Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-26

Of West Point; Miss Ellen Lowry, of
Rome; Misses Matte Head and Mary
Head, Of Griffin: Misses Louise Dun
can, opal Duncan and Edith Hunter,
Of Douglasville, Ga; Mrs. Nathan
Napier, of Lafayette; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Mckenzie, of MonteSums; Mr..
and Mrs Robert Strickland, of Grif-
fin; Mrs. Anna Head and Mrs. j. M.
Mills. of Griffin; Mrs. Merritt Muir
phey, OF Little Rock; Mr., and Mrs.
n. B. Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. j. I.
Cora Hunter, William Duncan, Robert
Duncan, of Douglasvllle, Ga, and
Fred Hunter, of Greensboro.
THE visit of Colonel and Mrs. Rob
ert j. Lowry and party Of At
lanta friends to Knoxville last
week was the occasion for some bril-
liant entertaining From the moment
of their arrival Monday they were
lavishly entertained at a succession of
brilliant affairs, among them lunch
con given by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ross, a dinner party by Mr.. and Mrs.
David Chapman. another dinner par
ty rendered them by Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Sanford and a luncheon given
for them by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baxter. Automobile rides, trips to
the clubs, etc, filled every moment
not taken by social affairs, and a roy
al welcome was extended Colonel and
Mrs. Lowry, who are former Tennes-
seeane.
At the debut party which Colonel
and Mrs. Tyson gave Friday evening
for their daughter, Isabelle, Colonel
and Mrs. Lowry were to have been
honor guests, but their return home
Thursday precluded their attendance
unon this affair
" n informal affair of the week was
~ the bridge party given Friday
by Mrs. Thornton Marye, in
honor of Miss Katherine Ellis, de-
butante Pink chrysanthemums
adorned Mrs. Marye's home, and the
guests were limited to a few friends.
Miss Ellis wore a smart toilet Of
black velvet, and her hat of black
velvet was adorned with tulle bows.
Mrs Fred Gould entertained at a
matinee party Thursday afternoon in
compliment to the guests of Mrs.
Charles Collier, who were here for
the Sturgeon Elkin wedding Tuesday
evening.
THE marriage of Miss Amelia
Sturgeon and DIR. Arch Elkin
was an event of Tuesday even
Ing, taking place at the home of the
BRIDES sister, Mrs. Charles Collier,
on Park Lane.
Miss Passie May Ottley was maid
of honor, Misses Jennie D. Harris and
Hortense Jones, of Asheville, brides
maids, and the matrons were the sis
ter of the bride, Mrs. Collier and the
sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. Edwin
Moritz, of New York. A. D. Adair,
Jr., was DR.. Elkin's best man, and
the Rev. w. w. Memminger Off
ciated.
The canopy beneath which the wed
ding party was grouped was formed
or smilax and pink roses fringed with
lilies of the valley, and studded with
hundreds of small electric lights. The
prieu dieu was adorned with Easter
lilies and at each end stood seven
branch candelabra. Behind palms
and ferns a string orchestra provid-
ed the wedding music, harp solo,
"Wagner's Evening Star" being play
ed during the ceremony.
The bride entered the drawing room
with Mr.. Collier. wearing a draped
wedding gown Of white charmeuse
with princess lace. Her veil was held In
place with orange blossoms, and she
carried bouquet OF orchids and val
ley lilies.
The maids wore white chiffon and
tulle gowns over white charmeuse,
and their flowers were pink roses and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Wilkinson, Of Raleigh, sister
to the bride, wore pale blue chiffon
and lace, and Miss Anne Sturgeon
wore cream brocade charmeuse and
tulle. with corsage of valley lilies.
J After the ceremony DR.. and Mrs.