The Columbus commercial., 1909-10-31
Cox-cox


interest:
The most interesting event Of
the season was the marriage of
Miss Lizzie Mae Cox to Mr..
Peter o. Hairston Cox, on the
afternoon Of October the Goth,
at The Oaks" their beautiful
country home, which was thrown
open to their many friends to
witness the happy union. The
Oaks" never looked more beau
ful before. The decorations were
very artistically arranged and
carried out in the colors white
and green. The reception hall
and parlOr were decorated with
Southern smilax, ferns and chry-
santhemums, and lighted with
candles. AS the strains of the
wedding march swelled the air,
played by Miss Sallie Belle King,
the beautiful bride entered on
the arm of her fance, coming
from the sitting room, through
the reception hall into the parlcr.
The arch was twined with smi-
lax and chrysantemums and a
wedding bell was suspended by
loops of white ribbon tied in love
knots, and the clapper held a
soft guiding light. Rev. r. A.
Clark in his usual impressive
way performed the ceremony.
The charming bride was at
tired i'm a lovely tailored travel
ing suit of wood-rose, with every
thiugin harmony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cox have a host of friends as
the many beautiful and hand
some gifts Of silver, cut glass,
China ETC., testify, which were
displayed in the sitting room
Congratulations were received
in the parlor and the happy
young couple leftimmediately on
the honey moon which will he
spent In Memphis, Chattanooga,
Birmingham and other places
One of the pretty entertain
ments given i'm honor of Miss
Mamie Davis who is to wed this
week was the hosiery shower
beautifully planned and carried
out by Mrs. Henry Gunter on
Wednesday afternoon in the
parlors of the Commercial Hotel. |
Those i'm the receiving line were,
Mrs. Guntsr, Miss Davis, Misses
Gunter and Dismukes. The ap-
propriate game Of hearts was
played. Mrs w. +. Patty won |
first prize and Miss Sara Sale
the BOBBY. A delicious three |
course luncheon of oyster cock
tail, salads, and sweets was
served. The guest list included |
Mesdames w. b. Harrington,
w. c. Watson, p. w. Maer, W.
+. Patty, Frank Wilbourne,
Misses Sara Sale. Laura Mae
Ramage, Miriam Wilkinson, An
ME Leigh Cady, Fannie Cady, |
Lillian Gunter, Lorraine Street, /
Claudia Bluhm, Vernon Patty, |
Adele Leigh, Bette CASTOR, |
Modjeska Kirksey.
So
A wedding in which centers
the interest of Columbians, as
well as many friends throughout
the state, on account of the |
prominence Of both contracting
parties, will be solemnized at st.
PauPs Episcopal Church, on next
Wednesday evening, when Miss
Mamie Davis and Mr.. Lafayette
Castor will be married Mrs. 2.
w. Maer, sister of the bride, will
be matron Of honor; Miss Vernon
Patty, of Macon. niece of the
bride, will be maid of honor;
Miss Bette CASTOR, sister of the
groom, brides maid; Little Kath-
crime Maer and Emily Rhett,
flower girls; Mr.. Lee CASTOR,
brother Of the groom. will be
best man; Messrs. Charles Sher
rod, Wiley Banks, groomsmen;
Messrs Robert Kirksey, Fred
Bell Pope, John Slaughter and
Bailey Hardy will be ushers
Miss Davis since her dubut has
been very popular in society,
not only in this, her native
town, but wherever she has
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