Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-11-24
WOOdside Patterson

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met Woodside and Miss Annie
Belle Patterson last Thursday
evening, Nov. 16, at $50 o'clock,
at the NJ. Il. Church was nota'
bic and brilliant occasion, one
that had been anticipated with
pleas ure by the many friends OF
this popular and prominent young
couple.
The church was beautifully dec.
grated with evergreens, palms,
iestoons of glossy leafed vines eff
fectively used with banks OF yell
low and white chrysanthemums,
the alter rail being completely
covered. On every side were pc
destals Of flowers intermingled
with wax candles which threw a
soft glow over the bridal party
grouped before the alter. Au.
tumn leaves in all their brilliant
hues framed the windows and
were conspicuous throughout the
decorations.
Miss Stone at the organ accom-
panied by Mr.. Chas. Williams with
the Violin kept the vast audience
interested, with sweet appealing
music, playing the Sweetest
Story Ever Told" "Call Me Thine
Own,n "Traumere," and "Medita'
ton" until the appointed hour,
then as "The Bridal Chorus" from
Lohengrin burst forth the ushers
Messrs. Ed and Arch Patterson,
ur. Williams, and Mr.. Geo. Coop
er of Nashville, preceded up
either aisle the six fair brides.
maids, Misses Woodside, Mildred
Patterson, Elizabeth Williams,
Florine Irwin, Fannie Broyles
and Estelle Barlow all gowned in
white organdie, carrying loose
punches of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, and bearing on their snowy
shoulders chain Of flowers. Tnen
came Miss Mary Patterson maid
of honor and sister of the bride
in pretty yellow gown carrying
: a hugh bunch of gorgeous yellow,
chrysanthemums tied with broad
ribbons of the same shade, an en-
l trancing picture of Southern wo,
d. manhood with her dark hair and
i, brilliant complexion. Opposite
the maid of honor were the little
flower girls, Roberta Jordan and
q Mary Williams, making j fairy
scene with their curly heads and
bright faces as they scattered
a their white and gold blossoms
n before the bride. The bride fol
y lowed the maid of honor, a visiol
f of lovliness, queenly and mos
fair, in her sweeping bridal robes
Her gown a rare creation o
l. heavy silk ard exquisite lace wa
IS an exceptionally rich one, an,
d very beautiful. A liImy Vel fel
{, from the beautifully poised hea'
) to the hem OF the train, caught t
o the coils of her hair by Orang
l. blossoms, grown in her mother
b conservatory. She carried
shower bouuet of bridal roses. A
the alter the bride was met by tn
h groom, accompanied by Mr.. Wi
Y. liam Taylor, of Nashville, as bes
le man. During the impressive eel
er emony which was performed b
ID Rev. J. j. Stowe, the listener
ii. were thrilled with tender low
5. strains from "The Flower Song
n. The bridal party left the alter b
the familiar and loved Mende
shons Wedding March.
Sc A reception followed at ii
On charming suburban home of II
'r.' brides parents, Judge and MIR
II, q. ID. Patterson, where the san
III beautiful decorative scheme pr
ot' vailed. Ihe wedding supper W;
I'm an elaborate delicious one. III
nu bridal party were seated at a t
90 BILE in the center Of which restir
'a' on q lovely centerpiece, was Il
oe' handsome brides cake from Il
er' hands of a we'll known Nashvil
ne caterer. In silver candelabrur
ne many candles with dainty yello
100 shades cast a golden glow ov
'he the surrounding beauty. A nu
Der of guests from distance we
present, among them the groom
no mother. The presents were Il
'e NC, merous and costly.