Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-08

this, the series of weddings this year
falls far short of previous years. !
recall former Junes, when six or more
weddings would follow each other,
night after night. This season we
can produce only two or three week
at most. However. these ceremonies
are all to be marked with original and
pretty details.
/ have heard from the guests at
tending the Harrison-Raoul wedding.
which inaugurated the series, on last
Monday evening, June 2. that never
has a more picturesque ceremony
been seen here.
Miss Courtney Harrison the young
daughter of Colonel and Mrs. z. D.
Harrison, chose an al fresco wedding,
and the bridal party had a wonderful
background of Dorothy Perkins roses,
wreathing the stone balustrade of the
tall trees surrounding the residence.
The interior of the home was deco
rated with wild vines, Wild flowers
and summer blooming blossoms Of va
rious kinds. Simplicity and artistic
taste marked every detail.
The bride wore a simply fashioned
white charmeuse gown, and her tulle
veil was thrown back from her face
Miss Tinsley Harrison, sister of the
bride who has recently Joined the
ranks Of Atlanta girls on the stage
was a charming maid of honor, and
Miss Eleanor Raoul, the bridegroom's
sister. was the other young woman
of the bridal party, these two wearing
lavender Charmeuse The young
couple are now spending their honey
moon in the Carolinas.
THIS week Miss Minnie VanEpps
will be married to Mr.. Robert
Graham Hanson. of Bristol,
Tenn. Miss VanEpps will have
quiet wedding at the home of her
kinswoman Mrs. Richard Johnston,
on PeaChtree.
know she will have a charming
ceremony, as Mrs. Johnston is one of
the most artistic women / know, and
will do her best on the marriage of
her young cousin. The Johnston res
idence is one of the beautiful homes
on Peachtree. the former home of the
Whitmans Several other weddings
of next week are Of interest to the
friends of the young couples.
Miss Louise Ripley and Mr.. d. /.
Mcintyre win have a bridal party OF
friends TO attend them on the evening
of their marriage, which is Wednes-
day. A reception will follow the GER
emony at the West Peachtree home ~
the brides parents. on Thursday
evening Miss Marie Wright and Mr..
James Thomas Selman will be mar
ried at the home Of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Wright, on
Park Avenue.
IAN sure the announcement that
Miss Martha Francis will leave
Atlanta upon her marriage to Mr.
Claude Douthit will be received with
much regret. Miss Francis is one Of
the very popular young women Of the
city. and is talented to an unusual de-
gree. She has a beautiful singing
voice and is a musician of ability.
Mr.. Douthit. who has been idenu-
fed with Atlanta's popular young men
since his residence here Of several
years. has moved his business head
quarters to Memphis, and there the
Young couple will go to reside upon
their return from the wedding jour
ney. This marriage is set for June
2S and will be "A home ceremony. at
the Juniper Street residence of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Montgomery Francis Like most
of the seasons weddings, the guest
list will be limited to intimate friends
and relatives There have been no
= a of hundred
guests, like the brilliant ceremonies Of
last wear. Mrs. Charles Shelton, who
was Miss Nora Belle ROsser before
her recent wedding, and is favorite
cousin of the bride will be Miss Fran
els only attendant The best man
will be William II. Schroeder.
After the ceremony there will be
reception, to which quite number
of acquaintance VIII be invited.
NIISS FANNY COOKS marriage
III to Mr.. Frank Graham Williams
to Mr.. Frank Graham Williams
nesday evening. Miss Cook will have
a church wedding. and St Mark will
be filled with the friends Of the young
couple.
Another wedding of Wednesday,
always a favOrite day with brides
will be that of Mrs. Mary bidlE AFIn-
strong Cooley to Harold Rodney
Armstrong. This will be a quiet home
wedding. and a morning ceremony
DR.. Jere Moore TO perform the mar
rage. at 10 O'Clock. The little daugh-
ter of the bride, Mary Cooley will be
flower girl. and the only attendant A
wedding breakfast will follow the mar
rage. Or. Milton Armstrong. the
brides father. TO be assisted in enter
tanning the guests by Mrs. Sarah Ad-
ans and Mrs Blair Armstrong.
II OROTHY HEBERT. OF New Or
ID leans. a former Atlanta girl
will be a debutante of next win
ter. 90 friends Of her mother, Mrs.
Paul Octave Hebert. inform me. Dor
othv was a charming school girl when
she left here. two or three years ago,
and she was greatly missed by her
young friends.
Miss Hebert and her mother are 70
have "a delightful summer the young
woman gaining roses and strength for
mex season in gay New Orleans So
cietv. They are going TO spend most
OF the sumner in Maine, where they
will be through the fan also, return
ing 70 New Orleans some time n
October