The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-08-13
DOAK-ELLISON.

OF East Mississippi was the wedding
of Miss Amarie Ellison and Mr.. Leroy
j. Doak of Grenada, which was SOL
emnized at the beautiful country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Cross,
uncle and aunt of the bride at Mont
pelier.
Long before the appointed hour
the magnificent grove was thronged
with friends of the brides girlhood.
The ceremony was said on the spa
cious veranda under a double arch
twined with fairy tracery of white
clematis. French baskets of white
against background of
ferns and lilies made charming
setting for the bridal party.
Miss Louise Mathews sang "Your
Smile" in most delightful manner,
while Miss May Dexter played an at
tractive arrangement of the Mendels-
sohn Wedding March. Little Lillian
Saul and Dorothy Coleman dainty
Misses in pink and white accordian-
plated frocks opened the doors and
the bridal procession appeared.
The brides maids wore crisp and
frilly frocks and rose-laden hats of
white organdy, and carried conven-
tional bouquets of Shasta daises and
lacy gypsophila tied with gold satin
and tulle. They were Misses Anne
Logan of Tchula, Marie Deanes of
West Point, Sallie Stevens of Mont
pelier, Mary Anna Roane of Houston
and Anne Elise Roane of Grenada.
The men of the party wore blue
serge coats and white flannel trous-
ers. They were Messrs. Roland Jones,
William Barksdale, Joe P. Meaders,
Charles Goodwin and Winston Penn
of Grenada and Mr.. Berstram Hill of
Houston, Mr.. Charlie Virgins of New
Jersey was Mr.. Doak's best man.
The next in the bridal march was
Mrs. ]. P. Fisher of Jamestown, sister
of the groom, who was lovely in her
gown of net and lace, worn
to do special honor to this occasion.
With it she wore a blossom-twined
hat of lace braid.
Miss Ollita Cross, cousin of the
bride, was maid of honor. She was
exquisitely gowned in white lace with
a hat of rose georgette. Their flow
ers were sweet heart roses, daises and
gvpsophila, tied with tulle and rib
bon.
The radiant bride entered with her
brother, Mr.. Logan Ellison of Lex
ington, and advanced between the
lines Of attendants to meet the man
of her choice. The gown of cere-
sausy was Of ivory duchess satin veil
ed with tulle and panels and draper
les of exquisite old lace outlined with
pearls and caught with clusters of
orange blossoms. Her veil of lace and
tulle was draped high in the Spanish
fashion and held with rows Of pearls,
and caught at intervals with clusters
of orange blossoms.
Her bouquet was Of brides roses,
lilies of the valley and sweet peas,
and a shower of the lilies and ferns
fell softly from it, over streams Of
tulle.
The Rev. R. A. Tucker said the i'm
pressive doublering ceremony and
after the occasional a reception was
held for the bridal party. The rooms
were lovely with pink roses and glad
ioli. In the dining room the brides
cake rested on a pot Of ferns on a
table laid with lace over satin. Wax
en- tapers shed a soft glow and white
and green tulle strtamers were
caught with blossoms.
The brides going away suit was
of reindeer dovetyn and beaver. Her
hat was a charming Paris model of
brown velvet and feathers. The bride
and groom left Immediately for a
northern journey.
The out-of-town guests were
Misses Robbie and Juliet Doak,
Messrs. Robert Roak, j. P. Fisher, F.
T. Gerard, B. D. Newsom and Mr..
E. j. Weyneth, to whom much of the
effectiveness of the decorations was
due, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Harley of
Houston, aunt and uncle of the bride,
Mr.. Hugh Logan and Mr.. McCluney
of Texas and Mrs. Brownlee of Flor
ida, also relatives Of the bride.
Among the affairs planned for her
were dinner on Sunday night to
the bridal party, a reception Monday
night in the home of Mrs. Cross, a
buffet breakfast Tuesday morning
and shower last week in Mrs. Cole
mans home, when miniature bride
and groom presented delicious col
lection Of canned fruit, pickles and
jellies. Mr.. and Mrs. Doak will be
at home after about ten days.
The groom is son of Mr.. r. Doak
of Grenada. He comes of a family
known for it's integrity of character
and for it's devotion to those high
ideals which grow out of fixed and
steady aims for the best in life. The
young man is a fair representative
of the excellent name he has the
honor to bear. His devotion to his
father and his sisters and his adher-
ence to the best standards of right are
double assurance that he will be low
ing, kind, thoughtful and affection
ate as husband and that the splendid
young lady who has committed her
fate to his hands has chosen wisely
and well. Mr.. Doak has known no
other business outside of the hard
ware business. He grew up, it might
be said, in the store, and about two
years ago, he took full charge of the
business and has endoavored to fol-