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Newspaper Page TextThMy, Jure 19, 1924, MRS. WM. L. HARRIS Society Editor - Cohen-Tillman Wédding The marriage of Miss Augusta Co hen youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.'“ Adrian Seixas Cohen and Mr. Charles Edward Tillman which was celebrated at the First Presbyterian Church at 8:30 o’clock on Tuesday evening was one of the most briliant affairs ever seen in Marietta. The church was elaborately decorated in palms, ferns and white hydangeas; the pulpit being banked in ferns and garlanded with Southern Smilax. A beautiful musical program was ren dered before the ceremony by Mrs. Harry Wormelsdorf, of Cartersville at the organ and Mr. Paul Lovejoy, violinist. Miss Sarah Patton sang very sweet ly “At Dawning,” preceding the cere ‘mony, and “O Perfect Love” just before the benediction. The bridal procession entered to the strains of the ‘“Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin. The ushers were Messrs. W. V. Crowley and Benjamin Mihier, of Atlanta, and Henry S. Cohen and Edward Groves of Marietta. The Groomsmen were Messrs. Fon- Ville McWhorter, Russel Harris, Van ‘Groover, and Willis Milner, Jr., of Atlanta, and Paul Groover and D. L. Smith, of Quitman. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Carl Hester and Mrs. Edward W. Groves, of Marietta, Miss Louie Dean Ste phens, of Woodstock, and Misses Eliza and Clara Tillman, of Quitman, sisters of the groom. Their frocks were charming crea tions of gold: crepe chiffon over rose chiffon with tight bodices and bouf fant skirts, trimmed with many rows of puffs, alternating rose and gold. On the left side of the waist line were large ribbon bows of shaded rose and gold. Their bouquets were Ophelia roses, tied with gold tulle. The matron of honor, Mrs. W. J. Milner, Jr., of Atlanta, sister of the bride, wore a becoming gown of rose chiffon over peach chiffon, with bands of gold lace. The maid of honor, Miss Emmie Montgomery, wore a frock of gold chiffon with bands of cream lace, with overdraperies of chiffon edged with the lace. Mrs. Milner and. Miss Montgomery carried lovely arm bouquets of Ophe lia roses and gold snap dragons. The pretty little flower girls were Emily Groves and Matilda Tillman, dressed in gold georgette showered with gold ribbon and trimmed in French flowers. They carried gold baskets of rose «colored sweet peas. Marie Massey Brumby and Marga ret Cohen were the dainty little rib bon bearers. Their charming cos tumes were gold georgette with huf fles of gold ribbon. Virginia Milner, lovely small niece of the bride, dressed in gold tissue with trimmings of French flowers, carried the ring in the heart of an ‘Ophelia rose tied with gold gauze. The bride entered with her father, Mr. A. S. Cohen, who gave her in marriage. She was a dream of beau ty in her wedding gown of white crepe satin, made on the fashionable straight lines with a wide girdle of pearls, with long pearl pendants at right side. The beautiful gown was simplicity itself, sleeveless, and with INFORMAL LUNCHEON FOR MRS. COLE A most enjoyable informal affair of last week was the bridze-luncheon given on Thursday by Mrs. Roy Col lins at her home oa Polk St. for her - sister, Mrs. T. A. Cole, of Carthage, N. C., who is her house guest. The rooms where the game was played were prettly decorated with quantities of sweet peas. Mrs. A. L. Matthews, of Decatur, cut consolation, a deck of cards. After the game a most delectable luncheon was served at tne small ta bles. The guests were Mrs. Cole, Mrs. W. R. Dean, Mrs. Taeo Dean and Mrs. A. L. Matthews, of Decatur, Mrs. G. D. Tyson, Mrs. Alvin Smith, of Ac worth, Mys. Marion Dobbs and DMrs. Norman Ccllins. AMOROUS FAMILY LEAVE FOR EURCLPE Mr. and Mrs. Martin Amorous, their son, Mr. William Amorous, and the’'r daughter Mis Janice Amorous, left Wednesday for New York from whence they will sail on Saturday, June 21st,, on ‘he S. S. Deendam of the Holland Americea line for Eu rope where they wil spend the sum mer isiting the varions European coutrica. They will be avay until early in September. In the Marietta Social Realm narrow embroidery of pearls outlin ing the arms and round neck. A very long court train of the ¢repe satin and tulle was caught on the shoul ders with knots of orange blossoms. The filmy tulle veil was arranged cap effect with a coronet of rose point lace, and clusters of orange blossoms on either side most becoming to the dark-eyed beauty of the fair young bride. She carried a gorgeous bou quet of orchids and valley lilies show ered with white tissue ribbon and lilies, Her only ornament was a platinum bracelet, set with sapphires and dia monds, the gift of the groom. She was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, Mr. Wallace Montgbmery, and Dr. J. H. Patton performed the impressive ceremony. The reception given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cohen immediate ly after the ceremony was a beauti ful affair. The rooms were lavishly adorned in palms and cut