The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-06-25
GARDNER-KING NUPTIALS


I GARDNER-KING NUPTIALS.
A wedding Of unusual social import
ance, the contracting parties TO whicl
were from two of Greenwood's mos
prominent families, took place Thurs
day morning, at eight-thirty o'clock =
the First Baptist church in this city
when Miss Edna Earl King became tn.
wife OF Mr.. Artimus Frank Gardner
Jr..-Dr. w. c. Tyree saying the i'm
pressive ceremony that plighted the
troth of this popular young couple
The beautiful church on the corner
Of Washington and Henderson streets
artistically decorated in green anG
white, never looked this love.
~ color scheme being effectively car.
ried ont with the tasty placement OF
shasta daisies and white tulle bows.
It's perfect simplicity greatly enhanced
its sweetness.
The ushers were first to enter,
Messrs. w. L. Craig and Alfred
Stoner, Vt. Eggleston and John Ash
craft. r. C. McBee and j. E. Mann.
Miss Fannie Gardner, sister of the
groom. next entered with Morgan Kim
brough: Miss Annie McNeil followed
with Lloyd DeLoach; then came Miss
Miss Mildred Barr, of Columbus, with
Sam Colmerry; Miss Corinne Walker,
of Aberdeen, entered with Frank King,
brother of the bride; they were follow
ed by Miss Archie Catching, of Halle
hurst, with John William Dulaney,
Jr.; next Miss Lizette Hutchinson,
of Clemson College,, s. c., game with
John Arthur Bell; and Miss Eva Coney,
Of Hazlehurst, was the last brides
maid to enter, with Fred M. Witty.
All the bridesmaids were beautifully
gowned in a lovely creation of white
organdy, with milan poke bonnets and
black streamers, carrying gold baskets
with a %profusioa of shasta daisies tied
in tulle bows. All the groonsmen
were attired in white palm beaches
with accessories en- suite.
Next to enter was Miss Margaret
King. sister of the bride, who was
most beautiful as maid of honor. She
was followed by the cute little flower
girls, Mary Wilmington and Sarah
Gwia, who carried gold baskets with
sweet pea petals.
Then the fair bride entered upon the
arm of her stately father, Hon. R. C.
King, and they we're met at the altar
by the groom and his best man, Mr..
Robert Gardner. The bride wore a
beautiful gown Of real lace over white
satin, with fan-shape veil and court
train, an exquisite diamond pin being
the only ornament. She carried a
gorgeous boquet of valley lilies.
Preceding the ceremony a most
beautiful musical program was render
ed, Mrs. A.. M. Holley and Mr.. P. E.
Schilling singing the beautiful duet, Il
Live and Love Thee" Mrs. N. S.
Wright presided at the pipe organ.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Gardner left for Denver, Col
orado, and while in the West this new
ly-wed couple will take in the Panama
Exposition and spend several months
in that section.
The charming bride is the older
daughter Of Hon. and Mrs. R. C. King,
one of Greenwood and Mississippi's
most ba0orod forc;l;oe r,ho 49,.
ing to Greenwood about twelve years
ago from the A. & M. College, where
Mr.. King was secretary and treasurer
of that educational institution, this es-
Unable family have greatly endeared
themselves in the hearts of the people
and Leflore county. Mr..
King since his residence in Greenwood,
has been cashier of the Bank of Com
merce, one of the best and most sub
financial institutions in the
State. The bride is a beautiful bru-
nette of many rare accomplishments,
recently completed her collegiate
in Virginia. She possesses
great social popularity and intellectual
and enjoys the admiration
of all who are so fortunate as to know
her.
The gallant groom is the older son of
Hon. and Mrs. A. F. Gardner, another
of this sections most prominent
families.
His father is one of the foremost and
most successful lawyers of the Delta,
and is one Of Greenwood wealthiest and
citizens. The groom recently
entered into the practice of law as a
member of the firm of Gardner, McBee
& Gardner, having completed, his law
courses at the University of Mississippi
and Vanderbilt University, and his
many friends predict for him a most
successful career. He is a most affable
young gentleman, and has always been
quite popular in social circles.
The Commonwealth extends most
hearty congratulations.
SCRUGGS-WEAVER.