Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-07-16
MID VINES AND ROSES
LOVES TIE is FAST,
A Beautiful Marriage is solemnized
Last Night.
MISS HAWKINS AND MR.. WHITE
Ceremony Performed By the Brides
Uncle While Three Sisters Are the
Bridesmaids Leave Upon an Ex-
tended Wedding Tour.

At the residence of the brides par
ents on Church street Miss Lucia La
mar Hawkins, daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. Eugene Aston Hawkins, was
welded to Mr.. Clarence Julian White,
of Augusta, at $50 O'Clock last evening
in the presence of relatives of the
handsome couple and quite large as :
semblage of intimate friends.
The marriage vows were received by
Rev. James r. McKleskey, uncle Of
the bride, the ceremony being alike
beautiful and impressive.
When the mellow strains of the we'd
ding march, rendered by Professor
Carl j. Schneider, announced the nup-
tiaI hour the matron of honor, Mrs.
William E. Hawkins aud the two at
tendants, Mrs. j. L. Killen and Mrs.
John Sheffield, all of them sisters OF
the bride, descended the broad stair
way and entered the handsomely de-
corated double parlors.
They formed a charming groupe near
the bay window where they were joined
by the bride, who entered upon the arm
of her father. Mr.. White entered ac,
com panied by bis best man, Mr.. W. Il.
Derry, of Augusta.
The marriage party, half concealed
by the superb decorations of palms and
greens with soft light shedding over
all, made mp picture of surprising
| loneliness.
The bride was attired in rich white
lace over white taffeta with pearl trim
mings, the bridal veil covering the en-
tire suit. In her hand she bore an ex-
ouisite bouquet of rarest flowers.
Since her debut Miss Hawkins has
been noted for her beauty, but at the
bridal altar she reached the climax of
beautiful and lovely womanhood.
And it may we'll be said of her that
ono GreeIan chisel ere could trace q
lovlier form or fairer face
She is not only one of the hsndsomest
and most accomplished of Southern
women, but one of the most popular.
Wherever she has visited social honors
have been showered upon her, and her
friends and admirers are to be found
in every city in the state where she is
known.
Mr.. White, who has been so forum
ate in claiming as his bride one Of
Americas fairest daughters, is a young
business man of Augusta, though for q
| season past resident of Americus
where he has engaged in business. lie
is daaervedIy popular here as well as ID
his native city.
This home wedding, one of the most
beautiful of the season in Americas, is
one long to be remembered in the So
cial realm.
The parIors, hallway and stairway
were artistically decorated in greens
sweet-scented flowers, ferns ang palms.
The altar was canopy Of vines and
sprays of flowers artistically wrought
/ by loving hands.
The bridal presents were costly and
numerous, embracing finest pieces Of
{ cut glass, silver and other beautiful
/ gifts which came from friends at home
and abroad.
| A sumptuous wedding menu wat
served in the prettily decorated dining
room at o o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left at ~ p. M
for the East, where they will spend
some time, returning to Americus tc
reside at The Windsor. Mrs. Whites
going away gown was of dark blut
etamine. They will spend a week will
\ relatives in Augusta while en- route
hOale after their bridal tour.
Aaerlcus has never witnessed
prettier home wedding, or has a younG
couple eyer begun life together undeI
brighter aEgpices.