraved thereon.
The groom is in the banking business,
having e lucrative position in the Bank OF
Memphis, and is well known and quite pop
ular in the business circles of that city,
and is to be congratulated upon winning Sc
charming and lovely a bride in the Pal.
metto State,-one who is well fitted in cv,
cry respect to rule and reign with love anc
sunshine in any home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bone will remain in the
city about a week when they will visit
New York and other cities, after which
they will return to their beautiful hOmt
Arlington. near Memphis, Tenn.
The sincere congratulations and bcS'
wishes of the people of Abheville follow
them where ever their lot may be cast:
The home was most beautifully deco
rated for the happy occasion with colder
roo, duCutnH lcdNcS anu lOI plants.
During the evening delicious fruit cak'
and cream were served, and the large mum
Der Of guests seemed quite happy, and th'
groom the happiest of them all.
Mrs. Robert Hill with her little son, Mas
ter Robert, after spending the week will
her sister, Mrs. ". T. Mcdonald, left tOda!
for Atlanta where they will join Mr.. Rob
ert Hill, who is in the office OF the Sea
board. They will make their home for tn,
present in the Gate City.
Messrs. G. P. and Gaines Hammond, o
~Spartanburg and Asheville respectively
are in the city to attend the marriage O
their sister. Mrs. Brogdon, of Atlanta, i
also in attendance.
Miss Mary LomaX of this city died las
Sunday afternoon after a long lingerin,
illness. The deceased was the eldest daugh
ter of the late George LOmaX, and was
sweet child just entering her teens. HOY
sad for one so beautiful and young to h
called from earth, but how joyous to kno'
that our loss is her eternal gain, for She
now happy with mother and father in tina
bright city of gold whose maker an
builder is God" The bereaved family hay
the sympathy of many friends.
DOINGs N SAYINGS ON ROUTE 3.
An oyster supper with sweets will /