The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-06-15

Lovely Bride Handsome Groom
Pleasant lssembIaqe.

Targart and Mr.. Herman Benton that was
solemniZed on the evening OF Tuesday
June the seventh at the First Presbyterian
Church was the most brilliant social event
of the month.
/ The church was simple, but very appro-
priately decorated; a pyramid Of ferns,
palms and white hydrangas formed q
pleasing back ground for the bridal party.
The choir railing was hung with white on
which trailed graceful fronds OF ivy. The
arch made OF Japanese cedar from which
was suspended the wedding bell made OF
numberless daisies n caught from the
arch by white incline. Before the bridal
party entered Miss Fannie Stark and Miss
Maude McClung sweetly sang, Il Feel
Thy Angel Spirit" Miss 1Plevna Seal ac-
compning on theOrgan. AS the last sweet
strains of their lovely song died away
Miss Seal struck the first notes OF Men
: delssohns wedding march. The bridal
party entered, first came Little Miss
; Jeanne McCutcheon of B%ishopsville and
Master Guy Holcomb Of Dublin, Ga, each
coming down the main aisles and remov.
ing the ribbons. Next came the ushers
MI. Bradley Reese with Mr.. Eugene John
son and Mr.. w. ]. Bryson with Mr.. Code
Morgan.
Then entered the danes of honor, Mrs
Thomson Hollingsworth Of Athens, Ga.
wearing alavauder crepe beautifully fash
toned and deliberately trimmed in silver
medallions and Mrs. Warren Smith Of Cen
trail America whose exquisite gown Of
peach coleniel crepe gracefully trimmed In
gold with sprays OF rose applique gave
F'renchy touch to this lovely toilet. Both
danes Of honor carried large bouquets o.
Killarney roses.
Miss Jessie Benton Of Monroe, N. c., and
Mr.. John Peake came next. Miss Benton
wore q becoming costume of Duchess
satin trimmed in silver. She carried pink
roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Bessie Austir
of Monroe, N. G. entered alone. Miss Aus
tin was lovely in Il white messeline trim
med with medallions Of pearls. She car
ried pink roses.
The ring bearer Master William Taggar-
Hughes came next, then the little flower
girls, Little Misses Lou Hillhouse ant
Mary Graydon dainty and sweet in theil
white lingerie dresses. They carried has
kets Of rose leaves that they scattered
down the aisles.
The bride entered with her father Mr.
James Taggart. The groom came in will
his brother, Mr.. Wylie Benton of Monroe
N. C. and met the bride at the center O
the graceful semicircle formed by thu
attendants. Rev. E. B. Kennedy performed
| UnG lIupIGSSlfc CeIcLlOly.
The bride made a lovely picture in hel
long trailing wedding gown of white SAITH
meteor. The bodice was made with the
double yoke effect, exquisite Venice LACE
being used for the upper yoke and below
the satin meteor bordered with duches:
satin outlined with medallionS beautifully
| embroidered with seed pearls. The sleeves
were graceful folds Of satin meteor, thai
was caught over an under sleeve Of Venist
lace. The skirt made tunic was draped tx
the left disclosing O chiffon p%etticoat edged
with two rows OF lace. Around the edgt
OF the drapery embroidered medallion'
were effectively arrayed. The wedding
veil caught here and there with sprays o
lilies Of the valley fell to the end OF tn
graceful train. She carrien a shove
bouquet OF brides roses and lilies of tn
valley.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. James Taggart gave an elegan
reception at thier home on ChurchtStreet
The entire lower floor was thrown togeth
er; vases. and bowls of sweet peas wer,
arranged in graceful profusion around tn,
rooms. In the front parlor the brida
received under a bower of southern smi
lax and daisies.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. DuPre and Mr.. ant
Mrs. George White Jr., assisted In TIN
front parlOr. In the hall Miss Evely1
Holcomb and DR.. Rayford Power were IL
charge of the guest book and about thre,
hundred names were entered.
Out on the broad veranda Miss Mary
Hill. Mr.. De Witt Parker and DR.. Bell
served punch. In the room where the pre-
sents we're displayed Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gillian and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy GilliarC
received. A handsomer or more numerous
collection Of presents have not been dis
played than were received by this young
couple. At the door Of the drawing room
the guests We're met by Missl Fran
els Harris and Mr.. Andrew White anC
given a tiny pink silk bag filled with rice
and tied with white ribbons. The center
table was beautifully decorated. In the
center on an exquisite lace center piece
a%iardanier filled with pink and white ny
dranga's was placed around N tiny lace
mats were arranged pink and white satiI
slippers filled with mints. The guests
were served delicious nunnallys cream
and pink and white cake by Misses Hattie
Lyon, Joe DuPre, Esther Graydon, anC
Septemia Hollingsworth. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton left on the mid
night train for Washington, New Yorl
and Niagara where they will enjoy an ex
tended trip.
Mrs. Benton Is q young Oma OF rare
personality Every n loves her and the
best wishes Of her friends are extended Il
her.
Mr.. Benton is to be congratulated upor
winning so charming q bride. Mr.. Ben
ton is in the employ Of the SeabOard hi
has made his home In AbbeTille for
number of years. He has. made many
friends here who speak in the most com
~plimentary terms Of him.
/ West End.