Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-20
a Southern wedding-A Northern Bride.

A Southern Wedding-A Northern Bride
The following account of the marriag,
of Miss Louise II. Averill, who first sav
the light Of day, and whose childhoot
was spent in this beautiful village upol
the banks of the Maumee, where sh
was loyed by all who knew her, is take
from the Atlanta Constitutions:
The marriage of DR.. Clarence NJ
Paine and Miss Louise r. Averill, whic'
occurred at the Central Congregations
church last Wednesday afternoon, wa
one of the most exquisite ceremonie
ever performed in Atlanta. Some nc
tice of this beautiful wedding has al
ready been given, but on account OF tn
superb taste displayed in its minor de
tails more elaborate notice is due a
this time.
DR.. r. V. Atkisson, the pastor OF tn
Central Congregational church, conduc
ted the ceremony in most lmpressiv
manner.
The church was converted into
bower of palms, hydrangeas, magnolia
and sweet pea blossoms, the latter flow
er being in evidence in all the decora
tions and comprising the boquets car
ried by the bridesmaids The chance
and pulpit were decorated in the whit
blossoms that were lovely and mos
effective, and large party of friend
were assembled to witness the ceremo
ny. The bride and groom stood unde
a white doye, suspended by festoons c
smiaX aud white flowers, while the in
itials of contracting parties were i
beautiful floral designs on either side {
the altar.
Previous to the arrival of the brids
party number of artistic organ so
los were rendered by Mrs. Atkissor
who presided at the organ. AS the br
dial party entered the door of the churc
promptly AT 4:30 o'clock a march irol
Lohengrin was played with impressiv
effect. Messrs, j. w. Austin, E. {
KontZ, Thadeus Grimes and Elmer Flu
ton acted as ushers. The groomsme
were DIR. Thomas Hlnman, Mr.. F. .
Paxon, and Mr.. McCash. Miss A
Payne was maid of honor and Mr..
vile II. Hall, of Dahlonega, acte
best man.
The bride wore an elegant toilet
l
white satin entraiD. with draperi
chiffon aud her veil was confined tt
head with natural orange bloss
She carried white sweet pea bloss
Her bri i1esmaids were lovely in
white with dainty trimmings of ri
and lace.
There were several unique fea
In the beautiful ceremony. One
the picturesque figures of little
Bailey and Hugh Fuller, who tog
bore the satin cushion for the c,
10 kneel upon. Another pretty
walton was the two wreathes suspe
at the end OF each isle, one pearin.
letter "A, the initial of the bl
name, under which she passed as
approached the altar on the arm
father; The other The letter "P.,
initial OF her new uame under whic
passed as she left the ehance.
The choir rack was tastily de
ted with flowers, and with satin
| bons. Mrs. Pdiue had sung in
choir, for two years and these 81
decorations were special cOmpli
to her from the members of the
Alter the ceremony delightful
ception was given the bridal part
the residence of Lho brides PAL eut
which large party of friends wer
! tertained. The house decorations
ried out the effects produced ir
church, and sweet pea blossoms
everywhere arranged in u lavish,
artistic manner. Delicious ref
ments were served and music lentl
ure to the occasion.
An amusing feature of the ev
was contest between the bridesl
in shooting with Cupid's bow ata'
and green heart suspended from
cha ndiller. The prize In this &C
was won by Miss Ada Lewis. wh
ceiyed a handsome gold ring.
The reception room WIS eXqui
decorated with pink roses and p
The dining room presented mos
viting picture, the predominatlns
ors being whlle and green. The
was decorated with green plants
presented quite tropical appear
The wedding presents were bot
merous and costly and completely
the apartments in which they wei
played.
Miss Averill is the only daugh
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Averill,
a young woman of great attractive
She has graceful manner, IL chai
disposition and most engaging
sonality. Dr. Paine is one of All
most successful young physicians,
ing during his few years residence
established u large and constant
creasing practice.
DIR. and Mrs. Paine left for an
ded visit north.