The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-01-05
KENNE.DY-BRADLEY

One of the most noteworthy mar
riages that has been solemnized in
the upper part of the state in recent
years was that of j. w. Bradley and
Miss Bunny Kennedy, at Troy on the
30th of December.
The marriage took place in the A.
R. P. church of that place, the ances-
tors Of both parties having been
members of that church from the
time of their arrival in this county,
more than $50 years ago. The local
church was decorated with southern
smilaX, in great p%rofusion, beautiful
lv arranged across the church, hang
ing in graceful f~estoons from the
ceiling. Hundreds of lighted candles
showing through the smilax. making
a scene of great beauty. The cere-
mony took place between two white
pedcstals, covered with smllax, with
large bowls of roses on top surround
ed by candles. Several of the pews
of the church had been removed to
make room for the large number of
attendants of these there were twelve
ladies and IL gentlemen, each carrying
a candle, having their lights trimmed
and burning. The marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. c. B. Bolts.
The bride was elegant in a gown OF
the richest satin chiffon and lace
made after the latest fashion and she
wore a beautiful lace veil caught
here and there with orange blossoms.
The dame of honor, Mrs. Charlie
Klugh, of Greenwood, came in with
the bride, wearing a lovely airy dress
of white tulle and silver lace over
satin carrying a bouquet of pink Ka-
larney roses. The maids-of-honor
Miss Mary Boyce and Miss Ethel
Pierce were beautifully gowned in
gree, carrying pink roses. The six
bridesmaids wore pink dresses, car
rying pink roses. They were Misses
Mabel and Malvina Kennedy, sisters
of the bride, Misses Rosa and Caroline
Bradley, sisters of the groom and
Miss Margaret Klugh and Miss Carrie
Stewart.
The groom's brother, Mr.. Frank
Bradley of Columbia, came in with
the groom. The ushers were Messrs.
Eustace Bradley and Frank Thomson.
The chorus consisted of Misses Mil
wee Davis, Alice Dendy, Leila Nose
ley, Ruth Robinson, Josephine Kerr
and Rachel Boyce. Messrs. Josh
Bradley, Joseph Bigham, Boyce
Wideman, John Dowten, Frank Cook,
Robert Dendy, Jack Gabel and
Messrs. Lennet, Raymond and Ruben
Davis.
Those in the chorus came in car
rying candles and arranged them
selves in a semi-circle around the
bridal party making a charming
back ground, among the ferns and
flowers. Preceding the bride came
Misses Leila Kennedy and Willie Rob-
inson, who opened the gates for the
bridal party. Little Bette Ward
law was the little fairy flower girl.
Misses Katrina Morrah and Mary
Bradley were dainty little ribbon
bearers. Master Foster Bradley car
ried g large white rose with the ring.
Mrs DR.. Turner of Greenwood, play
ed the wedding march. Miss Rachel
Boyce sang a lovely selection just be-
fore the marriage ceremony. After
the marriage the bridal party went, to
the home of the bride, where a large
and beautiful reception was held.
The home, one of the handsomest and
most beautiful in the state, is located
about 2 miles from Troy. 1t too, was
decorated in smilax. The entire low
er floor was trimmed into one making
room for the two hunded more guests.
The table in the dining room was
beautiful, the color being pink. In
the center was a large crystal bowl of
pink roses.
A salad course with coffee and
fruit cake was handed during the
evening.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
j. C. Kennedy, one of the largest
planters in Greenwood county. She
is noted for her beauty and has been
one of the most popular society
bellies of Troy. The groom, who
is the fourth son of Rev. R. F. Brad
ley, and is cashier of the Bank of
Troy, and is a young man of sterling
qualities and is one of the rising
young men of the day. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Bradley left at n o'clock
in an auto for Greenwood, where
they took the train for an extended
trip.