The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1922-11-24
MATRIMONIAL
A Record of Dan Cupid's Doings A.
The Days Go By
~THOMAS-CLAY

The marriage of Miss Emily
Harvie Thomas, of Augusta, Geor-
gia. and Mrs. Cassius Marcellus
Clay, of Paris, was very beautifully
solemnized at high noon, Tuesday,
at "Cloister GARTH" the beautiful
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Landon Thomas, on 1.-THE
HILL" near Augusta. Owing to the
illness of Mrs. Thomas invitations
were recalled and the ceremony was
witnessed by the family connections
only
The ceremony was performed in
the picturesque little tea house in
the gardens where hundreds of gor-
geous white chrysanthemums were
everywhere in evidence, framing in
the softly playing fountain with
their magnificent beauty, and stand
ing out in bold relief from the
shrubbery. The path leading to the
tea house was lovely with tea OIL
ives, in full bloom, forming a floral
aisle to the house, the entrance of
which is reached by two stone steps
and overarched by two tall Italian
sentinel cypress, which formed a
natural altar for the bridal pair.
Within the pretty little place was
empowered in pure white chrysan-
themums and on the steps were
placed the white satin cushions on
which the young couple knelt.
Punaro's Orchestra, stationed at the
garden, rendered the wedding music
announcing the bridal party, and
played "MadrigaI' during the cere-
mony. The entire occasion was
characterized by an exquisite, SIM
pie elegance and charm. The day
was perfect, the MONDAY sun bril-
liant, the birds overhead joined in
the music of the orchestra and as
far as eye could see or ear hear
there was a subtle harmony.
The bridal party was led by the
maids of honor, Miss Ellen Thomas
and Miss Anne Thomas, sisters of
the bride, Miss Ellen Thomas wear
ing turquoise chiffon velvet, and
Miss Anne Thomas wearing gold
chiffon velvet, both wearing picture
hats of the same shade of their
gowns, trimmed with dropping
sprays of flowers In pastel shades
and carried giant white chysanthe-
NUNS.
The bride entered with her ia
ther, and was lovely in her we'd
ding gown of creamy satin OUCH
esse, made with a full skirt, no
sleeves, and low about the neck. A
front panel and deep bertha of ele-
CANT old family rose point lace and
a cluster of orange blossoms about
the front panel were the only trim
mings. Her train fell from the
shoulders and was banded with rose
point lace above which was a spray
of orange blossoms The long tulle
veil fell from beneath Vatican
cap of rosebud lace. Her flowers
were bride roses and valley lilies. /
Her only jewels was diamond
necklace, the gift of the groom's /;
mother, who had worn it on her
wedding day. The ceremony was
impressively performed by Rev. AL
len Wilson, of the First Christian !,
church, of Augusta.
Following the wedding ceremony |
and congratulations wedding |
breakfast was served and later Mr..
and Mrs. Clay left for a wedding |
trip, Mrs. Clay having changed her
wedding gown for a no less becom-
ing going-away gown Of pale tan |
camels hair, a three-piece suit, a
plated skirt and overblouse worn
with a short top coat finished with
collar and cuffs of nutria fur, and
hat of brown beaver. After their
wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
will make their home in New York,
where they have handsome apart
ments.
Mrs Clay is the daughter Of Mr..