The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-12-27
Marriage Of Mss Rebecca Haley and
Mr.. j. 6. Reese.

tiful and attractive wedding was tina
| Of Miss Rebecoa Hals snd Mr.. JOSEPH
Clarence Reese, [, rof this city
Thursday afternoos m 5oF 18th
1907, the ceremony Ing place .,
the home ofthe brides parents. Rev
L. T. Cain officiating.
The large reception hall, parlor and
dining room were turned into one
room to accommodate the guests
The decorations were white, pink
and green In the rear of the hal
was q beauty bower Of palms and cut
flowers In this bower punch was
served by Misses Francis Woolbert
and Minnie Lee Bradford and Mr..
Jack Davis. Miss Bradford's gown
was Of point d'espret over pink silk
Miss Woolbert was gowned in pink
silk. In the archway between the
hal and parlor was u beautiful lattice
work Of white and pink with small
white bells. The parlor was one
nass OF palms and ferns and white
and pink chrysanthemums. An altar
was formed In the back OF this room.
Six large white columns Of three
sizes extended from the wall to the
center OF room. These columns were
decorated with trailing ferns. From
the floor to ceiling was beautiful
mass of ferns and cut flowers I'm
the center OF the room was floral
canopy under which was suspended y
large wedding bell OF much beauty
The decorations OF the d ming room
were OF white and yellow. The
chandelier was mass Of yellow and
white with white satin ribbon ex-
tending from the four points to the
table. The table was heart-shape,
covered with yellow satin and
duchess lace. In the center was a
large BRIDES cake of beautiful de-
sign. Three large candelabras with
yellow shades and yellow and white
chrysanthemums and Malaga grapes
formed the decorations. Palms and
ferns were massed and banked in this
room in great profusion.
Promptly atfive o'clock the strains
of Mendelsshon,s Wedding March
rendered by Miss Mabel Winfree,
handsomely gowned in blue silk and
duchess lace, in her own gracious
style announced the approach of the
bridal party. Little Maud Reese,
sister of the groom, and Matte Ruth
Cooper, niece Of the bride, looking
like fairies, preceded the party as
ribbon bearers. First came Miss
Maryis Irving and Mr.. Water Town
send, Miss Bess Haley and Mr.. Ernest
King, Miss Ruby Pearman and Mr.
Jack Weissinger. Miss Lillian
Townsend, maid of honor. entered
alone followed by the bride leaning
on her fathers arm. They were met
under the floral canopy by the groom
and Mr.. Jess Haley, the best man,
While Miss Winfree rendered soft
solemn music the impressive words
were said that made Miss Haley and
Mr.. Reese one.
The congratulations were many.
Following the ceremony, refresh
mente Of ice cream, white individual
roses, and heart-shaped cakes, were
served in the dining room.
The popularity Of the couple was
evidenced by the numerous and
costly gifts received.
The BRIDES gown was OF embroid-
cred chiffon over white satin. She
carried large bouquet Of brides
roses and lilies OF the valley. Her
ornaments were diamonds. She wore
q long white veil, caught up with or
aLge blossoms. Miss Townsend,
maid Of honor, wore handsome
gown Of white net over taffeta, with
white veil just reaching the waist.
She carried pink chrysanthemums.
Miss Irving, Of Weir, Miss, was
gowned in a lovely creation Of white
crepe de chene over white taffeta,
with half length veil and pink chry-
Miss Haley, cousin Of the bride.
was beautiful in white point de'spret
over white silk Half length veil
and pink chrysanthemums.
Miss Pearman, VI Cleveland, wore
. beautiful gown OF white net over
white silk. Halfveil and pink chry-
santhemums.
Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Holloman re-
ceiyed the guests and were assisted
by Mrs. Riley Ely, Mrs. Frank Man
son, Miss Lucille Richbourg, Mr.. M.
3. Robertson, and DR.. and Mrs. H.
L. shannon.
Mrs.. Aol!oman wore an elaborate
gown Of white crepe de- chine, trimmed
ID duchess lscs over liberty silk. 0rns-
nsnts diamonds. She carried ! large
,quet of whits chfysanthsm
Mrs. by wss beautifully gownsd IA
amhrnidered silk tfseue. over pink tAf-