flowers. In the dining room the decorations were in white and pink. A three-tiered cake, iced in white and embossed in pink centered the lace covered table. It was encircled with many small vases of pink and white sweet peas, and pink candles in silver sticks. The chandelier above was massed in feathery asparagus fern and pink sweet peas. The display of wedding gifts was unusually beautiful. Mrs. James Mull, of Atlanta, was in charge of the bride’s book. Punch was served from a flower wreathed bowl on the lawn by Misses Amanda Groves and June Tillman. Among those assisting in entertain ing were Mrs. George Montgomery, Mrs. Fred Morris, Mrs. Ed Massey, Mrs, James H. Groves, Mrs. Tom Read, Sr., Mrs. E. L. Harris, Mrs. J. R. Brumby, Mrs. Henry Cohen, Mrs. E. L. Faw, Miss Mabel Cortelyou, and Miss Gussie Groves. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Tillman and fam ily, Mr. Overstreet, Mr. James Ogles by, all of Quitman, Mr. and Mrs. Lane Young, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Crowley, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DeLoach, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Whitner, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Milner, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Span Milner, Mr. Isadore Leff, Miss Louise Colzy, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Downing, Miss Frances Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagstaff, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. James Mull, of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shumate, of Chattanooga, Miss Jen nie Cohen, of Savannah, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Womelsdorf, of Cartersville, and others. 5 Receiving in line with the bridal party were Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cohen and Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Tillman, pa rents of the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Tillman left during the evening for their wedding jour ney. The bride’s going-away gown was of tile charmine, with simple em broideries in harmonizing colors, with most becoming small hat to match. The happy couple will spend some time at Edgewater Beach Hotel, on Lake Michigan, and will also visit other lake resorts before returning to occupy their delightful apartments in the Glirley Apartment House. MR. AND MRS. McNEEL ) RETURN FROM HONEYMOON Mr. and Mrs. Morgan McNeel, Jr., have returned from their wedding trip to Asheville, N. C., and are home with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McNeel, Sr. The many friends of Morgan are delighted to welcome to her new home his bride, who with her many charms and graces will be a delightful acquisition to the young married set of Marietta society. s — MISS COX WEDS MR. JACKSON The marriage of Miss Nannie G. Cox and Mr. John H. Jackson, of Greenwood, S. C., formerly of this place, was quietly but beautifully sol emnized on June 18, at 8:20 o’clock, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Crow. Only the near relatives and a few friends witnessed the ceremo ny, which was performed by Rev. Crow. The house was beautifully decora ted with ferns and cut flowers, The bride was lovely in a brown satin bock crepe de chine dress with acces sories to match. The happy couple left immediate ly for their home in Greenwcod, S. C. e o oy Mr.s Mize, of Rome is visiting her son, Mr. A. L, Mize this week. Runyan-Swanson Wedding Beautiful Home Event Marked with exquisite besuty and sweetness was the marriage of Miss Effie Mae Runyan, daughter of Mz. and Mrs. I. A. Runyan, to Mr. James Herbert®Swanson, which occurred on Wednesday evening, June 18th, at 8 o’clock, at the home of the bride's parents on Sessions St., with Dr. I A. White performing the impressiye ceremony. Preceding the ceremony a pleasing musical program was rendered; Mr. Floyd Fuller sang “For You Alone” and “Because,” sccompanied by Mrs. George Daniell at the piano and Mr. Robert Gaines on'the violin. Mrs. Daniell played Mendelssohn’s Wed ding March for the entrance of the bridal party and the ceremony was performed to the soft strains of “Hearts and Flowers.” The living room where the vows were plighted, was transformed into a bower of greenery studded with ex quisite white blossoms. At one end of the room was an improvised altar formed of immense ferns, palms and trailing vines. On each side of the altar was a tall pedastal basket filled with white hydrangeas and tall cathe dral candlesticks holding many light ed tapers. On mantels, tables, and piano in this room were baskets filled with white sweet peas and «candle sticks holding lighted tapers. The chandeliers in the living room, dining room and library were gracefully draped with soft white tulle and as paragus fern. Miss Maggie Mée Orr, the bride’s only attendant wore a beautiful gown of green chiffon over silver cloth with trimmings of silver lace and a silver girdle. She carried a cascade bou quet of Columbia roses tied with green tulle. The bride entered alone and