The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-19
AWAY T 0THE TROPICS.
A Pretty Church Wedding in Which
Miss Cole Becomes the Bride
of Dr.. Edgar D. Downing.

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Monday evening, December /. wher
Miss Marjorie Fraser Cole, daughtel
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Cole, became
the bride OF Dr. Edgar Dale Downing
OF Oakland, The ceremony took place
at Z p. m, in Trinity Church, in The
| presence of relatives and about one
hundred and fifty invited guests
/ Rev. Dr.. Hazlett, of Reno, officiating
Miss Cole was a most beautiful
bride, her gown and flowers servin4
| to accentuate the natural beauty and
charm with which she is so bounti-
fully endowed. Her gown, with its
graceful train, was lovely creation.
The material was brocaded crepe de
chine, trimmed with Point d'Alencon
lace, as also was her veil. The lace
used was the same that adorned the
bridal costume of Mrs. Cole when she
and Mr.. Cole were married, some
twenty-Qne years ago. The rose point
handkerchief which Miss Cole car
ried was from her mothers wedding
rousseau.
DR.. Hazlett took his place at the
altar promptly at Z o'clock. The
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march pealed forth and the ribbon
girls, Misses Georgia Cole and Erma
Bendle, proceeded up the aisle, fol-
lowed by the groom and his grooms-
man, DR.. Kimberlin, of San Fran
cisco.
Then came the matron of honor,
Mrs. James w. Johnson, who was
most charming in a beautiful gown
of pink silk crepe, crowned with q
large white picture hat. She carried
handsome bouquet of pink brides
maid roses.
Preceded by the ushers, Messrs.
James w. Johnson and Frank G.
Hough, the bride, carrying large
shower bouquet of bridal roses and
lilies Of the valley, marched up the
aisle on the arm of her father, and
took her place before the altar.
The beautiful and impressive Epis-
copal ceremony was used.
Especial mention should be made
Of the decorations at the church and
house. The principal decoration con-
sisted of large quantity of English
ivy, which was expressed all the way
from Mr.. Coles home in Georgia, the
old homestead where he was born
and to which Miss Marjorie paid hcI
first visit when but babe of eight
weeks. A quantity of lovely chry-
santhemums were used as altar deco
rations, and at the house roses and
chrysanthemums, with the ivy, gave
the interior a most charming effect
A large company of friends assem-
bled at the reception and good wish
es and congratulations were show
cred upon the happy couple. Dainty
refreshments were served, followed
by the cutting of the bridal cake.
During the evening the newly
weds were the recipients of numer-
Gus kilograms of congratulation from
relatives in the East and friends in
San Francisco.
The beautiful display of gifts
spoke eloquently of the high esteem
in which the bride and groom arc
held by their friends
Members of the family from out of
town who attended the wedding and
reception were Mrs. w H. Fraser
Mrs Coles mother from Illinois, and
DR.. A. p. Downing, of Oakland, moth
er of the groom.
At 8 o'clock Dr. and Mrs Down
ing departed for San Francisco, from
which place they sailed Tuesday aft
ernoon on the steamship Sierra, for
Honolulu. There they will spend q
twoweeks' honeymoon, going thence
to Hilo, on the island Of Hawaii
where they will be located during
the next year.
Miss Coles departure from Fallor
is deeply regretted by a wide circle
of friends, among whom she will b.
crafty missed. Although residing il
Fallon less than three years, he
even disposition, charming mamie
and personal beauty have won 70
her a permanent place in the affec
tions of her numerous friends.
DR.. Downing is young man o
sterling qualities and unusual attain
ments for one of his age. UP to tn
present time he has been a membe
of the Stanford University medica
staff, conducting lectures and re
search work at Lanes Hospital. II
now goes to Hilo, Island of Hawaii
as bacteriologist and pathologist OF
the Territorial Board Of Health.