The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-21

happy occasion The fair bride,
becomingly gowned in princess robe
LOT white cloth, entered with the
groom the drawing room, where were
| assembled the waiting friends, and
! with her parents, brother Ben ana
sister Willie, formed family group.
The Rev Mr.. Stevenson Archer adj
vanced and impressively said the ser
vice which sealed their union.
! After the congratulations and the
serving of bounteous and delicious
supper. Mr. and Mrs. Percy drove
to their home on saltwater planta-
ton. Many valuable and beautiful
gifts attested to the popularity of the
happy young couple.
/ Mr. Percy's sisters-Miss Eleanor
| Percy and Mrs. c. l.. Kammage-
, and DIR. c. l. Kammage, all of Louis
lana, attended the marriage; also
relatives OF Mrs Gildart-Mr and
Mrs. w B. Turner, of Boyle; Mrs.
I. r. Baird, of Indianola, and Mr..
/ ]. l. Montgomery, of Greenwood.
Mr.. Percy's friend, Mr.. w. w. Cum
mlngs, of Saltwater, was another
out of town guest.
! On last Monday, April 10th, Mrs
| Halbert, wife of DR.. r. NJ Halbert,
entertained at her handsome home
on East Main street, large number
of boys and girls at an Easter egg
! hunt. Previous to the hunt many
pleasant games were arranged by the
| hostess for her little friends At $
o'clock sharp the signal was given
and the egg hunt began on her beau
tiful lawn and adjacent grounds, which
nature covered with her verdent car
pet of sweet scented clover. The lit
tie tots, from two years old, to boys
and girls of twelve, scrambled through
the sheltering grass for the hidden
treasures of many hues and colors,
and after a twenty-five minute hunt
they all came in with their hands and
little baskets full, where refreshments
awaited them The prizes were then
awarded-frst prize to Miss Eliza
beth Mann and the BOBBY, a large
China egg painted by hand, was given
to little Miss Dollie Bell McLain.
The little folks all took their de-
. parture. wishing their hostess a sweet
good night, and hoping to have an
other big hunt at their lovely home
/ next Easter.
Mrs. Halbert was assisted in the
| arrangement and successful carrying
out of the hunt by Miss Stoctswell,
l the Misses Orla and Susie Griffin,
Hattie Johnson and Mrs J. R. Ems
lie.
A notable event of the week was
the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Chinn
Hunt to Mr. William Engle Negus
on Tuesday evening at the First
| Presbyterian church, Rev. Charles E.
Diehl officiating.
The floral arrangement of the
church was under the direction of
Mrs. c. F. Archer and Mrs Taylor
HARRISON, and may well be classel
as work of art. Tall palms, ferns,
Gala lilies and large fluffy snowballs
were used in great profusion and
formed a lovely setting for the bridal
party. Miss Mary Pelham Finlay
presided at the organ, and during the
assembling of the guests Answer"
twas sweetly sung by Mrs. Wade II.
/ Negus.
The ushers-Messrs. w. H. Hay
craft, Grant G. Alexander, c. NJ. John
son and Frank Robertshaw-were the
| first to enter, and they were followed
by the groomsmen-Messrs III. w.
Startling. B. P. Shelby, B. c. Wheeler,
T G.. B. Hunt, ]. A. Huntland and VIM.
Fobertshaw,-and the bridesmaids
Misses Maria Hensley Startling, Elise
Stone, Carrie Belle Negus, Susie Ne
gus, Orville Stone and Julia john
So--the bridesmaids all becomingly
2t~red in mousseline and lace, and
carrying huge punches of white car
| lions and asparagus ferns.
Miss Sallie Hunt, the brides Sis
t.. was maid of honor. Her gown
was of white mousseline, deliberately
fvt., RI Ia c1, nix bel
an arm full of white carnations and
icrlIs.
The bride wore an exquisite gown
OF lace built over white chiffon ana
silk. and a graceful veil of tulle caught
with orange blossoms and held in
place by a circle of diamonds and
pearls presented by the groom. She
was accompanied by her father, Capt
William f. Hunt, and met at the chan
eel steps by the. groom and his best
man, Mr.. w. NJ. Reid.
After the ceremony large recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents. The drawing room
was decorated in delicately tinted
spring blossoms, ferns and palms,
and in the library were placed large
number of beautiful gifts, among
them handsomely embroidered Chi
nese shawl, from the brides mother;
a chest of silver from the groom's
mother, Mrs. ]. E. Negus; silver
service from the ushers and grooms-
men; game set from the First Ma
.tional Bank; and a silver berry SER
vice presented by Prof E. E. Bass
and his staff of teachers:
Mrs. w. E. Negus- is a charming !!
representative of one of the pioneer
families of Mississippi, and has been
a social favorite ever since her de-