Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07

The marriage of Miss Laura Ans
s, and Mr.. Rucker McCarty, which
.o. place Thursday evening at the
s..r,- Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P. Ans
r.. i'm Ansley Park, was one of the
MOST brilliant events OF the season.
Miss Mamie Ansley was her sister
maid of honor: Misses Frances Ans
-sy. Mignon McCarty and Margaret
Hccarty and Annie Lee Mckenzie
we're bridesmaids, and Mr. George
ua~ar.v was best man.
The bridal party stood in the broad
rer,nrion hall of the Ansley residence,
before the mantle. which was solidly
banked with variegated foliage plants,
With palms reaching to the ceiling.
Cathedral candlesticks bearing light
cd rapers, and great clusters of large
white chrysanthemums were inter-
mingled with the greenery, and above
his picturesque setting was can
apy formed of smilaX, and fringed
with valley lilies. On each side stood
white and gold baskets Of white
ahrvsanthemums, the wedding party
Standing inside a railing of white
ribbons and smilax. Palms were
banked in the cornerso this apart
ment with great clusters of white
chrysanthemums. and in the recep-
ION room, where an orchestra played
behind a bank of palms, American
Beauty roses were lavishly used
The wide piazza, inclosed in canvas,
was converted into a summer parlor,
rtH bay trees, foliage plants. etc.
Punch was served from two bowls,
Embedded in mounds of pink and
white chrysanthemums. Misses Hell
en- mccarthy, Bertha Moore, Adgate
Ellis. Jessie Mckee and Helen Nc
CuIlough presiding.
The bride wore white satin modelled
VITA long narrow train, corsage Of
rose point lace. low neck and short
sleeves. An embroidery of pearls en-
belliShed the corsage and lace dra-
perry adorned the skirt. The bridal
bouquet was of valley lilies.
The maid Of honor wore emerald
green chiffon over white satin, Dor
iered in ermine. The bridesmaids
wore shell pink chiffon, smartly fash
ioned, and the bridesmaids carried
wreaths of pink roses, carried over
one arm and falling in graceful
shower to the floor.
Mrs Ansley was gowned in white
chiffon with crystal garniture, draped
over white satin, and her corsage
bouquet was of parma Yiolets and
valley lilies. Mrs. George McCarty,
the bridegrooms mother, wore white
crepe lisse wit han embroidery of
silver. Her flowers were valley lilies.
\ brilliant reception followed the
eremOny. at which several hundred
guests were entertained. The brides
able was placed in the sun parlor,
where the walls were hung with bam-
roo and palms grouped in the corners
Jf the apartment An unusual and
0eautiful decorative scheme prevailed,
the round table having as a center
piece a large round mirror, upon
which there stood cut glass vases OF
valley lilies, alternating with crys-
Ul candlesticks tipped with white
shades. Around the mirror was a
rGffle Of pink tuile tipped with white
uhle Of pink tulle starred with pink
rows of cut glass vases of valley
lilies caught together with slender
chains of valley lies. Above the mir
ror fringe -af valley lilies fell from
the chandelier. studded with tiny
pink electric lights. and at the girls
places were pink satin boxes with the
bridal monogram in gold containing
monogram jewel boxes. For the men
there were similar cases containing
amber cigarette holders The we'd
ding cake was embossed in orange
blossoms and the bridal initials.
Seated with the bridal party at the
brides table were Misses Passie May