The Columbus commercial., 1905-02-28

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+ Wednesday Every number on
! the programme was well rendered
and showed care and faithful
training by the efficient corps of
+ teachers. Especially noticeable
! were the songs and drills by the
small children, who reflected
much credit upon the accom-
/ plished music teacher, Miss An
ME Nelson. Perhaps the dia-
+ Iogue costume number, 'fUncle
J Sans Reception" was the most
popular. In this were repre-
+ sented some Of Americas mill
tary and moral heroes and hero
lines who have stood in crises of
our history. 1t was eminently
/ fitting that as one of these per-
sonages represented was Francis
Willard that a picture of her
should be presented to the school.
This was done by the ladies of the
w. c.. T. u, and in receiving it
for the school Prof. Cook, after
glorious tribute to Lady Wash
ington whom he thought had
helped to make Washington
great, he said side by side with
the picture of the military lady
he would place the handsome
picture of Francis E. Willard,
Americas moral chiettain whom
we should consider the mother Of
her country.
One of the most elegant, beau
tiful, and perfect in detail and
finish was the wedding that Oc-
Cured Wednesday at nine o'clock
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Eddins, when their lovely
daughter, Miss Ida, was married
to Mr.. Thurstl n Joseph Bland, Of
Orange, Texas. The home was
decorated in palms and exotics
and lighted with waxen tapers.
The guests were graciously re-
ceived by Mrs. Horace Warfield,
Miss Garner, and Miss Monia, of
Demopolis. Just before the
stroke of nine two appropriate
songs. 80 Promise Me" and Il
Promise Thee" we're exquisitely
rendered by Miss Blanch Eddins
of Texas. Promptly at the ap-
pointed hour, Mrs. 0. g. Hall, of
Montgomery, Ala, began Men
delssohn's wedding march, to the
strains of which two little flower
girls, Agnes Warfield and Mary
Crump, in costumes of dainty
white, scattered flowers in the
pathway of the bridal couple
The bride was a vision of modest
beauty in an exquisite gown of
elaborately embroidered net over
taffeta silk. She carried in her
hand tiny white Bible and white
carnations. The h an d som g |
gr0Cm was never more splendid |
than Cn this auspicious occasion.
He seemed a worthy representa-
tive of his noble Virginia ances-
try. The words of ceremony |
were impressively pronounced by |
Rev. Broyles of the Methodist
Church. while low strains of the |
musical selection, "Hearts and |
Flowers" made a most fitting
accompaniment. After the bene- |
diction the happy couple repaired |
TO the drawing room where con-
gratulatiOns were extended by /
loving friends. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Bland then donned handsome |
going away suits of brown and |
left on the 10:30 train for Orange, |
Texas, their future home. A
large party accompanied them as
far as Artesia. Many costly and |
beautiful presents attested to the
popularity of these young people.
Among other out of town guests
who were attendant upon the
marriage were Mr.. and Mrs. /
Sterling, of Pleasant kidge, Mr..
s. Gardner, of Greenville, Miss, |
Mr.. H. Hunnieut, of Atlanta,
Ga.
The Ladies' Reading Circle |
met with Miss Daisy Sheriff. on