Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-15
Loves Conques .

They sported Oft in Loves fair bower;
Bring, Flora, then thy treasures here,
The pride Of all the blooming year,
And let them Il fit garland frame
For her who takes anuther's name,
Another! yes, and with it bind,
That heart of his most true and kind
The bc,ro,haI of Mr.. W. f. SKIN
NER of Sherman, Ala, and Miss MAG
GLE LEE DEAIE of Fox Trap, MISS.
was consumatcd at the residence OF
the brides parents, June 6,.at s o'clock
u. m by Rev, b. i. Phillips of Column
bus, Miss. At early twilight the long
galleries, the elegant parlor, reception
rooms and spacious hall was iilled
with eager eXpectant guests. Lights
CLEANED from observatory window
and yard, aroumIlUic gallery and from
the trees the soft'lieht blended with
the CAV and varied colors of Japanese
lanterns threw Il glamor OF cnchant-
mcnt everywhere.
The use of floral a4ornments ut fes-
| ~tiyi,ics among the Orientals is a pro-
| chronismco beyond the writer's pen
They ad$ q charm OF ethereal beauty,
and Oh tn,sToccasiOn were so conDln-
ed with inscription and design as to
call forth eulogy and delight. From
the magnificent decoration OF the hall
the guest rightly OWNED that there
the marriage would occur, Over the
back hall door in silver letters shonc
" Welcome" on the left in gilt was
Frank and Maggie Lee" under that
the word "our" and just below the
symbol of hope, woven in green and
filed with white flowers; on either
side of this was a floral horseshoe,
with the words "good luck" and q
wreath OF green studied with gilt stars.
From the right triple stars in tlowcry
mazcs cleaned. The organ was sur
mounted by an arch ornamcntcd with
flowers, the handsome railing of the
stairway was fcstooncd in evvrgrecns,
lilies and roses. At the appointed
hour, Mrs. X. 5. skinner began play
inc Il beautiful selection from lFTro.
valoric and Il thrill Of delight was felt
as with q graceful micn, the ushers
and attendants entered, followed by
master Shelf Skinner, Jr., and prett.
petite Miss Ida Ellis, who kept per
lcct time with the music, scattering
flowers in the pathway Of the %atfianccd
couple, who followed Immediately
taking their places under Il white silk
umbrella, adorned externally with sill
yer stars and fringe and flowers be
: dcrkcd within, Rev Mr.. Phillips step
ped forward and in graceful, beautiful
and inimitablc style pronounced The
CEREMONY. His bcncdiciivc conIpre
l cation was indispensable, charmin!
and impressing. :,
| The paraphanalia of the groom, ush
4 crs and groemsmen was perfect i
= taste and handsomely fitting.
) An elegant white silk, with flown
train, ncecy veil and chaplet of orang
K buds constituted the attire of the brid,
u Costumes of soft creamy texture wit
-, trains, long wells and natural flower
we're worn by the maids OF homo
The bride was II marvel OF beauty, tn
II cynosurc of every eye and the dclisl
of every heart. The groom was hant
some, happy aud entertaining.
{ Miss Hattie Ellis, II Of Tuscalo'
h. sa's beautiful bellies, Miss Corinl
ut Bush, sprightly and fascinating bea'
10 " 1of Macon, and the modest a.
charming Miss 10 Stewart Of Caro-
ton were the lady attendants. III
III gentcel Mr.. H.. p Williams of Dunba
ct Ala, Gainesvillc's gallant Mr.. w.
70 Little and the cultured Mr.. {. IL. Ill
ward, OF Baker City, Oregon, were Il
aroomsmcn. DR.. &. l.. Horton an
DR.. w. r. Halter, of Green Co., Al;
gentlemen OF polish and grace, play'
the role OF ushers.
The banquet was spread bcncali
-. pavallion, upon Il table set in M y,
Inc intersection Of which rose dOub
~ wrca,hcd arches, beneath these on Il
~ table n floral ship resting on a plac
y lake with out.spread sails bearing I
u, inscription "whitc wings ct fclici
~ headed towards a handsome tlr
o.l storicd cake, representing a ligl
y" house. The viands were muniiicicl
IT, choice and varied and bespoke the Il
crality and taste OF the princcly ht
w.. and his excellent wife, Mr., and Mrs.
Dealc. Rich cakes in 'ancy forl
INV with frosting of lace, leaves, fjwt
ro- and grapes charmed the eyes of I
~, bcholdcrs Crcsccnis, with delic,
;,u u handles, filled with full blown color
III roses, hearts OF pink and diamonds
~; snow set of the lengthy board. o
-, or cakes were surmountcd with a
work OF fencing as delicate as a CT
- web. The designs and delicate ira
nv was due Mrs. Skinner and NJ
~. Kittic Sanders.
III. The wedding was q brilliant aft
~" the feast royal and the evening pro,
' ~" of rare festivity. Joy sat cnthroncd
''moa, every face, and wishes Of long life {
wv happiness TO the handsome and
raying couple was head on every 81
u, A few friends remained ill the !ollt
ing afternoon TO make merry aud |
O,; take of the still extended hospitalii
when the wedding pair left for an
~ tended tour through tho East.
~ they left the house n march was pl,.
" rice showcred on them and the
shoe thrown after them,
The following articles were !
scented to the a%pprecia,ivc couple:
6; Ebony clock, silver inlaid, by Nj
L. Dealc 10 the groom; pair Of
mond car rings TO the bride by Mr.
T.. Dealc; silver water set BY Mr..
Mrs. r.. W. Powell; a check .or
,had. hundred dollars by H. W. Powell
cheek for six hundred dollars by
Il. W. Powell handsome cmbroid'
quilt by Mrs. II. W, Powell. Mr..
Mrs. F. Skinner Il pair OF gold maj
rings with name, a Family Bible
ir, discipline of the NJ. +. Church II C
ing set by DR.. I. II. &. Cook !; h
forth some tea set of china by MIR. and
l.. Is. Windham ; handsome chat
f my SGT of china, Mrs X. S. Skinner 81
mounted individual castor BY W
Winlham aud family silver W,
aud goblcts, Mrs. NJ Skinner OF NJ
ez, Miss. ; canary bird by Mr.. and
N. D.. Clarke; elegant table scarf,
painted BY Mrs Kitiie Sanders ;
beautiful vases by Miss Ida and
farms c mounted perfume stand by
Hattie Ellis; hanging lamp by Ma
Shelf and Earle skinner; silver
nee, stand by Miss 10 Stewart /; old s
Jewel case by Mr.. W. r, Bush
,ho mats BY Miss Jessie Shropshire; C
~ i ~ Der set of china by Mr., A. Klaus