The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-03-06
Society Notes

ION to which were hidden many
guests. The drawing room was
embroidered i'm Southern smilax,
while from the ceiling were sus-
pended white roses, while love
knots of white ribbons formed a
pretty feature with streamers
draped between. The mirror over
the mantle was beautifully draped
in white tulle with asparagus fern
and banked in bride roses. \ pro-
fusion Of these sweet blossoms put
the finishing touch to the elabor-
ate decorations. In the halls and
on the stairways holly with bright
berries was twined with the smilax
and red bows ard garlands used
The strains of LOhengrin's bridal
chorus from a stringed orchestra
drew the attention of the expectant
guests to the bridal party. Messrs.
Octave Sykes and Clarence Sivley
as ushers formed an aisle with
white ribbons, through which pass
ed the rest of the party: Mr. John
Stovall and Mrs. Winston Niche.
Mrs Niche wore a gown of white
satin crepe, adorned with point
d'aloncon, while her jewels were
beautiful pearls in antique setting.
Reverend james Cunningham pre-
coded the groom, Mr.. Edward
PEBBLES Peacock, and his best man,
Mr.. j. j. Evans; Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Lanier Sykes. brother and
sister of the bride-Mrs. Sykes
gowned in rose pink chiffon with
diamonds and pearls as ornaments
Little Dorothy Sykes. in dainty
frock of white organdy over pink
silk. with beautiful hand stitchery,
was flower girl to the bride, and
was a. COY and sweet in her child
ish graces as possible. The bride,
Miss Mary Edmunds Sykes, was Il
radiant vision in her bridal robes
Of white chilfonette, with elabor-
ate garniture of Irish lace. The
filmy veil which half concealed
and half revealed her sweet face,
was caught with IA beautiful dia-
mond brooch, the wedding gift of
Mr.. Peacock. Sprays Of orange
blossoms were used in decorating
the dress and pinning the veil in
place Her bridal bouquet was of
white roses and lilies of the valley
Miss Sykes was on the arm of her
brother, Mr.. Clifton Reeves Sykes.
Mr.. Cunningham read the solemn
service most impressively. Mr.. !
and Mrs Peacock received the con
era plations of their friends before
the departure for Chicago. They |
were attended as far as Aberdeen
junction by n lively party of their
Among the house-party |
we're Miss Blanche Porter, of /
Memphis. who wore white pompa-
lour silk yelled in chiffon; Miss
Mae Scott. Of Rosedale, whose |
gown was of Brussels lace over
white silk: Miss Martha Fontaine. |
Of Memphis. who wore creation !
Of ecru cluny and Marie Antoinette
lace; Miss Lillian Sale wore a
iilmy white gown of white chiffon /
with faggotting of white ribbon.
The gentlemen all wore correct
afternoon full dress and bouton-
aires of white rose buds and valley |
lilies. The bridal gifts were most
elegant and numerous. The we'd
ding was a most beautiful affair |
and leaves but one regret the loss
Of so fair maiden, so charming a
hostess, in every respect so valued
a member from our social world.
Misses Louise Sykes and Ida
were guests at the Peacock
Sykes marriage.
General Turner Sykes, of |
Columbus, attended the marriage |
Of his niece, Miss Sykes, on We'd
nesday.
-Messrs. Newton Estes, j. j.
Evans, Clarence SivIey, John
Stovail and DIR. Theodore Borem
we're present at the Peacock Sykes
Miss Amalie Sykes. of the /.
[. and c., is spending the week at
home. 10 attend the marriage Of
her cousin, Miss Mary Edmunds
Sykes.
Mrs. j w Barron entertained /