The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-10-29
GEORGE-MrTCHELL WEDDING.
CFrom Fridays Daily

A wedding of unusual interest and
beauty occurred yesterday at high
noon at the First Baptist church,
when Mr.. Ray R. George Of Gaines
vile, Ga, and Miss Irva White Mitch
ell, of this city, were united in mar
riage.
Immediately preceding the cere-
mony, a musical program of rare
sweetness was rendered. Mrs. E. P.
Juchheim very soulfully played "Be-
cause" from Jocelyn and Miss Jane
Casey sang with bird-like sweetness.
"When Song Is Sweet" and cat
Dawn" The coming of the bridal
party was announced by the familiar
notes of Memberships wedding
march, Mrs. Laeta Pettey Wright
presiding at the organ.
The bride had chosen for her maids
her only sister, Miss Lavelle Mitch
ell of Washington, ID. c. and her dear
friend, Miss Bess Portwood, and for
her matron of honor, Mrs. w. M.
Wilmington, in whose home Miss
Mitchell had lived during her resi-
dence in Greenwood,
The artistic simplicity of the church
decoration, stately ferns, trailing
vines and golden chrysanthemums,
formed a fitting back ground for the
bridal party.
The two maids were gowned in
lovely costumes of Copenhagen Crepe
meteor, wearing large picture hats
of blue and gold, while the matron
of honor was charming in a gown of
rose crepe meteor with a hat of rose
and gold, the beauty of the color
scheme being accentuated by the ex-
quisite arm bouquets of golden cry
santhemums, carried by the attend
ants.
Just preceding the bride, came
dainty little Mary Bailey Whiting
ton, in a frock of pink organdie, over
pink satin, carrying the ring, hidden
in the heart of a golden ~chrysanthe-
mum.
Upon the coming of the bride, the
music changed to the stately tones of
Lohengrin. Miss Mitchell eve APP
peared more attractive than when she
approached the altar, attended by her
brother, Mr.. Avis M. Mitchell of
Pontotoc, to meet the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Guy NJ. Barrett of
Gainesville.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in a tailored suit of navy blue tri-
cotine, with accessories in harmony,
and carried a magnificent shower bou-
quet of brides roses and valley lilies.
The impressive ceremony which unit
ed the lives of these two splendid
young people was said by the brides
pastor, DR.. w. C. Tyree.
During the ceremony, Mrs. Juch-
helm played softly upon the violin,
my Heart At Thy Sweet Voice" from
Samson and Delilah.
On this suspicious occasion Miss
Mitchell and MI. George had chosen
to serve as ushers, their friends, Mr.
w. M. Wilmington, DIR. w. B. Dickins,
Mr.. Ben Terry and Mr.. Lorraine
Craig.
Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party repaired to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w M. Wilmington,
where a delicious buffet luncheon was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George had planned
q trip to Florida and Cuba in the
handsome new Packard touring car,
MI. Georges gift to his bride, but on
account of the continued Indictment
weather, this trip was necessarily
postponed and they left at 4 o'clock
for q few days stay in New Orleans.
Few marriages have held more in
terest for our communicable. Geor-
&c being one of Gainesville's most
prominent young business men while
Mrs. George has been associated with
the city schools and social life OF
Greenwood for several years. By he1
brilliant intellectual attainments M
winsome personality she has made fol
herself a wide circle of admirine
friends, who though regretting ex.
ceedingly her departure from our city
will follow her with love, interest ane
best wishes for her continued happi
ness.
The popularity of these young PEG
pie was attested by the many hand
some gifts received.
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Miss Mary Brown and Mr.. R. H
Backstrom, both of this city, wer
married last night at the home o
Rev. ]. A Hall. The bride is tn
daughter of Mr.. B. H. Brown of thi
city. Nh. Backstron holds a positio
with the Crumont and is a brother Q
Mrs. E. B. Robinson. Both of tn
young people are popular among
wide circle Of friends in Greenwood.
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Mr.. Joe Brown George of Game:
Vile, Ca, q brother of the groom, Al
tended the Congratulated wedding,
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Mr.. Sam Hightower Of Sardis, ws