Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-04-29
WEDDINGS.
PRICE SoMERyIII.E.

One of the loveliest and most
unique evcsAs of the Spring sea-
son was the tableaux marriage
Of Miss Therese Somerville. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
II. Somerville, to Mr.. ReIbue
Price, which was celebrated at
1880 O'Clock Wednesday evening.
April 2ist, ut the home OF the
brides parents in University St.
The bride is a beautiful young
woman of most attractive person.
atty and the groom a prominent
and successful young business
man. Both families are well
known socially and are great fa-
yorites, consequently the mar
rage has been of much interest
to the social world here.
The Somerville home was never
more attractive than on this oc-
casion when in its fragrant and
beautiful white and green decora-
tons of Springs fairest flowers.
Masses of roses, snowballs, car
nations, ivy and delicate ferns
" ere effectively arranged
throughout the reception rooms
and hall ways, and conspicuous
everywhere were the dainty little
valley lilies, the brides favorite
flower.
The ceremony was performed
in the drawing-room before the
mantle, which had been convert
ed into a veritable rose and lily
garden. Banked az the base
were palms, ferns and vines,
while on the cabinet-mantle
maiden hair and asparagus ferns,
entwined with brides roses and
lilies OF the valley, fell gracefully
over the woodwork. About the
mirror there was a half circle of
lovely brides roses framing one
side and ending great burst of
dainty lilies of the valley on the
edge of the mantle, in front of
which the bride stood to be mar
ried. Handsome silver Candida
bra held the candles, shaded in
white, which lighted the drawing
room.
Mrs. Duke Kimbrough very
beautifully rendered Melody"
by Sysberg, and 'Traumerei," -,
after which the folding doors
were pulled open by the brides
father and brother, revealing the
bridal party, a most beautiful
and touching scene. The bride
and groom stood in the centre of
a semi circle formed by DR.. and
Mrs. Somerville, the brides pa
rents; Mr.. and Mrs. Vassar SOM
.erville, her brother and sister;
Miss Cornelia Somerville, her
cousin; the maid OF honor and
the brides maid, Misses Mary
Hartwell and Ella Somerville,
sisters OF the bride; the grooms-
men, Messrs. BEN Price, brother
of the groom, and 5. Watt Ward
law, and the little flower girls,
Misses Myra Hume and Nina
Somerviile, the latter the brides
youngest sister.
The scene being 4 reproduction
of the nupdal's OF the brides pa
rents aud their officiating minis
ter the sane made it all the more
impressive. The ceremony was
said by Rev. DR.. Hannah, OF Val
den. assisted by Dr.. W. d. He'd
dlesJon, pastor OF the Presbyte-
rian church here.
The bride wore with queenly
grace her mothers rich bridal
robe OF white satin made in prin-
cess style, en- train, and trimmed
with embroidered chiffon and
real lace. Her long veil of illu-
sion was caught TO her hair with
a diamond crescent, a gift of the
bridegroom, and she carried an
exquisite trailing bouquet Of white
roses, asparagus ferns and lilies
of the valley. The brides going
away gown was dark blue silk
with nat and gloves of correspond
ing tint, and was exceedingly be-
coming to nor.
While the guests we're con-
graduating the young couple and
registering their names in the
guest book, over which Mrs. j..
Bullitt happily presided, Mrs.
Kimbrough treated them to other
musical selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price were the
recipients OF a very large number
of exquisite and handsome gifts
from friends far and near, the
most admired of which was a
chest of silver from the brides
parents. Mr.. Price and his bride
left soon after the ceremony for
New Orleans and on their return
will be at home with the brides
parents until they begin house,
keeping. GUEST.