The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-07-06
EAST END.
What m" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City and Along
Route No. 8.
AhbeviiIe 6. c.. Julv 4, 1910.

Abbeviile, S. c., July 4, 1910.
All the stores in the city are closed to-
day in celebration Of the fourth and mer-
chants, statesmen and s~alesladies are en-
firecricker brings back memories Of the
long, long ago. We wonder how many
lives Of children will be forfeited for the
celebration of this day, July 4, 1910, and
how many homes will be filled with grief
at its close. II children are to be turned
loose with powder and firecrackers they
should be under the watchful eye OF their
parents, many of whom are not thoughtful
enough on such occasions, losing their
heads on account Of anticipated pleasure. :,
Major F. W. R. Nance, our friend and
neighbor and honored citizen, celebrated
the anniversary Of his 10th birthday last
Thursday, the 3Oth of June. Major Nance
although at this advanced age is happy in
the possession of all the faculties Of mind
and body, and for one who has counted SO
many milestones along O happy and event.
full life, we would say Is hale and hearty
and has much to be thankful for, and we
have no doubt but that his heart goes out
in grateful praise to Him who has givrn
him the honored heritage Of so long a life,
and crowned his days and years with
health, pleasure and an OF TINS
worlds goods. May many more such years
be in store for him is the wish not only OF
the writer, but of hosts Of friends. On
this. as we'll as on former occasions, his
children and grandchildren were like
olive plants round about his table" and
We'd With each other in making the day
one OF pleasure and happiness.
Miss Lizzie Nance with her nieces, Misses
Jennie May and Ruth Dunn, OF Due West,
cam down last week to spend some time
with their father and grandfather. They
-ua.n - TINA for tho faoct 0f t'nON6 thtn0S'
on his birthday.
Mr.. C. V. Hammond and daughter, Mrs.
L. D. Caldwell, left yesterday for q visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zone, of Memphis,
Tennessee. They will remain overnight in
tAtlanta as the guests Of Mrs. Bascomb
Brogdon, and will then proceed on their
way to their destination where they will
spend perhaps a month.
MARRIAGE BELLS SwEETLY CHIME AGAIN.
One of the most beautiful and interesting
social events Of the past week was the
marriage of Miss Edna Holman to MIR. Will
liam H. White, in the First Presbyterian
churchEOf this city, at 9 o'clock, last We'd
neSday evening, June Goth, 1910.
The church was most beautifully deco
rated for the happy occasion. Rev. F. W.
Gregg, of Gaffney city, performed the GER
emOny.
During the interval OF WalClnB, NIL. AleA
Dick, accompanied by Miss Plevna Seal on
the pipe organ, delighted the large audi
ence with a few beautiful selections On the
violin.
At the appointed hour the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin was beautifully rendered
by Miss Seal, when the bridal party en-
tered and the hearts of two of Abbeville's
most beloved and popular young people
were united us one.
The bride was lovely in a becoming gown
of elegant crepe-de-chinc with tunic effect,
embroidered bands and tucked chiffon and
yoke Of Battcnborg lace made up the
handsome design. Her veil was arranged
with lilies of the valley. She carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies
of the valley.
The bridesmaids were charming in cos
tunes of white with pearl trimmings; each
carried a bouquet Of white roses. The
flower girls were very pretty, daintily
dressed in white lingerie dresses with pink
ribbons. The groom and his groomsmen
and ushers were manly and handsome in
full evening dress. Immediately after the
ceremony the bridal party and a few Of the
relatives assembled at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. Allen Smith, Jr., where they
were charmingly entertained. A beautiful
display of elegant presents were TO be seen
in the reception parlor.
The bride is a sister OF Mrs. j. Allen
Smith, Jr., and although living in our
midst only O few years has by her grace