The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-04-27
AT HYMEN'S ALTAR.

Hath worked his very worst, this love
of theirs
Lives still upon the loved ones
memory.
1t is a strange enchantment which in
vests all things with luveliness.
The close of typical spring day,
April Goth, genial and sunny, and odor-
Gus with early blossoms, witnessed a
perfect wedding, the first to be solemn
lied in the new Presbyterian church, Mr.
Judge Lewis Turner and Miss Leila
Dream Leake we're the high contracting
parties. The former is son Of MI.
w. r. Turner, and is exceedingly popu-
lar in business and social circles. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.,
Paul Leake, and her sunny disposition
and unaffected manners has won count
| less friends. She has been an idol in
the home circle and beloved by every
body. Yet with it all she is utterly
unspoiled. This marriage was the
happy termination of love affair, be-
ginning in the childhood of both par
ties, and has suffered no interruption.
The week preceding the marriage Ma
rietta was gay with parties, functions,
dinners, etc given in their honor.
The hour set for the ceremony was I
O'Clock p. M, just % years before the
parents Of the bride were married, thus
making it their silver anniversary
The beautiful new church edifce was
ablaze with light. The decorations
were simple, bnt. appropriate, Snowy
palms and ferns were banked about
the altar, while a few vases of white
flowers made up the color schame of
green and white
Miss Fannie Trezeyant presided at
the organ in a most graceful manner,
rendering Lohengrin's Wedding
March in a style not to be surpassed !.
The attendants were as follows:
Maid of honor, Miss Anna Leake best
man, Mr.. Herbert Clay; matron of
honor, Mrs. Adrian Cortelyou; brides
maids, Miss Olivia Bacon, with Mr.
Howell Trezevant; Miss Jennie Gibbes,
with Mr.. George Welsh; Miss Merry
Dean Towers, with MrAJ. Ed Massey +;
Miss Ethel Leake, with Mr.. James r.
Brumby; Miss Ruth Leake, flower
girl, and Master Malcolm Whitlock,
ring bearer.
Arranged in a semi-circle with beau
ty of flowers. effulgence of light and
the loneliness of faces and Jewels, this
was never-to-be forgotten tableaux.
Words are almost inadequate to des-
cribe the beauty of the BRIDE or the re-
gal bridal robe. This was the perfec-
ton of the dressmaker's art The ma
terial was crepe de-chine embroidered,
and the corsage embellisRed with
round thread lace. The diaphanous
veil of tulle had been worn by four
other brides. It was fastened with a
bunch of natural orange blossoms. The
gown worn by the matrou of honor,
Mrs. Adrian Cortelyou, came in for
most liberal share of admiration
A more pathetic or beautifully word
ed ceremony never before united a
couple, Rev. DR.. J H. Patton never
appeared to better advantage.
A vast audience was present.
While the church presented a beau
tiful picture, the home was enchanting
in its arrangement, many of the deco
rative features being entirely new.
The table of mahogany had cluny
center piece. On this rested d round
mirror bearing loving cup filled with
brides roses and lily-of-the- valley
Around this were four silver candle
sticks with white tapers and shapes.
Dishes of minis and almonds were here
and there. A large hoop wound with
smilax was suspended from the ceiling
by wires, also smilax-covered. A
dozen white bells were attached to the
hoop by white ribbons, which were
each extended to edge of table. The
bells we're constructed of wire, silk
and tulle-covered, and the clapper was
made of a little rice encased in scrap
of silk. Each attendant was given one
of the fancy bells. The salads, ices,
cakes, etc, were delicious. The array
OF bridal presents has probably never
been equalled in Marietta.
The happy couple left on an eastern
tour to be absent about twelve days.
On their return they will be with the
brides parents until their new home is
completed.
The Journal extends best wishes
that every rich blessing may be theirs,
and that they may fully realize all the
promises foreshadowed at the present
time.