Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
WEDDING IS a BEAUTIFUL ONE
Nuptials OF Miss Mary Tower and Mr..
o. a. Armstrong.

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Social Americus has never witnessed
a gmore beautiful wedding occasion
than that of last evening when Miss
Mary Tower and Mr.. Octavius A. Arm
strong took upon themselves the vows
which will blend their lives and des-
TIMES as one for all time.
The social prominence and popular
rty of both BRIDE and groom rendered
this marriage of more than usual inter
est, and hundreds of friends are ready
to extend we'll wishes.
It was indeed beautiful home weds
ding and perfect in its every appoint
ment and detail.
The Tower home had been artistically
decorated for the occasion. The walls
and ceiling of the long hallway and
spacious double parIors were festooned
in smilax, white ferns, stately palms
and myriads of fall roses were used in
profusion IN the several apartments.
The spacious residence was brilliant
ly lighted throughout and presented
an animated picture after the many
guests had assembled.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed in the front parlor where an
improvlsed chancel occupied the bay
window. Above this was very grace.
full arch of smilax with palms as a back-
ground. And here Rev. J. P. Ward
law received the handsome young
couple.
The bride was attended by her sis
ters, Mrs. BARLOW Council and Miss
Hazel Tower as matron aud maid of
honor respectively. The groom enter.
ed with his brother, Mr.. John j..
Armstrong.
And ntv9r did bride appear more
radiantly beautiful than did this one in
her wedding gown of mouseiline with
pearl lace, and carrying an exquisite
bouquet of bride roses. Mrs. Council,
matron of honor, worealaoe over pink
silk. her bouquet being pink carna-
tions,
Miss Hazel Tower, maid of honor
and one of Americus' loveliest young
girls, was charming in gown of pink
organdie, carrying pink carnations,
Miss May Wheatley rendered Men
delssohn's wedding march as the bri"
DIAL party entered, while at the conclu-
sion of the service Miss Fannie Stall.
lings sang sweetly '''All for You "
The wedding ceremony was tender
and deeply impressive throughout, and
at it's conclusion the assembled COM
pany pressed forward to shower con-
gratulaiIo ns.up On the handsome groom
and radiantly beautiful bride.
In the handsomely appointed dining
room where the wedding supper was
served the decorations were alike ar
tistic and beautiful, carrying ont the
color scheme of white and green. The
brides table, seating twelve, was par
ticularly attractive in Its pretty decor
ations.
In the hallway, where punch was
served, the decorations were in red
Oyer the great punch bowl red wedding
bells were artistically arranged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong received g
large number of costly and magnifi'
cent wedding gifts from friends in
Americus, Albany and other cities.
These attested more elcquently than
words could express the esteem in
which bride and groom are held.
TIE bride is the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi s. Tower, and one
of Amerlcus' most cultured and charm.
ing young women. Mr.. Armstrong has
long been connected with the Georges
Cotton Company. and is as we'll know 4
in the commercial world as he is popu
lar socially.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong will be al
home at the Crisp residence.