The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
HAGooD-sCoTr.
wedding Of q Ministte mt Battles
Wharf.


Battles Wharf, July 3.-(Special.)-
One of the sweetest weddings of the
season took place at 1880 o'clock We'd
nesday evening, June 80, at the lovely
country home of DR.. and Mrs. H. p.
Scott, at Battles, when Rev. James J.
Hagood and Miss Maud Muller Scott
were united In the holy bonds Of mat
rimony.
The bride is q most talented young
woman, well known throughout the
State, where the name OF her friends
Is legion, while Mr.. Hagood Is the be-
loved and successful pastor Of the Bap-
fist Church at Andalusia.
Lakewood" with its flowers and
great covered trees, Is vertically
u nature favored spot and could net
have been more beautiful than in its
June attire. Certainly nature smiled
upon the union. The spacious home
was thrown open and the guests were
glad to enter for its very attractive
ness. The ceremony took place in the
hall, which was a bower Of smilax.
ferns, palms and roses. In the rear the
altar stood, built up OF white roses and
smilax, with the rose covered wedding
bell, myriad candles shed soft lights
and blended with the brighter ones
that decreed there should be light at
twilight.
The aisle was formed between long
lines Of white ribbon, beginning at the
altar and extending the length of the
hall to the door whence the bridal pro-
cession was to come.
Preceding the wedding march Miss
MeDuffie, accompanied by Miss Bruce
sang in rich cotralto voice that beauti-
fui song 20 Promise Me-" Miss Bruce
then gave place at the piano to Miss
McDufie, who begas2 the strains OF Lo-
hengrin. Little ~ Alma Stanford.
the dainty nosc ,Sgir. in gown Of
white, led the way to the altar, be-
lowering the pathway as she went.
while following her came Miss Warde,
the maid of honor, in white lingerie,
carrying an arm bouquet OF pink roses.
Little Jean Stanford, In the daintiness,
of her white frock was ring bearer,
and just preceded the bride.
The bride entered leaning upon the
arm Of her father. Her dress was a
lovely and becoming combination of
white chiffon and lace. She wore a
veil gathered up with a spray OF or
ange blossoms beneath which her wo-
manly loveliness was most attractive.
She carried q bouquet Of roses and
under the wedding bell, Mr.. Hagood
awaited her, attended by his best man,
Mr.. Head.
The bride was given into the groom's
keeping by her father, whereupon Rev.
j. w. Stewart performed the sacred
and beautiful ceremony, uniting these
two lives into one.
Hearty congratulations were ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Hagood. They
were the recipients OF many and beau
tiful presents which bore out the fact
that all best wishes attended them an
they began life together.
During the evening two course re-
treshments were served in the dining
room, where a profusion Of white and
green prevailed. In the center of the
table were massed ferns and white
flowers. while green and white ribbons
stretched from the chandelier to the
four corners OF the table. Green shad-
ed candelabra stood here and there,
softening and Frightening the effect.
Just outside the back hall, beneath
bower OF green, Miss Annie May Os-
walt, graciously presided over the
punch bowl.
Mr. and Mrs. Hagood left on the
early morning heat, en- route to Anda-
lusia. their home.
Tho out-of-town guests were: Miss
Alice Taylor of Brewton. Rev. and Mrs.
J. w. Stewart, Mr.. John Stewart, Mrs.
Tom Hagood. Mrs. John Hagood of
Evergreen, Mrs. Robert Hagood OF
Lowndesboro, Hon. and Mrs. J. n.
Stanford little Misses Jean and Mary
Alma Stanford of Camden. Miss Henie
of ElIisville. Miss; Rev. and Mrs. j.
NJ. Kailin Miss Mary McDuffle Mobile
Mr.. ]. NJ. Head OF Andalusia, Mrs.
NJ. ] Notes of Georgiana, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweat. Mr.. and Mrs. Oswalt and Miss
Annie May Oswald of Fairhope,