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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
2
The Bentztown Bard celebrates a June wedding in a celestial ceremony of nature. The poem imagines fair lovers uniting under a bright sky with birds and blossoms, praising love as a holy union in a rural setting.
The Augusta Chronicle reports the Athens resident James Welborn Camak married Frances Josephine Smythe yesterday at the bride’s home 928 Telfair Street Augusta. The ceremony featured elaborate decorations pink green and white, a white oleander altar, and a wedding bell canopy with an orchestral Marche. The wedding party included Miss Leila Hankinson maid of honor and bridesmaids sisters of the bride. The groom’s best man was Louis Camak of Athens. The bride wore a rich brocaded satin gown with lace bolero and pearl decorations. A reception and buffet followed with gifts including deeds to a house in Athens and various silver items from family and friends.
Our silver plated flatware described as quintuple Plate with five times the silver of standard Al plate and a twenty five year life in daily use. Each piece bears our name and full guarantee. Salad forks with silvered tines priced six dollars per dozen. Iced tea spoons six dollars per dozen. Ice cream spoons five dollars per dozen. Four patterns available with other matching pieces.
The notice describes engagement rituals and multiple weddings in Athens. Photographer Fredrick J. Ball’s studio on College Avenue recorded gifts from Mr. and Mrs. John Sturman. Miss Anna Camak of Athens sent a silver bowl and painted bird plates. The Camaks hosted a lavish string of guests as the couple prepared to travel to Canada and other cities before settling in Athens. A second June ceremony features Miss Moina Yearwood and Mr. Lawrence Harold Mathews at the Heights home, with a blue traveling suit, pink roses, and hydrangeas adorning the lower floor. The ceremony was led by Rev. W. H. Faust with an improvised altar and a Maylike procession including Miss Gladys Crawford and Miss Meda Appleby.
A lovely June wedding was held with many out of town guests and generous gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Mathews departed for their Springfield home by the afternoon train. Following the ceremony, delightful refreshments were served and guests praised the beauty of the event. Summer camp plans were announced for Rose Hill with YWCA support August 1 to 10. Mrs. E B Heard and Mrs J Y Swift host the grounds near Middleton, Ga, and cooperation with the state military unit is sought for camp equipment.
An advertisement promotes Wilson's Freckle Cream promising to fade freckles pimples sunburn and chaps to improve skin softness and smoothness. It offers a 50 cent trial jar with a money back guarantee if results are not as claimed and provides mailing options via the Wilson's Freckle Cream Co. Charleston SC.
The Athens YWCA invites members to a summer camp at the Lithia Springs area with a two dollar railroad fare and meals to be provided. Miss Stennis will direct the camp with a committee of YWCA members and plans include concerts and horseback riding.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. It tends to regulate and control kidney and bladder action and is healing strengthening and bracing. For sale by all druggists.
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