Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-18

The wedding OF Miss Charles
Owens and Edward Buckingham Hail.
Jr., Of Morristown. y. j.. which took
place Monday evening at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs John S. owens. on
Eleventh Street was OF broad social
interest. While the Invitations 70 the
church ceremony had been recalled,
on account Of illness in the brides
family there we're present the rela-
tives and intimate friends OF the cou-
pie and the wedding was Character
ized by unusually beautiful and elab-
crate decorations.
In the library, where the ceremony
was performed by DR.. A. NJ Hughiett,
the bridal party were grouped before
a bank OF palms, extending TO the
canopy OF smilax, which was fringed
with valley lilies On either side and
in the center Of the altar OF greeneTy
were great clusters OF Easter lilies,
tn same flowers being banked on the
mantl and bookcases. The white
prieu dieu was garlanded with smilax
and tied with clusters Of Easter lilies
and the wide doorway leading into
the apartment was festOOned with
ropes Of Shasta daisies and smiI8x.
In the hall and other apartments
Easter lilies with ~reeuery were used,
the entrance TO the dining room being
marked by clusters Of garden flowers
and smilaX forming a mural decora-
ton throughout the house.
Miss Eda Bartholomew played the
wedding march. and music was fur
nished by an orchestra for the recep-
ton.
The wedding party included group
Of little people, Theodore owens Har-
riet Shewmake John owens and Don
ovan owens, who precluded Miss Ma
rion Goldsmith. as maid OF honor.
Mrs. Jerome Simmons, Jr.. and Miss
Frances Connally held the ribbons.
The bride entered with her father,
Mr.. John $ owens. who gave her
away. She was very lovely In her
bridal gown Of white satin, the long
court train being draped from the
high waist line. and the corsage and
sleeves formed OF rose point lace. The
tulle veil was adjusted with orange
blossoms and worn over the face. and
she carried a bouquet of wild roses,
showered with valley lilies Her or
naments were antique pearls, an heir
loom in her family. and q diamond
bracelet, the gift OF the bridegroom
Miss Goldsmith wore a Vatican
gown Of chiffon with tunic Of white
chiffon, showing a design Of tiny rose
buds. A sash Of old blue, caught in
front with a large bow Of the same
and tracery OF old blue ribbons,
caught with tiny rosebuds, finished
the skirt. and she carried a large
round old fashioned bouquet Of field
flowers in a lace paper holder The
little girls wore hand embroidered
white null froCks. with pink sashes,
and carried similar old fashioned
bouquets of field flowers.
Mrs. Owens wore white brocade
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and a corsage bouquet Of valley lilies.
Mrs. Edward J. Hail, OF Morristown,
n j., the brideEroom's mother. wore
lavender satin with tunic OF brocade
chiffon and a magnificent pearl neck
lace Her flowers were lavender
sweetpeas Mrs William Donovan,
the brides grandmother. wore Law
ender Charmeuse yelled In shadow
lace with pearl embroidery and valley
lilies Mrs Claude Shewmake, her
aunt. wore flesh colored charmeuse
satin and lace, with valley lilies. Mrs.
Arthur Chapman. Of Macon, wore
pink chiffon and lace with pearl gar
niture. Miss Donovan, Of Macon, wore
blue satin yelled in lavender chiffon
and lace.
Punch was served on the porch
from a bowl embedded In garden
flowers, Misses Elizabeth Shewmake,
Lillian stephens and Margaret Dono-.
van presided. wearing white embroid-
cred chiffon. The table in the din
ing room was adorned with a large
basket filled with vari- colored field
flowers. surrounded by smaller bas-
kets OF the same flowers peoples,
daisies. corn flowers, hollyhOcks and
feverfew.
A number of out -of town guests
were present, among them Mr., Wick
erbotham, Of Chicago.
The array Of handsome presents re
ceived by the young couple, who are
both members of prominent and
wealthy families, bespoke their wide
popularity. and included a magnif-
cent collection Of silver, china, Orien-
tai rugs, cutglass and French prints.