The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-04-30
JoNES-sCoTT WEDDING.


ever solemnized in Greenwood was the
happy elimination of the romance be-
tween Miss Irene Jones and MI. Joseph
| Boyle Scott, when this popular young
; couple we're united in the holy bonds of
! matrimony at the First Methodist
| Church in this city on Thursday even
ing April22. Much social attention CEN
tered upon the event accountable by
the social popularity of the contracting
parties, and the many social functions
rendered in their honor following the
announcement of their engagement and
approaching marriage. For many days
and evenings luncheons, teas, showers,
dances and other highly enjoyable par
ties were rendered in honor of the ap-
preaching nuptials.
For this occasion, the interior of the
First Methodist Church was renovated
into a veritable flower garden, and pre-
sented a most wonderful scene, evil
dencing a conspiracy of natures beau
ties and florists art in a happy combi-
nation to make it's interior an appro-
pirate setting for the occasion. The
walls were massively banked with
beautiful green cut flowers dotted
throughout with white roses and lilies
of the valley. From the main chande-
iier in the center was Hastily draped
with lilies, tulle and white roses.
From this festoon an arch of foliage
was suspended to the top of the pipe
organ, extending all over the altar, en-
bedded with roses and lilies. At each
border were strewn massive white ILL
lies. The floor was canvas-covered,
and the bridal party stood beneath the
wide canopy of flowers and foliage.
All in and about the foliage over the
altar and rostrum numberless tiny cleo
trio lights and candles Illuminated the
flower and foliage. The choir rail was
twined with roses and lilies inter
spersed through the foliage covering
and lighted with incandescent bulbs.
Before the ceremony Miss Leila Rob-
ertson, of this city, in a most exquisite
manner sang Because. AS the bridaI
party entered the wedding march was
rendered by Mrs. Charles E. Wright,
of this city.
: The attendants were Mesdames C. G,
Nichols, of near Swiftown, and Lilliar
Parks Atkinson, of Drew, as matron:
: of honor; Misses Elma Jones, sister Of
the bride, of Race Track, and Emma
Jones Harding, of this city, cousin Of
%Lo hr;lo oo rooilc of ho~@~. Nd:..>.
Eva Bell of Greenville, Louise Coate!
of Jamestown, Berenice Steele of Green
wood, and Carey Moody of Indianola
as bridesmaids; Messrs. Robert Bairt
of Inverness, w. Morgan Kimbrougl
I Of Greenwood, Terrell Wells of Green
l wood, Willard Harding of Greenwood
and Will Reid Mcbride of Greenwood
=, as groomsmen; Mr.. James B. Davis O
-, Itta Bena, as best man; Messrs. D. E
j Nichols, C. G. Nichols, w. G. Poindex
ter, Frank Gardner and w. P. Kim
brough, as ushers; Little Mise
+ FRASER and Jones, asf1ower girls; w. P
! kimbrough, Jr., as ring bearer, an
Frank Jones, Jr., and Miss Lena Jone
: as gate attendants.
e First the ushers entered, and wer
a followed by the bridesmaids an
. groomsmen, the bridesmaids meetin,
the bride at the south end of the aisle
as she entered upon the arm of he
father, Mr.. S. Frank Jones. Mex
came the matrons of honor and the
the maids of honor, who were followe
, by the bride and her father, who wer
- met near the altar by the groom wit
his best man. The ceremony was pc,
IS formed by Rev. w. S. Shipman, VIII
for years held p]astorates in this cour
h ty, and is an esteemed friend of tn
brides family.
After the beautiful wedding cere
y mony the bridal party was autoed t
n the Kitchell Hotel, where an elaborat
O dinner was served in it's honor by Me!
e danes Bew of Shellmound and Hardin
of Greenwood, which was followed b
a complimentary ball, rendered by tn
L Valhalla Club. Mr.. and Mrs. Scot
r. left that evening for Grenada, e
route to New Orleans and other South
IF ern points of interest for their hone,
moon.
Miss Jones is the Oldest daughter {
Mr.. S. F. Jones, who is one of Lefol
IN County's and the Delta's most success
full and wealthy planters and bushes
men. Mr.. Jones has large planting il
t~erests, and is connected with mar
I successful banking and other busine
nd institutions in the county. The brio
all is a most attractive and pretty your
ny lady, and is possessed with traits
We character and talent that have ma,
r. her immensely popular all over tt
on Delta, and in the cities where she h
so visited. Here in Greenwood 81
p. has admirers by the score, and in s
cial circles her charm of manner, swe
disposition and rare intellect have ma,
her quite a social favorite.
Mr.. Scott is q most afable your
er gentleman, who since moving to tn
er county from Virginia, has by his ste
-. limo fraite IF choroctor mon q u,;1o -;