Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-01
Beautiful Wedding Of Miss
Hi1on andMr. Harry Ha,Okins

At nine O'Clock Wednesday night
Calvary Episcopal church was the
scene of a beautiful event, the nuptisls
OF Miss Marybel FFixon, only daughter
OF Judge and Mrs. James A. H.yon
and MIR. Harry McCleslIey Hawkins,
being consummated there, with Rev,
James B. Lawrence, rector of Calvary
parish, officiating. The ceremony was
Witnessed by a notable sssemblage OF
Americas society folks, and number
Of beautiful women and distinguished
men from out-of-town points.
Never was historic Calvary church
more beautiful than in its floral deco
rations, which had been arranged with
exquisite taste, the quaint structure
londing itself gracefully to the scheme
Of establishment selected. Great
quantities of Southern smilax, inter
twined with Easter lilies in sbund-
ance, and combined with fragrant
pines and stately palms constituted
the decorations, these with the num-
erous lighted tapers and costly candle
labra presenting scene at once
rare and charming in the fullness OF
its exquisite beauty.
Above the chancel a lacy screen OF
vines hung downward, the hundreds
of lilies fixed therein adding their
fragrance to the anchantment Of the
church. On the sides OF the edifice
this graceful vine vas also used with
effectiveness. while the chancel and
altar space was one of rare beauty, in
deed. Lighted tapers in brass can
delabra and Raster lilies constituted
tile altar decorations, while the seats
reserved for members Of the family
and the wedding party were marked
by tall white standards. each Of these
surnounted by lighted taper. The
floor Of chancel and aisle was covered
with white cloth, this blending in
perfect harmony with costumes worn
by the wedding party.
Immediately preceding entry Of the
bridal party Miss Blanche Snider and
Miss Helen Crumley sang sweetly to-
gether 20 Perfect Love" and as the
tones of this sweet melody faded away.
to the strains of Mendelssohn's wed
ding march, played by MT. Harry vii
liams, Miss Hixon and her attendants
entered from the west entrance Of the
edifice. First came the ushers, MT,
Carr Glover and Mr. Charles II.
Burke, walking together, and immed-
lately followed by Miss Mary Murphy
and Mr.. McCord prather. Miss Geor~
gia Bena Dodson and Mr.. A. Q. B.
Sparks then entered and were follow
ed by Miss Mary Elizabeth McLeo
and MIR. Walter Page, with Miss Edith
Mckenzie and Mt. Hollis LanieT the
last Of the bridesmaids and groomsmen
tc enter. Gowned in superb creations
of orchid tulle trimmed with silver
/ lace and carrying bouquets of violets
and dsffodils, the bridesmaids were
indeed, beautiful, the groomsmen be-
i ing in immaculate evening dress,
Miss Sara Tower. beautiful in her
gown of gold tulle and lace, and car
a rying an srmful of daffodils and vio-
lets showered with valley lilies, enter
ed behind the groomsmen and brides.
maids, grouped about the chsncel rail
Miss Hixon entered the edifiee with
her father, Judge James A. Hixon, who
gave her in marriage OF an attractive
type, her blonde beauty was pecu-
Iarly striking as she passed down the
main aisle, gowned in superb crea
ton of white satin, fashioned prettilS
with tulle combination and embroider
ed in silver The brides train was o.
tulle. showered with valley lilies, anC
her veil of the same material was
caught with a wreath of the same fra
grant blossoms, Her bouquet was
of lilies of the valley.
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