The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-23
A Beautiful WeddinQ,
(From Greenwood Commonwe

(from commonwealth
One of the prettiest weddings of
many seasons took place Wednesday
evening at the First Methodist church.
this city. when Miss Ellamai Melton
became the wife of William Henry
Mathews, both of the contracting par.
ties of this city-Rev. ]. E. Cunning
ham saying the impressive ceremony
that made them man and wife.
This pretty church on Washington
avenue was a veritable scene of lowell
ness for this happy occasion. Its o a
clous interior, so adaptable for a we'd
ding, was in its prettiest toys, a lovely
pink and white scheme prevailing with
evidence CT taste. Along the aisles
down to the improvised altar were
pretty rose arbors clinging to the pews,
and the pretty altar was showered
with pink roses, ferns and lovely cut
flowers. A pretty bell swung grace
fully in the midst of the altar. from
which were draped effective streamers
of white chiffon, at which ends the
bridal party formed a semi-circle at
the altar.
First to enter were the ushers: j. E.
Mann, r. T. Jones, r. C. King, G. P,
Elliott, j. H. Smith and w. S. Marye.
Then followed the bridesmaids and
groomsmen: Miss Marie Stoner with
Whitney Smith; Miss Pauline Doak of
Grenada, with Louis Ellington of Wa
ter Valley; Miss Christine Written of
jackson, with Earle Brewer of Ok
ford: Miss Ruth Dubard of Grenada.
with Sam Atkinson of Water Valley.
All of the bridesmaids wore crepe de
chene.
Next came the pretty matron of
honor, Mrs. Lucille Merritt Gordon. of
Jackson.
Mrs. Gordon was followed by the
maid of honor, Miss Blanche Lickfold.
of Grenada. The attractive bride en-
tered upon the arm of her uncle. Mr..
Lickfold, of Grenada, who gave her to
the groom, who had entered with his
best man, Estes Mathews, his brother.
The charming bride was handsomely
gowned in an exquisite creation and
never looked prettier than on this hap.
Ply occasion.
The cute little flower girls who threw
roses in front of the bride as she en-
tered, were Misses Lucille Ferguson
and Madge Saunders. The ring bearer
was Master Charles Lickfold of Gren-
ada. Master Ben WATSON of Green.
vile gave a pretty violin selection dur.
ing the musical program.
The musical program preceding the
marriage was immensely enjoyed by
the guests. Miss Roberta Dubard sang
"All for YOU" in a manner that Is
only characteristic of this charming
young lady from Grenada. Mrs. C. e,
Wright, in her inimitable way, sweetly
rendered II Love YOU" And Miss
Susie Petty closed the program with
For Loves Sweet Sake"
At 8 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew.
boarded the Grenada train ana carried
with them their bridal party, and Mrs.
G. M. Melton, mother of the bride, t.
Grenada, where they were delightful,
entertained with a reception and dance
rendered in their honor by Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. R. Lickfold, uncle and aunt O.
the bride.
Early Thursday morning the brid,
and groom left for their honeymoon
and will soon return to their home il
this city.
The many handsome and costly gift
to this popular couple attest the higl
esteem in which they are held by
wide circle of ardent friends and ad
mirers, and the Commonwealth joins il
with the hearty congratulations, wish
ing that the best possible may be il
store for this young couple who hav,
plighted their troth.