The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-12-19
MeNEEL--FREYER
A Brilliant Marriage Last
Week.
A SCENE OF LONELINESS AND BEAUTY.
Pink and White Decorations. A Sum.
ptuous Supper, Music, Mirth and
Dancing.

In the midst Of scene of loneliness, one
of the prettiest home weddings ever COM
summated N Marietta, took place on We'd
nesday evening OF last week at the pala>
tial home of Prof and Mrs. F. L. Freyer,
on Cherokee street. The contracting
parties were Mr.. Morgan Louis Mcneil
and Miss Ada Egberta Freyer.
The social prominence and popularity
oftthe parties brought together quite a
large gathering Of people, young and old,
the large home being crowded. A nuns
Der of friends from other places were in
attendance
Ast The elegant home was brilliantly light.
ed, blending in exquisite harmony with
the gracefully and tastefully arranged dec
.orations. which were in pink and white,
producing IN enhancing effect. The cer>
eieony took place in the drawing. groom.
Here the decorator had tastefully display
ed his skill. At eight o'clock the sweet
strains of Mendelsshons wedding march,
played by Wurms orchestra, Of Atlanta,
which was stationed just at the head of the
Stairway, announced the entrance of the
bridal party. The first to enter, slowly
descending the stairway, was Miss Mamie
Lou Fletcher, of Atlanta, who was met by
Mr. BERTHE Freyer. brother of the bride.
Following came Miss Lena Sessions, who
was met by Mr.. Ed T. Reed, of Marietta.
Then came Miss May Belle Glover, who
was met by Mr.. L. N. TrammelI, Jr., of
Marietta. The maid OF honor, Miss Mary
Wilson, OF Nebraska, then descended the
stairway alone, followed by the bride, and
the two little train bearers, Miss Virginia
Crosby, of Marietta, and Miss Annie Laurie
Adams, of Eatonton, niece of the groom
Thy bride, leaning upon the arm of her
ss.xser. was met at the altar by the groom
and best man, Mr.. Mills McNeel, brother
Of the groom. There in clear and im>
pressive tones, Rev. G I. A. Pise, pastor
| OF ST.. James Episcopal Church. Marietta,
pronounced them man and wife. With
the mellow rays OF shaded lamps and wax
en- tapers casting their ihcandescence upon
this handsome young couple, standing
there plighting their troth at the marriage
altar, more loveller scene never greeted
the vision.
After the ceremony, the orchestra plays
ed an inspiring air, and the couple turned
to receive the hearty congratulations of
friends. When congratulations were over,
the doors OF the spacious dining hall
were thrown open and the bridal party first
served. The sumptuous supper was OF the
choicest delicacies and viands the richest.
The dining hail was beautifully decorated,
the tables each being set off tastefully in
pink and white carnations and ivy while
waxen tapers with pink and white shades,
added to the completeness Of the scene.
When the feast was over the guests were
invited to the large ballroom, situated on
the third floor, where dancing was engag>
ed in until late hour
The brides dress was lovely white
brocaded satin, en- trai ne, with veil Of il.
fusion, fastened with diamond pendant.
the gift OF the groom. The maid of honor
wore white organdie o7er pink silk, and
the bridesmaids wore white organdie over
white 1silk. The bride carried In her hand
q prayer book. The maid of honor car.
ried large bouquet of white carnations,
maidenha;r fern and smilax, tied with
white satin bow, and the bridesmaids car
ried pink carnations, maiderhair fern and
smilax. tied with pink satin ribbon.
The large number of presents were band>
some, elegant and costly.
This young couple is too well>known to
our people to need any eulogy from our
pen.
The bride is the daughter Of Prot and
Mrs F. L. Freyer, and is handsome
brunette. She is pretty, amiable, possess
ing those sweet traits of character best be.
coming to qneenly nature, and with her
happy plesantry aud congeDial manners
has endeared herself to all whom ale for
tunate enough too possess her friendship
The groom is young man with whom
we are all we'll acquainted. He came 10
our city with his mother from Eatontou
several years ago, and by his convivialty
genteel manner and uprightness, readily
made friends among our people. He is
Vice President Of the Mcneil Marble Co.,
OF this city, and possesses those traits
which distinguish him as young man Of
fine business qualities.
The bride aud groom left last Thursday
morning at 9 o'clock on t.lp North and
East, to De gone about two weeks