The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-10-17
BLACK-CoLLINS.

shines on" and though Tuesday had
been dark and gloomy day, all re-
joiced to see the sun come out ra-
dainty just as the Black Collins we'd
ding party was driving to church.
The marriage of this popular
young couple was solemnized at st.
James Episcopal church at $3.50
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, the
Rev. R. R. Claiborne officiating
The church was beautifully decor
ated in white and green. Palms and
ferns were banked in front of the
chancel. The chancel itself was
lovely with vines and white chrysan-
themums; and on either side of the
altar stood the seven-branched Ca
thedral candlesticks, and the tall
brass vases of the snowy chrysanthe-
NUNS.
To the beautiful strains of Lohen-
grin'S Bridal Chorus, played by Mrs.
H. G. Cole, the bridal party entered
the church. First came the ushers,
Messrs. De and Ben Black, Pat
Grove, Stanton Read and Marion
Dobbs.
Then came Mrs. C. Marion Dobbs,
sister of the bride, the handsome ma
iron of honor. She wore becoming
toilet of seal-brown velvet with hat
of the same, and carried an armful
of yellow chrysanthemums.
Little Marion Dobbs, Jr., the tiny
ring-bearer, came next, carrying the
ring on a f1ower-decked white satin
pillow
Then came the bride with her
father, Mr.. w ]. Black, and was met
at the altar by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. John Collins.
The bride was charmingly pretty
in her modish coat suit of dark blue
tricotine, worn with an embroidered
Georgette waist and dark blue hat
embroidered in chenille. Her lovely
corsage was of bride roses. She car
ried prayer-book of white vellum,
showered with valley lilies, and from
this Mr.. Claiborne read the impress
sive marriage service.
Mendelshon's Wedding March peal
ed out as the party turned from the
altar to march out.
A reception was held for the famil-
les, the out-of- town guests, and a
very few close friends at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. J. Black. The house was most
attractively decorated with palms,
ferns, and cut flowers. A happy
spirit of good will and cordiality
marked the informal occasion.
Misses Mary Ellen Law and Mamie
Pierce, of Atlanta, served punch,
from the fower-wreathed bowl in
the hall.
The table in the dining-room was
lace-covered, with a large crystal
basket of Radiance roses as its CEN
trail decoration, and crystal compotes
of pink nlints Above was a wedding
bell of white tulle, bordered with as
paragus fern, the clapper formed by
the electric light, which glowed soft
ly through tulle A tempting salad
course and ice were served. Miss
Frances Bailey had charge of the
brides cake, Miss Marguerite White
cut the ring and Miss Fredonia Field
the thimble.
Numbers of elegant gifts were re
ceived. Among them were several
heirlooms, handsome Of themselves,
but especially valuable for the SEN
timent attached.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs. Hill Foster, of Madison,
Mrs. John McEachern, Mrs. Talmadge
-Dobbs, Miss Tucker, Mrs. John Nc
Intosh, Miss Bessie Baker, Miss
Frances Bailey, and Mrs. KEENAN,, of
Atlanta. Mrs. Hancock and Mrs. Ra-
son Dobbs, of Macland, Miss Ere
donia Field, of Acworth, Mrs. Alvin
Smith, of Macon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Collins, of Acworth, Miss Whitfield,
of Smyrna, Mrs. Fred Barkalow, of
Lagrange, Mrs. Earnest Collins and
Miss Isabella Collins, of Acworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins left in the
afternoon for trip to New Orleans.
Girls Club Entertained
Miss Marie and Martha Shipper
entertained the Girls Bridge Club
very pleasantly on Saturday after
noon.