Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07

Inc marriage of Miss Laura Ans
ley and Mr.. Rucker McCarty, which
took place Thursday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P. Ans
ley IN Ansley Park, was one of the
most brilliant events of the season
Miss Mamie Ansley was her sisters
maid of honor: Misses Frances Ans
ley, Mignon McCarty and Margaret
McCarty and Annie Lee Mckenzie
we're bridesmaids, and Mr.. George
McCarty was best man.
The bridal party stood in the broad
reception hall Of the Ansley residence
before the mantle, which was solidly
banked with variegated foliage plants
with palms reaching to the ceiling.
cathedral candlesticks bearing light
ed tapers, and great clusters Of large
white chrysanthemums were inter
mingled with the greenery, and above
this picturesque setting was a can
opy formed of smilaX, and fringed
with valley lilies. On each side stood
white and gold baskets of white
chrysanthemums, the wedding party
standing inside a railing of white
ribbons and smilax. Palms were
banked in the cornerso this apart
ment, with great clusters of white
chrysanthemums, and in the recep-
ton room, where an orchestra played
behind a bank Of palms. American
Beauty roses were lavishly used.
The wide piazza, inclosed in canvas,
was converted into a summer parlor
with bay trees, foliage plants, etc.
Punch was served from two bowls
Embedded in mounds of pink and
white chrysanthemums. Misses Hell
en- McCarty, Bertha Moore, Adgate
Ellis, Jessie Mckee and Helen Nc
Cullough presiding.
The bride wore white satin modelled
with long narrow train, corsage of
rose point lace. low neck and short
sleeves. An embroidery of pearls en-
bellished the corsage and a lace dra-
perry adorned the skirt. The bridal
bouquet was of valley lilies.
The maid of honor wore emerald
green chiffon over white satin, Dor
dered in ermine The bridesmaids
wore shell pink chiffon, smartly fash
Toned, and the bridesmaids. carried
wreaths of pink roses, carried over
one arm and falling in graceful
shower to the floor.
Mrs. Ansley was gowned in white
chiffon with crystal garniture, draped
over white satin, and her corsage
bouquet was Of parma violets and
valley lilies. Mrs. George McCarty
the bridegroom's mother, wore white
crepe lisse wit han embroidery OF
silver. Her flowers we're valley lilies
A brilliant reception followed the
ceremony at which several hundred
guests were entertained. The brides
.table was placed in the sun parlor
where the walls were hung with BAN
boo and palms grouped in the corners
of the apartment. An unusual and
beautiful decorative scheme prevailed
the round table having as a center
piece a large round mirror, upon
which there stood cut glass vases OF
valley lilies, alternating with crys-
tai candlesticks tipped with white
shades Around the mirror was d
ruffle of pink tulle tipped with white
shades. Around the mirror was g
ruffle of pink tulle starred with PINK
fairy lights. closely connected with
rows of cut glass vases of valley
lilies, caught together with slender
chains of valley lies. Above the mir
ror a fringe of valley lilies fell from
the chandelier studded with tiny
pink electric lights, and at the girls
places were pink satin boxes with the
bridal monogram in gold containing
monogram Jewel boxes. For the mer
there were similar cases containing
amber cigarette holders. The we'd
ding cake was embossed In orange
blossoms and the bridal initials.
Seated with the bridal party at the
brides table were Misses Passie May