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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1924
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SIMMONS-STUART MARRIAGE
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY
The most beautiful scc : al event of
recent date was the wedding Sat
urday evening of Miss Lucy Sim
mons, older daughter of Mrs. Ho
well B. Simmons, and Dr. Robert
Edward Lee Stuart, of Poplarsville,
Miss., which took place at the First
Baptist church, at eight-thirty
o'clock.
Dr. Carl W. Minor performed the
impressive ceremony in the presence
of a large assemblage of friends
and relatives.
A beautiful musical program was
given. Mrs. Hamilton Holt sang “I
Love You Truly” preceding the
I ceremony, and the Bridal Chorus
k fro mLohengrin, announcing the ap
' proach of the bridal party was sung
by Mirs. Hamilton Holt. Mrs. James
Lott, Mrs. Middleton McDonald,
Miss Elizabeth Joyner, Miss Cath
erine Turner, Mrs. M. H. Wheeler,
and Mrs. Sarah Hambrick, ac- !
.companied by Mrs. H. 0. Jones,
organist. Traumeri was played
softly during the ceremony.
The altar of the church was
tanked with handsome palms, ferns,
and garlands of smilax extending
to the choir loft, framing a back
ground for the floor baskets which
held white chrysanthemums and
beautiful Easter lilies. Seven
branch cathedral candelabra held
lighted tapers, casting a soft glow
over the wedding party.
Acting as ushers were Hollis
Fort, J. Lewis Ellis, Middleton Mc-
Donald, and James A. Fort. The
I THEATRE
■ AN OUTSTANDING PLAY
I Channing Pollock’s Most
Talked Os Play In
America
H HERE
One Season In
NEW YORK
Six Months In
CHICAGO
A E One Week In
' ■ ATLANTA
Three Weeks In
NEW ORLEANS
E SPECIAL NOTICE TO
THEATREGOERS:
The seats to this great stage
' J success were sold weeks ahead
of time in the cities where it
has been shown and thousands
■ of theatregoers were unable to
■ obtain tickets.
We therefore advise our
friends to make their reserva
tions as early as possible.
9a I do not hesitate to guaran
tee this play as the greatest at
traction ever seen in America.
R. A. HERRING.
MAIL ORDERS NOW.
Seat Sale Wednesday
Prices: $2.50 $2.00, $1.50,
$1.00; Gallery 50c
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groomsmen were Forrest Stuart,
Lieut. J. Collins, Dr, Lloyd Rich,
and Charles Simmons.
The bridesmaides were Miss Sara
Oliver, Miss Lucy Lane, and Miss
Frances Sparks, and the junior
bridesmaids were Sara Shipp and
Jane Taylor, of Buena Vista, a
cousin of the bride.
The bridesmaids gowns were
fashioned alike of moongio chiffon
in the beautiful sunset shades, with
close-fitting bodice, and narrow sil
ver ribbon girdles, and skirt with
full tunic trimmed with silver lace
motifs outlined with ostrich. Bands
of silver formed the hem of the
skirt and tunic, and ostrich out
lined the neck. Jyliss Oliver’s gown
was of pastel green chiffon, Miss
Lane’s apricot, and Miss -Frances
Sparks, a soft blush rose. They
carried arm boquet» of Ophelia ,
roses.
The junior bridesmaids wore
dainty frocks of pale vellow chif
fon, with rings of ostrich placed
here and there on th» skirts, giving
a lovely effect. Their fir wers small
arm boquets of pink rosebuds
The little flower girl, Lucy Stat
ham, of Atlanta, a cousin of the
bride, was a dainty figure wearing
a dress of flesh chiffon, with full
rose petal skirt. French flowers
and narrow silver ribbon added a
sweet touch to her lively frock,
and she carried a French basket
filled with pink rose-bnds and val
ley lilies. She entered with Jpmes
Fort, ringbearer, who wore a cun
ning little page suit, with wide sash,
and carried the ring in the heart of
a lily.
Mrs. Fred Cotton, an aunt of the
bride, was matron of honor. Her
gown was of orchid moongio chiffon
with tight fitting bodice, girdled
' with silver and tunics of handsome,
silver lace and ostrch motifs of a
. deeper shade on each side of the
skirt. She carried an arm boquet
of Ophelia roses.
Th maid of honor, Miss Josephine
Simmons, sister of the bride was
lovely in Torquoisc blue moongio
chiffon, fashioned similarly to bride
maids, with long waist line and
boouffant skirt, with bands of os
trich outlining silver lace motifs
on skirt. Completing her costumes
was an arm boquet of Ophelia'
roses.
The bride entered with her uncle,
I Mr. Fred G. Cotton, by whom she
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kind of accident or probable
financial loss.
