The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-02-24
Social.



tw~enty-ffth milestone on the life road
OF two Of Grenada's most popular mar
rled people: Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Bar
wick, and was celebrated that evening
by a silver wedding reception, to which
their many friends were hidden. From
S:3O p. m. to midnight there was fairly
a stream of admiring frieni Is and we'll
wishing guests who came and went,
each lavishing congratulations and
breathing a wish to the beings Of the
celestial city thatfate would continue it's
b~enefcence on these good people whose
devotion, n to the other, is an inspi-
ration to the young, a solace to the old,
an assurance to all, that heaven smiles
upon those who re~verently tread in the
sunlight.
The house was beautifully decorated
in evergreens, ferns and cut flowers,
over which shone the soft glimmer of
candles and shaded electric lights. The
color scheme was white and green and
was carried out in all the decorations,
with delicate draperies of white tulle.
trailing vines and lovely white carna-
tions.
In the front parlor stood the bride
and groom, who were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. G. w. Armstrong of
C~offeeville and Mr.. and Mrs. j.. H.
Willis of Pickens. The bride wore a
gown OF soft black crepe de chine
draped over messaline, . and held in
her arms a shower bouquet of carna-
tons, ferns and lilies of the valley.
At the front door, Messrs. Tom
Meek and Whitfield King showed the
gentlemen to their dressing room,
while Misses Rebecca Guy and Mary
Laurence took charge of the ladies.
In the reception hall refreshing punch
was served by Misses Erin McMechin
and Elver Winter. Mrs. r. C. Trusty
and Miss Bella Gwin presented the
guests to the receiving party in the
front parlor, while Mesdames Ray and
p. W.. Wright, with Miss Mary Null
lin, had charge of the back parlor,
where the many very handsome and
beautiful gifts were displayed, and
where, during the evening, sweet music
was discussed. such dear old songs as
''Silver Threads Among the Gold,'
"Juanita," "Annie Laurie and other
favorites being sung.
When the guests were ushered into
the dining room, they indeed found a
sight fit for fairyland: On the square !
table beneath a circle of silver candles
upheld by streamers of white tulle.
stood a vase filled with white carna- !
lions and ferns, resting on an exquisite
cfuny centerpiece, surrounded by cut
glass compotes of minis and at each
side by heavy silver candlesticks hold.
ing silver candles.
Here, in this bower of loneliness,
dainty little maidens in the persons of
Mary Roane, Fanny Guy and Martha
Baker, under the direction of Mrs. w.
J. Jennings and Miss Will. Smith.
'erved each guest with an ice in the
|orm of a white rose with green leaves,
nd delicious cake in heart shape, iced
n white, with the intertwined initials of
he bride and groom in green.
Fitting from group to group, SEEM
to be in every place where needed,
vas the daughter of the house, Mrs.
". E. Mccormick, gowned in her we'd
ling dress of crepe de chine, embroid-
red in pearls.
AS the guests departed, each ex-
'ressed the hope that the same throng
night together with the many friends
he years will certainly add, be invited
o the golden wedding of this very
Apply couple. :