The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-12-18
WEDDING BELLS.
Hardy Cecil.

lumOla ). T. took place al o CLOCK
Yesterday afternoon in tie Methodist
Church at Cross Bridges. The church
was decorated in white cnrysan-
themums. smIlax ana holly. Mrs
James Fleming played the wedding
march ard Rev. Lem X. Long per
formed the ceremony. The ushers'
Messrs. Ulner Foster, Hugh Brown.
Sam Harlan. Murray, Robert and
Horace Cecil. en- or, q the church hrst
and formed a semi circle al the altar.
Then came two little flower girls,
Virginia Bryson and Louise Jones,
wearing Galnty frocks OF white cfina
SILK accOroeon, pleated, and CARRYING
baskets OF lilies vt the valley. MISS
Emma Harlan was maid OF honor ana
wore dress Of cream crepe dc cnene
win trimmings of lace and white
picture bat. She carried Doquet or
yellow ehrysanthemufns. The bride
wore creation of crepe de Paris,
trimmed with lace and Persian astra-
kan. She wore white picture hat.
and carried brides roses and lilies OF
the valley She also wore handsome
brooch of pearls and diamonds, the
gift of the groom.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Paul
Belden, of Columbia, ). O., mis- best
man. They left on the evening train
tor their future home. IN Columbia
s. g. The bride IL daughter
Of Mr. Lloyd Cecil She is
young lady of many fine traits OF
mind and character and much beloved
py large circle of friends. Mr.. Hardy is
a gentleman of fine culture and most
captivating pei sonality. He IN prom
inant business man OF his city
Cox Gordon.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Blair
Gordon and MIR. Garter Cox was
solemnlzed Wednesday afternoon at
four o clock In ST Peters church III
the presence of a large assemblage OF
relatives and friends The church was
decorated in white chrysanthemums
and carnations, and draperies OF
southern smilax. caught up with bows
and streamers of white ribbon and
tulle, while protusion OF holly
suggested the Christmas season. The
wedding march was played by Miss |
Camille Herndon, and Rev. w. b.
Capers performed the ceremony. The
ushers were: Messrs. Edward Hicks.
of Nashville. W. T. Woodbridge. E. 2.
Turner, R. c. Ewing, Buford Mallory
and John Moran, of Franklin. The
groomsmen were: Messrs. Gordon
Nelson, of HopkinsvlIle, KY, Lee
Ridley, DIR. Crockett, W. W. Cunning
ham, Nick Tullose of Franklin, ana
DIR. T. b Brown. The bridesmaids
were: Misses Kate Nunley, OF
Vernon, jamie Murray, of Nashville,
Annie Belle Crockett and Eunlce Lee,
of Franklin. Susie Lipscomb ana
Cornelia jones. They wore gowns OF
white silk and chiffon and carried
silver candelstlcks souvenirs tor the
bride.
Miss Camille Gordon, the BRIDES
sister, was maid OF bonUr. She was
eostumed In a gown of white crepe de
chine and carried white carnations.
She entered the church alone, followed |
by Master Hunter Mcdonald. Jr., a
nephew Ct the bride, who was the
little ringbearer. The bride entered !
the church accom- panied by her
brother, Mr. Hunter Mcdonald, OF
Nashville They were met at the
altOr by the groom a1d his best man
and brother, Mr.. z. X Cox. The
brides wedding dress was beautiful
creation of white granite crepe over
chiffon and silk with trimmings or
real lace 1t was made en- train and
her veil was caught up with diamond
sunburst, the gift of the groom. She
carried shower bouquet OF brides
roses and lilies of the valley Mr.. /
and Mrs COX left on the evening train
for a month s visit to California and
Colorado, after which they will be at
home near Franklin The bride IS
from on3 of the oldest and most
prominent families in Middle Ten
nessee, being daughter of the late
Hon. Richard G. Gordon, of Cross
Bridges. and grand daughter OF
Major Boiling Gordon. She is young
lady of bright mind, charming dlspos-
itlon, and has many admirers Mr..
Cox is the youngest son OF Col. ana
Mrs N. N Cox, of Franklin, family
,f equal prominence. and Is u young
man of energy, wealth and frienns.
Butler Johnson.
Married on Saturday, Dec. u.
Mrs. Alice Butler. of this city, and Mr..
J w. johnson, of Franklin.
The bride is an art teacher and
has been at the Athenaeum for the
past twelve months, and is well
known in this city Mr.. johnson
is one of Williamson coun!y's
most popular and prosperous farmers.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson wish for them a long and pros
porous life.
Aisup- sullivan.
Mrs Matte +. Sullivan and MIR.
j. V. Alsup. OF the BisbyvllIe neigh
borhood, were married in The LADIES'
waiting room of the new depot Tues
aay afternoon, Rev. j. p. McWIlllams,
of Bigbyville, performing the cere-
mony. Several friends from that
witnessed the ceremony,
during which one of the ladies' of the