The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08


pell and Mr.. William David Davidson
junior, which took place at the Meth
odist church Thursday evening at 6;3l
O'Clock. was one OF the most brilliant
affairs ever witnessed in Dawson
Some time before the hour announced
for the nuptials the editce was tllled
to its capacity, and many were turned
away at the doors unable to gain en-
trance.
The scene of the wedding was pict-
uresoue and lovely in its elegant sim
plicity. The decorations were in the
hands OF a floral company. Southern
smilax, which was used in protu-
sion, covered the altar rail, and
was festooned from windows organ
and pews. Resting in the smilax at
the altar railing were white roses and
miniature doves placed at intervals.
The entire pulpit and choir loft were
banked in ferns, furnishing a green
BACKGROUND for FIVE white floor vases
filled with huge chrysanthemums in
termingled with asparagus fern. In
the center a dove appeared above a
pedestal, as if poised in fight, with
brides chiffon tied in large bow at
the base. Cathedral candelabra in pure
white furnished a beautiful setting with
their many glowing white tapers ar
ranged among the ferns. A number OF
smaller floor vases, used i'll carrying
out the decorative scheme, were filled
with smaller chrysanthemums. Seven
pews, draped in brides chiffon and
smliax. were reserved for relatives
and close friends OF the bridal couple.
AS a prelude Mrs. A. B. Hamilton
and Mr.. H. C. Hasselbring rendered
the Angels Serenade' on pipe organ
and violin, followed by a solo, AT
Dawning," by Mr.. w, R. Melton. AS
the strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding
march began Rev. W. L. Wright adj
vanced to his place at the center OF
the chancel. The little pages, Jack Car
yer and Wesley Dozier, were first to
appear and were followed by the
groomsmen, Messrs. w. T. Christie
pher, Carlton Grimes, W. A. Mitchell
and c. D. Grimes of Dawson, Mr..
Hunter Bell of Atlanta, Mr. w. w.
Wright of Macon, Mr.. T. D. Smith OF
Jackson and Mr.. Ulla Hill OF Pelham
Next came the junior maids, Misses
Elizabeth Edwards and Caroline
Shields, in dainty pink georgette
frocks The bridemaids then follow
ed, wearing modish creations of pink
satin crepe with fitted bodice and full
skirt finished at the bottom with en-
broidered silver lace and silver slip
pers to match, and carrying corsages
of sweet peas, orchids and rosebuds
in pastel shades The maids were
Misses Sarah Jones and Dorothy Do
zier of Dawson, Miss Adeline Bos-
tic, OF Shelby, N. c., Miss Jessie Pearl
Rice of Griffin, Ga, Miss Virginia
Lilies of Spantanburg, S. c., and Miss
Helen Chappell of Jacksonville, Fla.
Throughout the ceremony 81 Love
You Truly was softly played on the
organ and violin, which added much
to the solemnity OF the occasion.
Master Frank McNulty acted as
ring bearer. All of the future beaux
wore pretty white satin suits, with
ruff1ed collars and cuffs The dainty
little flower girls were Nancy Griggs
and Emaline Crouch in pink geor-
gette The bride entered with her
father, DR.. Guy Chappell, by whom
she was given in marriage She was
a typical southern bride, and never ap-
peared to better advantage. She wore
a gown OF white georgette, heavily
beaded, with satin train, bordered
with tulle and held in place with or
ange blossoms, the same dainty flow I
ers appearing in the folds of the real
lace veil which she wore with be-
coming coronet She carried shower
bouquet of valley lilies and orchids.
The train bearers were Masters James !
Iriggs Raines and Raymond Geise
Dozier The bride was met by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Joe !
Henry Nasworthy, at the altar, where
he nuptial vows were received Mrs. /
Percy McGahee acted as matron of
lonor and wore a lovely frock of
oink georgette.
The bridal party left the church to |
he strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, and a reception followed at
he home of the brides parents. Dr. |
5uy Chappell and Mr.. J. D. Weaver
welcomed the guests at the door In
he receiving line were the attendants t
landing with the newlyweds. The !
ooms were handsomely decorated in