Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-05-19
Wedding Bells.

lncY nave DccH lHSlH ou' WV ga
tiding, of love and happiness for ages,
vet me thinks the little winged god,
Cupid, nc'er awoke a sweeter chord,
or caused them to peal tho whisper
ings of love" in more silvery tones,
than on the evening of the 9th inst,
at the celebration of the huptials OF
Mr.. Irving Windham and Miss Bette
Mabry, at the home of the brides
grandfather, nr, j. PEBBLES, near Sher'
mau, Ala. The guests began to arrive
at all early hour. and 'ero long the
spacious parlor was thrcngcd with n
Joyous group. awaiting the moment.
Gus hour, 7:S0, at which time the beau.
,iful and lovely Miss Lena Nelson Gu
tered the room, attired in a very be-
coming costume Of couleur dc rose
and gracefully seating herself at the
piano, began playing tho Wedding
March, keeping time 10 the grand and
inspiring music, the bridal party filed
in, Miss Eta Nelson. Mr.. Jesse Nab
ry, Miss Ina Harlan, Mr.. Joe Groves
Miss Bette Mabry, MI. Irving Wind
ham. The ceremony was performed
in a happy, impressive manner br the
Rev. Mr.. Frazier. after which the CON
! gratulations were received, and all
went merry as a marriage bell. The
fair bride of eighteen summers was a
vision of loneliness in her stylish robe
of spotless white, wealth of orange
blossoms and flowing veil. Tho fair
les of OLD were not more winsOme.
The brides maids were elegantly
gowhed in a soft cream colorOd fab
rio, with a garniture of lace and rib
bon, and were charmingly attractive
Many paid tribute at the shrine of
beauty, and had the golden apple, with
the Inscription ito tho f%airest" been
given me to award, ] could only have
placed il in their united hands. Not
more fair could Juliet have been in the
ewes of her Romeo or Ophelia to Ham
let, than these damscls appeared. The
groom and his "best men, were noble
looking representatives, of our coun
try,..and were attired in the conyer.
tional suit of black.
The decorations were handsome,
the air was redolcnt with the perfume
Of the gorgeous roses that peeped out
from among the cvcrgrecns. Many
were the pleasures of the evening, and
the mansion was enliyened by music
on the piano. Among the performers
was the giftel Mrs. Tom Moore, whose
attachments in music are of tho high
est order. She rendered the waking
of the Lion" with mastery effect, to
the delight of all.
At 1890 the doors of the dining
room were thrown open, and supper
announced. The table was a marvel
of beauty, having been arranged by
the delft fingers of Mrs. Minnie Mabry,
Mrs. r. W. Powell and Miss Kittie
Sanders. 1t was :Iikc a glimpse of
tairv.land! The delicate tracery Of
the embossed cakes bespoke the artist
in every line, while much skill and pc.
ticnce was displayed in The many
beautiful designs. The many tooth
some viands proved Mrs Mahry to be
a queen among house-keepcrs. The
string band from Gainesville discours.
cd sweet music al intervals, and all
were fascinated with the hospitable
host and hostess, DR.. j. PEBBLES and
wife.
Much amusement was created a.
mong the young people by the cutting
Of the brides cake. Miss Nelson and
Mr.. Mabry were the favored ones,
having secured the ling and dime.
The presents were pretty and useful.
The clock had chinied the hour of ]
o'clock before the crowd di.pcrsed.-,
All left carrying many pleasing recol-
lections ofthe happy eycnt-and wish.
ing the newly welded pair peace,
happiness and prosperity along the
journey of life.
JENNIE S. SKINNER.