The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-02-02
MR.. AND MRS. BRADLEY CELEBRATE
Fifteenth Anniversary.


Abbeville, January 15.-Special: The
most notable social event Of the season was
the reception given last night by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wideman Bradley, celebrat-
ing the fifteenth anniversary OF their mar
rage. Their home on Greenville street
was made most beautiful for the occasion,
! the rooms on the lower floor being thrown
into one and decorated throughout in white
and green. In the patlor the walls were
draped with trailing Southern smilax, and
in the bay window O large wedding bell or
incline and maidenhair ferns was suspend.
cd. Here Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley received
their friends. They were assisted by Judge
and Mrs Klugh, Mr. and Mrs James F.
Bradley, Mrs Sallie Bradley, Mrs Eugene
B. Gary, DR.. and Mrs G. A. Neuffer, MIR and
Mrs w. ?. Greene, Mr. and Mrs j. D. Kerr
and Mr. and Mrs Hayes, Of Elberton, Ga,
and Mr. II. L. TuSten, the venerable father
of the hostess.
Mrs Bradley wore the same dress she
was married in fifteen years ago, q hand-
some ivory satin, made with the square
train and the balloon sleeves, so stylish IN
those days. Her veil a p~rettily caught
with carnations and a diamond pin, and in
her hand she carried a large bouquet OF car
nations and maidenhuir ferns. MIR Bradley
wore the same suit he wore at his marriage,
a Prince Albert. In the sitting room q
handsome collection of cut glass presents
we're displayed. This room was also hand
somely decorated in white and green, the
smilax being artistically used. Receiving
in this room we're Mrs Wyatt Aiken, MIR
and Mrs g. j. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs w. u.
Morrah, Mr. and Mrs P. b. Speed, Mr. and
Mrs W.. E. Leslie, Mr. and Mrs G. ID. Brown,
Mr. and Mrs Renwick Bradley and Mrs
Fannie Thomson.
IN +ba dining room a'nrofusion of ferns
were used in addition to the smilax, and
here also several handsome vases Of white
narcissi were used. The punch bowl was
in this room, and Misses Blanche Gary
and Maude McClung served a most delec-
table hot Scotch punch. Receiving in this
room also, were Mrs. w. P. Ferguson, Mrs:
Maggie Latimer Bullock, Misses Mary and
Fannie Starke, and Miss Eliza Gary.
Throughout the evening delightful re-
chips, pickles, olives, and celery were
served. On each plate also was q dainty
glass of Charlotte russo. Mrs. Bradley is
known all over the country as a most ex-
cellent housekeeper, and the dainty things
served last night attested her excellence in
this direction.
Fifteen years ago Mrs. Bradley was at
tended at her marriage by Miss Corrie
McClung, Miss Mamie Swift, Miss Flor
ence Henry, Misses Mary and Rachel
Hemphill, Miss Ethel Roper, Miss Florrie
Henderson, Miss Sallie Lou Arnold, and
Messrs. Frank B. Gary, James F. Bradley,
Henry Bradley, E. L. Reid, r. B. Wilson.
Mr.. WidemaD, and Walter D. Tisten:
Most Of these have long since married and
changed their homes, but last night there
were present Miss Florence Henry, now
Mrs. Neuffer; Miss Mary Hemphill, now
Greene; Miss Corrie McClung, now Mrs,
Kerr; Miss Mamie Swift, now Mrs. Hayes;
Miss Rachel Hemphill, now Mrs. Fred
Minshall. or the gentlemen there were
present the Hon. Frank B. Gary and
James +. Bradley.
Several years ago Mr.. and Mrs. .Tusten,
the parents of Mrs. Bradley, celebrated
their golden wedding and gave one OF the
most delightful receptions ever given in
this city. Last night the daughter cele-
brated her fifteenth anniversary and gave
one Of the most delightful receptions
given since the parents gave their recep-
ton. Something over five hundred invi-
tatiOns were sent out and a large crowd
was present last night and the hours
passed most enjoyably.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley wish them much happiness as they
journey through life and hope they may
live many years to enjoy the good things
of this life.
Among those who came from q distance
to attend this reception were Mrs. Alice
Bradley and Mrs. W. T. Bradley, Of Troy,
Dr.. and Mrs. Wideman Of Troy, MI. and
Mrs. Hayes and their two handsome sons
of Elberton, Co, and MIR. and Mrs. W. d.
Morrah, of Belleyue.-News and Courier.