The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-18
SOCIETY
keithIey-Jackson Wedding

filled with an unusually large gath
ering of friends and acquaintances
this morning at $3.50 o'clock to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Sara Eve
Ign Jackson, the lovely young daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Jack
son, to Mr.. Bryan Lackey Keithley.
The wedding was the most beautiful
and prominent of the season, and
was of great interest in the social
circles where both bride and groom
are special favorites.
| The sacred edifice was deliberately
decorated, by the loving hands of the
many friends of the popular young
bride. Three large arches artistically
/ decorated with garlands of smilax and
asparagus vines, intermingled with
white mammoth chrysanthemums
were placed one at the end OF eacn
aisle and one just at the foot of the
altar under which the young couple
stood. The altar was banked with
tall, graceful ferns and palms, max
ing most artistic background for the
bridal party. The bride is a popular
member of the younger social contin-
gent, and one whose personal char
acteristics cannot be too warmly
praised. The groom is a socially
prominent as well as a successful
young business man of Clinton.
Just before the entrance of the
bridal party, Miss Annie Lou Thomp-
son rendered a beautiful vocal solo,
why 1 Love You," Miss Sigler ac-
companist.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, magnificently
rendered by Miss Elizabeth Keithley.
the charming and talented young sis
ter of the groom, announced the ar
rival of the bridal party led by the
four ushers. Little Misses Carrie
Jackson, Mary Ellison, Mamie Phillips
and Gertrude Polk, all wearing dain'
ty toilettes of white. Following these
came the bridesmaid, Miss Jessie
Turnbough, handsomely attired in a
lovely green tailored suit with every
thing to match. then came the maid
of honor, Miss Ammee McAlpine, pref
tily dressed in a handsome suit of
gray. The beautiful bride entered on
the arm of her father, magnificently
attired in strikingly handsome tail
ored suit with harmonious accessories.
Up the opposite aisle Mr. Wiley
Jackson, attendant to the bridegroom,
followed by the bridegroom, attended
| by his best man, Mr.. Sledge, met the
bride at the altar, where under large
arch, composed entirely OF white
chrysanthemums and autumn leaves
the ceremony was impressively said
by Rev. ]. N. Mcmillan.
During the ceremony Mrs. Akers
softly sang without Thee"
/ Immediately after the ceremony, to
the music of the march from Lohen
grin, the bridal party left the church
II for the depot where the bride and
groom left on the TO- 80 train for theiI
future home in Clinton. This depart
ment joins their many friends in
wishing them life of endless joy.
III . . .
Mr.. and Mrs. jackson Entertain.-
Il Last evening at their lovely home
on Main street, Mr.. and Mrs: Thomas
S. Jackson entertained at an elabo
rate supper complimentary to the
bridal party. The house was elabor
ately decorated with beautiful fern!
and lovely white chrysanthemums
The dining room was aglow with soft
" shaded lights. The table was mag
nificent, which was richly spread witt
handsome covering Of dainties
handiwork and renaissance, and hal
for center piece an artistic snow
stack cape, beautifully decorated Il
II choice design, and poised out o.
the summit was Cupid with his fata
shaft. At either end were cands
labra bearing soft beautiful lights
Here the delicious menu was mos
charmingly served by the four littl
girls who were the ushers at tn
Il wedding, little Misses Gertrude Poll
Annie Philips, Carrie Jackson an
Mary Ellison. The evening was mos
happily spent, all joining in wishin
II the happy young couple long ma
ried life of endless Joy.
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II Mothers Meeting
The mothers meeting for Noven
III Der was held yesterday at the Fir
Baptist Church, with the leader, Mr.
l. P. Trotter, presiding, and Mrs.
nI praIapd nc sacretarv The one