The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-09-30

ers, Messrs. Matt B. Cox, Flem Ring,
N. B. Preston and Fred Bonham, en-
tered either aisle and took their
places at the chancel rail. They were
followed by the groomsmen and the
bridesmaids, namely: Mr.. Perne Ket-
ron with Miss Mary Allen Whitaker,
Mr.. w H. Beckner with Miss Eula
Lee Kendrick, Mr.. Joe Summers of
Johnson City, with Miss Margaret
Smith of Elizabethton, a niece of Gov
ernor Cox, Mr.. Tate Wright of Ath-
ems, Georgia, with Miss Emily Taylor
Miller, of Johnson City, a cousin of
the bride. They were followed by
Miss Annie McNeill of Greenwood,
Miss, the maid of honor. The bride
entered on the arm of hec father and
they acre met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Hunter
Galloway, who came in from the rear
of the church. The ring ceremony
was used, and they were united in
marriage by Dr.. J. Stewart French,
of State Street Methodist church, as
sisted by Dr.. Charles c. Carson, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
"a Prayer" was softly and effectively
intoned by the orchestra, during the
service. and as a recessional the we'd
ding march by Mendelssohn was
beautifully rendered.
The lovely old fashioned costumes
of the bridesmaids were designed for
the occasion by the bride. The white
chiffon accordion pleated skirts were
fashioned with partners and over the
quaint tight fitting bodices were fich-
us of chiffon. The hair coiled low on
the neck was without ornament, and
each carried an old-fashioned bou-
quet of red rose buds. The maid of
honor wore white duchess satin with
lace and pearl trimming and carried
an arm bouquet of white and red
roses. The groomsmen wore the con-
ventional evening dress.
The brides gown of white duchess
satin with court train, was simply
fashioned and we'll suited to her
girlish beauty. 1t was trimmed in
real lace and she carried orchids
with shower of valley lilies. Her
veil was caught with a wreath of or
ange blossoms.
Mrs. Cox was handsomely gowned
in white satin with overdress of
black jet.
Immediately after the wedding the
bridal party, the great aunts of the
bride, and few specially invited
guests were driven to the stately old
Butler homestead on Anderson street,
the girlhood home of the brides moth
er, where Governor Cox and wife en-
tertained informally with buffet
dinner served in three delicious cour-
ses. The decorations were of autumn
leaves and goldenrod. In the dining
room vases of sunburst roses orna-
mented the table and buffet In the
side hall punch was served by Mrs.
w. F. Smith and Miss Dele Smith,
assisted by the Misses Storey, of Sa-
vannah, Ga. Mrs. Matt Cox presided
over the brides book in the living
room and in the parlor tables were
completely lined with handsome and
| unique gifts of silver, cut glass, Chi
ma, bric-a1brac and almost every
thing to make complete the furnish
ings of a home. AIMING the gifts
was a souvenir spoon sent by Speak
er Champ Clark of Missouri. The
favors for the bridemaids were cut
glass vases and for the groomsmen,
leather belts, on which the mono
gram of each was engraven on the
silver buckles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming left last night
for the East. Mrs. Fleming wore for
travelling a smart coat suit of navy
blue and hat of wistaria velvet.
Friends of this popular young cou-
pie will be glad to know that they
will continue to reside in Bristol.
Among the guests from out of
town were the following:
Mr.. George Sells and daughter,
Margaret, of Johnson City; Mr.. and
| Mrs. Thad Cox, of Johnson City; Mr..
and Mrs. Will White, of Abingdon;
DR.. Will Dulaney, of st. Charles, Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. Munsey Slack of John
son City; Messrs. Tate Wright, Of
Athens, Ca; and Joe Summers, of
Johnson City; Miss Annie Mcneil, Of
Greenwood, Nil, 2 clG13 mate Of
the bride-elect; Miss Margaret Smith,
of Elizabethton; Miss Emily Taylor
Miller, of Johnson City; Mrs. Charles
R. Hyde and Mrs. E. c. Buck, Of
chattanooga; Captain and Mrs. Chas
Y. Deaderick; Miss Dele Smith and
Mr.. Ben Taylor, of Johnson City;
Mrs. j. N. Storey, of Savannah, Ga