I" was give nin marriage, and was
joined at the altar by the groom
and his best man, Dr. George C.
Tunstall. The bride was a figure,
,<of dainty loveliness in her wedding,
gown of white duchess satin, fash
ioned along straight lines, and beau
tifully trimmed with rose point lace,
and seed pearls, a row of the rare
lace forming the hem of the dress.
Her veil of white tule was becom
ingly arranged and caught to her
■hair (cap effect) bv mange blos-
■ soms, with soft folds of tulle fall
' ing to the end of the long saatin
train which was bordered with rose
point lace. Her exquisite bridal
boquet was of brides roses and val
ley lilies in shower “ffcct.
Following the ceremony, Mrs.
■Simmons entertained at a lovely
informal reception at her home on
Rees Park. She was assisted in
'entertaining by Mrs. Hollis Fort,
Mrs. John Allen Fort, qnd Mrs
"1 Jeff Taylor.
Mrs. Simmons was handsomely
gowned in black sating, elaborately
beaded in a lovely design with
; ■crystal beads. She wore a corsage
of white roses and valley lilies.
The home was attractively deco
rated with smilax and chrysanthe
mums. The table in the dining
Toom was beautifully appointed. It
'was overlaid with a filet lace cover,
over which was scattered pink rose
buds and tiny sprays of feathery
fern. In the center was the bride’s
cake embossed with roses, and en
circled by tall crystal candlesticks
holding pink unshaded tapers. Pink
tulle extended from the corners of
the table to the chandeliers.
Punch was served from a bowl
embedded in flowers by Mrs. John
Wagnon. Assisting in serving were
Mrs. Middietin McDonald, Miss
Sarah Tower, Miss Ruth Bailey,
Mrs. Edgar Shipp, Misses Martha
Duncan, Cordelia Hooks. Ann John
son, Alice Hill, Edith Bahnsen,
Florence Fort, Jean Curtis, Virginia
Moreland and Virginia Davenport.
Later in the evening. Dr. and
Mrs. Stuart, left for Gulfport, Miss,
and other points of interest, before
returning to Poplarsvillc, Miss, to
Mrs. Stuart’s traveling costum ■
was an ensemble suit of russet
brown cloth, with collar and cuffs
of squirrel fur. With this she wore
a small brown satin hat with a lit
tle touch of fur trimming.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Taylor, and
Jane Taylor, of Buena Vista Mr.
and Mrs. McKee of Columbus,
Lucy Statham and Ben fhatham, of
Atlanta, Forrest Stuart, Lieut. Col
lins, of Mississippi. Dr. Lloyd Rier,
and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Cotton, of
New Orleans. Dr. George Clay
Tunstall, of Bayminettn. Ala., and
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Jordan, of Ella
ville.
CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB
MEETS WEDNESDAY.
The last meeting of the year, of
the Chrysanthemum club will be
held Wednesday, Dee. 3, at the home
of Mts. W. H. Bowers, on Jackson
street, with Mrs. H. C Davis and
Miss Lizzie Worthy acting as host
esses with Miss Bowers on this oc
casion. The meeting will begin
promptly at three o’clock and every
member is urged to be present as
officers for next year will be elect
ed at this time. Those who cannot
attend this meeting, please notify
Mrs. H. C. Davis, phone, 763.
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
AT CALVARY CHURCH.
The Annual Parish meeting of
Calvary Church will take place in
the Parish House tonight at 7:33
o’clock. A full attendance is urged
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U. D. C. MEETS
WITH MRS. CARSWELL.
A meeting of the Americus chap
ter of the United Daughters of Con
federacy will be held Tuesday aft
ernoon at 3:15 o’clock, at the home
of Mrs. E. L. Carswe’l, on Lee
street. An interesting programme
THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
Waits 6 Tears But Wedding
Ring Never Came, So Now
She’s Suing for $50,000.00
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MRS. GRACE MORTIMER.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. I. Six
years of waiting for a wedding
ring is worth just $50,00 to Mrs.
Grace Mortimer.
At least she has just filed a
breach of promise suit here for
that amount against Vincent
Arena, wealthy San Francisco man.
She charges she divorced her
husband, Lewis Mortimer, in 1918,
on the strength of her expectations
of a “happy ever afterward” end
ing with Arena.
The date for the wedding was
set, then Arena asked that it be
postponed, she says. And since
then five other dates likewise have
been set only to be broken by
Arena, Mrs. Mortimer insists.
So despite gifts of diamonds, fur
niture and such other tokens, she’s
still waiting.
has been arranged, and reports will
be given by Mrs. C. W. Bradshaw,
of Greeiisboro, N. C., Mrs. Clarence
Carswell and Mrs. E. L. Carswell
of the different features of interest
cf the general convention held re
cently in Savannah. Every member
is most cordially invited to be pres
ent.
