The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-10-23

OF the current season was the MARRIAGE
OF Miss izzette Nelson, youngest
daughter OF Capt. and Mrs. John A.
Nelson, to DR.. Frederick N. Sandifer of
GREENWOOD, which was solemnized At
the First Presbyterian church on last
wednesday evening. Nine O'Clock was
the time appointed for the ceremony.
and long before that hour the spacious
auditorium was entirely filled with well
groomed men and handsomely gowned
women. The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion, the pulpit
and organ loft having been transformed
as II by magic into a floral bower of
tropical loneliness. A color scheme Of
green and white was artistically work
Cd out lilies of the valley, ferns, palms
and the native Jackson vine having
oeen most effectively combined.
The ceremony was preceded by a
vocal solo by Miss Ruth Gully of
starkville, with organ accompaniment.
played by Mrs. Battle X. Sessums, the
accomplished organist of the church.
Miss Gully possesses a sweet and high
~ cultivated soprano voice, and her
rendition of ~ Love Thee" was ex-
qulsite, having thrilled and delighted
every listener. As the notes of the
singer died away the organ pealed forth
in crescendo tones the wedding march.
and the bridal party advanced to ward
the altar. First came the ushers.
Nessrs. Chas. Hopkins, Wylie c. Banks,
Frank G. Owen and ]. B. Nelson, and
then came the attendants, Miss Bette
.ldridge of Greenwood. Miss Eunice
Branch of searcy, Ark Miss Gray Irion
u birmingham, Miss Cornelia Hudson,
II Columbus, Mr.. W. NJ. Wilmington,
}. ID. Duncan, Mr.. Orman Kim
trough OF Greenwood and Mr.. A. r.
of Columbus. Miss Aldridge and
Mss Branch wore cream voille over
attn and carried roses, while Miss Hud-
and Miss Irion were gowned in
repe tissue over silk and carried
arnations. Next came the mstron of
onor, Mrs. Cabell Wood, OF Clarks-
lille, Va, who wore light blue chiffon
yer taffeta silk and carried a bouquet "a
I carnations. The bride and groom ha
pproached the altar simultaneously, ii,
ISIS Nelson having advanced down ne
he north aisle on the arm of her father, MI
apt. Jno. A. Nelson, while DR.. sandifer he
I'd his best man, Mr.. John Tyson. of pr
reenwood, entered bv way of the VII
nth door, the two couples having met tai
front of the altar. The bride, who is no
'e OF the sweetest and most attractive
Jung ladies' that ever graced the
cial circles of Columbus, never looked -.
weller than she did Wednesday eve I
ng, Her gown was OF white air line y
sue, lined with chiffon, over plated Y
'erty satin with garneture of pont \
'e. She wore a white tulIe veil,
1ght back with a spray Of orange &
'ssoms, and carried in her hand a
1quet Of brides roses.
Rev. DR.. Irvine of Greenwood was 4
officiating clergyman, and never
there a more beautiful or more I'm 4
wedding ceremony witnessed 3
Columbus. DR.. I~rvine's smile in
the wedding ring to the lives Z
the two young people was an ex-
site piece of word painting, and was
commented upon by many |
pie who attended the wedding. The 3
ventured the hope that the \ !
3 of the bride and groom would be as ',
less as the circle of the ring and as 3 \
g as the gold which 1t contained. \
declared that future years would -
nrally bring trials and vicissitudes L
likened the alloy contained in the 4 A
to these tribulations, saying that
he alloy cemented the particles Of /,
together and made the composite z
s strong and unyielding, cares and 4 "
lens should serve to foster and q
the bond of love between ssa
man and woman standing before -
and bind them more closely togeth-
s year after year is added to the
ndar Of time. c..
le ceremony was followed by a ~
ption at the home OF the bride on
III Third avenue. The reception
OF an informal nature, only mem :,
Of the bridal party having been No 4
ent. Those who attended the re- No. l
ion were afforded opportunity to
the wedding presents, which were AZ. q
hu''orods anu oeau''"' " No. Q
ents were displayed in the parlor No. 1
library; and almost complete y flied
spacious apartments. a.,
. and Mrs. Sandifer left over the
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raj weeks in the Crescent City
will GO to Greenwood, which NO.
will be their future home.-Colum- NO.
Oct 11tb No.
No. 1