was a picture of stately beauty in her lovely bridal robe of white satin crepe, modeled on the fashionable straight and simple lines, with a sin gle ornament, a cabachon of pearls and crystals at one side. Falling from each shoulder and extending to the hem of the skirt in the back, pan els of white georgette softened the lines and added graceful adornment to the gown. A coronet of orange blossoms held the tulle veil which fell in misty folds and extended into a long train. The bride’s costume was completed by a bouquet of bride’s roses showered with lilies of the val ley. The groom was attended by Mr. Robert E. Boyles, Jr., as best man. After the ceremony a delightful in formal reception was held. In the dining room the bride’s ta ble was a picture of artistic beauty. The table was overlaid with a cluny lace cloth of rare quality and the bride’s cake, embossed in white formed the central decoration. Ar ranged around this at intervals were four silver baskets filled with pink and white sweet peas, alternating Wedding Party Beautifully Entertained One of the loveliest of the many lovely parties given in honor of the popular bride-elect, was the dinner given by Miss Emmie Montgomery and Mr. Wallace Montgomery in hon or of Miss Augusta Cohen and Mr. Charles Edward Tillman and their bridal party on Monday evening be fore the rehearsal at the church. A profusion of brilliant June flow ers decorated the spacious rooms of the lower floor, where the guests as sembled. The dining room was decorated in white and green. Exquisit lace mats were used on the circular mahogany table, which was adorned with a large silver loving cup filled with Queen Ann lace and feathery asparagus fern. Silver candlesticks held unshaded white tapers, and silver comports held white and green mints. Two smaller round tables in this. room were similarly decorated. Half the guests were seated at three large tables in the attractive sun parlor. Here the colyr scheme was pink and blue, each prettily ap pointed table being centered with low bowls of Columbia rose buds and dark Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blair have re turned from their wedding trip and are at home at “Ellerslie.” - s e Miss Christine Martin, of Bain bridge, Ga., will arrive next Tuesday to spend a week with Misses Allene Goodman and Emma Manning. [ARIETTA JOURNAL e B . ————— ——— AT S— with silver candlesticks holding whitel tapers and silver comports filled withl pink and white mints. Suspended above the table was a large white wedding bell showered with pink and white sweet peas and extending from the ehandelier which was veiled in white tulle and asparagus fern, were four streamers of white tulle extend ing to the corners of the table. On the buffet and mantel were pink and’ white hydrangeas and swegt peas and in theelibrary where the handsome gifts were displayed the same color note prevailed in the lovely decora tions, Assisting Mr. and Mrs. Runyan in receiving and entertaining were Mrs, Charles Runyan, Misses Margaret! Pace, Jessie Mae Brown, Ruth andg Thelma Stanley and Nita Belle Mad-! dox. : | Mrs. Runyan, mother of the bride, was hadnsomely gowned in black sat in crepe trimmed with cut steel beads and she wore a corsage of lavender sweet peas. Those assisting wore lovely gowns in the pastel shades. ‘ Miss Elizabeth Rohner presidedl over the punch bowl and Miss Inez Kitchens kept the bride’s book. J During the evening Mr. Swanson and his bride left. for a wedding trip which will include Yellowstone Park and other points of interest in the West. The bride’s traveling costume was of taupe brocaded crepe worn with a chic hat of the same shade with bright trimmings. Mrs. Swanson’s grandparents on both sides were pioneer citizens of Cobb county who were prominent and influential in the early history and development of this community. She is a young woman of many talents, being an artist with the needle, paint brush and the violin and has the many traits of character that go to make up the ideal home-maker. Her ca-l pability and her amiable disposition have won for her highest admiration and great warmth in the hearts of many friends. Mr. Swanson is the son of Sheriff W. E. Swanson, and is a young man of sterling qualities of character. He is an enterprising and capable young business man and holds a re sponsible position with the offices of the Southern Railway Co.'in Atlan ta. The out-of-town guests for the wedding were Mrs.”l. R. Moreland, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Johns, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. A, E. Ba ker, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wolf, Mrs. T. E. Pen land, Misses Thelma, Ruth Stanley and Lula Stanley, Misses Ila Thomas, Ruth Little, Sara Bradley, Thelma Sanders, Mr. R. E. Boyles, Jr., and Mr. J. T. Hack, of Atlanta, Mrs. J. G. Hughes and Miss Margaret Pace, of Rome, Mr. D. G. Runyan, of Clear water, Fla., and Miss Dorothea Stan ley, of Rockhill, 8, C. blue ragged robins. A delicious four-course dinner was served. The