The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-16
CHAT OF PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

full ceremonial i'm all its details,
was the marriage Of Miss Sue
Rebecca Gresham and Mr.. VIII !
liam Leonard Horbury, solemn
lied at St. Pauls Episcopal !
church on the afternoon of
Wednesday at haIf-paSt three
O'Clock. The decorations Of the
church were most artistic with
palms and waving ribbon grass
as the background for the lace
like elder blossoms that were the
favored flowers, and were EN-
ployed with graceful effect
within the chanceI and extending
beyond to the choir rails. Upon
the altar, lighted by candies in
silver candelabra, were placed
mounds Of Gala lilies. and no
ticeable amid the simple yet per
feet floral design, was a great
pyramid Of light Just to the left
Of the large center arch, the en-
tire decorative scheme giving a
brilliant and harmonious result.
The musical program, prior TO
the ceremony, gave Colum bians
the pleasure of bearing the
charming and sympathetic voice
of Mrs. Theo. +. King, Of Nash
Vile, who sang THE Voice That
Breathed Ger Eden, with violin
obligato, by Mr.. Earle Burris,
and with Miss Nelson as the
finished organist. At the APP
pointed hour Mendelssohn' 5 we'd
ding march was the signal for
the bridal party to enter. First
came the usherS, Mr. Marshall
Morgan. of Nashville, Mr.. Emmett
Craddock. Mr.. George Frierson
and Mr.. Leonard Goodrich, and
following them the bride with
her sister. Mrs. Marshall Nor
gan. Miss Gresham was attired
in an exceedingly stylish travel
ing gown Of blue cloth, trimmed
in white taffeta and gold cord.
With this was worn a white taffe-
Ia waist, aud a becoming Gains
borough hat, the costume en-
phasizing 50 we'll the beauty of
the young bride, com pleted by a
shower bouquet of white carna-
tiOns ana maiden bair fern. Her
only jewels were a necklace of
amethyst and pearls, the gift of
the groom, and a diamond scroll,
a present from his father, both
pieces being models Of the jewel
ers' exquisite art. The matrOn
of honor was unusually handsome
in a gown of champagne voile,
with hat 10 match, her flowers
rose colOred carnations. At the
chancel steps they were met by
MIR. Horbury who, with his best
man, Mr.. Willis B. Harris. had
advanced from the vestry. The
service was read with impress
siye grace by the rector, Rey.
Robert Barnwell, and at its con
clusiOn as a recessiOnal the
march from Lohengrin was rem
dered. Later IN the afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horbury left for
St. Louis, thence to New York
for a week 5 visit before sailing
for Liverpool where they will re
side Their return to America,
which it is hoped will not be far
distant, will find for them al
ways a cordial and sincere vel /
come to Columbus.
Into the pretty garden party
at which Miss Sheriff. was the
hostess Tuesday afternoon,
seemed to be woven the very
spirit of Summer in all its gaiety
and joyousness, the spirit of the /
June time, when nature in its
mellow mood entices by its own
lavish note. and calls to the out |
of doors. Upon the spacious
lawn that surrounds the Robert
son home, card tables were scat
tered at intervals, with roses
near by filing the air with |
fragrance, with perfume Of old
fashioned blossoms waited now