The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
HODGES HARPER.

home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Calvert
Ellis was the scene of lovely we'd
ding when their niece, Miss Mary Gil
liam Hodges, became the bride of Dr.
William George Harper.
A number of friends and relatives
witnessed the ceremony which took
place at $3.50 o'clock. A reception
being held at 9 o'clock, attended by a
large number of friends.
The home was lovely in it's arrange
ment, the rooms being in suite and
most artistically adorned. The door
ways picture-moulding and windc"
were festooned with graceful South
ern smilax, bowls of gorgeous white
chrysanthemums and hundreds of
lighted tapers.
The chandeliers and candelaraS
decorated with large bows Of green
and white tulle.
The music was furnished by Miss
Lenore Neville L>'t. mo sans many
beautiful selectj2.i, !tfore I'll" core
mony, among which, were "All fol
YOU" "You', and DAWN Just be
fore the cerem DIV Lohc'grlns SBri
dal Chorus" was played.
The wedding being in tableau was
unique and beautiful.
The bridal party were grouped ~
the back parlor about an altar bank
ed in ferns and white chrysanthe'
NUNS, when the folding doors were
thrown open by Messrs B. S. and f.
C. Hodges and a most beautiful scene
was presented.
Mrs. Clarence Osborne, sister OF
the groom, was the dame OF ion'F'
beautifully gowned in green char-
meuse with shadow lace, carrying
white carnations; DR.. James Harper
brother of the groom, was best man;
Miss Katherine Link, in white crepe
meteor carrying white carnations
with Mr.. L. w. Seel; Miss AntoHette
Thompson in white crepe meteor, car
rying white carnations, with Mr.. W.
F. Marshall.
The bride and groom stood be-
tween two pedestals, on which were
crystal vases of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. S. B. Harper, brother OF
the groom, assisted by Rev. S. o. Can
tv, the ring ceremony being used.
The bride was a lovely figure in a
gown of lustrous Duchess satin, with
princess lace trimming. The Veli' IN
cap-effect, was caught with orange
blossoms, the exquisite shower bou-
ouet of brides roses and lilies OF the
valley completing the effect.
At the reception Miss Louise McDlll
and Mr.. Frank Harrison ushered the
guests into the living room where the
receiving line stood, consisting OF the
bridal party, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Hodges, Mrs. j. F.
Hodges and Rev. S. B. Harper.
In the dining room the guests were
met by Misses Long and Maggie Lltl-
mer. where cake, cream and green
and white mints were served.
Those assisting in entertaining
we're Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Long, Rev.
and Mrs. S. o. Canty, Mr.. and Mrs.
7. F. Barnwell, Hon. and Mrs. Wyatt
Aiken, Dr., and Mrs. P. B. Speed, Mr..
and Mrs. B. S. Hodges, Mrs. J. A. Har-
ris. Miss Mamie Lou Smith, Mrs. L. X.
Dantzler, Mr.. Sam Harper and DR..
H. K. Aiken.
The out-of-town guests were: Rev.
S. B. Harper, of Charleston; DR.. H. K.
Aiken, of Laurens; Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Hodges, Roanoke, Ala; Mrs. Clarence
Osborne, and Miss Claudia Osborne,
of Anderson; DR.. James Harper and
Mr.. L. w. Seel, of Bolton; Mrs. j. F.
Hodges. Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Hodges,
and Mrs. L. K Dandzler, of Hodges;
and Miss Lenore Long, of Due West.
The bride and groom left on the