Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-23
Wedding Belle

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They were bound TO blush In her shining hair. /"
Cupid's conquest was beautifully and
ftly celebrated in the church at
Dancy, Ala, on the evening of Janu-
ary 3lst, when MIR. James Leon Curl,
Of Helena, Ark, and Miss Maurine
Baker were made one In the holy bonds
of matrimony.
Rev. John Gass, rector Of the Epis-
copal church of West Point, officiated.
The handsome little edifice was decor
ated for the occasion by Mr.. Y. A.
Baker Gather of the bride) in most
unique and attractive manner, evidenc-
ing his cultured and refined taste.
Airy white draperies and floor cover
ings were an appropriate setting for
the palms and ferns that graced the
chancel. and green vines Of the lacy
plumasis. fell in festoons and wreaths
Ger the draperies, and gracefully en-
throned the chancel railing, while
roses nested In ferns, and tied with
bows of tulle breathed fragrance on
the air. and over the assemblage Of
''fair women and brave men, ''briSht
lights shown from the chandelier,
and myriad lamps, the scintillating
rays Of which brought out the tran
scendent beauty Of the scene.
The ante-nuptial musical program
was indeed engaging and euphonious.
Mrs. John w. Robertson Of Cochrane,
Ala, presided at the organ with queen
ly dignity, attired in hunters green
dress. wearing pink carnations. Mrs.
Il. H. Brooks of Meridian, Miss. was
lovely in a robe OF white crepe de
chine with garniture Of pearls; her
flowers were metear roses. She sang
east Little Love and Little Kiss"
in her usual sweet way, her cultured
voice rising and falling like the rip
pling Of some silver stream. "Oh!
Promise Me" fell on the ears of the
people like an inspiration. as the words
were uttered in deepest pathos by the
grand voice Of the Rev. j. w. Robert
son. It was like some angel message
to the children Of earth, that loye was
not q golden dream. but the greatest
gift Of God to mortals.
Promptly at $50 o'alock Mendel-
ssohn's wedding march pealed out and
Messrs. W. M. Binion and Howard
Nicholson in full evening dress marched
up the aisle with courtly bearing. fol-
lowed by the maid of honor, Miss AL
leyne Robertson of Fayette. Ala. She
was charming in rich gown of white
satin trimmed in silver lace and carried
an arm bouquet of Killarney roses
then Mrs. L. G. Steele of Birmingham,
Ala, matron of honor, was radiant in
an exquisite dress Of color de rose
crepe de chene - the magnificent
bouquet Of Killarney roses only en-
hanced her charms.
Little Misses Maggie May Binion
and Rosa Catherine Clark ghded in
like fairies-bearing a heart-shsped
pillow of white satin on which the
wedding ring rested. Their frocks
were of white lingerie with pink
sashes. Then came the beautiful
bride leaning gracefully on the arm Of
her father. She was regal in a CO.'S
tune of white satin veiled in tulle. and
silver lace-which was fashioned in the
latest style with elaborate court train.
The filmy Towering veil was arranged
en- cap, and caught to her golden
tresses by q triple band Of orange
blossoms forming a coronet above her
fair brow. She carried q shower
bouquet of beautiful bride roses and
valley lilies. Rev. Mr.. Gass in his
vestments came from a screen Of palms
and ferns on the right Of the chancel
and Mr.. Curl and his best man, Mr.. L.
Curl, came from a like arrangement
on the left and met the bride at the
altar, where the beautiful ring service
was said in an impressive manner.
A benediction from above seemed to
hover over them as they knelt and
sanctioned their union Of hearts and
lives. Mr.. Baker gave the bride
away.
The bridal party left the church to
the inspiring strains Of Lohengrin's
march, to repair to the home Of the
brides parents, where an informal re-
ception was held. This handsome
structure was brilliantly illuminated,
gas lights glowing in every room and
on the galleries. Pink and white roses
with ferns constituted the lovely decor
ations; they clustered in tall cut glass
vases and banked the mantels, forming
a veritable bower meet for the goddess
Flora. The glittering array of pres
ents arranged on small tables in the
parlor. consisting of chest of silver,
many cases and odd pieces of same,
cut glass, hand painted china snd bills