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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
2
Thursday Woman's Missionary Meeting at First Baptist Church at 4 o'clock Hodgson Woodruff wedding at 9 o'clock Friday High School barbecue from 1 to 3 o'clock Saturday Georgia versus Vanderbilt football in Atlanta Library Club opens from 11 thirty to 1 thirty
Last evening Miss A L Steele married Mr Brittain Pierce Overton Edwards in a lavish ceremony at the bride’s parents home on Prince Avenue. Rev. Troy Beatty officiated as guests admired floral and satin decor, chandeliers, and a formal aisle filled by family and friends.
The account covers a large Athens reception for the marriage of Miss Kate Chittenden and Mr. Crawford with elegant gifts including chests of silver and linen, out-of-town guests from Atlanta Ottawa Dalton and Jackson, a lengthy social description, and verse about the bride’s transition to married life.
Poetic verses open with a wedding toast and hymn. The Athens social column details the Daughters of the Confederacy convention events and receptions, while Augusta society pages cover the Steele Edwards wedding party dinner and birthday celebrations for Miss Ethel Jackson with elegant decor and guest lists.
Mrs D W Jackson hosts the Ladies Annual Garden Club with flowers plants palms and rare vegetables on display October 24 and 25. Members may exhibit upon dues. new members invited. business leaders urged to attend. details to follow. Also reports a May wedding at the McMahan home of Miss Helen Irene McMahan and Clarence Daniels Chandler with lush decorations and a green white color scheme.
A wedding in progress draws guests from Bishop Atlanta and Macon as families and friends arrive in the city. Visitors include Cornelius Chandler and Miss Chandler of Bishop, Miss Myers of Atlanta, and Miss Ruth Yerby, with options to stay at Mrs. H C Conway on Prince Avenue.
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