The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-30
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.

One Of the most beautiful weddings
ever witnessed in the city, was the one
at the First Methodist Church today
ut 1880 o'clock, when Miss Elma Jones
became the bride Of Mr.. Maury Nc
Intyre. Rev s. L. Pope, of New Al
bany, uncle Of the bride, said the i'm
pressive ceremony.
On entering the church this beauti-
full edifce had been transformed
into q veritable flower garden, with
the trellised Jackson vine gracefully
twined over the windows, and
doors and festooned in beautiful
effect from the ceiling with white
hanging baskets suspending here and
there with growing ivy, brides roses,
primroses and ferns. Stately palms
formed lovely background with the
trellised vines on either side. Ele-
CANT simplicity was the keynote of
the beautiful altar, with its pretty
vines and hydrangeas; the irredescent
coloring Of this chosen flower blended
so perfectly with the tints of the
bridesmaids gowns, making most
perfect setting for the bridal party
perfection was the measure of the
moment-the decorations being the ar
tistic handiwork of Mr.. W. R. Chand-
Ter, assisted by the talented Mr.. Bains
Austin.
Preceding the bridal party, Miss
Dollie Kimbrough sang in her clear
sweet voice, "Until" Mrs. c. E.
Wright ably presided at the grand
pipe organ and rendered beautiful Sc
lections.
The bridal party entered by the
sweet strains of Mendelssohn's wedd-
ing march.
The ushers were: Messrs. W. R.
Chandler, J. B. Scott, Innis Mcintyre,
Sam Atkinson, Stuart Mcintyre and
John Ashcraft.
The brides maids were: Misses
Floyce Rule, Dollie Kimbrough, Emma
Jones Harding and Annie Potts.
The groomsmen were: Messrs. Ter
rell Wells, Robt. Baird, Quinn Nc
Intyre and Jim Davis.
The little ring bearer was Mary
Hunter Clements.
The white ribbon-bearers were: Ed.
Jones, Jr., and 8. F. Jones, Jr.
The maid Of honor was Miss Eva
Perkins.
The matron Of honor, Mrs. J. B.
Scott.
The bride entered leaning on her
fathers arm, and was met at the altar
by the groom and best man. Mr.. Cor
don Mcintyre.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in grey yosan silk suit, with hand
embroidery in blue and dainty touch
es Of rose, wearing large picture
hat with shoes to match, and carried
an exquisite shower boquet Of brides
roses and valley lilies.
The maid and matron of honor wore
pretty old rose dresses Of Georgette
crepe over silk and blue trimmings
with pretty picture hats and carried
white and pink killarney roses.
The bridesmaids were becomingly
gowned in blue Ceorgette crepe over
silk with rose trimmings and large
picture hats with streamers Of blue
and rose and carried pink killarney
roses.
The bride is the attractive daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Jones two Of
our wealthiest and most prominent
citizens, and she has a large circle Of
admiring friends.
The groom is the son of our beloved
Mrs. Flora Mcintyre, and is valued
attache Of Humphrey Cotton Co. He
is q young man Of sterling qualities
and worth.
The many handsome wedding gifts
received attests the popularity Of the
bride and groom.
The Commonwealth joins the many
friends Of the happy young couple in
wishing for them q long, useful and
happy married life.
Immediately after the ceremony
MI. and Mrs. Maury Mcintyre left for
their bridal tour Of several days to
the North, and will be at home to
their many friends after June 9Th in
their pretty bungalow in North Green.
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