The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-12
WEDDINGS OF MUCH SOCIAL
INTEREST ARE SOLEMNLZED
MCDOWELL THOMAS.


The handsome home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Enlow Mcdowell, made
festive with flowers and brilliant
lights, was an appropriate setting for
the wedding of their youngest
daughter, Ella Rec, to Mr.. Logan
Thomas, which was lovely event
taking place Wednesday evening at
$3.50 o'clock. Rev. T. M. Galloway
officiated, using the impressive ring
ceremony.
Mrs. A. J. Paschal played Mendels-
sohn's wedding march as the bridal
party descended the broad stairway
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. Floyd
Jennings sang cat Dawning," ac-
companied by Mrs. Paschal at the
piano and Misses Minnie Hind and
Mamie Galloway on the violin.
In the following order the attend
ants entered: Miss Estelle Dekle, in
white crepe Decline, with Mr.. Ern-
est King; Miss Lucille Jones, in yell
low satin, with Mr.. MelviB Critten-
den, of Shellman. Mrs. E. S. Lewis,
sister of the bride, was matron of
honor. She was gowned in yellow
satin combined with lace, and enter
ed with Mr.. Arthur Mcdowell, Miss
Della Horsley, maid of honor, wore
! white satin combined with silver lace
caught with white satin roses. The
matron and maids carried bouquets
of yellow and white dahlias. The
little flower girls were Elizabeth Gay,
niece of the groom, and Mary Mills,
in white organdie frocks, hand-em-
broidered They carried on their
arms baskets of white blossoms and
made an isle of white satin ribbon
as they entered. Little Gelene Nc
Dowell, ring bearer and niece of the
bride, was a dainty figure in yellow
organdie and maine. The groom en-
tered with his best man, Mr.. Virgil
Mcdowell.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. Her bridal robe of
white duchess satin and lace en-
broidered in seed pearls was espe-
cially becoming to her girlish beau
ty. The veil was caught with orange
blossoms and her bouquet was of
brides roses showered with valley
lilies. The vows were taken before
an impfovised altar of palms and
ferns, capped with a French basket
of Easter lilies. On either side can
delabra held cathedral candles that
threw a soft light over the pretty
tableauX. "Traumerei" was played
softly during the ceremony, followed
by strains from Lohengrin. Standing
with the bride and groom as they re-
ceived congratulations and good
wishes were Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Nc
Dowell, DR.. and Mrs. Logan Thorn
as, Mrs. E. G. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. S. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Nc
Dowell and Miss Willidee Reeves.
A beautiful color scheme of yell
low and white was effective through
out the entire lower floor, Easter
lilies and yellow dahlias with guam
titles of southern smilax being used.
Burning tapers were placed at in
tervals. On the broad veranda punch
was served from flower laden table
dis Williams in costumes of gold
Williams in white taffeta and Miss
Lille Locke in white net.
An array of handome presents
were displayed in the back parlor.
; Those assisting in the entertain
ment of the large assembly of
guests were Mrs. Dudley Mize, who
greeted them at the door, and Mes
danes w. H. Gardner, jr., and J. H.
Collier, who received in the hall. 9th
ers assisting were Mesdames E. T.
Beasley, w. J. Halliday, S. P. Ken
yon, J. H. Whitchard, Essie Dekle,
Charles Deubler and Misses Lille
and cake in the prevailing colors,
x1,h1to cnryod
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas left on the
night train for New Orleans and
other points to spend their honey
moon. The brides going away gown
was a smart coat suit of brown du-
vetyn with accessories to match. The
bridal bouquet, thrown from the
stairway was caught by Miss Della
Horsley.
Among the out of town guests
present were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Gay, Cuthbert; Mrs. E. G. Thomas,
Atlanta; Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Nc
Dowell, Hawkinsville; Miss Willidee
Reeves, PARROT; Mrs. Frank Dunn
and Mrs. Davis Morgan, Miss Marvls
Radford, Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Lee,
Mrs. C. S. Lee and Mrs. W. S. Thorn
ton, Dover.
The bride is one OF the most at
tractive young ladies of Dawson, and
while she had not made her debut
she held a popular place in the af-
fections of the younger set. The
groom is the only son of DR.. and
Mrs. Logan Thomas, of Doverel, one |
of the most prominent physicians in
this section, and has many friends.
The young couple will make their
home at "Stonewall Manor with the |
groom's parents.
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