The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-02-20
Bornes-MontgomeV
Vows Pledged In
Beautiful Ceremony

| one OF the most beautiful wed
dings of the year was that of Miss
Elizabeth Ann Montgomery, of Dur
ant to DR.. George Spencer Barnes,
of Greenville, son of DR.. George M
Barnes and the late Mrs. Barnes OF
Belzoni.
The impressive ceremony was held
at five o'clock in the afternoon Sat
urday, February 18th, at the First
Methodist church in Durant. The
Rev. A. Y. Brown pastor of the First
Methodist church of Lexington off
iciating using the double ring serv-
/ ice. He was assisted by DR.. E. R.
Smoot, pastor of the Durant Method
4 ist church.
The altar Of Tho church was bank
ed with masses of greenery conferred
with q standard Of white gladioli in
sllnhurSt DESIGN tied with huge
white satin bow. The chancel rail
/ was draped with white and garlan-
dis of ivy and held arrangements OF
snow white pompons at intervals.
Pews for the families and closest
friends were marked with pew cam
delebra tied with white satin rib
bons and white gladioli. The entire
scene was lighted softly with cath
edral candelabra.
Wedding Music
Mrs. L. c. Lipsey, organist, was
in charge of the pre-nuptial program
of music. She played Schubert's
Serenade, Indian Love Call, Cavan-
| It'll, Ave Maria, Liebestraum, and At
Dawning. She wore an aqua evening
dress with shoulder corsage OF
white carnations.
Mrs. Pope Ramsey, of Hattiesburg
aunt of the bride, sang Through
The years" and Calm AS The
Night" She was gowned in black
and her flowers were also white car
nations.
During the ceremony Mrs. Lipsey
softly played Traumeri.
The Bridal Chorus from Lohen-
grin was used for the processional
and Mendelssohns Wedding March
for the occasional.
Wedding PurtY
Candles were lighted by Billy
Montgomery, brother of the bride.
and DR.. Joe Ainsworth, of Lafayette
Louisiana, who also acted as ushers
Groomsmen were Billy Spencer
of Jackson, cousin of the groom, and
DR.. Ben Evans, of Water Valley.
Roy M. Barnes, of State College,
served his brother as best man.
The men wore tuxedos with white
carnation boutonnieres.
Miss Marjorie Beisel, of Jackson
was maid of honor. bridesmaids
were Miss Ann Howard, of Durant
and New Orleans, and Miss Sara
Ann Ramsey, of Laurel, cousin OF
the bride. Junior bridesmaids were
Miss Adelaide Ramsey, cousin OF
the bride and daughter of Mr.. ano
Mrs. William Allan Ramsey, of Lex
ington, and Miss Linda Lou Nc
Cullar, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F
v. McCullar, of Durant.
The maid of honor, bridesmaids
and Junior bridesmaids wore iden
teal gowns of white taffeta made
with tight fitting bodice and bout
FAINT skirts with rounded neckline
and cap sleeves. They carried arm
bouquets of flaming red carnations
tied with red satin ribbons. Thei
headdress was of braided maline il
tiara effect with white forget-me
nots on the side. They also wor'
white taffeta mittens.
Beautiful Bride
The bride, given in marriage b,
her father, was beautiful in her wed
ding gown of white brocade taffet;
made with fitted bodice and vol
luminous skirt ending in a train
The long sleeves ended in lily point
over the hand. The exquisite neck
line was of sheer marquisette.
Her veil of finest illusion was at
tached to crown of pleated ILLUSION
and fastened with tiny orange bio
ssoms.
The bridal bouquet was of Easte,
lilies and stephanotis tied with satir
ribbons.