Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01


ter of Mrs. John Oliver, and Mr.
Erampton Enroll Ellis, the youngest
son of Judge and Mrs. William D. Ell
lis, were married Monday evening at
the home Of the bride, on Peachtree
Street Both young people being
members of prominent and wealthy
families, their marriage was of wide
social interest, and was one of the
beautiful events of the summer sea-
son.
Easter lilies formed the motif for
the elaborate decorations throughout
the house, except in the dining room,
where the brides table resembled
miniature rose garden, with its Flor
entine vases of crystal caught to-
gether with slender crystal chains,
filled with pink roses. In the hall
were handsome palms. Great Clus-
tiers of Easter lilies, tied with the
bridal scarf" were placed on newell
posts of the two landings. Easter
lilies were banked on the mantel, and
during the ceremony Easter lilies and
pink gladioli against a bank of palms
reaching to the ceiling formed a
charming decoration. Tall white
wicker vases held the stately bios
SONS, and on either side were seven
branch candelabra7 bearing white
tapers. Butterfly bows Of white
bridal scarf were caught amid the
greenery. and Easter lilies adorned
the mantel and cabinets. In the IL
brary Killarney roses and greenery
were decorations, and there punch
was served by Misses Adgate Ellls
and Virginia Lipscomb.
The bridegroom's sister Mrs. Will
liam Haskell Rhett. was matron of
honor: Miss Mary Brown was maid
Of honor and Misses Lula Dean
Jones, Carolyn King and Susie Hall
man We're bridesmaids. Lieutenant
Edward King was best man and little
Misses Annie Stewart Ellis and
Phoebe Ellis, of Springfield, Mass,
were ribbon bearers.
The bride entered with her broth
er. Mr. John Oliver and was met
at the altar by her mother. who gave
her away. The bridal gown was an
exquisite model of white charmeuse
satin. the long court train falling
from the shoulders, over a draped
skirt. Rose point lace formed the
sleeves and adorned the corsage, and
the same lace bordered the tulle veil,
arranged under a little cap. The bri-
dial bouquet was of valley lilies and
bride roses. The matron of honor
wore pink brocade satin with over
dress of princess lace and carried
white roses. The bridesmaids wore
white lace and chiffon with pink
sashes and carried pink roses.
Mrs. Oliver, the brides mother,
was handsomely gowned in flesh
colored satin and handpainted Chif-
fon, with crystal garniture- Mrs.
William d. Ellis, the bridegroom's
mother, wore black chiffon with jet
garniture. Mrs. William D. Ellis, Jr.,
wore handpainted blue chiffon. Mrs.
Prioleau Ellis of Springfield, Mass,
was gowned in lavender satin, the
corsage of shadow lace and tulle.
Mrs. Edward L. Bishop wore white
lace with pink ribbons underneath
the three tier skirt and a pink cir
die. Mrs. Harry Ellis wore midnight
blue chiffon over white satin. Miss
Adgate Ellis wore shadow lace and
net, white sash and girdle of old
blue. and old blue ribbons caught
amid the lace draperies.
A reception followed the ceremony,
several hundred guests being enter
tanned. A buffet supper was served
and punch was served from bowls
imbedded in sweetpeas. The brides
gifts to her maids were white satin
boxes tied with orange blossoms, con-
tanning gold bar pins. At each plate
were pink roses containing rice, and
every detail of the brides table car
ried out in elaborate detail a color
scheme of pink and white
Among the many handsome gifts
received by the young couple were a
chest of silver from the brides moth
er and silver tea service from the
bTidegrOom's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis went to Atlantic
City for their wedding journey, and
will then be at home with Mrs. Oil
yer for the summer.
Dull Breach.