The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-05
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.

| A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
At the Presbyterian church Wednes
day, April rs, at II o'clock, am, nup
| tial vows were solemnized between Mr.
Homer F. Spragins Of Greenwood and
Miss Walker Hughes Of Grenada, Rev.
J. C. Carothers. the noted divine Of
that church who has perhaps said NOR
wedding ceremonies than the average
dozen ministers in the State, uttered
the beautiful and solemn word3 tina,
formally linked the hearts and the lives
of these young people together. The
day was ideal, Cupid had complete con.
troll of the weather man. the scene was
all that could be wished and everything
seemed to work together to add to the
happy anchoring of the bark of these
two lovers on the matrimonial sea.
The church was most appropriately
decorated in ferns and flowers, all of
which had been done by admiring
friends and loved ones of the bride.
The church was crowded to the ut
most and pending the arrival of the
bridal party. Mrs. F. s. Hill sang most
beautifully, lat Dawning'' and "Un-
til" and Miss Mary Walker Duncan
sang in her W sweet way, "All For
YOU" Miss Mary Thomas presided at
the organ. Miss Mary Walker Duncan
was maid of honor and little Agnes
Trusty was ring bearer; Mr.. Hudson
Trotter of Indianola was best man. The
ushers were: Fred Hurst, Geo. S.
Cranberry, w. R. Mcbride of Green
wood and E.P. Burrows of West Point.
The bride was gowned in white and
wore a short veil and as she came
marching down the aisle with a gorge
Gus bouquet of white bride 8 roses never
looked prettier and more charming.
The maid of honor wore white crepe de
chine and a large pink hat and carried
a beautiful bouquet of pink Killarney
roses. The bewitching little ring bearer
wore white organdy with lingerie hat
to match and carried the ring hidden
in a pink rose. Nature wss lavish in
pouring out her approval of this event
and the very gods seemed to have con-
spired to added cheer and well wishes
to the hour.
The groom is q prosperous young
business man of Greenwood where he
has so thoroughly established himself
in the confidence of tbs business world.
He possesses that ures ~ of manner
that marks him a polished gentleman
and shows him capable Of sppreciating
the affections Of q goo<f and noble wife.
Mrs. Spragins is the younger laugh
ter of Mrs. j. E. Hughes and is q beau
tiful young woman and possesses that
vivacity and peculia, charm that never
fails to attract. She has sparkling in
tellect and a happy d~esneanor that
makes for her friends Of everybody.
She is domestic in her talents and in
dustrious and if the sage who said "be
SURE you know your wife's mother
a be relied on, there need be no mis-
givings whatever. about her meeting
wisely and we'll the new and sacred
duties she has assumed.
From the church Hhs bridal party
went to the lovely Brown home on
Main street where ar. elaborate buffet
luncheon was served by Mrs. E. C.
Brewer, a dear friend of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spragins left on the
afternoon train for Greenwood where
Mrs. Spragins oficiated in the marriage
of her friend, Miss Berenice Steele.
The Sentinel wishes for Mr.. and Mrs.
Spragins that the rainbow of hope may
ever be arched over their pathway.
The following out-of-town guests
were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans TONNES of Min
ter City; Mesdames J. D. Sweeney,
Minter City; M. H. TONNES, Memphis;Ter-
rell Wells, Greenwood; w. D. Duck
worth, Jackson, Tenn; j. E. Ely,
Winona: Misses Elsie iced, Memphis;
Elizabeth Looney, Columbia, Tenn;
Ruth %Spragins, a sister of the groom,
West Point; Ruth Hervey, Water Val
ley; Mary Murry, Jackson, Tenn; MI.
and MRS. Richard Townes, Philip; MI.
and Mrs. Fisher Avent, Minter City:
Mr.. and Mrs. Meek Townes, Philip;
Jno. Hughes, a brother of the bride,
Minter City; w. E. Hughes, a brother
of the bride, jackson, Tenn; Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Watkins, Minter City; Ter
rell Wells, Greenwood; E. J.. Huxtable,
West Point; TONNES Duncan, Philip;
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Shelby Grenada
Sentinel, April 18th.
Mr.. w. H. Shute and his little