The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-04-20
WEDDING BELLS.
Mr.. w. L. Sessions WEEDS
Miss Alice Trammell.
CAUGHT IN THE MESHES OF CUPID,
Conceded to be One of the Most Bril-
liant Weddings in the History
of Marietta.

OK last Thursday afternoon at half past
three clock, Mr.. Walter Lee Sessions and
Miss Alice Trammell were united in mar
riage at the residence of the brides parents,
Col. and Mrs l.. n Trammell.
The beautiful home of Col. Trammell,
on Trammell street, presented scene
worthy of an artists brush. The spacious
double parlors on the left of the hallway,
where the ceremony was performed. had
been transformed into almost fairy land by
the artistic decorations in green and white,
and the effect of the incandescent lamps
and wax tapers upon this recalled to ones
mind the wonders Of Aladdin's lamp,
AT the appointed time the peals of the
wedding march, under the skillful touch of
Mrs. Arthur Springer, broke upon the en-
Chanting scene and down the broad stair
way and into the parlors came the bridal
party. First came the flower girls, little
Misses Roberta Scott and Helen Morris,
nieces of Miss Trammel. Then came the
attendants in the following order:
Mr.. Earle Field and Mr. John 7. Brant-
ley.
Miss Ella Lewis, of Dalton, and Miss
Leila McClatchey.
Mr.. Frank Boston and Mr.. John Manget
Miss Beth Sessions, of Union Springs,
Ala; and Miss Carrie Sessions
Mr.. Joe Boston and Mr. Bolan Glover.
Miss Maggie Trammell and Miss Susie
Sessions.
Then came the groom, with his best man,
Mr.. Geo H. Sessions. He halted under a
huge wedding bell and was joined in a
moment by the bride and ler maid o.
honor, Miss Fleta Trammell.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Walker Lewis, of Trinity Church, Atlanta
In an impressive manner, and IN the audi,
bic hush that pervaded the room, they
plghted the VOWS that made them mar
and wife, until death us do part"
They stood for few minutes receiving
the congratulations of trieLds, then the
bridal party and guests repaired to the
dining room where delicious refreshments
were served in abundance The large and
elegant dining room was beautifully deco
rated with profusion of flowers and green
plants and leaves.
The display of presents was attractive
and was marked by an unusual degree of
usefulness. Some of the presents in silver
were superb, while the show of cut glass
was also large ana beautiful.
The bride was attired in white satin
dress a wonder of the modiste creation,
making radiant picture that was lovely
to behold. The maid of honor, Miss
Fleta Trammell, whose classical beauty is
the pride of the city, wore an empire gown
of yellow satin.
The bride is a daughter OF Col. L. N.
Trammel, Chairman of the Railroad Com.
mission of Georgia, and those who know
her say that she is rare specimen of the
true woman, possessing those graces of
head and heart that adorn and beautify
I character.
The groom, MIR. Walter Sessions, is al
ready too we'll known to need any eulogy
at our hands. He is one OF those earnest
consecrated christian gentlemen that are
so rare, as to make it luxury to meet one
A man thoroughly in love with his church
and enthusiastic in church work. In bust
ness qualifications he is up to the top
notch, as his success demonstrates He is
member and director of The A. P.
Brantiey Co., the dry goods branch of
whose business is located in this CITY.
Walter is a most excellent gentleman and
we teel safe in saying that he is worthy Of
the most estimable lady whom he has wed
died.
The happy victims OF Cupid marksman>
ship left on thu afternoon train for Ashe>
I vile, N. c., to spend few days. They
will then return and soon begin life in the
handsome house that Mr.. Sessions is erect
ing on Cherokee street
May their lives so happily blended, be
one of sunshine, with ouly enough clouds
to temper the glare of the sun
TEMPERANCE is a bride Nho makes
her husband rich.