Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-11-19
$500. - =
WILSON HOLMES WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Fadra ReBecca
Holmes. daughter of Mr., and Mrs. |
James Robert Holmes, to DR.. Emory |
Pryor Wilson, of Houston, Miss, was
an important event in the social life of
Abbeville, which took place on the
night of November 10Th.
A host of friends gathered in the
NJ, +. Church, lovely with ferns and
white flowers, to witness the ceremony
Which was performed by Rev. Walter
Mitchell, Of Cleveland, Mis- :, assisted
by Rev. W. o. Wagoner- OF Abbeville.
Al the first strains of Mendelssohn s
wedding march were played by Miss
Isabelle Kitcheli, four little white clad
girls: Helen Holmes, Dorothy May LIE
Blanc, Minnie Hall and Ruth Holly
Edwards, proceeded TO the altar as
ribbon bearers. -,
The bridal party consisted of Miss
Beulah Holmes and Mrs. G. j. Gri1sn,
sisters of the bride, as maid and niatron
Of honor. Miss Sarah Mitchell, of
Carbondale, Miss, Miss Frances Wilson,
Of Ethel, Miss, and Mrs. 7. A. God
chaux Of New Orleans. They were
beautiful In gowns Of Pastal shades
carrying Killarney roses,
The groom was attended by his best
man, Mr.. J. I. Wilson, of Ethel, Miss
Mr.. George j. Griffin, Jr Mr.. Luther
Blanchard DIR. Philpot of Houston, Miss
and Mr. James Amiss of Baton Rouge
Dainty little Evelyn Wilson scatter
ed rose petals before the bride as the
entered the church oil her father I
p. arm. A'wavs lovly, size was on this oc
! easion, most charming. Her gown o.
! white chiffon velvet, dignifealy simpl'
= in design, was adorned with rea
. ! Duchess lace and girdle Of exquisite
I pearls. A long toille veil with 1t
r wreath of orange blossoms and show
( er bououet Of brides roses and vale.
i lilies completed the radiant picture.
The ushers were Messrs Louis Wood
d F. D. Edwards and Will Waggones.
e Following the ceremorv, Il reeeptlo
II was held at the home of Mr.. and Mr.
n G. ]. Griffin, where Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Holmes received with the bridal part
s. their many friends. The spa"iou
= drawing rooms were artisticallv deco
81 ated with ferns and pink and whit
r flowers. The delicious refreshmen'
which were served also carried out tf
IN mink and white color scheme. A super
ty heart shaped wedding cake with tv
n, small hearts with initials w. and
IN super imposed, was shared Dy all.
IN The out of town guests incllde
W other than those in the bridal part
Mrs. Charles Feiricb of Carbondal
Sc H., Mrs. Russell Gallery of New Q
d, leans, Mr.. and Mrs. Pirer B. Wrigf
he If Wright, La, Mrs. Carlisle Bourge'
ed and Misses Bourgeois of Jeanerett
sc Mrs. Richard Hollier of Ooelousas al
Is, Mr.. Harold De Mande of Lafayette.
ne Rev. Mitchell, who performed Z
b. ceremony, is a cousin of the bride.
10, DR.. and Mrs. Wilson left after {
M reception for bridal trip to Cuba.
their teturn, they will make their no,
in Houston, Miss.
Is. While, for several years, Miss Holm
IT las beeh in Abbeville only on bri
ne visits to her family, the devotion
Ihe her friends here attest her true wor
Her excellent ability and charm !
won her countless friends whefey
she has been, As Supervisor and eri
ent teacher in the Southern Illinois st;
Normal College, as lecturer on e.
cational subjects throughout the nor
west, and as field secretary for
Southern division of the Red Cross,
has been constantly doing noble
manitarian work of which we may
- be justly proud.
10 DR.. Embry Pryor Wilson is PR
no inent physician Of Houston, Aiiss W
a wide circle of warm friends. w
1fa them their fiends in Abbeville join
wishing tAe happy couple long
\ Of happiness, service and soHtsntm'