The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-05-04
GRAY.BRUMBY.

nesday, 26th ult., at 8 o'clock in the
North Avenue Presbyterian church
Atlanta. Dr. Theron Rice, pastor of
the Central Presbyterian church, Off
| ciated.
1t was beautiful Easter wedding,
with appropriate church decorations Of
Ascension lilies and palms forming an
immense pyramid concealing the pulpit
and reaching To the choir rail above.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
wedding march pealed forth, and the
bridal party .entered the church, the
ushers coming first, followed by the
groomsmen and bridesmaids in alter
nate couples. Then came the two maids
of honor, followed by the matrons Of
honor, who preceded the bride, coming
in with her father. Mr.. James r. Gray
At the altar they were joined by the
groom and his best man. The attend
ants formed double circle around the
bride and groom, who stood facing the
guests.
In the wedding Parry were Mrs. Earle
Darcy Pearce, matron Of honor; Miss
Harriet Gray and Miss Sarah Peel,
maids of honor; bridesmaids, Miss Ida
Thompson, of Nashville; Miss Lucille
Willis, of Vicksburg; Miss Florence
Jackson, Miss Josie StockdelI, Miss
Nellie Harris, Miss Nellie Hightower;
best man, Mr.. Robert Brumby, of Ma
rietta groomsmen, Mr.. Jno. Granting,
Knoxville; Mr.. John Norris, of Carriers
vile; Mr.. Richard Simpson. of Knox
Vile; MIR. Joseph Brown Connally, Mr..
Anthony Byers, Mr.. Tom Hall, Lieut.
enant Walter Boswell. of Fort McPher-
son; ushers DR.. VIM. S. Elkin, Colonel
Jas. English, Jr., Mr.. Morris Brandon,
Mr.. Ed ward DuBose. Mr.. Boykin Rob-
inson, Mr.. James McGowan, of Angus
ia; Mr.. William DuPre, of Marietta
Mr., Hollis Randolph.
The bride was never more handsome
and animated, her brunette beauty be-
ing pronounced in the white wedding
gown of heavy satin. It.was beautifully
made in princess style, opening down
the entire front over a panel of point
applique and Dutchess lace. Edging
the gown down the front and around
the train was a hand-embroidery of
pearls, giving charming finish, The
elbow sleeves were of puffs of satin
finished by frills of Duchess lace
Hanging from a necklace of pearls was
the groom's gift, gorgeous pendant of
pink sapphires in heart shape, surroun-
ded by diamonds. The wedding veil of
point applique was caught to the ciof-
fure by small spray of orange bios
SONS and a harvest moon of diamonds,
superb jewel five or six inches long.
A shower bouquet of pinkish lavender
orchids and lilies of the valley was
carried.
The reception at the house was an
elaborate one. The house is quite large
and beautiful for entertaining. The
young bride and groom received con-
CALCULATIONS in the drawing room,
standing beneath large wedding bell
of pink and white carnations.
An elegant hot supper was passed to
the several hundred guests, served with
champagne. The wedding party of
twenty-eight were seated in the dining
room, the table filling almost the entire
room. The table was elaborate, per-
feet study in pink and white
Very handsome wedding Aresents
were received, which were shown on the
second floor. The groom's family sent
an immense chest of flat silver twelve
dozen pieces in all in the Versailles
pattern. Many beautiful gifts were
sent from Marietta from friends of Mr..
Brumby. From the Gray and Inman
families great deal of silver was re-
ceived. Mr.. and Mrs, Gray, the brides
parents, sent dozen massive goblets
in the repousse silver. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker 2. Inmau's gift was solid sill
yer waiter with complete set service.
Mr.. Brumby and his bride went to
New York at midnight on wedding
journey. They will return about the
middle of May, when they will go to
Marietta to live where Mr.. Brumby is
in business. Mr. Brumby is the oldest
son of Mr. aud Mrs, 7. NJ Brumby and
is secretary and treasurer of Brumby
Chair Company, of which his father is
president.
The bride is the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray and is great favor
tie in Atlanta,
The Journal EXTENDS its sincere good
wishes and congratulations.