The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
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AUTUMN TlNTs REFLECTED IN
WEDDING DECORATIVE SCHEME

AUTUMN TlNTs REFLECTED IN
WEDDING DECORATIVE SCHEME
One of the most beautiful weddings
ever solemnized In Memphis was that
of Miss Evelyn Rainer. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. c. Rainier, to Mr..
Horace Hunter Twiford, son e Mr.,
and Mrs. C. P. Twiford. which took
place at 9 o'clock on Thursday eve
ming, at the home Of the brides par
ents on East Parkway, the Rev,
Father Parker officiating In the pres
ence OF several hundred guests.
The gorgeous beauty OF late
autumn was reflected in the decora-
tive scheme. which prevailed
throughout the elegantly appointed
rooms thrown open for the occasion,
the same artistic color motif being
repeated in the exquisite gowns worn
by the girls in the bridal party,
Giant sprays of foliage from au-
tumn woods In Etruscan reds and
browns flecked with duh gold we're
artistically employed with specimen
chrysanthemums In rich reds and
purple In the lovely sunset tones in
the ornamentation Of the rooms. The
place of ceremony was marked by
an lIIlDTuNl6tu HlkLl hlNhI peAllhNh WIN
palms and ferns with great sheafs
OF annunciation and Gala lilies, their
pure whiteness glowing under the
lights of tapers burning in tall ca
thedral holders. Tall white wicker
vases filled with Gala lilies, linked
by festoons OF tulle. marked the aisle
through which the bride and her
maids passed from the vine wreath
ed stairway 10 the altar.
In the breakfast room, where the
wedding cake was cut by the bride
following the ceremony, the table was
draped in filet lace over satin. in the
center being the wedding cake
around which was an artistic ar
rangement of white rosebuds and
smilaN.
BY many of the guests the wedding
gown was proclaimed the most beau
tiful ever worn by a Memphis bride,
II was a Jacques model of sofest chit-
fon velvet In lustrous pearl tints. The
sleeves were of rose point lace, which
was also applied to the front of the
bodice, the design being outlined In
seed pearls. The skirt was slashed at
the sides with cascades OF the lace
over chiffon and silver lace. The
vague waistline was girdled by
rope az pearls and the misty tnlle
veil fell from coronet of orange
blossoms In graceful folds on either
side OF the court train OF chiffon
velvet, lined with silver cloth ana
caught at intervals by silver roses
and Grange blossoms. With this eX-
uuisite robe she wore rose point
lace hose and white satin slippers,
beaded in pearls. Her bouquet was
of Gala and valley lilies bound by
n heavy silver cord and she wore as
her only ornament, the bridegrooms
gift, a diamond and platinum brace
let.
The matron of honor. Mrs. Howard
Stovall, wore q gown OF cloth or golo
yelled in six transparenctes each IN
a different lovely autumn tint with
Rarniture OF iridescent beads the
new effect Of the uneven hem being
given by three trains. The sort May
purple tints predominating In the
gown were repeated in her arm bou-
Quet Of chrysanthemums.
The maid of honor. Miss Myrene
Houchin, of jefferson City. Mo-, was
gowned in russell and gold, with
beaded and pailletted trimmings or
dull blue and carried an arm bou-
ouet Of saffron hued roses.
The bridesmaids, Misses Anne
Ieatherman. Jewett Swift. Louise
Marie Cordes, Elizabeth
Hin and Mrs. Frank Pidgeon, wore
charming gowns in similar effect, but
each in a different design, IN autumn
tInts Of chiffon above cloth of silver
and gold and carried arm bouquets
Of chrysanthemums in harmonlZlng
tints bound by gold cords.
The flower girl little Miss Camille
wore a frock OF rose gold
taffeta with a blue sash and carried
4 basket of pink rosebuds.
The brides mother was handsome
ly gowned for the occasion in sap
nhire blue velvet with crystal garnl-
ture and cutwork over blue ana solu
cloth in a side panel and having
blue and gold cloth train. Mrs. Twi-
ford, mother of the bridegroom, was
gowned in black duchess satin en-
broidered in gold with corsage
bouquet of white roses ana valley
lilies.
For the Eastern bridal trip. the
bride wore a Lucille model of brown
yelours embroidered in tones OF
brown and gold thread and having a
yestee and cuffs of filet net and VAL
enciennes lace, with which she wore
a small brown velvet hat trimmed |
with cooue feathers and carried
Paris bag in brown tones ornament
ed with a tiny doll.
Upon their return Mr. and Mrs
Twiford, who will be at home at 40
East Parkway. will be a very well
come acquisition to the younger mar
ried set, the bride having been
fayorite in the debutante set the past
season and the bridegroom being one
of the most popular OF the younger
business men in the city.