Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-02-27
Evans-Stone.

The most magnificent public event in
the history Of %Shuqualak occurred here
last evening in the marriage OF Mr..
Isham H. Evans of West Point and Miss
Lille Num- OF this town. The marriage
rites were performed at the Baptist
church at ! :46, in the presence of an
immense crowd of townfolk and yisi
tors. No more intelligent. handsomely
dressed and refined assembly ever wit
messed a like occasion than was gathered
10 do honor to this climaxical event Of
cur little city.
The wedding march was superbly per
formed by DR.. Geiger, the music direc-
tor of Stone College The ushers,
Messrs. H. l.. McCleskey and Wilbur
Jackson, slowly marched down the aisles
some fifteen PAGES in front Of the first
couple of attendants to their positions at
the altar. Then came Misses Georgia
Welsh and Birdie Geiscr, one down eli
Their isle, followed by Messrs. Albert
Bozeman and Henry Evans; then Misses
Sallie Leslie Stone and Louella Jen-
nings, followed by Messrs. Henry Du.
gan and - Jameson. As these filed
gracefully into their positions, the bride
resting on the arm of the maid of honor,
Miss Jessie Kirk, in one aisle and the
groom holding the arm of the best
man. Mr.. Jack Evans in the other
ailse, moved like figures of Raphaelic
g~racefulness, down to the altar. crossed
over the rostrum, the groom and bride
meeting under IN arch of evergreens
lilies, with a large white lily hanging
from the center Of the arch, just over
the heads of the lovely couple, the maids
of honor and best man taking their res,
pective place. What a spectacular
scene! How ,..beautiful and composed
the bride. and dignified and manly the
groom; and the three couples of atten,
dants and.the two ushers were sufficient
for the charming and imposing environ.
ments.
The bride was attired in a rich, cream
colored silk, with a train Of modest
length, yelled with pure white tulle,
pinned withidiamonds, carving a bon.
quet Of white flowers in hand, the other
holding the arm of her hsnce, who was
dressed il a suit of jet black. The
bride maids were dressed in blue or
CANDIES, elegantly trimmed in lace and
ribbon, carrying blue gauze fans. The
groomsmen were handsomely dressed in
evening dress black suits. The entire
decoration was unsurpassed for.its pro.
fuseness, richness and artistic taste.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
l.. NJ. Stone in his original, unique and
impressive style, assisted with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Haywood of West Point.
After the ceremony a number of invited
guests repaired to the handsome resi-
dence Of Mrs. Mum, where a most ele.
CANT supper was partaken of to the de.
light of the host of friends present. The
tables were arranged and dressed in the
~rarest, modern style of fine taste and
beauty. A toast was given by DR..
Haywood of West Point to THE Occa.
SION 1t was apt, practical and ele.
giant. This wa responded to by Gen.
S. d. Lee Of the A. & NJ. College in
hissusual happy style.
The presents, of which there were
seventy. five and many very valuable,
showed the high esteem in which the
happy pair are held.
A number of distinguished visitors
were present from Starkville, Columbus
West Point and Macon. Thus passed
off the most noted event of this section
of II state, in a delightful manner to
every one.
May their lives be long and happy.
A FRIEND.