The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-10-20
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Popular Young People Married wsdnss.
day Evening.

Popular Young People Married Wednes-
day Evening.
At the Presbyterian church Wednes-
day evening in the presence Of . vast
throng of friends occurred the marriage
of Mr.. Jas. A Summers and Miss Alice
Mountcastle. The church had been
artistically decorated under the super
vision of Mrs. Il. V. McCown. Over
the alcove containing the organ a strand
of evergreen and white ribbon was
gracefully looped, and before the altar
pilot-shaped bank Of ferns was ar
ranged with a background of inter-
twined ivy over white satin. While
the guests were being seated Prof.
Utermoehlen's orchestra rendered sew
eral pleasing selections. Promptly at
half past eight o'clock the sweet strains
of Memberships famous wedding
march filled the ediice and all eyes
were turned to the center aisle, down
which the bridal party was approach
ing the altar. Ushers Frank Hender-
son and A. W. Spencer came first and
were followed by Misses Belle Miller
and Garry Summers; Hoarce Miller
and j. e. Parish were next and were
followed by Misses Willie Cox and
Helen Camp; Tate L. Earnest and E.
l.. Warren were followed by Misses
Lille Painter and Lena Barton. John
L. Summers, the best man, was next
and when all had been grouped about
the altar Mr.. James A. Summers and
Miss Alice Muntcastle slowly and
gracefully assumed their positions in
front, and Rev. j. Edmunds Brown, in
beautiful and impressive ceremony,
pronounced the mystic words that
welded forever two loving hearts. Rev.
7. P. Summers, father of the groom,
assisted in the ceremony.
The bride wore O charming creation
of taffeta with an imported lace robe
and sweeping bridal veil. She carried
a huge shower boquet of brides roses,
and presented lovely picture of beau
titled purity as she gracefully chung to
the arm of the man for whom she was
willing to give up her happy home.
The bridesmaids we're gowned to rep
resent the colors of the rainbow, beau
fully typical of Gods most precious
promise to mankind, and each carried
cluster of mammoth white chrysan-
themums. The costumes were hand
somely made, and the shimmering silk
beneath the gauzy overdress displayed
the delicate tints and gave the change
able effect necessary to be true to ma
ture, as the stately maidens glided
down the aisle. Miss Belle Miller wore
an orange slip with an overdress of
Point d'Esprit; Miss Garry Summers
yellow with china silk overdress;
Miss Willie Cox lavender and Miss
Helen Camp blue, both with over
dresses of Point d'Esprit; Miss Lille
Painter wore pink with an overdress OF
white net and Miss Lena Barton red
with pompadour net overdress. The
, gentlemen wore regulation dress suits.
From the church the bridal party was
driven TO the Watauga avenue home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Summers where q
reception was rendered. The home
was daintily decorated, the hall and
parlor being done in autumn leaves
and the dining room with ferns and
) chrysanthemums to carry out the color
: scheme of white and green. From the
chandelier was suspended a large
double heart and wide satin ribboni
: were gracefully festooned to each corn
: err of the dining table, and then fasten
ed with q single heart outlined will
y ferns The windows and walls wer'
also handsomely treated. Luncheon
was served in most agreeable manner
characteristic of the hostess, and ell
n went merry as a wedding should. Mrs
Martin Gump and Misses Willie Co
and Lena Barton enriched the evening
with choice vocal and instruments
selections. Little Miss Garry Sum
e mers, e1quisitely gowned, presided 0
the punch bowl in a most charmin
manner.
Miss Mountcastle is the eldest daugt
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kno
Mountcastle, and is highly culture
and refined young woman, possessin
rare beauty and all the grsces that ad
" charm to womanhood.
Mr.. Summers is a member of the fir
y of Summers, Barton & PARROT, one I
n the largest hardware houses in Ea
Tennessee, and is young busine
d man whom the city was pleased to hol
or by electing mayor four years az
. He is young, ambitious and capable
and now that he has won such charm
= ing companion the future should
: full of pleasure and profit for them, an
we sincerely hope it will. The hapI
ID couple left at midnight in shower
rice for st Louis and other points.
I'll The popularity of the couple was 6
tested by the extraordinarily lar
p number of handsome and EXPENSE
presents received.