The Tupelo journal., 1906-11-30
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MitcheII.R09ers.

Decidedly sne Of he most beautiful
weddings ever solsnnized In this city
occurred on Wednesday evening at half
after eight O'Clock at the Methodist
church, uniting Miss Rosa Rogers and
Mr.. Guy w. Mitchell.
The sacred edifice had been exquisite
ly decorated by loving friends. Guam
titles of yellow and snow white chrys-
anthemums were used with graceful
vines and evergreens, forming arches
and ropes. Below the chandeliers were,
suspended loose punches of white chrys-
anthemums caught with tulle.
The floor was carpeted in white and
the altar lighted with cathedral candles
and banked with willowy ferns. Mrs.
Harris presided at the organ, playing
Ave Maria and Nocturn while the guests
assembled. Miss Marion Clifton then
sweetly sang De l Love Thee.
AS the bridal party entered Lohen-
grin's wedding chorus, Faithful and
True, was sung by eight voices.
The brides maids, Misses Irma Har-
per, Mamie Rogers, Katie Topp and
Clara Topp, edtered carrying a rope Of
smilaX and white chrysanthemums veil
ed in tulle. The young ladies' wore
dainty gowns of white satin chiffon and
short wells.
The groomsmen. Messrs. Story Harris,
Clyde Dabbs, Tyson Niece and Luther
Kinds, entered opposite the young aides
and came out with them.
Mrs. Hamilton, sister of the bride,
was matron of honor and wore an ele-
giant creation Of blue crepe decline.
| Miss Kate Miller Jones, maid of honor,
wore a lovely toilette of point d. esprit
over t~affeta. Little Miss Ruth Allen
| Rogers and Master Coleman Hamilton,
d%aintily dressed in white, preceded the
bride.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
of her father, Mr.. j. j. Rogers, who
gave her in marriage She was queenly
in a trailing gown of white brocade
satin with long illusion veil caught in
her dark hair with valley lilies. She
carried bride roses.
The groom entered with his best man,
DR.. Topp, and met the bride at the
altar.
The impressive ceremony was said by
Rev. T. w. Lewis, during which the
organ played softly. After the cerc-
mony Mendelssohn's Recessional was
played as the wedding party left the
church.
Immediately after the marriage a re-
ception was given at the home Of the
bride. The hall was beautifully deco
rated, red carnations being the flowers
used. In the parlors white c~hrysanthe-
NUNS were the chosen flowers, and the
young couple stood under the blue satin
slippers filled with rice which was con-
stantly being showered upon them.
The dining room was a bower of beauty,
being decorated with ferns and a pro-
fusion of pink carnations. The table
was covered with hand made lace over
pink satin. Cake and ices were served.
The cream was nodded in the form of
pink carnations.
In the library the numerou hand
some and costly gifts were displayed.
Receiving with theyoung couple were
Mr.. J. j. Rogers, DR.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Rogers, Mr..
and Mrs. O. B. Rogeas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harper, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Mitchell.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. i.
J. Rogers and is greatly admired for
her lovely and charming traits of mind
and heart. SINCE her entrance, into
sosstay f1e has lrhd q ps5njnept place.
lie { room. Is . uyeplber of the Missis-