Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-02-12
TILE DAvIs.ABRoTr WEDDING.
Marriage of Popular Couple Interests
Many-Brief Local News.

culminatSi IN happy realization when,
hayi.g assembled ut the Davis home
ot sa Wednesday,, Fcbrucrv 9th. thev
v itnessed the marriage OF Miss Myr-
tie Ethel Davis and Doyle Simon
! abbott, of Seneca, the ceremony be-
ing performed by the brides pastor,
Rey. f. ID. Vaughn, of Richland.
The day was an ideal one, and by
2 o'clock, the appointed hour for the
nuptials, the large, spacious rooms OF
this home, so adaptable to the recep-
tion of large assemblages, were filled
with guests, the entire lower f1oor
being appropriated.
The guests, about 10 in mum ber,
onSbeing met in the front hall, were
ushered into the back hall where a
magnificent array of wedding gifts,
embracing china, silverware, cut
glass, bronze, linen, rugs and articles
forskitchen use, met their view. zone
of che. PRESENTS not coming under any
ofS,she above heads was a medium
size Morocco bouTd Bible, the appro-
PIRATE selection Of r. II. Smithson,
Westminster.)
1Ihe entire company then assem-
bled in the parlor, in one corner of
which was artistically arranged a
large pyramid of plumosa and spren-
geri, with an interspersion Of white
narcissus. In front of this and de-
pending from the ceiling was white
umbrella covered over and under
meath with woods ferns and white
carnations, and from beneath this
suspended two large entwined hearts
of White carnations. About half way
the pyramid were placed a mum Der
of iighted candles, while a candela-
brag mounted on a small, low stand,
with a large rug intervening, stood
in front, the soft glow of the ligh ted
candles rendering the whole pictur-
escque scene indeed. A few minutes
lively conversation was suddenly re-
strained and solemn stiffness reign
ed, when the young lovers entered
theSlroom, taking position beneath
the umbrella, the silence being bro
ken only by the pastor as he repeated
in solemn intonations the simple
PreSbyt erian ceremony extracting the
pro U ises W HI icE. ma de them husband
al VI, fe.s
The bride was never prettier, be-
ing attractiveiy costumed In, a dis
tinctively smart and elegantly tai
lored dark blue coat suit, with mod
ish and becoming hat of charmeuse.
The dark blue serge of the groom
was OF exclusive model and finish.
Immediately after the ceremony
the married guests, preceded by the
bride and groom, repaired to the din
ing room, where an elaborate two
course collation. awaited them The
unmarried guests were served in the
parlor. In the center of the brides
table were two blended hearts of
pink carnations.
While the guests were enjoying the
delicious repast four little girls
Mary Julia Shanklin in pink messa-
line, Lillian Myers, Lena Davis and
Mamie. Emily Dendy, all in dainty
white dresses-pinned to each a SOU
venir card, on the upper end of which
was drawn in gilt two separate hearts
with the initials of the contracting
parties, while at the lower end were
two larger hearts blended into one.
Immediately after luncheon the
happy young couple boarded the 80
Blue Ridge at James's, leaving for
Greenwood and thence to Clinton,
their future home.
Mrs. Abbott is the youngest daugh-
ter OF the late Julius ]. and Kathe-
rine Dean Davis, and is a young lady
of many amiable traits-one who
numbers her friends by her acquaint t.
ances, and will be greatly missed in
the community.
The groom is a son OF Rev. and
Mrs. Wilburn Abbott, Of the Cone
ross section, and is prominent
young business man, possessing fine
business tact and energy.
The congratulations and hearty
good wishes Of quite an extensive
circle of friends go with them to their
new home.
Those Of the guests who attended
the marriage from out the county
were:I/ Mr.. and Mrs. J.. B. Shanklin
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dendy
and three children, and Mrs. w. d.
Simpson, of Anderson; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Davis, OF Atlanta, and Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. A. Davis and little adopted
daughter Lena, of Greenyille.
Local News In Brief.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Davis and Mrs.
w. r. Davis and son Cherry, of near
Clemson, were in the community last
week in attendance on tt o Davis
Abbott marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Guntharp, Of
near Corinth, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell Smith recently.
@. @. Barton, of Townville, visited
his sister, Mrs. j. r. Holland, re-
Gently.
j. b. Abbott and two children, of
Spartdnburg, are guests at the home
of j. II. Cleveland.
o. III. Doyle went to Columbia Fri
day, returning Sunday.
Misses Laura Smithson, of West
minister, and Hortense Jones, of Re-
treat, who have been visiting the
Misses Davis. left Thursday, the lat
ter leaving for Atlanta, where she
Will take a course in training for