The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1906-05-03
The Robert>on-Phillip> Wedding or
Wednesday Evening - Bril-
liant Event.

a brilliant event socially and one oi
complete and unusual charm. ID
was a beautiful occasion. character
/ lied by exquisite taste in every detail,
and by a rich and effective floral de-
sign The church. whose Gothic arr
ichitecture admits OF such satisfactory
treatment. was decorated in palms,
smilax. quantities of Easter lilies
| and great boughs OF white rambler
roses. whose splendid sprays We're
| entwined in choir railing and fell in
graceful lines along the walls The
altar, overlaid with white and gold
cloths. and surmounted by laFcc
brass cross. was banked with lilies.
| between which rested silver candel-
abra. their countless candles shed
ding mellow light upon the scene.
Palms, almost tropical in growth.
formed a background within the
chancel. and served 10 emphasize the
beauty OF the white flowers which
alone were employed. The font was
filled with roses. the lectern held a
garland of the same blossoms. capped
by a sheaf OF lilies. and everywhere
lilies and roses were ia favor. com
bined with an artists touch. AnOth-
er distinctive feature OF the decora-
tive plan was a circle of evergreens
suspended from the center of the
archway leading TO the chancel. and
having within il the letter "R COM
posed OF tiny electric bulbs. Just
before the conclusion of the cerc-
mony, this letter faded away yield
ing place to the letter p which
glowed in an arc of light. and was "a
pretty and unique part. contributing
TO an effect wherein so much Of arr
tistic skill was blended.
The music was delightful Prior
TO the arrivel of the bridal party.
Miss Nelson played. with finish.
several happily chosen selections. and
at the appointed hour. the ma -estic
bridal chorus from Lohengrin. sung
by a choir OF fine voices. heralded
the wedding party. Mr.. Cornell
Franklin and Master Andrew Reid
Smith, of Demopolis. placed In posi-
ton the broad white satin bands
which bordered the pews. and the
ushers-Mr. George Harrison. OF At
lanta: Mr. J. l.. Cox. and Or. Hart
we'll Cooke. of New York. Dr. Rob
ertson, of st. Louis; Mr.. Farnandis
Pope and Mr.. Gains Whitfield. Jr.-
entered first. They were followed boy
the bridesmaids. Miss Marianne Brad
ford, Miss Cornelia Hudson Miss
Laura Young. Miss Joe Estes. Miss
Gray Irion, Miss Irene Robertson.
who made most attractive and grace
full pictures in becoming frocks of
white lace over taffeta. the note 81
color being given in their bouquets
of bridesmaids roses. and in the
wreaths of pink rose-buds they wore.
Next came the matron of honor Mrs.
Carey Cooke, whose costume was
soft white crepe de chine with pearl
trimmings. She was strikingly hand
some, a wreath of white rose-b buds
her dark hair. and her
flowers a bouquet of brides roses and
ferns. Master Clements Smith. Of
Demopolis, manly little fellow ia
a suit of white serge. acted as ring
bearer, and Immediately preceded the |
bride with her cousin. Mr.. Frank
Clements, of Birmingham. Mr. Phil /
lips and his best man. Mr.. Julius /
Hayden, of Atlanta. entered with the /
rector. Rev. w. +. Daken. from the I
vestry. Miss Robertson made a fair /
and charming bride in an elegant
gown of heavy white duchesse satin. /
fashioned en- traine. the skirts with 1
godets of lace let in. the bodice with 4
yoke and bertha of rare rose point 1
lace. Her veil of illusion was caught \
with sprays of orange blossoms used I
at her mothers wedding. and the 4
prayer book she carried gained an
added interest from the fact thar ft 1
was christened at her grandmother's 4
Wedding in the long ago. II was a 4
lear, old-fashioned book Of velvet
and gold. and from il on this occasion
,eH streamers of white satin ribbon
% which were attached sprays OF /
lilies of the valley Her only orna-
nent was the diamond brooch. the
gift of the groom.
The West Point High School Base
Ball Team met on their diamond the
All Franklin Team, of this city. on