The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-03-03
STEvENS-BOWMAN WEDDING
SUNDAY

Sunday at the hour Of twelve.
twenty, in the early afternoon, fol
lowing the services at the FRS,
Methodist Church, Miss Noble
Stevens became the wife of Mr..
Morris Woodson Bowman, this popu'
lar young couple being accompanied
to the pastors study by . few imme'
date friends and Miss Stevens
mother, whore they were Joined In
holy wedlock by Rev. j. A. Hall, the
new pastor Of tho First Methodist
Church of this city.
Their marriage was not . surprise
to their many friends, as their court
ship had run the course from the
date when Mr. Bowman first met his
fair young bride, and it was generally
known to their friends that the happy
event was to consummated in the
very near future. The bride and
groom were attended by Miss Ruth
Anderson and Mr.. w. S. Pollys, Jr.
After the ceremony MI. and Mrs.
Bowman were entertained with a
bridal luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Stern, or Dewey Street, four
couples enjoying with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowman the lovely hospitality of
this beautiful home. That evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman were also
rendered = dinner at the Kitchell
Hotel by Mrs. Bowman's dear friend,
Miss Ruth Anderson, after which
they went to the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Spivey, on Henderson
where they are at home to
their many friends.
Miss Stevens is the only daughter
of Mrs. Mary Stevens, and has lived
the greater portion of her life in
After completing her
studies in the local high schools she
attended Blue Mountain Female Col
lege; and since which time she has
been the cashier at the popular dry
goods store of F. Goodman Co.
Miss Stevens is one of Greenwood's
prettiest and most accomplished
young ladies, and is generally con-
coded to be one of Mississippi's
fairest young ladies. Her type of
beauty is most lovely, her amazingly
light hair happily setting
off the fresh and delicate brilliance
her coloring, and the pure lines of
Ter proud yet gentle profile. Her
eyes, unmistakable clear and cool,
suggest midsummer dawns, silence,
laze, and the sleepy twitter of waking
birds, and her beauty is tremendous
y intoxicating. And her goodness
makes her beauty stronger, for to all
Who know her, Miss Stevens should
rave borne such a name as agatha"
because she is 20 purely good. Since
Ter growth into young womanhood
Miss Stevens has enjoyed admiration
rom a wide circle Of admirers, and
vas quite popular in social circles.
Mr.. Bowman moved to Greenwood
about q year ago from Memphis
where he had been engaged in the
business after leaving his
lome at Norfolk, Va He is 81
1aluable ennploye o.. hi Foley Cotton
and is . young ma of
sterling traits of character. Since
lie has been in our city. his many
newly made friends have been Justly
proud of his adoption of Greenwood
his home, and hav e warmly con-
him upon winning the
land in marriage of such a noble
title lady. Mr.. Bowman is a mem
Ter Of the Valhalla Club, and at once
'ound himself popularity associated
the local social circles.
To the happy young couple The
Commonwealth joins in with their
numerous well-wishers in wishing for
hem the fullest and quickest realiza-
ion Of their fondest expectations in
heir new life.