The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-13
Allen-Hodge.

of the season occurred in Columbia
today at the beautiful colonial home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mortimer Hodge
on South Main street. when Miss Lu-
zelle Hodge, their only daughter, was
united in marriage to DR.. Thomas A.
Allen. In the presence of a brilliant
assembly of friends and relatives or
the high contracting parties, Rev w.
T. Haggard with the impressive and
beautiful ceremony of the Methodist
ritual, spoke the words that pro-
nounced them man and wife.
The ceremony took place at a beau
tifully improvised altar in the spa
cious parlors of the mansion. Pre-
ceding the ceremony a magnificent
musical program was rendered by
Miss Mary Ashton, pianiste, Mrs.
Charles H. Sharp, vocalist, and Mrs
Henri Darden Harkreader, violiniste
Mrs Sharp sang, what is Lover"
and during the ceremony she sang
Because"
The fair bride proceeded to the
altar with w. Brown Taylor, by
whom she was given in marriage
She was met there by DR.. Allen and
his best man, Robert j. Harlan. Pre-
ceding the bridal party were the rib
bon bearers, Misses Elizabeth Jones
and Mary Rainey, while the ends Of
the ribbon were held by A. Elem
Thomas and Looney Walker, making
an isle for the party were Miss Char
lotte Fariss and James w. Thomas.
Miss Kate Long was the fair maid
Of honor. The scene in the parlor
where the ceremony was said was
one of dazzling brilliance. The room
was beautifully decorated in the bri
dial colors and was lighted by myr-
lads Of waxen tapers.
The handsome bride never looked
lovlier than in her beautiful bridal
dress of DELPHI blue with gloves and
hat to match. Her only jewel was a
handsome locket, the gift of the
groom. She carried an immense bou-
quet Of American beauty roses Miss
Longs costume was sky, blue eff
feet with large black picture hat and
she carried bouquet of carnations
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was rendered the bridal
party, the entire lower floor of the
mansion being thrown open to the
guests. In the receiving line were
Miss Bessie Ashton and Henry
Moore, Miss Mary Ella Farss and DR..
Enoch Stephenson, Miss Laura An
drews and Mesdames Rebecca McLe-
more and Thomas Nelson Jones. In
a bewiching little bower frappe was
served by Misses Minnie Fry and
Gladys Dedman The bridal CAKE,
work of art, was presided over by
Misses Orena Hight, Annie Turner
Sheegog and Louise Frierson. A mar
rage register was kept by Misses
Flora Hight and Bessie Dawson.
In the spacious library a large col
lection of handsome presents attest
ed the popularity of DR.. and Mrs, Al
len. Misses Lois Timmons and Hat
lie Jones presided in the room. The
presents were numerous and costly,
recurring several large tables for
their display. Seldom has a more
Imposing collection been seen in this
community.
After the reception DR.. and Mrs.
Allen left for an extended bridal
tour.
Mrs. Allen, as Miss Hodge, was one
of the most generally beloved girls
who ever lived in Columbia. By her
charm of manner, her sincerity her
frankness, her nobility Of character,
her high appreciation of all that Is
be : and beautiful in life, she attract
ed and held an unusually large circle
of devoted friends. Exceptionally
handsome and personally most at
tractive her chief charm lay in her
true womanliness and beauty OF char
acter.
DR.. Allen came to Columbia some
two years ago and at once engaged
in the practice Of his profession as
dentist. By his correct life, his ster-
ling honesty, his unfailing courtesy
and admitted ability he has won 10
an unusual degree the confidence OF
the business and social world. He 10
an active worker in the Methodist
church AMI stands high In the COM
munity, a young man of exceptional
promise