Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
BRILLIANT IS SCENE
OF CHURCH WEDDING
An Occasion of Prominence
Here.
THE ANDREws-GoIN MARRIAGE
Most Elaborate and BeautifuIin Amer
icus in Years-Eriliiant Reception at
the Bailey Residence-coupIe Go
on Bridal Tour.

Miss Laura Charlton Coin and Mr..
Davis Ransom Andrews of Americas
were married at the First Methodist
church last evening at o'clock,
Happiness was prominently the char
acteristic of the occasion. 1t haloed it
self in a soft, rich glow above the
heads of the youthful lovers and infec-
ted itself throughout the magnificent
assemblage of friends who came with
fondness in their hearts to witness the
plighting of their troth. 1t smiled and
pulsated In great waves of melody from
the patriclan faces of the fashionable
multitude present.
It nodded from the graceful foliage
of the tropics which buried the altar IN
fathomless depth of green. 1t rang
eloquently from the impressive words
of the pastor, and shown softly from
the myriad of electric globes, which
filled the magnificent church with a
food of light.
And the smiles, the waving green, the
spoken eloquence, the wealth of light,
the unison of heart beats-all these va
ried forms and hues of happiness met
and blended in an endless and beauti-
full benediction, the spirit of friendly
greeting seemed to have united with
nuptial Joy, making all supreme the fe-
licity of the interesting event.
ALI felt the omen, and the wedding
picture under such light was one of
perfect loneliness.
The ushers were kept busy until the
strains of the wedding march sounded.
Qnite number of pews were reserved
for the relatives and intimate friends,
aud many elegant costumes were con-
spicuous. The altar of the new Meth
odist church, one of the most superb
edifices in the state, was artistically
decorated with the most beautiful
palms, plants and bright roses. This
floral bower formed an exquisite back
ground for the beautiful wedding scene
Promptly at the appointed hour Lo-
heneren's wedding march, under the
skilful touch of Mrs. I. Il. McNair,
announced the entrance of the bridal
party
First came the usbers, who were Mr.,
J. G.. Dodson, Mr.. r. B. Hooks, Mr..
Arthur Rylander, Mr. I. B. Small, Mr..
G.. M. EIdridge and Mr.. w. Ct. Turp1n.
They took their positions each on OPP
posite sides of the altar, fronting the
minister
The attendants entered in the follow
ing order: Miss Annie Council with
Mr.. Eugene V. Haynes, of Atlanta;
Miss Mary Davenport with Mr.. George
Winship, of Atlanta; Miss Eva Haw-
kins with Rev. j. L. Irwin; Miss Eliza
beth Harold with Mr.. +. E. Gyles;
Miss Fannie Turner, of Atlanta, with
Mr.. Eugene Bailey; Miss Edith Thiot,
of Savannah, with Mr.. r. e. Lee.
They were followed by the prettily
dressed flower girls, Misses Laura
Ansley and Annie Bailey.
Then came the beautiful and lovely
Miss Barry, of Decatur, the one upon
whom the bride had compllmented with
being her maid of honor. The wedding
circle as arranged made pretty picture
which awaited the coming of the beau
tiful and queenly bride who entered on
the arm of her father, Mr.. w. D. Bal
ley, elegantly gowned as she was in
white crepe, a creation of much beauty
and loneliness, garnished with the
usual bridal veil.
The groom joined his bride, accom-
panied by his brother and best man,
Mr.. e. Y. Andrews.
The bride and groom stood immedi- |
ately in the center of the wedding cir
Gle and Rev. J, P. Wardlaw eloquentIy |
performed the beautiful and impress
sive Episcopal ceremony, while the or
gan pealed forth ''The Angels Sere-
1ade." The bride, as she pronounced
her wedding VOWS, was as daintily fair
's the lIllies she held in her hand.
The bridesmaids gowns were fash
oned of the daintiest and sheerest ma
erial and was specially becoming TO
ach style of beauty. They carried
arge bouquets of pink roses tied with