The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25
EouEN-ANDERsoN WEDDING

For some months past soc;etv h.
a%nxiously awaited the marriage ~ -,
Jonte Stanard Equen to Miss Florercs
Anderson. Of Schlater. Miss, which
happy event was solemnixed at thu
home Of Capt and Mrs. D. C. Ander.or
on June the twenty-third. nineteen
hundred and fifteen.
The handsome residence w.s el.hor.
ateiy decorated in ivy and pink and
and white roses. An aisle VIA. ont.
lined Dy steamers Of tulle, supported
oy tall pedestals of roses. At the end
OF the long drawing room, at the en-
trance OF the conservatory, stood the
bridal party making q picture indeed
beautiful. From tall Corinthian col.
umns spanned an arch from which w.
suspended the wedding bell of roses
n tulie with q gold clapper. Plotted
ferns lent their tropical beauty. while
stately ferns stood sentinel, myriads of
roses shed fragrance upon a scene in
which nature and art seemed conspir-
ators 10 make o luxuriant and fair.
Miss Mary Hobson, of Water Valley.
with exquisite touch, presided at the
piano. Mrs. E. P. Juchheim, of Ger
many. accompanied on the violin, while
Mrs. Albert Watkins, of Minter CITY.
expressively sang "Until." During
the ceremony ''Traumerie" and ..Sou-
venir" were mastertully rendered.
Miss Florence TONNES, of Minter
City, cousin to the bride. acted as maid
OF honor, while Mrs. w. w. West
moreland, Jr., of Columbus, sister of
the groom, was matron of honor. Both
were gowned in white silk tailored
suits with hats en- suite, carrying hand
some boquets of roses. Little Sarah
Elizabeth Schlater, niece of the bride.
was beautiful as q fairy in a ilmy
creation of dainty white, with pink
ribbons, as she carried the ring which
on a satin pillow in a miniature
basket of roses.
The brides brunette beauty never
appeared to a more decided advantage
in her going-away frock of yea
cock blue, with accessories en- suite,
carrying a gorgeous shower boquet of
brides roses and valley lilies. She
was tenderly given in marriage by her
father, Capt. D. C. Anderson, as the
handsome groom entered from the left
attended by his best man, Mr.. Pamplin
Smith. of Greenwood. Rev. Mr.. Hob
son, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Water Valley. said the i'm
pressive ceremony. using the sweet old
English service to unite these happy
young hearts.
Several hundred guests extended con-
On the spacious lawn
the negroes from the two plantations
assembled to catch a glimpse of the
fair bride and the young ''Lochinvar"
to carry away their little
Mistress" The impatient honk of
scores of autos announced that time
vas speeding, and accompanied by
many friends the bridal party motored
Minter City where they boarded the
1orth-bound train for their honeymoon
The bride is the only daughter Of
Capt. and Mrs. D. C.. Anderson, and is
4 most charming and gracious repre-
sentative of a family of wealth and
1istin :tion. During the brief young
adyhood she has been an immensely
popular social favorite. In addition to
Ter many charms. she possesses a rich
7oice of unusual promise.
Mr.. Equen is a son of the late Jonte
Equen, of New Orleans, and on his
side is connected with some
If the most a%ristocratic families of the
State. Several years ago he located in
the Delta, and is universally recog-
as n of the most substantial
young men of genuine sterling traits
Of character, and is one of our most
promising young planters.
After July the first Mr.. and Mrs.
Equen will be at home on Mr.. Equen's
plantation east of Schlater. The Com
monwealth joins in with scores of
friends in extending sincere congratu-
lions.