The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-04-30

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ed refreshments.
Jones-Brooks NuptiaIs.
The marriage of Miss Mary Eliza,
beth Brooks to James Henry Jones,
uniting two of the most prominent
families Of the western portion of the
county, took place Wednesday even
ing at 5 o'clock at Bon Air, the pref.
ty country home of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Brooks
! The interesting event was witnessed
by a large throng of relatives and
friends of the contracting parties,
/ who are very popular socially
throughout the county.
The floral decorations of the lower
floor of the colonial Brooks home
were exceedingly handsome. The col
or note of green and white was oh.
served in the pretty palms, Gamma
lilies, smilaX and white candles,
which were used in profusion in all
of the rooms. The large reception
hall was banked with them, while the
east parlor, which adjoined it, was
also lavishly decorated with them.
The guests upon arriving were well
coined in the front hall by Mr.. and
Mrs. Monte Fariss, Mrs Charles
Gates and Mrs. G. c. English, of Mt.
Pleasant. Miss Annie Brown Frier-
son served punch from large bowl.
Preceding the ceremony, very
pretty musical program was render
ed by Miss Mable Witt at the piano
and Miss Louise Jones on the violin,
Among their selections were "The
Rosary" Il Love You Truly" ITO a
Wild Rose" and Dvorak's "Humor-
esque."
At the first strains of Mendels-
sohns wedding march, the brides
maids, Misses Elizabeth Russell and
Annie Baker Jones, entered from the
main stairway in the hall through a
ribbon aisle. Their gowns were of
green taffeta, trimmed with rose buds
and seed pearls. Each carried large
bouquet Of pink Killarney roses. They
were followed by the matron of hon
or, Mrs. Charles A. Sloan, whose CO.'S
tune was of pink crepe de chine with
gold lace. She, too, carried pink Kill
larney roses.
The groom. then entered, accompa-
MED by his best man, Otey Richie.
They were followed by little Mss
Elizabeth Lee Fariss, who carried the
wedding ring in large Killarney
rose.
Lastly the bride, very fair in her
beautiful trousseau, came in upon the
arm of her father, Hon. John B.
Brooks. At the altar, which was
beautifully embellished with the most
fragrant flowers, she plighted her
troth to the man of her choice before
Rev. Joe Morelock, of the Cross
Bridges church,
The brides trousseau was beauti-
full. Her gown was of duchess lace
en- traine, while her veil covered
cap of real lace. 1t was gracefully
caught with orange blossoms. Her
only ornament was pearl crescent.
Her bouquet was of brides roses and
lilies of the valley.
Following the ceremony, an elegant
reception was rendered to the bride
and groom and the guests by Mr. and
Mrs. Brooks The large dining room
bore the same color motif of green
and white as the rest of the house,
smilax, cut flowers, and potted plants
being used. The central ornament
of the table was a handsome silver
vase of Killarney roses, while from
the ceiling to the table ran white
tulle streamers. The bridal cake, the
gift of Mrs. Columbus Frierson,
which was presided over by Miss
Leila Frierson. In the dining room
the serving Of the guests was presid-
ed over by Mrs. Clark Jones, Mrs.
Gordon Jones and Mrs. Charles A.
Parker, Jr The refreshments were
ices and heart shaped cakes, Misses
Louise Frierson. Mary Porter Kirk.
man, Anna Louise Latta and Leila