The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-06-24
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Wednesday, June 22nd, at 9
o'clock in the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church at Due West.
The church was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion, the pulpit be-
ing banked in palms and ferns while
in the center hung a large wedding
bell suspended from the ceiling by
four white garlands. Clusters of can
dies threw q soft light over the love-
ly scene.
Before the ceremony Miss Virginia
Reed accompanied by Mrs. J. z. Nc
Donald, of Columbia, sang "For
Loves Sweet Sake" and 20 Promise
Me-" -.
The wedding march from Lohen-
grin was played by Mrs. A. G. Brice
of Chester and the bridal party en-
tered in the following order. The
ushers entered from the main door
and marched singly down the two
center a:sles. They stood on the pull
pit elevation and formed a back
ground for the wedding party. The
ushers were R. s. Galloway, Jr., DR..
Hale Brice, Robert Brownlee, and
J. L. Pressly. .. ...
: The bridesmaids were dressed in
in rainbow colors, the la
dies coming up each isle standing on
the steps leading from the church to
the pulpit. Miss Jean Kennedy of
Due West in yellow and Miss Esther
Todd of Simpsonville, in green, came
first, followed by MIR. D. H. Hill and
Mr.. Amos Morse as groomsmen. Miss
Barbara Grier, Of Due West, in Law
ender and Miss Mary Smith, in blue,
were followed by Mr.. Sanford Howie
and Mr.. Bayard Swetenburg. Miss
Rebecca Smith in | dainty white
frock scattered rose petals and Mas
Ter Smith Pressly carried the ring.
Mrs. Robert Brownlee as dame of
honor, wore green, while Mrs. F. Y.
Pressly, the aunt of the bride, was
handsome in a gown of orchid geor-
gette. The groom was attended by his
father, Mr.. J. Allen Smith, and en-
tered from a side door. The bride
was escorted by her brother, Mr..
Arthur Montgomery of Birmingham.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
F. Y. Pressly assisted by Rev. James
P. Pressly.
The bride wore a beautiful dress
Of white satin, with court train and
a bridal veil looped with orange bios
SONS, Her bouquet was Of lillies Of
the valley in shower effect.
The bridesmaids carried large bou-
quets of shasta daisies.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of DR.. Pressly,
the bridal party, the relatives and a
few friends being entertained. The
house was prettily decorated and
cream and cake were served through
out the evening. A pleasant feature
OF the evening was the tossing of the
brides bouquet, Miss Virginia Reed
being the lucky young lady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left Wednes-
day night for Greenville and will 60
from there to Mississippi where they
will visit Mrs. Smiths people. On
their return to Abbeville they will
make their home with Mr.. ]. Allen
Smith.
Mrs. Smith, mas made her home in
Due West for the past eight years
and last year taught in the Abbeville
Graded school. She has endeared her
self. to our people and warm vel
come. awaits her when she returns as
a a:permanent resident: :'..-..:.
Mr.. Smith is manager of the Hall
Co., and is young man
of promising future.
Attending the wedding from Alb
beville were: Mr.. J. Allen Smith,
Miss Helen Smith, Miss Mary Smith,
Miss Hettie McCullom, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Smith and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. J. Link, Mr.. and Mrs. J. AL
len Smith, Jr., and family Mr. and
Mrs. Jones F. Miller Mr.. and Mrs. D
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