The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-07-02
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of the season was that of Miss Lester j.
Gam and DR.. Walter A. Miller, the
marriage taking place at the First Bap-
tist church on last Wednesday evening,
June 2zth, at 7: 80 o'clock. The impress
sive ceremony was performed by Rev.
Albert r. Bond, the pastor.
The church was srtistically decorated
ia pot plants and cut flowers. An arch
of ivy and roses was over the center OF
the pulpit, near where the bride and
groom stood. The color scheme OF pure
white and green was carried out in
every detail. Beautiful festoons OF ivy
leaves and roses hung from the walls to
the arch. On the right and left Of the
arch, and also at the back, ferns and
palms were banked. Just in front Of
the pulpit hedge Of magnolia leaves
was formed. On the top Of this hedge,
and also at the back and sides Of the
arch, white tapers were placed, which,
when lighted, made beautiful and ef-
fective scene.
As the sweet strains of Mendelsshon's
wedding march, played by Mrs. /. Fl.
Reynolds, fioated out through the
church, the four ushers, Messrs. Ralph
Northcutt, Fletcher Reynolds. Carl
Barnes and Rosser Little, entered.
Then came the attendants: Miss Ollie
Mae Voss with Mr.. Harris Lyon, Miss
Inez Hooper with Mr.. Gordon Gam,
Miss Fanny Gilbert with DR.. Fred
Manget.
Preceding the bride and groom, down
both aisles, were the little flower girls:
Minnie Lou McNeel, Annie Hair Dobbs,
Lucille Morris and Charlotte Law. The
bride entered with her sister, the ma
tron of honor, Mrs. DR.. Allen, and was
met at the altar by the groom and his
best man, DR.. John Floyd.
The bride was exceedingly beautiful
in her wedding gown of white crepe de
chine, its graceful princess lines falling
in soft folds around the girlish figure of
the bride. A panel of baby Irish lace
formed the front of the gown; this was
finished with band of satin ribbon.
An epaulette Of the lace also formed
finish for the shoulders and sleeves of
the bodice. The skirt was tucked at
the waist, deep tucked flounce form
ing the bottom of the skirt. With this
gown was worn the graceful tulle veil,
adjusted with lilies of the valley. Her
bouquet was OF brides roses.
Mrs. Allen, the matron of honor, was
lovely in white messaline silk, trimmed
with baby Irish lace and fine Valenci-
ennes lace.
The bridesmaids wore dainty lingerie
gowns and carried pink roses.
Mrs. Gam, mother of the bride, wore
lovely gown Of silver grey silk, trim
med with lace bands and frillings of
chiffon.
Mrs. ]. H. Miller, mother Of the
groom, wore cream landsdown suit.
The bodice was beautifully trimmed in
cluny and fine Valenciennes lace.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the home of the bride,
where an informal reception was held.
The young couple left at 10 o'clock
for a trip to Eastern points, and will
return home by boat by way of Savan-
nah.
The BRIDES going-awaY gown was a
smart suit of tan voile, worn with a
lingerie blouse and hat trimmed with
blue wings and maline.
Upon their return, Dr. and Mrs. Mil
Ter will be at home to their friends at
DIR. Miller's home on Lawrence street.
The beautiful and costly gifts attest
to the many friends and popularity of
the young couple.
The Journal, with host OF friends,
join in wishing the young couple long,
happy and prosperous life.
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