The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-10-24
1HE WATTS MATHEWS
WEDDING AT SHELLMAN
oup1y CHURCH CEREMONY
LOVEL owED BY RECEPTION.
Fo hhNY WERE PRESENT.

Oe'', \Veeta Watts, OF Shellman,
OF W. W. George W. Mathews, jr., OF
ana Valley solemnized at the Meth
fC or, church in Shellmans on Thurs
3 }lr evening, October 18th, at 7;3o
Oc9CA'; nnressive cerensony was per-
the NV ivy Rev. Geo. w. Mathews,
iorIleu If The groom, and was witness
iatnte, "a q large assemblage OF trends
ana '5Sn,artfiul musical program was
a . pvIT with Mrs. F. NJ. Martin or
renee r. The wedding march from Lob
gaIlls,.' WAS Dlaved as the wedding. par
eng a,n nj and Mendelsohn's wedding
, s, was used as a occasional; I'M
nal Ho,eT before the arrival OF the
ilS ;J,j party Miss Marian Legg, sang
D IGaa Il Love You Truly" was
N ;a.J during the ceremony.
pay Beautiful Decorations.
u.,r and choir loft were banked
A'a o,Ims and graceful ferns over
VIII With a vine covered trell1s. ust
aIVD,' the chancel a white trellis IN
aOo ,oren with smilax formed a case
s" for white burning tapers,. and
'a Io center was basket OF large
u H.; u. cbrvsanthemums corresponding
WHY n +5e Marie Antoinette baskets OF
White chrvsantfemums on either side
Ua .b;o the altar railing. Silver candle
g ..p. an pedesfals with white burning
su nar. and A single burning candle on
L;pL 5ordrstals below the altar on each
l Y, rromD1eted a most beautiful ar
S anrsn,enf and harmonious setting Tor
H. sn' scene of the bridal party.
Bridal Attendants.
III. groomsmen were Mr. John n.
,r .rs IT, Of Jacksonville, Fla, and
". M H. Watts, brothers OF the
VA. Mr. Roland Adams, OF York,
M s' Mr. +. NJ. Whiting, Of Fl: Val
n' and Mr.. Sam Mathews, OF Ma
IN MIR. Bob Prentiss, OF Fitzgerald
IA, best man. 4,
Va n. stanley p. Henderson, OF Al
,o r,'' was matron of honor. She wore
b3nd.ome dress of changeable tai
=, IN sunset shades Miss Eleanor
T,rror OF San Antonio, Texas, and
MI Erin O'Brien, OF Beaumont, lex
ii the petite blonde type, were
,nifgllv gowned in taffeta reflect
IN, soft golden autumn coloTs'
Tbrr costumes were fashioned IN the
colonial STYLE OF tight fitting boodlce
I'M low waist line. Miss Helen Mar
hail OF Fort Valley, was dressed IN
p3r rs, colored taffeta, made in the
anne colonial style. These brides
Esids wore bands of gold ribbon
howe thc forehead. Miss Mildred
Watts sister of the bride, and MISS
n Tr Mathews, sister of the groom,
Junior bridesmaids wore dainty
.Erocks OF light blue taffeta and silver
bands on their heads. Conforming 10
H. beautiful quaint costumes were
H. bouquets of old fashion flowers
sbich the matron OF honor and brides
Xiii, carried. Little Wister Curry,
hearing a suit OF black velvet with
scc collar and white satin vest pore
he ring in a miniature old tashionted
Doouet heralding the approach OF the
ride.
Lovely Bride.
The bride was given in marriage by
Ter father, Mr.. John n. Watts. she
as lovely in her wedding gown OF
liver brocade draped on the lett SIDE
nd caught with pearl ornament, ne
bi1on train was caught to the shoui-
ers with rhinestone buckles and tall-
lg in soft lines eliminated with aeeP
Border OF silver brocade. Her tulle ven
has caught with coronet OF orali9e
Blossoms and finished with rose point
ace an heirloom from the maternal
Grandmother. .. hor
Il She wore handsome platinum bar
Bin with diamond and sapphire set
sng, the gift of the groom, and car
lid white roses showered with mes
the valley,
The Reception.
A reception was given at the NOME E3
u the brides parents, Mr.. and MIS-;
ohm y. Watts. The beautiful colonial
'omc with its interior decorations OF
4 trns and cut flowers was a splendld
bpe Of the southern home ideal III us
pacious dimensions and elegant APP
ontmcnts. Living room, dining
4 pom and parlor thrown together was
scene of brilliant loneliness radiatin9
BON the artistic decorations OF palms
zhd ferns with coral blossoms, PINK
kDsuas and pink roses. conveying the
#bor motif. The table in the dining
Ebom was overlaid with lace and had
central decoration the fourier
sRrldeS cake embossed i'll roses ana
#orred with small baskets OF lll1es OF
be valley falling in shower effect.
~ unshaded candles burned III
#ys'al holders, alternating with bon
D. dishes Of pink and white rose
nts.
Miss Jewette Greene presided over
q brides book in the library. Misses
& catherine Thomas and Merle Critten-
g n served punch in an enclosed boy
Il Of green's on the broad veranda,
8 .rs Watts was assisted in enter
y nng by her sister, Mrs. John.
dams and Mrs. Walter Taylor OF
evas the groom's mother, Mrs. u.
q Mathews, of Fort Valley, and Mes
Emes O. 4. Crittenden, b. I. Reese
T.. Payne. J. NJ. Curry, J. NJ. Woo
q and T. NJ. Martin,
On Bridal Trip.
The bridal couple lett Immediately
trip to points of interest and OH
er return will live in Fort Valley
fere they will be welcomed by a
psi OF friends of the Mathews tami-
n he bride Travelled in smart gown