The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-04-28
A BEAUTIFUL
WEDDING

A wedding of marked beauty and oil
unusual interest on account of the
social prominence and popularity OF the
contracting parties vas that of Mr..
William Wilson Evans and Miss Sarah
A lice Sheegog Al the brides country
home Tuesday night 1t was a white
and green wedding and hundreds of
Easter lilies, narcissus, snow balls and
ferns we're used. making more beautiful
the pretty home. Toe stairway was
almost concealed by mass of green
foliage and snow white flowers. Tho
large d, .uhle parlors Eold of the presence
of the spring time. In the back parlor
"a graceful canopy OF green and white
CARL snds, was arranged above the bridal
altar and over the scene hund, eds of
white candies shed their soft light.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Evans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Brashear and Mr. and Mrs.
q, J. Akin received the guests and soon
the stately old home was musical with
the happy laughter OF many scores of
friends OF the young Peep e. The bridal
party formed up stairs and the march
was down the stairway through the
hall and front parlor to the wedding
scene in the back parlor. At the first
notes of Mendelssht from De Perri's
band, the little ribbon girls, Anna
Turner Sheegog and M title Williamson
appeared and formed an aisle for the
bridal party The brides maids came
first. one by one. as follows: Miss An
ME Evans, Miss R9becca Carpenter,
Miss Annie Williamson and Miss Cor
neIia Jones Their gowns we're OF
white chiffon silk, garlands ofsmilax and
ferns we're about their shoulders, aud
they we're dainty maids aud fair. Then
came the matrons of honor, sisters of
the bride, Mesdames W. S. Roberts and
w. S. Anderson. Handsomely .attlred In
gowns of white lace and bearing big
punches Of maiden hair ferns. MIss
Ethel Hendley. the lovely maid of
honor, was next. Her gown was of
white net and she carried sheaf of
Easter lilies. The bride entered with
her brother, Mr.. Elem Sheegog. She
was 10 full bridal toilet. Her gown was
of white crepe de chloe anu her boqueG
was b ids roses and lilies of the valley.
A prettier or happiA bride one scarce
could wish TO see The groom with his
hes. man. Mr. 5. e. Harlan, entered from
side door and met the bride
at the altar. Gail Me Thine
Own was softly played while Or.
Wharton pronounced the ceremony,
then to the acclaim Of Lohengrin the
young couple was showered with con-
gratulatlons After the ceremony
punch was served 10 the hallway by
Misses Emma Wooten ard Nellie Viii
hanson, the guests registered 10 the
marriage register kept by Miss Mary
Rains and the brioal cake was cut.
Then all were ushered into the prettily
decorated dining rom, where lunch
course and bon bons were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans left on the morn
ing train for New Orleans. They will
return in about ten days and will be at
home with Col. and Mrs. H. G. Evans.
The bride is one of Columbia's fav-
orite daughters. She is unusually
stylish and handsome, and adds to these
a grace and charm of manner, friendly,
cordial demeanor that have won her
many admirers.
The groom numbers his friends by
his acquaintances. He has won
q anne aud place for himself In social
and in business life he possesses all the
which bring success