Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-11-06
DEWEES.ALExANDER

Inc IOllOWlnB Is IfOu Tue Ouub1o
nooga News concerning the wedding
of Miss Gertrude Alexander to Mr.
Warren A. Devices, Jr.. which tool
place at Jasper yesterday evening:
Prominent among the beautiful
nuptials of the early winter, is the
marriage of Miss Gertrude Alexander
and AIR. Warren A. Devices, DR.,
which is celebrated this evening at Z
o. clock at the beautiful home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mis-. Samuel
Fl. Alexander, in Jasper, Tenn. The
home is elaborately decorated with cut
flowers, palms and ferns and the en-
tire lower floor is a perfect picture in
the profusion of flowers. In planning
the wedding, color motif of pink,
green and white is carried out and is
extremely effective. In the spacious
parlor and living room thrown togeth-
er, where the ceremony took place, is
bower of white flowers, The impro-
vised altar here is of palms and ferns,
and everywhere in the room are the
gorgeous white chrysanthemums. Sill
yer candelabrae burning white tapers
adorn the cabinets. In the receiving
room pink chrysanthemums and ferns
form, dainty decoration, and the
dining room, where buffet supper is
served the guests following the cere-
mony, is abloom with Killarney roses.
The centrepiece of the table is bas'
ket of the chosen flowers with stream
ers of pink tulle and smilax suspend
ing from the chandeliers The candle
sticks have pink shades, harmonizing
with the color motif of pink. Assist
ing in the diningroom are a number
of girls and matrons, among the out
of town guests.
The wedding ceremony at 6 O'Clock
is performed by Rev. Standifer,
close friend of the family. The nup-
tial music will be given by Mr.. Oscar
Seagle, brother in-law of the groom,
and Yves Nat, the noted pianist.
The bride is attended bv Miss Au-
gusta Ga-dennhire and Miss Lulu
Brown, as bridesmaids. The brides
maids are wearing pretty gowns of
pale green messaine. made en- traine;
their wells are of pink tulle and their
flowers are arm bouquets of pink ros-
es. Mrs. Alvin Spears, sister of the
bride, is the matron of honor, and is
wearing a handsome gown of pink
oharmeuse and carries an arm bou-
quet of pink chrysanthemums. Daint-
lily gowned are the little attendants,
Farrior Brown, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Anderson Brown, and Will
liamina Anderson, little daughter, of
DR.. and Mrs. w E. Anderson, who
are ribbon bearers, forming the aisle
strewn with flowers for the bridal par
tv. The little flower girls are Hazel
Alexander, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Vance Alexander. and little
Martha Spears. Their baskets are
brimming with pink and white' flow
ers.
The brides dainty beauty is accen-
tuated when she is wearing her beau
tiful bridal gown of white silk crepe,
with trimmings Of real lace. The bri-
dal robe is made en- traine and the
loug tulle veil has sprays of orange
blossoms and reveals d shower bouquet
of orchids and lilies of the valley.
The bridegroom is attended by his
brother. Mr. Tom Devices. who is best
man, and the groomsmen are Messrs.
Ernest Martin and Will Shepherd.
Following the wedding ceremony an
informal reception will be held and a
supper will be served for the out of
town guests, intending about twenty
five. After wedding journey east,
Mr. and Mrs Devices will be at home !
on Ft Wood
The Dew ees- Alexander wedding this
evening is Of much social prominence,
both bride and bridegroom being men,
bers of prominent families of the
state. The bride is beautiful and
attractive girl and is a favorite in To-
cal society having spent much of her
time here visiting her sister.
Mr.. Devices has wide circle of
friends and is a young man of social
and business popularity. He is asso-
lated with his father, Mr.. S. 7. De-
wees and uncle W. A. Devices, mer
:hants of the city. ]