The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-04-29
WEDDING BELLS RANG
IN SWEETEST CHIMES.
Owsley-Shanks Nuptials Brilliant
Social Event In Historical
Old Southern Ci.y.

The wedding Of Mr.. Thomas Handley
Shanks, Of stanford. and Miss Matte
Hays Owsley. Of Columbus, Georgia,
was one Of the most brilliant nuptial
ceremonies ever seen in that historic old
Southern city, according 10 accounts Of
the wedding published in the Georgia
papers. The wedding is Of much inter
est in Kentucky, for both theIbride and
groom are representatives Of prominent
old Kentucky families. the brides faith
er. r. z. Owsley. being son Of Dr..
J. B. Owsley, the retired capitalist Of
this city. The younger Owsley went
TO Columbus number Of years ago,
where he now holds foremost position
as one CT the leading hnanciers OF the
South. The bride, his only daughter,
had frequently visited her old Kentucky
home, and is very popular in society
both here and in her Southern home.
A dispatch from Columbus to the Attain
Ia Constitution said this Of the we'd
ding
Columbus, Ga.-The wedding Of Miss
Matte Hays Owsley and Mr.. Thomas
Handley Shanks, which took place on
Thursday evening at the beautiful suit
urban home Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. z. Ows-
lev. was a brilliant social event.
The entire lower floor was thrown
open to the guests and every where
were quantities Of cut flowers.
Promptly at o'clock the ceremony
took place. Or. /. S. McElroy oihei-
ating.
First came the little garland girls.
Misses Elizabeth Bradley, Margaret
Bullock, Marian Lummus, Margaret
Gordon, Susie Blackmar and Elizabeth
Blackmar They were dressed IN white
and carried feathery garland Of white
pinks. forming an aisle for the bride
Then came the brides maids and ma
irons. Miss Lucy Hill. Miss Lottie Nc
Elroy, Miss Jones. Miss Thomas. Mrs.
Alfred Blackmar, Mrs. Arthur Cheno-
with. also gowned in white and carry
log shower bouquets Of double white
petunias and ferns. The matron OF
honor. Mrs. Richard Putnam, Of Ken
lucky. wore an exquisite robe OF white
and her bouquet was Of pink carna-
tons. The bride entered with her
father, wearing an elegant gown OF
charmeuse satin and duchess lace, her
flowers being valley lilies and roses.
In the dining room. sweet peas and
Gala lilies were used. tall silver vases
and baskets filled with them were plae-
ed about the center table. Stately Paul
Neyron roses were banked on the hall
mantel and spring roses Of every kind
were used in the living rooms.
Serving punch were Misses Aylmar
Ilees, isabelle Battle and Mildred Sal
isbury.
The brides mother wore an exquisite
white silk gown with silver trimmings.
and Mrs. Lou Shanks, the groom's
mother. wore black satin with jet trim
mings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shanks left at 10
O'Clock for an extended eastern tour
and will spend the summer in Kentucky.
After October l. they will be with Mr..
And Mrs. Owsley. at Wynnton.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
ent were Miss Nina Jones, OF Waynss-
boro; Miss Thomas. Of Athens; Mrs.
Arthur Chenoweth. Of Birmingham;
Mrs. Richard s. Putnam. Mrs. Lou
Shanks, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Shanks,
Mr.. w. II. Shanks, Mrs. Thomas A.
Rice. Miss Pauline Hooker. Mrs. Kirby
Bourne. DIR. X. A. Jones, all Of whom
were from Kentucky.