Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-10
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Bridal Gown

The wedding of Miss Mary Cooper,
the only daughter of Mrs. Hunter P.
Cooper to Mr.. Winship Nunnally was a
beautiful event Of last evening. taking
place at the home of the brides moth
er on Peachtree street The bridal par
ty was grouped for the ceremony before
an altar of palms. and under a four
leaf canopy of white peonies and white
sweetpeas fringed with lilies of. the
valley in the drawing room The maid
of honor was Miss Frances Nunnally
and the best man was Mr. Bowie Mar
tin. Rev Richard Orme Finn per
formed the ceremony
The bride was attired in a gown of
rare old lace, which was worn by her
great grandmother as bride. The
lace was draped over soft white char
meuse and caught with tiny knots of
French flowers The long tulle veil was
arranged with lace and flowers, and
the jewels worn with the bridal toilet
were a necklace of pearls with a dia-
mond pendant the bridegroom gift,
and a diamond pin, the gift of the
brides uncle Mr. Henry Tucker. The
brides flowers were of white orchids,
tied with soft white streamers.
Miss Nunnally the maid of honor and
sister of the bridegroom, was gowned in
white silk marquisette combined with
Irish lace over white. with girdle of
rose pink taffeta. Her flowers were
Ia NepdeV prcbi6n vro1Ia,, liIiac
The decorations throughout the
apartments were elaborate In the
drawing room a white and green color
scheme was carried on with palms
smilax ferns, white sweetpeas and
white peonies
In the reception hall the decorations
were in pink peonies and carnations
The staircase was covered with smilax
and clusters of pink carnations Tall
palms stood on either side of the stair
way
In two upper apartments the hand
some array of wedding gifts was dis
played. In addition to silver, cut glass.
pictures, gold and jeweed gifts dis
played. the Young couple received from
Mr.. J. H. Nunnally, father of the bride
groom, a Peachtree street residence lot,
on which a handsome home will be
erected; a beautiful suit of Sheraton
dining room furniture. given by Mrs.
Nunnally a solid silver dinner service
given by the brides mother; a chest Of
fiat silver, from Tiffany's, given by Mr.
and Mrs. George Winship.
Mrs Cooper, the brides mother, was
gowned for the wedding in black EN-
broidered chiffon over white satin Mrs.
Nunnally, the bridegroom's mother.
wore a taffeta two toned costume in
shades of rose and pale green, made in
tn epannier style over cream colored
satin under robe. with corsage garni-
ture of the same lace.
The wedding was witnessed by
limited number of guests. The recep-
ton which was TO have followed was
omitted on account of the recent illness
of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Nunnally left this morn
ing for Atlantic City and after a stay
there they will go to Hot Springs, Va
for visit
The charming bride is unusually ac-
complished, having spent several years
abroad in completing her education
She Is the daughter of the late Dr.
Hunter P. Cooper and granddaughter
of the late DR. Tucker The bridegroom
is the only son CT Mr.. James H Nun
nally. He is a member of the social
clubs and one of the most prominent
younger men Of the city.