The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-02
WHITAKER-THOMPSON.

The Chattanooga News, of April
oath, contains the following notice
of the marriage of Mr.. Lawson s..
Whitaker to Miss Thompson. The
groom is brother of Mrs. Frank
S. Luther, of Bolivar.
Mr.. Lawson Spires Whitaker and
Miss Thule May Thompson were
married last night at the First Pres
bYterian church in the presence of a
large assemblage of guests. Rev.
L. III. McCallie, who married the
BRIDES parents, officiated, using the
ring service, and it was very im-
pressiVe ceremony.
The chancel of the church was a
bower of green, and formed beau
tiful background for the charming
wedding group. Mrs. G. M. Smartt,
at the organ, rendered inspiring
nuptial music, merging into the
Mendelssohn wedding march at $50
as the bridal party entered. The
ushers, .Messrs. Campbell Boykin,
of Knoxville, Charles Preston, w.
+. Reed and Alfred Whiteside, led
the bridal procession, two on each
side. Following them, OIL opposite
aisles, were the lovely little flower
girl and page, Minnie Reed and
Thomas Meyers, costumed i'll pure
white, and looking very sweet and
dainty. From the south aisle the
maid of honor, Miss Maud Schwartz,
entered, followed by the matron of
honor, Mrs. w. +. Reed, the brides
sister. The bride entered with her
father, and was met at the altar by
the groom with his best man, Mr..
Ed Whitaker, his brother.
During the ceremony the lights
were lowered and the music softened
and a hush fell on the audience as
the troth was plighted between the
two young people who link their
future 'sfor better, for worse"
As the benediction ended, the
lights flashed out and the music
changed to joyous nuptial strains
and the party left the church to be
driven TO the home of the brides
parents on Georgia avenue, where
an informal reception was rendered
the bridal party and relatives of the
young couple.
Mrs. Whitaker was a charming
and stately bride, gowned in an ele-
giant toilette of lace over silk, en-
traine. 1t was deliberately appliqued
and trimmed with rich insertions of
lace. She wore large tulle hat of
white, trimmed with her favorite
flower, Marguerites, which were
daintlly yelled in tulle. She carried
Bride roses.
The maid Of honor was gowned
in beautiful white organdie, and a
large white hat similar to the BRIDES
was worn, and she, also, carried
Bride roses.
The matron of honor was attired
in beautiful gown of white organ
die over silk, deliberately fashioned
and trimmed. She, also, wore a
Marguerite" hat and carried Mare
chal Neil roses.
The trio of ladies in the bridal
group was exceptionally charming.
The gentlemen wore conventional
evening dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker left at
midnight for Los Angeles, where
they will be at home at the Hollen-
beck hotel.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
John Thompson, an old and honor
ed citizen of Chattanooga. She was
reared in this city and is greatly
loved by schoolmates and friends.
Mr.. Whitaker resided here for
years and is highly esteemed for his
many fine qualities. He is in every
way worthy of his charming bride.
Mrs. Whitaker's going away gown
was of gray cloth with hat ensuite.
There was large array of hand
some presents to be shipped to the
Il istant homo of tho vOunO eOunlp