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LOVELY home weddingCentering the interest of many frends of Georgia and Tennessee was the lovely wedding of Miss Myrtrude p nslee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. . H. Henslee, and Mr. Benjamin V .c.n Fowler of Knoxville, Tenn. The ceremony, taking place Satur-. evening at 8 o’clock at the home * ! Thomaston street, was performed y, Rev. M. A. Franklin, pastor of p r,: Methodist church of Barnes-in the presence of a large assem-} .je of friends and relatives.The rooms of the spacious lower floor were transformed into a bower f springlike loveliness, so artistic ..nd beautiful were the decorations. S-.uthem smilax sent expressly for the occasion was used to garland thewalls and archways.Sweet peas, carnations and roseswere effectively arranged in the library, dining room and hallway where a color motif of pink pre-vidled. The stairway was entwined with smilax and French baskets showered with roses and sweet peas were placed at intervals on the landings. In the reception room, which was the scene of the wedding, rich green palms and ferns formed the background for floor baskets andcathedral candelabra holding white t totrs. Suspended from the handsome chandelier which cast an opalescent glow over the bridal scene, was an exquisite shower of tiny white roses and valley lilies entwined with soft tulle and asparagus fern.The wall mirrors were ornamented with a dainty tracery of ferns and white rosebuds and the reflections of the beautiful bridal party added greatly to the charm of the happy occasion.Preceding the marriage service a beautiful musical program was rendered by Mrs. C. M. Dunn, pianist, Miss Elizabeth Eley, violinist, and Miss Jessie Collier, soloist.The first number was a violin arrangement of the Sextette from “Lucia.” This was followed by three lovely numbers by Miss Jessie Collier, “God Touched the Rose,” “Bridal Dawn,” and “Because.” During the ceremony Mrs. Dunn played softly “All for You,” accompaniedby Miss Eley.At the first note of Mendelssohn’s wedding march the pages entered in smart suits of white, bearing the ribbons which formed the aisle from the stairway to the altar. They were Robert and Hiram Franklin of* Jackson, Stewart Henslee, Jr., of Chattanooga, Joe Henslee of Griffin, cousins of the bride; Louis Collier id Bill Rudder.The bridesmaids were lovely in bouffant gowns of pastel shades, carrying charmingly quaint colonial bouquets. Miss Mary Jordan entered first, in orchid Elizabethan crepe with silver trimmings and French flowers, followed by Miss Helen Wooten, in blue Georgette over yellow with Ecru silk lace and pastel flowers. Miss Lottie Mitchell wore sea foam chiffon crepe with cut steel beads and velvet petals caught with brilliants. She was followed by Miss Gypsy Fowler, sister of the groom, wearing filmy blue lace over peach.•hiffon. ’ * •Miss Elizabeth Henslee, sister of • he bride, was maid of honor and was beautiful in pink Georgette overclCblt;S:giwriPlt;CccltherthFjhiwseaWihesobrshWIdithMfoedMerararcr «covacostipifefrJuoflisDiMibete:M.cacnM:dliZ.MStMidoFcFlanananpawicomlt;bewihafrianboKrmrc
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Barnesville News Gazette
Barnesville, Georgia, US
Thu, Jan 22, 1925
Page 5
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