The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-26
MARRIAGE AT ST. JOHNS OF
MISS WINTER AND MIR. WAT

MISS WINTER AND MIR. WATTS.
An event of notable prominence In
social circles was the wedding of Miss
Elizabeth Eugenia Winter and Mr..
Thaddeus Clement Watts. St. Johns
Episcopal Church was the scene of the
beautiful marriage ceremony. which
was performed at $3.50 o'clock last
evening. Rev. =. e. Cobbs officiating.
The space within the chancel railing
and about the altar in the church was
for the occasion specially decorated In
plan Of green and white. carried out
with an artistic arrangement of roses,
Easter lilies. stately palms and grace
full ferns. Long before the arrival of
the hour appointed and before the en-
trance of the bridal party. the edifice
was filled to its utmost capacity with
friends of the prospective bride and
groom, who had responded to the in
vitation extended to witness the cere-
mony of marriage between the popular
couple. = =
At the hour set for the ceremony the
bridal party entered the church, led by
the friends who acted as ushers for the
evening, Mr.. C. A. Lanier. Ur., Mr..
Frank Mcpherson, Mr.. Temple Seibels,
Mr.. Winter Thorington, Mr.. CASTOR
Gunter and Mr. p Sidney of Union
Springs. These stood three on either
side the chancel Following the ush-
ers We're two of the bridesmaids. Miss
BESSIE Thorington. cousin of the bride.
and Miss LULA Wyman. Two of the
brides maids, Miss Alice Lahey, cousin
of the bride. and Miss Margaret Lahey.
antered next. and following them two
more bridesmaids, Miss Caroline Haral-
son and Miss Bessie Tharin. The
bridesmaids stood three on either side.
Preceding the bride came her sister,
Mrs James s. Pinckard, who was her
matron of honor.
Miss Winter. the bride. entered last,
accompanied by her brother-in-law.
Mr.. James S. Pinckar6, who gave her
away at the altar. Her wedding gown,
which by its elegance and exquisite de-
signing enhanced her beauty, was a
princess applique lace robe made over
silk and chiffon and edged here and
there with narrow pleatings of chiffon.
Her veil was fastened in place with a
spray Of orange blossoms and her flow
ers were brides roses and lilies of the
valley of which she held a beautiful
arm shower bouquet.
The brilal party was Joined at the
altar by the bridegroom, accompanied
by his cousin, Mr.. Edward S. Watts,
who was best man.
Mrs. Pinckard, matron IF honor, wore
a magnificent gown of marquisette with
border of pink wild roses and eiaborate
III.
carried an empire bouquet of pink
sweetpeas and wore a wreath of pink
rosebuds.
The bridesmaids were attired in
white gowns of Paris mousselin and
lace made with kimona effect, sleeves
of white satin ribbon and wore buck
les, rosettes and wreaths of pink rose
buds.
The bride and bridegroom, with best
IF M Mr.
rrd, stood within a semi-circle formed
by the bridesmaids and ushers during
the ceremony, after which the entire
party left the altar, the newly married
couple leading the way.
Leaving the church they went to the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. ]. G.
Winter, on Goldthwaite Street, where
a reception was held in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Watts. The reception was
limited to the members of the we'd
ding party and members of the fami-
lies. Four apartments of the home
were thrown open for their entertain
ment.
The hall was arranged in red and the
elegantly appointed punch table there
was adorned in peoples and smilax
and lighted with red shaded candles
in silver candelabra. The drawing
room where the young couple received
congratulations and good wishes, was
done on an elaborate plan of white and
green, carried out with palms. ferns,
Easter lilies and roses In the second
room, where the splendid array Of
presents was displayed, sweet peas in
profusion and pink shaded lights form
ed the features of the attractive adorn-
ing.
In the dining room the mantle was
banked with pink roses and the table
spread with round pieces of rich lace
On one side was placed a magnificent
silver service. from which coffee was
poured, and on the other the brides
cake stood In the centre stood a
centre flower stand of lilies of the
valley tied with baby ribbon. White
shaded candles in cut glass candle
sticks completed the charming effect
of the brides table.
Mrs. Winter and Mrs. Pinckard were
assisted in entertaining their guests by
Mrs. Jack Thorington and Mrs. Dick
son Tharin, of College Park. Ga, who
presided at the punch table Mrs.
ThorinEton wore a gown of lilac POM
padour organdy and Mrs Tharinfs eIe-
giant attire was Paris gown of pastel
pink chiffon and cream embossed lace
made over pink silk and trimmed in
hand embroidered heavy pink silk.
Pouring coffee were Miss Sadie Wyman
in a toilette of light blue voille and
lace, and Mrs. ]. B. panforth of Rir-
mingham. wearing gown of white
lingerie and lace. Miss Bessie Tharin,
who came from Atlanta to attend the