Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-12-09
REPORTS FITZGERALD
COTTON EXCHANGE
MAYS-LEWIS

A wedding OF wide social interest
was that of Miss Allie Mays to Mr..
Linton Alexander Lewis OF Dothan,
Ala, which was solemnized at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. James Hill Mays, Wednesday
December 9TH at 200 o'clock
Rev. I. P. Tyson, pastor of the
Central Methodist church performed
the beautiful ring ceremony
The Tower floor of the home was
thrown together and deliberately dec
GRATED with white chrysanthemums
ferns. palms and Southern Smilax.
Unshaded tapers in silver candelabra
were placed at intervals. White chry-
santhemums were used in cut glass
vases and ivory baskets tied with
tulle.
Preceding the ceremony, Col. Sam
Kassewitz sang "At Dawning' The
bridal party entered to the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding march beauti-
fully rendered by Mrs Jesse Gran
than first to enter was Little Carolyn
Stillwel1 wearing dainty frock of
pink georgette carrying the ring on a
white satin pillow showered with val
ley lilies. Following the ringbearer
came the little flower girl. Ola Massey
Maffett in dainty frock of white
crepe de chine and lace carrying a
French basket of pink rosebuds.
The bride entered with her cousin,
Miss Corinne Womblc, who was the
maid of honor and only attendant.
meeting the groom and his best man.
Mr.. Carlysle Mcdonald. before an
improvised altar arched with smilax
and outlined with ferns, palms and
ivory flower baskets of white chrysan-
themums. On either side of the altar
were used Cathedral candelabra. The
maid of honor wore dark blue Canton
Crepe with black trimmings. large
picture hat and her corsage was of
Ophelia roses and valley lilies.
The bride was most attractive in
stunning dress of brown peachblos-
som deliberately beaded and cmbroid-
cred in blue with hat of metal cloth.
and other accessories of brown. Her
corsage was of orchid and valley Ill
lies.
Mrs. G.. r. Womble, aunt of the
bride received the guests at the door,
wearing black satin with jet trim
mings. The mother of the bride was
lovely in black Canton crepe.
Immediately after the ceremony. an
informal reception was held. Punch
was served from table deliberately
decorated with pink roses and aspar-
agus fern by Mesdames H. A. Mathis.
and ]. c. Register
The color scheme of pink and
green was effectively carried out by
quantities of pink roses. ferns South
ern Smilax and palms. Pink and white
heart shaped minis were placed on the
table.
The brides book was kept by Mrs.
Reppard Bennett of Jacksonville. Fla
White brick ice cream with pink
slipper in the center and individual
cakes with embossed initials were
served by Mesdames R. I Maffett
Henry Stillwell, H. A. Mathis, C. S.
Isler. w. M. Bryan and w. M. Raw
Inns.
The presents were displayed on a
table with beautiful lace cover.
Immediately after the reception Mr.
and Mr.. Lewis left for an extended
wedding tour thru Florida and on their
return will reside in Dothan. Ala.
Miss Mays is popular young lady
of fitzgerald. where she has lived
since girlhood and has many friends
who regret to see her leave but who
are deeply interested in her marriage
to Mr. Lewis, who is young business
man Of great ability. He formerly
resided here where he has many
friends.
The out of town guests included
Mrs. R. R. Bennett. of Jacksonville.
Fla, Mrs. c. B. Zellnersof Forsyth,
Ga. Mr.. Bob Lewis of Washington.
Ga, and Mr.. Bob Fryer of Woodland.
Ga. and Mrs. R. S. Perry of Barnes
vile. Ga.