The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-07-18
CUPlD'S WORK.
Prominent Marriage SoIemnized
at AbbeViIle.

Greelyville. July S:-NIiss Lucy 4
Evans, daughter of Nj and Mrs John
G Evans, of Abbeville, S c, and Leon
Ferrell, of Greelyville, S {, were
united in marriage at Lebanon Pres
byterian church Wednesday, June %,
at high noon, The church Is To-
Gated just four miles from Abbe-
vile and was the scene OF the pretty
event on account of the historical
surroundings, the brides grand
father having been pastor OF this
church for 44s years.
The picturesque church was pret-
tily decorated in palms and ferns
and blooming hydrangeas-an efec-
tive white and color scheme being
carried out. TIE wedding march
was played by Miss Maggie Evans, a
cousin of the bride, and the cera-
mony was performed by Rev J B
Hillhouse. Just before the entrance
of the bridal party Miss Margaret
Evans, an attractive sister of the
bride, sweetly sang Because.
The ushers entered IS follows:
Grier Sherard with Pettigru Gilbert;
John Evans with Charles Evans.
The bridesmaids entered singly in
the following order: Miss Martha
Harper, of St George, with Miss
Virginia Neville, of Clinton; Miss
Margaret. Evans with Miss Sara
Evans, of Abbeville; Miss Annie
Covington, of Greenville, with Miss
Benie Watson, of Abbeville; Miss
Ethel Ferrell, a sister of the groom,
with Miss Margie johnson, Of Ches-
ter. They wore pretty white ling
erie dresses and lace hats and car
ried armfuls of pink carnations tied
with pink tulle. They formed a
lovely picture as they formed
semi-circle about the bride at the
altar.
Miss Leilah B Evans, of Spartan
burg, sister of the bride, was maid
of honor, and she entered alone.
Her dress was of pink satin with a
panier skirt of pink marquisette.
She wore large pink chiffon hat
and she carried a huge bouquet of
white! carnations tied with pink
tulle.
Just before the bride entered little
Misses Anna Dean West, of Belton,
Lucia Gillebeau, of Abbeville, Mar
gle and Katherine Gilbert, of Able
vile, scattered rose petals from
dainty pink baskets on the brides
pathway. The bride entered with
her father and was met at the altar
by the groom, who entered with the
best man, Vincent Taylor, of Greely-
vile.
The bride, who is a tall, graceful
blonde, was never prettier than on
her wedding day. Her wedding
dress was of white satin with real
lace side bertha and with touch of
lilies of the valley about the bodice
and skirt. Her veil was of white
tulle and was held by clusters Of
lilies of the valley Her only orna-
ment was large cameo, an heirloom
of the groom'S family. She carried
a shower bouqet of brides roses ard
lilies ofEthe valley tied with white
tulle. Immediately after the cere-
mony the merry bridal party and
hundreds of friends were rendered
a brilliant reception at the home Of
the brides parents at Abbeville. !
Here the wedding presents, which !
were numerous and valuable, We're
displayed. The following persons
assisted in entertaining:
Hall-MisseS Annie Gilbert and |
Maggie Latimer.
Dining Room-Misses Louise Wat
son, Eva Crews, of Spartanburg;
Maggie Evans and Sarah White.
Presiding at the Punch Table
Mrs W F Hargis.
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