The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
MR. AND MRS. -JoNEs's
 CRYSTAL WEDDING. !.

CRYSTAL WEDDING.
 In celebration of the fifteenth anniver- sary of their wedding day, Mir. and Mrs. Robert H. Jones entertained a large num- Der of friends at a brilliant reception last evening at their home on Moulton Street.
 The double pariors and reception hall which were thrown open for the occasion were tastcfuily adorned in an artistic ar engagement of palms, ferns and cut how- CTS. The hall was in predominating tone of red and the punch table, which was placed beneath the stairway, was ex- ouisite in a plan of red and green on a background of white. Red carnations were placed in tall vases and scattered with artistic carelessness ever the entire surface of tho white. cloth, and relieved with lines of hothouse smilax Mrs. Barnes Morgan of Birmingham, and Mrs. Edward Amerine were the hostesses who presided at the punch bowl.
 MT. and Mrs. Jones stood in the front parlor to receive their guests. Her crys- tai wedding gown was of white peau de soie with trimmings of lace, studded with crystal sequins and traced with silver cord. Her flowers were white carnations with plumosa and in the entire apartment the bridal effect was continued in an ef- fective placing of white and green.
 In the second parlor where delicious re- treatments were served, the tone was pink, and carnations and roses were the flowers used.
 From a table exquisite in an adorning in keeping with the rest of the apartment coffee was served by Miss Annie Lowe, who wore a becoming gown of blue mous- seiin and lace with a corsage cluster Of white roses, and in the latter part of the evening by Mrs. Walter Brown, who was gowned in white china silk and lace. Dur ing the entire ceremony lovely music was rendered by a band stationed in an alcove back of the reception hall.
 In a third department the hundreds oi presents received by this popular couple were displayed and the handsome collec- ton which attested the degree of love and estem in which MT. and Mrs. Jones are held. elicited much admiration from the guests. It was 8 brilliant array of cut glass and other handsome and costly crystal.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jones entertained delight fully, and their friends who are indebted to them for a charming evening will wish them many happy returns of their wed- ding day.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jones were. assisted in re- ceiving by Mir. and Mrs. Robert Davis. Mrs. Davis wore an elegant gown of blue and lilac changeabie silk, with trimmings of handsome cream lace.
 The friends who assisted in entertaining were: Mr. and Mrs. John stratford, Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Davis. Mrs. Julia A. Jones, Mrs. Julia Mcclure, Mrs, ". Barnes Morgan, Mrs. John A. Barnes, Mir. and Mrs. c. Brainard Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Frank c. Taylor, Mir. and Mrs. J. Hunt Taylor, Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mrs. Palmer P. Elisberry, Mir. and Mrs. Wm. E. Ellsberry. Capt. and Mrs. Ed A. Graham, Mrs. Montgomery Smith, MT. and Mrs. Ed F. Amerine, Mrs. and Mrs. Robt. B. Lowe, Mir. and Mrs. D. F. Lowe, Miss Annie Lowe, Miss Mamie Coleman. Mir. and Mrs. Warren c. Brown, Mir. anu Mrs. V. Morgan Morris, Mir. and Mrs. McD Cain. Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Cary, MT. and Mrs. Louis B. Farley. Miss Kate Davidson, Mir. and Mrs. W. H. Hubbard. MARRIAGE OF MISS MELTON AND MIR. SwINK.
 A wedding of much interest was solem- nized at the Baptist Church of Pineapple, Alabama, on the evening of December 29th, when Miss Leila Melton was mar ried to Mir. Claude Swink of Carlowville. The church was beautifully decorated. under the supervision of Mrs. Heron Re 'rer of Union Spring. In front of the chancel were arranged three arches of snilax with pink and | white chrysanthemums and candles, the number of which corresponded with the years of the brides age.
 The center arch held a white altar above which was a white dove holding long loops of white tulle.
 Two white pillars in each aisle twined with smilax and with a cluster of white and pink chrysanthemums, divided off the space reserved for the family. To the music of Mendelssohns wedding march, played by Mrs. Claude Hardy, the bridal party entered, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. John Melton and Sam Stanford
 The attendants next came in up op- posite aisles, crossing in front of the altar They were: Misses Emma Mae Ferrel of Valdosta. Ga, Ida Clay of Montgomery, Asenath Smith of Pratt vile, Mary Williams of Furman, Ala, Nell Brown and Minnie Watts of Pine apple; Messrs. W. K. Lide of Richmond, Ala, B. l.. Youngblood of Carlowville, Dr. C. K. Yates of Birmingham. George Kyser and Barnie Mims of Pineapple.
 Then the, matron of honor, Mrs. Her ron Rainer. and the maid of honor, Miss Lillian Swink, sister of the groom. Two little girls. nieces of the bride. Saddle and Louise Melton, next entered, carrying satin pillows for the altar, while oppo- site were two little boys in white satin suits, Melton McWilliams and Clarence Melton. one carrying the ring.
 Aue bride then entered on the arm of her brother, Mir. Henry Melton. while in the opposite aisle were the groom and his best man, MT. Tom Melton.
 The brides gown was of white peau de cygue trimmed with Duchesse lace and she carried white brides roses, as did the matron of honor, whose gown was of white peau de soie.
 The brides maids were gowned in white silk tissue and carried white carnations.
 The brides going-away dress was of brown broad-cloth. with hat to match.
 The young couple were the recipients of unusually handsome presents nota- bly, among them being twelve hundred and fifty dollars in gold, the gift of the brides mother
 Mrs. Swink Is very well known and un- iversally loved in South Alabama. Mir. Swnk Is a successful planter of Dallas, and whose sterling qualities have made him a prominent figure in his county.
 The bride and groom left for a we'd ding trip to New Orleans and other points. after which they will be at home with the grooms parents in Carlowville. MIR. WASHBURN ENTERTAINs HIS BIBLE GLASS. About twenty young couples gathered on Thursday evening at the home of Mir. R. NJ. Washburn. when he gave his annual entertainment to his Bible class of the Court Street Methodist Church.