The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
PRETTYMAN- GREER

PRETTYMAN-GREER
The elimination Of a pretty ro-
nance occurred Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock, when Miss Elizabeth
Prettyman, Of this city, and Mr..
Charles ballard Greer, Of Chicago,
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, Rev L. d. Hamilton, pas
tor of the First Methodist church,
officiating in the presence Of a large
gathering of relatives and admitting
friends.
For the happy event the lovely
Prettyman home was a veritable
flower garden, sweet peas, La France
roses ard white hydrangeas being
used in profusion, carrying out in an
effective manner a pink and white
color scheme. The stair rail was en-
twined with tulle, southern smflax
and ivy, and in the living room tulle
was festooned from the do0rways, in
which baskets of fern fronds, sweet
peas and roses were hung to the
chandelier, from which the shaded
lights gave a rose-tint on the pretty
scene.
A lovely program Of nuptial music
was rendered before the ceremony,
Miss Ermine McNeely gracefully pro
siding at the piano. Mr.. William
Halliburton rendered two violin solos
-'Vienese Dream" and "On Wings of
Song"-and Mr.. Grady Kelly sang
IA Dream"
To the strains Of Mendelsshon's
wedding march, with the violin obi
cato by Mr.. Halliburton, the bridal
party descended the broad stairway
and proceeded to the living room,
where the impressive ring service was
said uniting the lives of this happy
pair. Miss McNeely softly played
"Traumeri" during the ceremony.
Miss Sara Upton, maid Of honor,
attractively attired in pink organdie
with trimmings Of lace and roses of
the same material. carrying an arm
bouquet Of pink sweet peas, entered
the living room first. The groom and
best man, Mr. Dewey Prettyman, the
brides brother, entered from the din
ing room, and the bride, on the arm
of her father, DR.. H. M. Prettyman,
never looked lovelier than when ar
rayed in her bridal costume Of white
organdie adorned in rosettes Of lace
and ribbon roses, carrying a shower
bouquet of Bride roses and valley
lilies, entered next. Her veil hung IN
graceful folds from coronet Of
lilies of the valley.
Immediately after the ceremony an
reception was held, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Greer received the con-
of the guests and the
latter viewed many wedding gifts
Of silver, glassware, linens and china,
which attested the wide popularity of
the bride and groom. Neopolitan
cream in pink and white and angel
cake were served.
Mrs. Prettyman, handsomely
gowned in a green organdie, was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. j. L.
Grower, of st. Louis, aunt Of the
bride, wearing a lovely black georg-
cite.
Mrs. Greer is the attractive
laughter of Dir. and Mrs. H M.
Prettyman, and by her charming
and affable manner has
sndeared herself to large circle Of
friends in Covington, where. she is
yery popular. f
Mr. Greer is prominent young
man of Chicago, where he /
s valued employee of the Reeves
Pulley Co., acting in the capacity
# chief millwright. The happy
'ouple left on the evening train for
st. Louis, where they win be the
guests Of the brides relatives for
everal days before going to Chicago,
where they will make their home in
he future. They carry with them
he good wishes of wide acqlraint-
nee.
For travelling costume the bride :
wore handsome midnight blue trico- .
inc suit with broad Roman stripe !
.irdle and a blue hat with henna ,
trimmings and other accessories in j
harmony.
Among the out-of-toWn guests who !
ttended the wedding were: Miss i
lara Mayer and Mr.. Dewey PRETTY
nan, of Paducah, KY: Mrs. J. L. F.
iroover, of st. Louis; Miss Sara !
Upton, of Memphis; Miss Emma !
'earl Woodbury. and Mrs. H. C. Orig ]
'er. Of Munford: Miss Sue Morris, Of J
sipley, and Mr.. Melville Prettyman, !
f Cleveland, Ohio.
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