The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

widening t1elf circle OF III
terest with announcements both
at home and abroad, weddings
have become the feature of re
cent days, and either as actual or
anticipated events now have
chief claims in social review.
In Columbus they signalized the
week, lighting with their favor
the day about which the pro-
verbal hest of luck rests. At
noon on Wednesday, the marriage
of Miss Julia Adair Meek and
MIR. James Madison Gerety was
celebrated at the Meek residence
on the Highlands with only the
members of the family present
at the pretty ceremony. Miss
Meek is the daughter of the late
Col. Samuel M. Meek. one of the
most brilliant criminal lawyers
of the State, and one of a trio of
rarely talented brothers. Judge
Alexander B. Meek. the poet,
recalled as the sweet bard of the
COnfederacy, and Professor
Benjamin Meek. the eminent
English scholar. long connected
with the faculty of the Universe
ty of Alabama, being the other
Representatives to add to a
notable family record. On her
maternal side she is a grand
daughter of Col. William r.
Cannon, a conspicuous states
man of the ante bellum period.
From such distinguished ances-
try, Miss Meek has inherited
many graces and accom- plish-
ments, and is a strikingly hand
some girl, appearing especially
so on Wednesday in her bridal
gown of white chiffon over taffeta
with trimmings Of old point lace.
Mr.. Gerety is a native Phila-
delphian, and comes of a DrOmi-
nent English-Canadian family
For several years he has been
associated with the hospital staff
of the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College, but has resigned
that position to accept more
advantageous offer elsewhere
He is we'll qualified for the work
of his profession and has promis-
ing prospects. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerety left for New Orleans
Thursday evening.
On the afternoon of Wednes-
day at half past three O'Clock,
Mr.. Waightes Gibbs Ottley and
Miss Lucille Armour were quiet
ly married at the home of the
brides father, the Rev. M. H.
Armour, who was the officiating
clergyman upon an occasion that
called forth countless good wish
es. Since coming to Colum bus,
Miss Armour has won a host of
friends. drawn to her by her at
tractive personality and charm of
manner, and Mr. Ottley is most
cordially congratulated. He is
a popular young business man,
the son of MIR. William n. Ottley.
for number of years a leading
factor IA our commercial world.
The wedding was a very i'm
presSive service. and Miss
Armour's blonde beauty was
emphasized by becoming
travelling suit of golden brown
cloth with hat to match. Mr..
and Mrs. Ottley are now in St.
Louis. They will be welcomed
home again after a fortnight's
stay at TIE Exposition.
Three weddings soon to occur
in other cities cause to cluster
around them the bright hopes of
Colum bans in whose hearts the
brides ODE are remembered
and loved. On Wednesday the
twenty eighth in Ell PaSo, Texas,
will be solemnizad the marriage
of Miss Jamie Craddock and Mr..
M. G. Driscoll of Del Rio, and
the Wednesday following marks
two interesting events in the
marrige of Miss Sadie Hester of
Tuscaloosa to Mr.. Thomas w.
Christine of Northport, Ala
bama, ana in distant Indian
Territory the evening of the
same day brings the marriage of
Miss Lydia Watson Owen To Mr..
Marion Bailey Proctor. a gifted
young attorney of Eufanla, IT.