The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-02
,1TIgLE CHURCH WEDDING
..,,ov Of MUCH INTEREST ON THE
ueH1 OF THANKSGIVING.
v.., 1brOng Witnessed the Marriage
;, r,ne of DawsOn's Most Popular
Ysung Couples.


marriage OF Mr.. James Bascom
~ ~ and Mics Annie Eloise Cooke
10I. ,.d Thursday evening at eight
'' '.,..k At the First Methodist church.
e'," ~. one of the most brilliant we'd
,,ss ever witnessed in Dawson, and
aus mo of the leading social events
rho church was beautifully dscorab-
.ba harmony of the color scheme,
W. and white, being charmingly
~. -.iod out in the floral decorations
Ain the lovely arrangement OF pew
1hons and marriage canopy. The
.Sa.deliers were wreathed with bam-
M and holly and the caotr and altar
niros twined with smilax and BAN.
~ while ferns and other lovely pot
,su.s banked the chancel.
] Tost prior to the entrance of the bri'
Ia marty a beautiful and appro-
.,i.ta solo was rendered by Mr.. W. A.
baldwin, after which, to the strains OF
SM.rdelsohn's wedding march, the at
,ontspts, preceded by the ushers, came
aown The two aisles in couples and
torned a semi.circle within the chan
al The groom with his best man,
an Lee C. Howl, entered the church
t.om the rear door and was met at the
.,.r by the bride, who entered from
,h0 loft aisle with the maid of honor,
Miss Couch. The marriage words
we're impressively spoken by Rev. 0.
& h Cook. 1t was one of the most beau
ahl ceremonies eyer seen here.
& The bride was exquisitely gowned
n white satin beautifully trimmed
with elaborate pearl handwork, and
wore wreath of lilies of the valley.
Niss Couch, the maid of honor, wore a
Abvely gown of white liberty satin
rmmed with pearl passementerie and
arried shepherds crook tied with
aFbite ribbon. The bridesmaids wore
chsrmingly attired In white organdie
With pink sashes, and carried shep
herds crooks tied with pink and white
tbbOn
Immediately after the ceremony a
brilliant reception followed at the
bone of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Ms. ]. F. Cooke, on Orange street.
The parlOr decorations were in pink
bid white, only cut flowers being used,
apd we're beautifully effective. The
iiling-room was scene of loneliness
Nth its decorations of bamboo, holly
bud pistletoe forming charming
lane for the banked wealth of cut
OWers. The brides table, heart-shap-
y, was exceedingly pretty and artist
b. being laid with white lace hand
work over pink and adorned with
handsome gold candelabra set with
pink and white candles, while from
B he chandelier conferred festoons OF
pix and white ribbon. The color
cheme was beautifully carried out in
be elegant course dinner served.
\ Mr.. Hoyl's best man was his broth
b Col, Lee G. Hoyl. The other
rOOmSmen were Mr.. W. P. Hornady.
4 Mr. ". H. Howl of Jacksonville, MIR.
pam W. Bridges OF Atlanta, DR.. S. D.
Bowman and Mr.. G. A. Wall. The
'hers were Mr.. Guyton Parks OF Ma
) ION and Mr.. j. B. Kendrick. Miss
Nav Belle Couch of Senoia was maid
FthOnOr, The bridesmaids were Miss
rene Felker of Monroe, Miss Augusta
IilOert of Atlanta, Miss Florence
baldwin, Miss Maude Davidson and
piss Lille Cheatham,
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
Rld Mrs, j. f. Cooke, one of the
.nOst prominent families of Dawson,
ld was before her marriage one OF
Le bellies of this section. The groom
! one of this city's leading young
lawyers, and has many friends in
DaRs0n and oil ovar tho ctatn