Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-08
Good.by
Martha

GOOu-Dy
Martha
The thirtieth of June was a nota'
BILE day in Mexico from the fact that
on that day occurred the very bril-
liant and beautiful wedding Of Miss
Mary Emmons and Mr.. Martin Yates,
of New Mexico. Miss Emmons is one
Of the prettiest and best loved girls
among the younger set, hence hef
marriage was of much interest to
large circle of friends. Mr.. Yates is
successful business man in the pur-
suit selected by him and Is of one Oh
Fultons most prominent families. The
marriage ceremony took place in the
Methodist church whose natural ar
chitectural beauty was enhanced by
handsome decorations OF potted
plants and smilax with touches Oh
mink and white. Three large arch
es bound with smilax and pink peas
were erected back of the altar, pot
ted palms ferns and pink hydrangeas
filling the spaces beneath, thus form
ing a floral screen between the organ
loft and the audience. Festoons o.
white tulle caught up at intervals D!
pink peas, swung from the side 9
leetrics to the immense wedding bel
, of smilax, tulle and pink peas whlci
was suspended directly over the al
fer and under which the bridal eou
ple stood during the marriage ser
, vices. AS the guests gathered Mis-
i, Maud Wallace beautifully played thrt
numbers on the organ, which Wer'
followed by an exquisite violin soil
S by Miss Hatch. When the strain
Of Lohengrin's wedding march souno
!. ed. Miss Frances Guthrie and MI
e w, H. Emmons appeared In Tn
!, east and west aisles respectively an
d proceeded to their places near tn
l. altar. Miss Elizabeth NOVEL; an
ri Mr.. John Rice came next and wer
IS followed by Miss Elsie Baker an
i. MIR, st. Clair Emmons,ir. Mlsse
r. Guthrie and Baker wore gowns
mink embroidered chiffon over sill
trimmed with silver lined cryst'
passementerie while Miss No
Y. was gowned In a white embroidere
x chiffon, over silk, trimmed VII
a. gold cord. Each of the three carrie
Y. sheaf bouquets of bridesmaids rose
r. They were succeeded by the maid
8 honor, Miss Vera Houghland, wi
n entered alone and was gowned IN
heavy corded silk gown Of light pin
made en- train and trimmed with la
of the same color She also carri'
ke bouuuet of pink roses. Two HIT
flower girls, Emily Patterson al
Virginia Tut, in white frocks a.
at mink chiffon bow-knots in their ha
ev then appeared, with baskets of pi
an and white peas and showered t
as brides path with blossoms.
+ bride, leaning on the arm OF
father. came and advanced to
altar. being attended the while
.. two small pages, Peyton Emmc
and Giles Matthews. in white sa
~ suits. The groom, accompanied
90 his brother, Mr.. John Yates,
i" the officiating clergyman, Revere
C. M. Aker, met them under
= wedding bell. Mr.. Emmons after |
senting his daughter to the gro
retired. The. ring ceremony OF
Methodist Episcopal Church was III
,oio the couple kneeling during the pra
itv on a white satin cushion. After Il
.bis were pronounced man and wife,
If bridal party retired by the "
vail aisle and proceeded to the he
ox of the brides father where ret
tion was held. Mrs. Yates
charming gown of white duchess
in with draperies of chiffon, bf
RY. ed with lace. The garniture OF
ives waist was lace and heavy pearl b;
, al ing. 1t was en- train and square 1
and and with it she wore a diamond
For pearl pendant, the gift of the gre
ry. The veil which fell in cascades
the end of the train was hel
place by coronet of orange
NGE. SONS. She carried shower
tlhg' quet of brides roses and lilies
s. Is the valley. The reception folio
pply- tbo woddine was attended by n
) 20 friends, who wended their way
the north parlor where Mr.. and
aroa Emmons, DR.. Yates, Miss Yates,
II and Mrs. e. w. Grant received
. on thence to the library where
also Mary Tutt served punch.
all Mrs. Emmons was handsome
more black lace gown over white satin
wear Yates wore white silk trimmed
lace and applique and Mrs.
wore white satin with yoke