The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-06-10
The McLain-Bush Wedding

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tinctly southern and altogether
charming. The wedding party en-
tered in the following order: The
junior maids, Misses Sarah Bullock,
of Eufaula, Ala, Virginia Holdings
worth, Dorothy Dozier and Catherine
Wilkinson, of Dawson; Miss Louise
McNulty and Mr.. Clarence Raglan,
Miss Ruth Thompson, of Newman,
and DR.. Steve Kenyon, Miss Mary
Frances Gurr, of Macon, was maid
of honor, and Mrs. Lucius Patterson,
of Cuthbert, matron of honor. A
murmur of admiration greeted the
dainty little flower girl, Shirley
Adams, escorted by Cupid (Ekekiel
WalD bearing the wedding ring in
large white flower The bride was CIV
en- in marriage by her brother, Mr..
William Kenneth McLain. She was
met at the altar by the groom and his
best man, Capt. S. G. Chase, of Lex
ington, KY. The ceremony was i'm
pressively performed by the brides
pastor, Rev. T. H. Thomson, the coup
lie standing beneath canopy made
of the wedding wells of two lifelong
friends, Rebecca LANG Rainey and
Mary Ann Stegar McLain.
Preceding the nuptials a musical
program, under the direction of Mrs.
W. F. Sherman, was greatly enjoyed.
A violin solo, Romance" Schuman,
was rendered by Col. Linton West, of
Cuthbert. A bridal chorus from the
"Rose Maiden" was sung by eighteen
voices, all blended in perfect har-
mony. Miss Nellie Laing's sweet voice
was at it's best in the selection, "My
Love Has Come" which heralded the
entrance of the bridal party marching
down the isles to the strains of Lob
ingrin. "Annie Laurie" was played
softly while the vows were made, the
selection being especially appro-
pirate, since the brides ancestors
came from the "bonny braes" of
Scotland.
The wedding gown was an exquls-
tie creation of duchess satin with
overdress of tulle with court train.
The tulle veil was worn off the face.
1t was made in cap effect with cor
sage of orange blossoms. A ruffie Of
rose point lace fell in soft folds,
framing in the sweet face. Brides
roses showered with valley lilies
formed the elegant boquet.
A large reception followed at the
handsome McLain home, which was a
blaze of light, the entire lower floor
being thrown together for the enter
tainment of the large number OF
guests. The bloom and beauty of
quantities of the blue and pink n.y.
drangeas against the graceful drap-
ings of southern moss and smilax
was very effective.
Receiving at the door were Mr..
and Mrs. K. S. Worthy, Mrs. Glenn E.
Rainey, Mrs. Rogers Carver and Mrs.
Gay Raines. In the receiving line
were Mrs. w. A. McLain, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. K. McLain, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Bullock. Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Land. Mrs Vance Ritch and the
bridal party. Under trellis of
smilax. where a floral bower was
formed of baskets of hydrangeas,
punch was served by Misses Della
Horsley, Carolyn Geise, Willie Chap
pell and Lille Locke. The brides
table was a dream of loneliness with
its centeroie:e. an ivor: basket o.
blue hydrangeas tied with pink tulle,
resting on a cover of cluny lace over
pink satin. silver candelebra holding
pink candles encircling the basket of
The brides cake was or
with miniature brides ana
grooms. Miss Ruth Thompson cut
the ring, Miss Mary Yeomans the
thimble and Miss Sarah Bullock the
dime. AS the brides boquet was
thrown from the stairway it was
caught by Miss Louise McNulty. The
brides gift to her maids were gold
wish-bone pins.
Many handsome presents in cut
glass, silver, ETC., were received from
the friends of the couple, among
them a pair of bracelets which be.
longed to the great-grandmother Of
the bride and were presented to her
by an aunt 70 years of age.
The out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. s. A. Bullock, Eufaula, Ala;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Land, Macon;
Mrs. Vance Ritch, Dothan, Ala; Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Dean, Mrs. John Nc
Donald. Mrs. Horrie Bradley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Carter, Plains; Mrs. Lila
Move, Miss Martha Moye, Mr.. John
Gum, Mr.. Guyton Moye, Cuthbert;
Mrs. E. V. Moore, Atlanta.
The couple left on the $3.50 O'Clock
train for a wedding trip, after which
they will go to old Point Comfort,
where the groom is still in the SER
vice.
A military note was pleasing
feature of the wedding, the groom
and his best man appearing IN their
uniforms of khaki.
Few Young women have enjoyed
Greater popularity than Miss Sarah
McLain, who has retained beauty of
character and sweetness of nature.
Captain Bush shares with his charm
inc bride wide popularity. He be.
longs to one of the old families OF
Kentucky, and is highly esteemed
alike in the business and social world.