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PHILATHEA CLASS
MEETS WITH MRS. CARNES.
The regular business meeting of
the Philathea Class of the First
Baptist church will he held tonight
at seven-thirty o’clock, with Mrs. C.
C. Carnes, at her home, rt the resi
dence of Mrs. W. C Grey on the
corner of Hill and Barlow streets
A short business session will be
held, after which a social hour will
be enjoyed. Every member is ur
gently requested to be present.
Mrs. W. H. Simmons has ari’ved
frim Auburn, Ala., to spend some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Vela
S. Roach, at her hoe on South Lee
street.
The condition of Miss Lcuise
Hamilon who has been ill at her
home on Lee street for several days,
is much improved today.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bolton, and
(Emmet Earle Bolton have return
ed from Columbia, Ala., where tbev
were week-end guests, of Mrs. Hol
ton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L.
Tffl Ml® BOYS
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Two Americus boys, Charles F.
Howe Jr., and Olin L. Dixon Jr.,
have been placed on the compiled
Eagle list of the Georgia Military
Academy, according to an announce
ment received by the Times Re
corder from Col. Woodward, presi
dent of the academy.
The Eagle list is made up of
leaders in scholastic work and gen
eral deportment. To I e eleg’ble
for ft a cadet must have art excel
lent record in discipline and his
scholarship must show an average
of 85 per cent with noVubjects un
der 80 per cent.
The G. M. A- Eagle, an honor
decoration, is awarded temporarily
to those named on the big weekly
lists, and a cadet who fas earned
his Eagle continuously throughout
the year is given a Gold Eagle at
commencement for his permanent
possession. It is stated that the
Gold Eagle is one of the highest
honors attainable at G M. A.
Cadets Howe and Dixon names
have been appearing regularly on
the compiled bi-weekly lists since
their matriculation in the academy
and their records show that they
have been enjoying distinction in
both the scholastic and military de
partments of the school.
Blackwell, making the trip by
motor. They were accompanied as
far as Blakely by Miss Virgil ia
Legg, who visited, her aunt, Mrs.
Toole, returning with Mr. and Mrs.
Bolton. Sunday.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends for the symapthy shown us
during our recent bereavement
over the passing of our loved one.
The acts of kindness, the sympa
thetic feeling, the words of con
dolence and the beautiful floral
offerings are very deeply appre
ciated, May He who gives rewards
aboundantly reward each.
MR. AND MRS. L. WILSON,
MR. AND MRS. W. W. WEBB,
MR AND MRS. D. F. PICKRON
MRS. MARY FREEMAN.
JAPANESE BEETLE
CAUSES GREAT LOSS
Farmers and Nurserymen
Warned Against Nursery
Stock From Infected Area
ATLANTA, Dec. L—Because <
the destruction and loss of millions
of dollars that had been caused by
the “Japanese Beetle,'’ in the State
of New Jersey, and fearful of t' e
danger that would result were this
pest get a foot-hold m Georgia, trie
State Board of Entomology Iras is
sued a warning to all nurseryman,
horticulturists, fanners and other
individuals, against ordering plants
or nursery stock from rhe infested
area.
The warning relates tha origin of
the Japanese beetle, And states that
if this insect enters tha borders of
this state, that it “will cause mil
lions of dollars damage in a short
time.” It is further stated that
growers who order plants from the
infested area, are not only taking
a great risk themselves, but “arc
jeopardizing the agricultural in
dustry of the state.” it is shown
that aside from New Jersey, the
area extends over a small portion
of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
The Georgia State Board of En
tomology has refused permits to all
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Red Snapper Dressed Channel Catfish
Fresh Water Bream Croppie
Fresh Oysters Cooked Prawn
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nurserymen in this infested area,
but the plants are being shipped to
Georgia under Federal Horticultural
Board tags. It is impossible for
the Board to intercept and inspect
all shipments entering Georgia
GRAND DUCHESS CYRRIL
ON WAY TO NEW YORK
PARIS', N<-v. 29- —The Grand
Duchess Cyril of Russit, first cou
sin of the king of England, has ar*,
rived from Coburg, Germany, on
her way to New York, 1 where, ac
cording to Le Journal, she intends
to take over funds collected for the
aid of Russian refugees in France.
She" r expects to return within a
month, going to the Chateau Fa
bron at Nice, which she owns joint
ly with her sister, the queen of
Rumania.
Grand Duke Cyril, in a manifes
to made publje at Cuborg in Sep
tember, proclaimed himsdlf “em
peror of all Russia.”
SCire Relief
FOR SICK BABIES
LIQUID-NO OPIATES
For Boweland Teething
Troubles .Cohstipation
Cohc. Sour Stomach.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS
BABY EASE