The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-22
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On Tuesday evening at $3.50 o'clock
occurred the marriage of Miss Marga-
ret Elizabeth McWilliams, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Franklin Bar
ton, to Mr.. Early B. Lokey. 1t was a
home wedding and beautiful in quiet
simplicity which came from the pres
ence of the relatives and dearest
friends Of the bride and groom.
The Barton residence on Main
street was lovely in its decorations of
autumn flowers, among which the
chrysanthemum reigned supreme.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Annie
Lou Thompson, in yellow lace built
over yellow messaline, sang a beauti
full solo, "All For You" At the ap-
pointed hour the bride and her at
tendants entered from the second
story, while Mr. Lokey and his best
man, Mr.. Smylie Haney and Rev.
Gains Hightower entered from the
dining room and the bridal party
formed a group in the parlor stand
ing in front of an alcove of ferns and
palms. Miss Ethel Powe, in green
crepe de chine, played the wedding
march.
Little Misses Grace Hightower
and Gladys Hays were the train bear
ers. Both were in dainty white
frocks, with pink ribbons. Miss Leila
McWilliams was her sisters maid of
honor. She was girlishly attired for
the occasion in pink satin, with a
touch Of white marabout and gold
beads, in which she looked lovely.
Her flowers were pink carnations.
Miss McWilliams entered with her
brother, Mr.. Meldon McWilliams. who
gave her in marriage She is an at
tractive blonde and last night was
especially pretty in her bridal gown,
which was fashioned of white crepe
meteor entraine. The corsage of the
waist was almost entirely made of
lace and pearl ornaments. A shower
bouquet Of bride roses and lilies of the
valley was carried and her veil was
adjusted with wreath of orange bios
SONS. Rev Gains TTightower was the
officiating clergyman.
The Reception.
At the conclusion of the vows a de.
lightful reception was held prior to
the departure of Mr.. and Mrs. Lokey
for their wedding trip to Chattanooga
Tenn. and Atlanta, Ga. While in At
lanta they will be the guests of Mr.
Lokeys brother, DR.. Lokey, who will
give a reception in their honor Mr..
and Mrs. Barton were assisted in well
coming the guests by Mr.. and Mrs. s.
c. Lokey, the parents of the groom
and Misses Minnie Hightower and An.
ME Carter. Mrs. Barton was gowned
in black satin, with lace trimmings.
Mrs. Lokey's gown was of grey crepe
de chine, with a touch of lavender.
Receiving In the parlor with the
bride and groom were Mrs. C. M. Sig
Ter, Misses Bessie Haney, a cousin of
the groom, Allie Camp and Leila Nc
Williams, while in the dining room
were Mesdames Charles NJ Hays, G.
w. Nicholson, of Laurel, and H. T.
Mounger. Mrs. w. A. Collins and Mrs.
NJ. P. L. Love took the guests from
the dining room to the marriage regis
ter which was kept by Misses Annie
Lou Thompson and Nellie McLennon.
The punch tables, arranged in ferns
and white ribobns, were in the hall
and presided over by Mrs. John T.
Haney, Mrs. Robert Field, Jr., Misses
Ethel Powe and Alice Haney.
An ice course was served by Misses
Bessie Powe, Marie Rowan, May Ha-
ney, another cousin of the groom,
Ruth Carter, Eloise Watkins, Lora
Haney and Annie Rose Mcleod. The
table in the dining room was adorned
with white carnations. 1t bore a
cluny lace cover, in the center of
which vase of carnations and ferns
rested on a reflector, which was sur
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