The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-02-19
BRILLIANT WEDDING,
OUPRE- WALLACE,
A Well Known and Popu-
lar rIarietta Couple are
Happily Married.

DuPre and Miss Emma Wallace at the
/ Presbyterian church on Wednesday af.
ternnon at O'Clock, 18th inst, was one
of the most beautiful marriages ever
| solemnized in Marietta.
The church was prettily and extern
sively decorated, the color scheme be.
ing green and white, while ferns and
palms formed the background for the
bridal party. A large white floral bel
was suspended Immediately in front
where the happy couple stood and
plighted their vows.
Rev. J. H. Patton performed the Ger.
emory in his usual beautiful and i'm
| pressive style.
| While Mr.. Ed Manning skillfully
played the wedding march, the brida
party entered the church and arranged
themselves in semi-circle. The bride
was given away by her uncle, Mr.. G. J
Martin, of Atlanta. She wore hand.
some gown of white crepe de chine with
medallions of escurial, lace embroider.
ed in pearls, the veil was caught with o
sunburst of diamonds and pearls, the gift
of the groom. She carried bouquet
of bride roses, and was the personifca-
ton of beauty and loneliness.
Mrs. George Montgomery, sister OF
the bride. was matron of honor and was
becomingly gowned in awhile cloth
dress with a picture hat of lace, and
carried bouquet of bridesmaid roses,
Mrs. Montgomery is handsome wo-
man and was charmingly so on this oc-
casion.
Miss Florence Werner, one of Allan
ta's most beautiful women, was first
bridesmaid, and wore q gown of white
cloth and picture hat of lace, carrying
bouquet of bridesmaid roses.
The other bridesmaids were Mrs
Fred Morris, Miss Lottie Anderson, OF
Cartersville, Miss Mabel Brumby, OF
Chattanooga; Miss Willie Gene Wal
lace, a sister of the bride,-all were
gowned in white cloth dresses and pic
ture hats Of lace, carrying bouquets OF
pink carnations.
Mr.. VIII A. DuPre, brother Of the
groom, was best man, and the other
groomsmen were, Mr.. George Mont
gomery, Mr.. Fred Morris, Mr.. l.. N
Trammell, Mr.. Campbell Wallace and
Mr.. Tom Wallace.
The ushers we're Mr.. Max D. Dobbs,
Mr.. Fred Appleby and Mr.. Ed E. Pom
crop, of Atlanta, and Mr.. 7. NJ. Brum-
| by, Jr., of Marietta.
| After the ceremony an elegant recep-
ton was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Montgomery on Cherokee
street, where vast throng of invited
guests assembled and enjoyed boun-
tcous and magnificent collation..
The bridal presents were numerous
costly and beautiful
The happy couple left on the 6:45 p.
m. train for Florida, where they will
spend some ten days in that delightful
climate of fruits and flowers.
The groom is the son of Mrs. Julia
Anderson DuPre, and is of the firm of
DuPre Brothers, clothiers, and stands
deservedly high in the esteem and con-
fidence of our people, having been very
successful as a merchant. He is a
nephew of Hon. S. A. Anderson. ex-
member of the legislature, Mr.. D. n.
Anderson and Mr.. J. T Anderson, mer-
chants and bankers of this place.
The bride is one of the most beauti-
full and charming women in the city,
amiable in disposition, cultured and
accomplished. She is the daughter of
the late Campbell Wallace, Jr., and
grand daughter of Major Campbell
Wallace, who was state railroad CON-
missioner and a nan of great promi-
nence, wealth and probity.
The best wishes of the Journal is ex-
tended to the happy couple for long
life, happiness and prosperity.