The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-29
THE Hell TON BEARD MARRIAGE
BRILLIANT NUPTIALS IN THE
BAPTIST CHURCH AT TROY.
Hundreds of Friends Gathered to
Witness Marriage Vows. Many
Handsome Presents.

Handsome Presents.
The following account from the
Troy, Ala, Messenger o. the mar
riage of Mr. J. s. Helton OF Dawson
and Miss Nellie Beard will be read
with interest:
A wedding of interest throughout
this state and Georgia was solemniz-
ed Tuesday evening at the First Bap-
fist church when Miss Nellie Wiley
Beard and Mr.. James Sidney Helton
were united in marriage.
The handsome edifice with its gar
lands of evergreens and stately palms
made a fit setting for such happy
occasion. The altar was banked in
white roses and soft ferns and hun
dreds of white tapers in silver can
delabra added to the splendor of the
scene. Suspended from the arch
wedding bell of white roses, with
lining of pink, gave finish to the
decorations.
musical program by the choir
was beautifully arranged. Miss Susie
Cook of Dawson sang sweetly, 20,
Sweet. o Fair and Holy" and BE
cause" To the strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march the bridal par
ty entered the church as follows:
Miss Clara May MADISON, wearing a
brocaded charmeuse of blue with
trimming of lace and chiffon, and
carving a basket of sweet peas en-
tered with Mr.. Ceph Golson. Miss
Hazel Wiley's gown was of pink satin
with trimmings of gold lace, and she
entered with Mr. Parker Starting.
Miss Luck Knox wore a gown OF blue
chiffon trimmed with pink rOsebuds,
and entered with Mr. Fred Cameron.
Miss Erin Trotman entered with Mr..
Robert Johnson Her costume was
made of pink chiffon over satin. Miss
Katherine Alley entered with Mr. HUI
bert Brown. Miss Alleys gown was
pink crepe de chine Miss Rebecca
RutIedge enerted with Mr.. Jake Cha
fin. and her costume was of pink
crepe de chine with lace trimmings.
Miss Lillian Brant1ey, as maid of hon
or. was gowned in blue chiffon, with
trimmings of lace Mrs. f. S. Wood |
was dame of honor She wore cos
tune of yellow satin, fashioned en-
pire, with gold lace trimming. Next
entered the four little flower girls,
who scattered roses in the path of
the bride-Misses Julia Folmar, |
Frances, Thrower, Alice Boyd and |
Glennie Trotman. Master William |
Bateman was the handsome little !
ring bearer. Miss Beard was a pict-
ure of girlish beauty as she approach
ed the altar on the arm Of her cous- !
in. Mr. T. E. Thrower. Her wedding
gown was of white brocaded satin
with draperies of chiffon. Her veil |
was caught to her pretty blonde hair |
with a wreath OF orange blossoms. ]
Her only ornament was a diamond |
breach, the gift of the groom. Mr., /
Helton entered with his best man, /
Mr.. Galloway Peddy, from the pas
tors study and met the bride under
the wedding bell. Dr.. r. J Rateman,
pastor of the Baptist church, spoke
the impressive marriage VOWS.
Immediately after the wedding
ceremony the bridal party were en-
tertained informally at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Beard The house was pretty
with roses of pink and white shaded
candles. The punch table was dec
Grated with ribbons suspended from
the chandelier, and on each ribbon
was a gift for the brides attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helton left at nine
O'Clock for Montgomery in an auto
mobile. The brides going away
gown was of old blue, with hat, shoes
and gloves en- suite.
Mrs. Helton is the only child of
MIR. and Mrs. w. F. Beard and a gen
eral favorite among her towns peo-
pie. Hundreds of handsome and
useful wedding gifts were received
at the Beard home, which attest the
popularity of this young couple. They
carry with them every good wish for
a long, happy and useful life.