The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1920-11-20
aRcaehss Hartman - Brilliant Nupttal
Event ceisbratsd at Rresbyterian

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The glorious autumnal sunshine. re-
fulgent with brightness and beauty.
lent les blessing and benediction to the
bridal day Of Annie Mae Hartman and
Troy McGehee on Thursday-two young
people Of Broolxhaven than whom none
others are esteemed more highly
The bride Is the last Of three daugh-
ters Of Mrs. Mary Eitel and the late
II. II. Hartman to take upon herself
the solemn vows OF matrimopy and is
a young lady Of so sweet and amiable
personality as to be loved by all
who know her The groom, one of five
sons of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. McGehee.
of Smithdale, came to Brookhaven about
six years ago. He has entrenched him
self in bur community as gentleman
Of probity of character and business
acumen and is prominent In local af-
fairs The mating of the two seems a
happy culmination of an ideal romance.
The auditorium OF the Presbyterian
Church had been attractively decorated
for the nuptial event under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Lee J. Wilson, of Jackson
who had come by special invitation to
be with her friends of the Hartman
white chrysanthemums and dainty
foliage combined with white tulle, ar
ranged in banks and arches accentuated
by graceful ferns made a, fitting back
ground for the beautiful picture later
presented when the manly young ushers
Messrs. Pat and N. c. McGehee Ted
Price and Andrew Smith, had taken
their places in line on the platform
The young men wore blue serge suits
with white rose boutonnieres, gray kid
gloves and tan shoes. In front of the
decorations at the feet of this winning
auartette of youthful manhood there
appeared one by ones members of the
bridal party as they came down the
white carpeted aisle.
The four lovely girls who were brides
maids had been intimate friends of the
popular bride throughout her girlhood
and on this transcendant day honored
her friendship in making the bridal
occasion the most beautiful seen in
Brookhayen for some time. ALI wore
taffeta silks and carried arm bouquets
of dark pink carnations. First appear
ed Miss Josie Wolfe, now of Columbia
whose modish gown was a lovely shade
of yellow and then Miss Margaret
Heuck of Jackson. who wore a stylish
peach taffeta; then Miss Ruth McGehee
of Smithdale, the fair sister of the
groom, in orchid and Miss Addie Craw-
ford, of Brookhaven in blue taffeta Mrs
Emily Hartman Henderson, beautiful
Matron of Honor, preceded the bride
wearing her bridal gown of few
months back, of white satin with pearl
passementerie and bearing an exquisite
armful of Russell roses. Then followed
the little flower girls. Marie and Eve
lyn Hartman nieces of the bride who
sLrewed rose leaves along the white patty
way of the church isles and little Os-
car Hartman bore the ring-his Grand
mother Hartman's-with which her
| daughters VOWS were plighted at the
marriage altar. Mary Ruth Smith, lit
tie niece of the bride, served as train
bearer preceded by the lovely bride who
Wore a handsome gown of white satin
with all typical bridal accessories and
was indeed "a beautiful bride" She
was accompanied by her Mother who
also wore white and gave the bride in
to the care and keeping of the young
| groom who with his best man, Mr.. War
ren Henderson, met the bride at the al
tar. Rev. A. f. Fogartie, pastor of the
Church, offciated graciously, the en-
tire program fulfilling the promise voic-
ed at the beginning when Miss Annie
May Oberschmidt sweetly sang Be
cause" Miss Mary Wolfe, another love-
ly young friend. sang II Love You Tru-
| ly'' during the ceremony with piano aca
compartment by Mrs Randolph Smith,
who also played Lohengrin as the re-
cessional and Mendelssohns at the ap-
proach to the bridal sanctuary.
After the ceremony which was at
tended by large number of invited
guests reception was held at the
Hartman home for the bridal party and
the large circle of relatives here and
out of town who attended the wedding
festivities. Among the latter were Mrs.
Lily Eitel Woolf. of New Orleans. Mrs.
Annie Bacot, of Laurel; Mrs. May
Brasheld of McComb; Mrs. Clara Ruff.
of Meridian; Mr.. NJ. C. NIcGehee. father
of the groom with the youngest brother.
nine-year-old Joe; 8Ir. and Mrs. Cal
McGehee and DR.. and Mrs. MeGehee, of
Bude, and perhaps others Of the groom's
relatives. ".
In the big reception rooms of the
Hartman home decorated in white and
green the congenial company gathered;
the brides cake was cut and delicious
salad course was served. The bridal
gifts were lavish and beautiful and ex-
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