The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-05-01
Society Notes

the social event of the season and
was n most elegant and beautiful
occasion. Miss Gillespie is the
eldest daughter of the late Hon.
Andrew Gillespie, so long one OF
the leading mem bers of the Mobile
Cotton Exchange, and an honored
and valued citizen of Aberdeen.
To enumerate her virtues and her
charms would-prove only what her
friends and townspeople know by
heart that she is most attractive
and admired member of the com
munity-and that truly her worth
is far above rubies."
Mr.. Guy Bumpass is one of the
successful business men of the
city, and a prominent mem Der of
society. His family are we'll and
honorably known here, and he is
valued for his integrity. sagacity
and Just dealings, as well rs for his
social powers and his business
ability.
The wedding took place at the
I handsome home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Andrew Gillespie, on
+ Franklin Avenue, at four O'Clock
in the afternoon, and the rooms
were artistically draped with
Southern smilax and decked with
fsirest blossoms. \ feature of the
decorations were the graceful en-
pire baskets of pink roses suspend
ed from the archway of the door.
BY the glittering light of waxen
/ tapers the scene was even more
fair. Messrs. Clarence Lowe and
Almond Wicks acted as ushers
and guided the expectant gather
ing of friendly guests To their APP
pointed places. In the dining
room were displayed the beautiful
wedding gifts of silver and crystal
and other beautiful wares. Miss
Sue Houston played the wedding
march and exactly at the appoint
ID hour the strains of the familiar
air sounded. Mrs. Andrew GILES
pie. the brides mother, gowned in
a handsome toilette of black crepe
de chine, with Mrs. Fontaine of
Tupelo, her sister. preceded the
bridal procession. The ushers
stretched bands of white satin
ribbon 10 form an aisle, through
which passed first the Reverend J
C.. Birch, Rector of the Episcopal
Chruch, in full robes, followed by
the groom. Mr. Bumpass, and his
best man, Mr. Walter Holiday
The bridal party descended the
stairway and made very effective
and charming scene. Mrs. Percy
/ Locketf. of Knoxville, the matron
I OF honor, was gowncd in hand
some toilette of creme etomine.
trimmed i'm Irish lace. and carried a
bouquet of pink roses. Mrs Lock
1T was lovely, and graced the oc-
casion. Miss Rose Gillespie was
maid of honor, and was beautiful
in a pink gown of silk mousselaine
with a bouquet of pink roses. The
bride never looked fairer or pref
tier than in her wedding dress "a
Partisan robe of point d'esprit
trimmed in silk applique, over
white taifeta, and adorned with
orange blossoms and "A most beau
tiful bertha of Brussels rose-point
lace, with the soft veil enveloping
and lending a grace To her maid
emily dignity and stateliness. She
carried bridal bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley. She
lednl " pOu the III III VI ucl OEOtutI.
Mr.. Andrew Gillespie. The cere-
mony took place just before the
he2rthstone-the emblem of the
heart of the homeland the mantle
was a bank of handsome roses and
white blossoms, with tiers of white
candles. On either side were
palms on pedestals draped with
garlands, and tine effect was most
charming. After the beautiful
ceremony was over, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bumpass received the congratula-
tions of their friends before leav-
ing. The going away gown of the
bride was a tailor made cloth in a
beautiful tone of blue with white
silk blouse and chapeau to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bumpass left for the
coast where they will spend some
time. The good wishes and hearty