Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-05-23
HARDY'S HAPPENINGS.
Stephens-Vann Wedding. Meri-.
wether Barbecue. Automo-.
biles Swarm Like Bees.
w. M. S. to Meet.

L uCliCfC VIC SlCpucbo- GILL WSus
ding has been the theme for two or
three weeks, and came to a climax
the past week. Such climax! The
most beautiful home wedding it has
ever been my good fortune to at
tend. feel my ;ncompetency in
descriptive powers to give the ac-
count due such brilliant wedding.
Everything was most beautiful in
decorations, elegant in costumes,
impressive ceremony, and from the
bride down to The little ring bearer
all were as sweet and lovely as could
possibly be. IT'S always expected
that the bride is prettier on that oc-
casion than at any other time of her
life. Beatrice is always pretty and
sweet, and a most lovable DISPOSE
tion at all times, but truly she was
lovely that night. Each and all
Of the attendants looked their best,
which was grand. The darling lit
tie children, Maize Cooper and Kath-
crime Mathis, as ribbon bearers, so
sweet in blue; Anna Cater, as flow
er girl, in pink; and the sweet little
man, Francis Stephens, as ring bear
er, in pure white. 1 shall not at
tempt to describe the handsome COS
tunes, either of the bridal party or
the guests, for they were too numer-
Gus and lovely. 1t would take too
much space even if I were gifted in (
the art, which l am sorry to say j.
am not. Just after the supper was
served, which was delicious and
most bountiful, the young folks en-
joyed the cutting of the BRIDES
cake. Master Franklin Cooper cut
the wishbone, Mr.. Bush of Trenton
cut the dime, Miss Mary Townes
the thimble, and they did not find
the ring. As they were 80 interest
ed trying to find the ring the bride
slipped away and changed her attire
and was off before they knew her
trick, though there were some who
were on, to her plans enough TO load
4 shoes and sIlo Wereds
4 them with rice. IIahley spent tie
night in August, and were joined
the next morning by Miss Burmah
Barker, who accompanied them as
far as Atlanta, on her way home In
Tennessee, while Mr.. and Mrs. Vann
journeyed on to Birmingham and
other points. Their cards on Sat-
urday said they were enjoying a.
grand trip.
Saturday brought us TO the Meri-
wether club cue, where we met sew
eral of those who were at the wed-j
ding. Among them were Mrs.
Stephens and the two Mrs. Wertzi
of Columbia, who returned home
Sunday afternoon. Speaking of thet
barbecue, it was almost as largely
attended as the July annual, which
the club has decided to dispense
with this year on account of hard
times and the war, high cost of
living" and we might say, of enjoy
ment. Mr.. McAauliffe gave US y (
splendid address, which I wish everyE
one could have heard. The day.
was ideal, dinner grand, and all inh
good spirits, SO every one enjoyed
it very much. The Ford" automo-
bile agent was there, and did al
thriving business, I am told. Tookk
four or five orders on the grounds.
Why, automobiles are getting toE
swarm like bees, and the jokes theyN
get off on the "jennies," as the
Charlestonians call their new men
on the trolley car, are rich. Poor,
Mr.. John Mealing! All Of them
tease him shamefully. / haze beerS
told several jokes to tell on him i,
but positively refuse, for he lent a
friendly hand in the sand, and l
don't forget.
We were sorry to hear of Mr.. E.
j. Barker being quite unwell .Satur1
day. Also, of Mr.. Tom McKia
having to go to DR.. Kellogg for am
operation Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Hugh Harrison has been IN
bed several days. When we heard
from her last she was some better
Hope she will soon be up again.
A good congregation attended,
services at Hardy's on Sunday. We
were glad to have Mrs. Bunch atS
her old post at the organ again IS
Mrs. Mat Shaw, Miss Melyie
Lanier, Mr.. James Adams, Miss
Lee Adams, Mrs. Frances TowneS
and Miss Mary Mealing came OUT
from North Augusta to attend SER
vices at "home," as they said, and
spent the afternoon at Mr.. George