The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-03-25
Miles-spicer wedding

Miles-Spicer wedding
An interesting wedding of the week
that came as a surprise to many
friends, was that of Miss Mary Spicer
and Mr. George Ayers Miles of De-
cature, ILL., which took place at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
jMrs ] R spicer, West Washington
street, Wednesday afternoon
| Owing to a recent bereavement in
the brides family, wedding details
were simply planned, A few cut
flowers and ported plants adorned
the house The ceremony, performed
by Rev M Pickens presiding elder
| of this district, was witnessed only by
the brides family and Mr. and Mrs
Richard Hudson, and Mrs Harrell
Cooper, close friends of the bride
| Mr. and Mrs Lester Scott of Mem
phis, the latter the brides sister, were
the attendants
Miss Spicer was married in smart
spring tailored suit of navy poiret
twill, with harmonizing accessories
Her flowers were brides roses
Mrs Scott wore an afternoon frock
Of navy taffeta, and carried roses
Mr. and Mrs Miles left for visit
to his home in Decature, and will go
from there to Chicago for two weeks
stay, returning to make their home
here with Mr. and Mrs Spicer, w
Washington street
Mr. Miles is to go into business
with Mr. Spicer. taking charge Of
the store on West side square He is
a most capable young business man,
and in coming to Paris is giving up
the excellent position as traffic man.
ager of the E-Z-Opener Bag Company
of New Orleans. He belongs to a
prominent family of Decature is a
graduate of Middleton University,
and an overseas veteran of the World
War
There are few better beloved or
more accomplished young ladies in
Paris than Miss Mary Spicer. She is
a talented musician, and her lovable
disposition and pleasing cordially
of manner have endeared her to
many friends here.
Commitment For Miss Edwards
Miss Edna Edwards, who will be
married Thursday, March 31st to
Mr. Bryan Travis, was the honoree
of an enjoyable surprise kitchen
shower given by Mrs Amos G Rhodes
and her Sunday School Class of
twenty young ladies, of which Miss
Edwards is a member, at Mrs Rhodes
L L., I'D, ~, 20 Cd
day afternoon
| Each guest wrote a wish for the
: bride
A pink and white color scheme
| was used in the decorations and re-
freshments A miniature bride cen
| tered the table
| An ice course was served
| Annual Easter Dance
| Thirty couples attended the Annual
Easter Dance given by a number OF
the young men of the city at Akers
/ "Wednesday evening 1t was as sue
cessful and as pleasant a dance as
| has been given here in a long time
Aker's since being remodled and
improved makes an ideal place for
| dancing
| Jordon's Saxophone Orchestra OF
| Louisville furnished the dance music
| Among the visiting young ladies were:
| Misses Annie Leech of Clarksville
| Jane Sewer of jackson, Eva Eaker OF
| Princeton, KY, also Misses Bohanan
and Keiver of Princeton AND Mrs
r Wells OF Philadelphia
| Visiting stays were present from
! Huntington, Fulton, Union City
Jackson, Humboldt and Murray
Mrs D Phillips, Mrs Jim Watson
Mrs e / Boales, Mrs Fred Collins
Mrs F L Hensler were chaperones
Bridal Dinner
Z The only courtesy extended Miss
II Mary Spicer, prior to her marriage on
Wednesday to Mr. George Ayers Mills
account the quitely planned wedding
/ was delightful dinner given by Mrs
Il Richard Hudson at her home, White
| Hall, Tuesday evening
II The pretty home of the Hudsons
4 was artistically decorated with a pro
4 fusion of spring flowers
H bridal motif was observed in the
Il appointments of the dining table A
bride Kewpie, carrying a corsage OF
II fragrant white violets made an at
tractive center piece Small crystal
baskets of purple violets were al
II either end of the table
The place cards were hand-painted
in bride Kewpies inside wedding
rings
A delicious five course dinner menu
was served to Mr. and Mrs Richard
Hudson, Mrs Harrell Cooper, Mr. and
Mrs r Spicer, Mr. and Mrs Lester
Scott, Mr. G A Miles, and Miss Spicer
who wore a trouseau frock of black
lace with trimmings of bright blue