Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10
WEDDING WAS
SOCIAL EVENT
WiIlinqham-COunCiI NuptiaIS
at Macon.

! anu MI. NHaTleS monroe
Council of Americus, which took place
this evening at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Joseph
Nllllngham, was the eliminating
event in series of beautiful affairs
which have been given for this popu-
lar couple since the announcement of
their engagement several weeks ago,
and was one of the most beautiful
weddings everSSeen in Georgia.
The large colonial home, one of the
most attractive in the city, was par
ticularly beautiful with its decorations
OF palms and flowers. Tall brass
floor vases in the reception hall held
carnations, and in the breakfast room
was a graceful arrangement of brides
roses and white carnations, combined
with palms and ferns, and boughs Of
holly, their red berries making bright
balls of color against the dark green
leaves. In the library were hund-
| reds of roman hyacinths and narcis-
sus, their delicate aroma perfuming
the entire lower floor, which was
thrown into one large room and the
second parlor was glorious picture
in red Richmond roses, flaming poin-
setta, and azelea bushes covered with
their exquisite blossoms. All COM
bined to make this room beautiful
mass of color
The ingle nook in the drawing room
was transformed into a miniature
chapel, with a background of palms
and ferns, glittering with numbers of
white tapers, burning in altar candle
sticks of Italian gold On either side
of the half circle of tropical palms
were tall vases, holding great bum
ches of Ascension lilies. All about
the apartments were numberless
candlesticks, holding unshaded tapers
which cast soft light over the bri-
dal party.
The aisle was outlined by white
ribbon held by Messrs Frank Rohers,
Julian Lewis, Douglas Saunders and
Albert Jones'
The brides maids, Miss Rose
Crutchfield, Miss Roxaline Edwards.
Miss Kate Ellis, Miss Camille Lamar
Miss Claire Boifeullit and Miss
Irene Walker entered in couples,
wearing lovely gowns of white mes
saline and carrying armfuls of Am
erican beauty roses
The bridesmaid was Miss Mary Will
lingham, who entered alone. She was
gowned in white soft satin, hand en-
broidered in silver, with panels of
lace laid over cloth of silver, ex-
tending the length of the gown Her
bouquet was also of American Beau
ties.
The maid of honor, Miss Odille |
King, directly preceded the bride and
her gown was fashioned of green |
messaline made empire, the short |
corsage trimmed in princess lace, |
and embroidered in iridescent beads. |
The flowers were American Beauties,
tied with tulle of the same shade
The groomsmen were: Messrs. Will
Harold Charlie Lewis, Polhill |
Wheeler, Osgood Willingham, Luther
Hawkins, John Council and Pringle
Willingham
Mr. Lee Council was the best man
The bride entered with her father. |
Mr.. Z. j. iWillingham and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev Robert
]. Willingham of Richmond, Va
The bride wore a wedding gown
of Duchess satin, made directoire, with
panels and bertha of Duchess lace, |
with insets of rose point. Her veil |
was of filmy tulle and caught to her |
dark hair with chaplet of orange |
blossoms. She carried bouquet of
brides roses showered with valley |
lilies and tiny white ribbons and wore
a diamond crescent, the groom's gift.
After the ceremony, which was wit
messed by the most intimate friends
and relatives, the wedding reception
was held attended by several hundred
guests.
The buffet supper carried out the
wedding idea, and the ices were in the
shape of wedding bells, hearts and
slippers.
Mrs. Willingham, the mother of the
bride, was handsome in gown of
white chiffon cloth, made over Mes
saline, and fashioned empire, the
net yoke and sleeves elaborately en-
broidered in pearls and crystal.
Mrs. Council, the mother of the
groom, wore a lovely gown of black,
with trimmings of lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Council left at mid
night for Cuba where they will spend
several weeks, touring the country in
all automobile
Among the out of town guests were:
Mrs. George Council, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Council, Mr. and Mrs. Barlow
conncil Mr.. Luther Hawkins, Mr..
John Council, and Mrs. Fran
Harold of Americus; Mr.. and Mrs.
Coley Lewis, and DR.. and Mrs. Hayes
of Montezuma, Misses Irene and An
nette Walker of Monroe, Miss Henni-
In Hughes of Danville, Mr.. Paul Vose,
of Atlanta, and Mr.. ]. D. Wade of
MarshalRille.
MRS. MORGAN'S LUNCHEON
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