Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-04-10
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mURRAY-DAVIS.


One OF the most beautiful home
weddings and one in which great
number of friends were interested,
was that Of Miss Anna Murray and
Mr.. Verne L..Davis, on Tuesday eve.
ming at 9 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. EN-
metz /. Murray, on Rees Park, III
The presence of 200 guests.
The ceremony was performed IN
the large living room, with Rev.
Nath Thompson, an uncle Of the
bride, receiving the vows.
A simple altar was formed OF
ropes of southern smilax which ell
tWined the outlines Of the windows
against which the bridal party was
grouped, with tall floor vases filled
with Easter lilies marking the altar
pillars Cathedral candle We're used
in brass holders and furnished = >0f.
radiahcc Lilies we're used in The
recepJacles against the mantle. ANA
ferns were used A. = background
Miss jamie Murray, q sister Of RE
bride, was maid Of honor, aud was
unusually lovely in 3 gown &C sot:
bE1NA4 INV AN+- $50 --+--
with f2'inged rutf.yS II me material.
Her flowers We're Opae.ia r~sss anu
lilies OF the valley.
Mr.. Guernsey Wnburre. ot Ma
son, was best man.
The bride who was given in mar
rage by her father. Nh Emmett, l.
Murray, was lovely in q robe gown
Of soft bridal satin, built on simple
lines, the skirt OF which was out
lined with soft circles Of rich ivory
lace, priceless possession in the
family for more than half cen
fury, having been imported from
France A circlet or natural orange
blossoms, caught her tulle veil to the
soft folds Of her hair, and she car
ried a magnificent shower bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the val
ley
Miss Hilda Sharp sang, "All for
Yong aid. Mrs, Raleigh Armstrong
played Ero~- a Wild Rose during the
ceresnony Mendelssohn's wedding
mar6if@was used as occasional.
Following the wedding reception
was held, and punch was served by
Miss Ruth Bailey and Miss Ruth Nc
MatfI on the living room porch,
which was decorated with quantities
of roses and garden flowers in vases
and wall pockets. The punch bow
was surrounded by fruits and flow
ers of the season.
The brides book was in charge OF
Miss Evelyn Bell and Miss Margue
rite Everett, who registered the
guests as they entered the reception
hall sand were welcomed there by
Mr.. ard Mrs. Eugene Cato and Mr..
and Mrs. Dudley Gatewood. A large
wicker basket Of snapdragon in pas
tel Shades was placed on the piano,
in the hall, where the guests assem-
bled.
At the brides table were seated
Mr.. snd Mrs. Davis, Miss jamie Muir
ray, lIiuernsey Wilbune, Miss Hilda
Sharp, Edwin Murray, Miss Lois Nc.
Math, Leroy Murray, Miss Geraldine
Payne, John Barnett, Mrs. Raleigh
Armstrong and Frank Neims.
The centerpiece was magnificent
plateau formed of sweet peas and
lilies of the valley, around which
were placed pink candles in crystal
candelabra, indications for the
places being marked with minia
tne BRIDES trunk tied with white
ribbon and orange blossoms. A
course supper was served, presided
over by. Mrs. Il. B. Mashbun and |
Mrs. Harry Parker, of Montezuma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left on the
Central of Georgia train at ii |
o'clock for Atlanta to spend a few
days with friends before going to
their home in Commerce, where Mr. |
DQyis is one of the rising young bus !
inssS. men of that city. The brides |
going away dress was a spring model |
OF dark blue cloth, with which she !
wore a small brown hat and accesso. |
riHr3nt harmony.
The handsome gifts which were
DISPLAYED consisted of sets of china |
Individual Pieces of handpainted !
china and Pc terry, cut-glass, silver,
uicturesSand household linens, every |
thing that u bride needs for house |