Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-12
Bssu6jai Church Wedding

EniotrRoit.
The church Of the Nativity was the
scene Of an Impressive ceremony on
Wednesday evening, 10th inst, when
Miss Ear1ne Holt, second daughter of
Mrs, Joseph w. Holt, and Mr., John
Frank E'Hot Of Charlottesville Va.
We're united in the holy bonds Of we'd
leck, The church is INTELLECTUALLY
very handsome and the interior had
been t~astefullv decorated with vines,
ferns, pot plants and natural flowers;
elegant simplicity marked the decora-
tons, and indeed the whole affair.
At 9 o'clock the vested choir entered
the main aisle and advanced to the
chancel singing "The Voice That
Breathed Der Eden as the process
sional. They were Immediately fol-
lowed by the clergvmen, Rev. Lundy
Sykes and Rev. Bland Mitchell then
came the ushers. Mr.. Deupre Patty and
Mr.. Paul Augustus. Mrs. Holt, mother
of the bride, came IN alone, followed by
Miss Mary Clyde Holt, youngest sister
If the bride, acting as bridesmaid. The
matrons of honor. Mrs. Deupre Patty.
sister of the bride, and Mrs. MlIlard
Elliott, sister-in-law of the groom, i'm
mediately preceded the bride, who came
in on the arm Of her brother, Mr.. Julian
Holt of Meridian. At the conclusion of
professional the organist. Mrs. c. H.
Spessard, had begun Mendelsshon's
Wedding March, which was continued
until the ceremony began.
The bride was met at the foot of the
chancel by the groom and his grooms-
man, his twin brother, MIR. Willard Eli
OFT. An unusual and interesting fea
ture of the ceremony was that Mrs.
Holt. the devoted mother, gave the
bride away.
The beautiful marriage service of
the Episcopal church vas said by the
Rev. j. Lundy Sykes, who has been for
nearly nine years rector of the Episcop-
copal congregation IN Macon and pre-
scented Miss Holt for confirmation. The
associate rector, the Rev. r. Bland
Mitchell, was also in the chancel.
The personnel of the bridal party
were the near and dear relatives of the
bride and groom with one exception.
The brides brother, Mr.. Robert Holt,
being unawidablv absent, his place was
filled by Mr.. Augustus, an old and val
ued friend of the family. The maid of
honor, Miss Mary Clyde Holt gowned in
pink satin with over-dress of crep de
chine and silver trimmings and carried
bridesmaid roses.
Mrs. Willard Elliott, a recent bride,
wore her wedding gown Of white mes
saline entraine with ovcr-dress Of lace
and %garniture Of pearl passamentrie.
Mrs. Deupree Patty, accordion pleat-
ed skirt of Duchess satin with over
dress of shadow lace and blouse of bro
cad~t Grape meteor with pearl and sill
yer ornaments.
The brides gown was Of heavy white
satin made with court train Of brocadcd
Grape meteor extending from the left
shoulder. The blouse was Of the bro
caded material with Bishop sleeves Of
chiffon and adorned with handmade
roses and embroidery. The tulle veil
arranged in Juliet cap fashion with
wreath of orange blossoms, completed
this handsome and becoming costume,
Mrs. Holt wore white messaline with
draperies of black crepe de chine and
velvet.
The matrons of honor carried bou-
quets of pink roses and sweet peas
The bride, bride roses with valley lilies
and ferns. Mrs Holt wore a corsage
bouquet of double v]iolets, purple and
white, tied with a lavender cord.
Mrs, Elliott, the bride, belongs to an
old family and is a young woman Of su-
perior intellect, charming personally,
and is known gs one Of the handsomest
in the state. Her happy girlhood has
been spent in Macon and our hearts 20
out to her OVERLOOKING with good wishes
as she enters her new life.
The orange blossoms which the bride
wore were those worn by her mother on
her wedding day. She wore as a wrap
an imported Canton crepe shawl which
was sent her by a friend to be used on
on the occasion.
Mr., and Mrs. Elliott left at y for an
extended wedding journey. They will
be at home at Charlottesville, Va after
March LIST.
Messrs. Vester Mullins and Walter
Gavin of Clifton were in town Thursday.