place cards were charming, painted in brides, bridesmaids, bridal couples, and bridal bouquets. The host and hostess presented the bride and groom elect with a hand some bridge lamp as a souvenir of the occasion, Those present were Misses Augusta Cohen, Emmie Montgomery, Clara and Eliza Tillman, Louie Dean Steph ens, Sarah Patton, Gussie Groves, June Tillman, Mr. and Mrs, Edward Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hester, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Milner, Jr., of Atlanta, Mrs. Harry Womelsdorf, of Cartersville, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Till man, of Quitman, Mr, and Mrs. W. V. Crowley, of Quitman, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cohen, Mr, and Mrs. Hen ry Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. George Mont gomery, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Patton, Messrs. Paul Groover, Locke Smith, Russell Harris, of Quitman, and Fon ville McWhorter, Van Groover, Ben jamin Milner, of Atlanta, and little Matilda Tillman, Virginia Milner, Margaret Cohen, Maric Massey Brum by, and Emily Groves. The Wednesday Bridge Club was delightfully entertained this week by Mrs. 8. H. Sibley. r——— Misses Pearl Penland and Addie Lou Lawler, of Ellijay, Ga., were the guests of Miss Gladys Teem this week. Beautiful Bridge Luncheon For Miss Glover “Tranquilla,” the home of Mra, George H. Keeler was the scene of a beautiful and happy affuir on Wed nesday when a lovely bridge-lunch eon was given in compliment to Miss Aimee D. Glover, whose marriage to DeLeon Little will be an interesting event of this week. Miss Glover and her bridal atten dants were seated in the dining room for the delightful <c¢ourse luncheon. On the table were mats of exquisite Irisk lace and the center was oma-'i mented with a cut glass vases filled with the artistic combination of Ma donna lilies pink rosebuds and lark spur, Silver bonbon dishes filled with pink and white mints were placed at intervals on the table. The remaining guests were seated at two tables placed in the front par- FRANK McNEEL GIVES UNIQUE STAG PARTY Mr. Frank McNeel entertained a group of his friends in a novel and most enjoyable manner on Thuraday.{ In the afternoon the party held a nine hole handicap golf tournament after which delicious refreshments were served W the club house. Later in the afternoon a contest in the old fashioned but fascinating game of horse-shoe pitching was held. In the evening a beautiful and elaborate dinner was served at the attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. Me- Neel on Hillside avenue, after which the guests matched their wits in a flight checker tournament. e The guests for this delightful day of entertainment included My. Mor gan MeNeel, Jr.,, Mr, Floyd North cutt, Mr. Charlie DeFoor, Mr. Eu gene McNeel, Mr. William Sibley, }-{!‘.‘ Ed Simpson, and Mr. Welborn Vena~ ble. MISS WATKINS GIVES SUPPER PARTY Miss Evelyn Watkins entertained at a delightful supper party on Wed nesday evening at the Dew Drop Inn% in compliment to her cousin, Miss Martha Crowe, of Atlanta, a bride elect. The party was seated at a long ta ble which held as its central decora tion a miniature improvised altar of ferns and white blossoms lighted by tiny altar candles. Standing before this altar were the bride and groom, the bride being arranged in full wed ding attire including a tulle veil with orange blossom trimmings. At each end of the table were crystal baskets tied with pink tulle and filled with pink and white sweet peas and at each place were small baskets filled with pink and white mints, A delicioug four course dinner was served. A merry feature of the occasion were the original toasts given, Miss Emma Belle Osborne giving a toast to the bride and the honoree giving one to the girls left behind. Covers were laid for twelve guests. MANY INFORMAL AFFAIRS FOR MRS. FREYER Mrs. Egbert Freyer, of Savannah, who ig the guest of Mrs. D, C, Cole, has been the recipient of many charming social attentions for the past week. Among the informal af fairs at which she has been the cen tral figure are the bridge party on Monday, given by Mrs. Pierre Cam bloss, the luncheon given by Mrs. R. G. Clay in Atlanta on Tuesday, the bridge party on Thursday given by Mrs. W. A, DuPre; she wag also one of the interesting guests at the Wed nesday Bridge Club entertained by Mrs. 8. H, Sibley. e s() e ; TEA AT BILTMORE FOR MISS GILBERT A delightful affair of the week was the tea given Wednesday afternoon at the tea-dance at the Biltmore Ho tel by Misses Ruth and Ruby Webb in compliment to Miss Mary Frances Gilbert whose marriage to Mr. Clar ence Eppes, of Knoxville, will be an interesting event of next week, The tea table was placed on the spacious terrace overlooking the beautiful sunken gardens. It held as a central decoration a low crystal vase filled with vari-colred sweet peas around which was banked a pretty arrangement of feathery fern and sweet peas. The places were marked by small heart shaped baskets filled with salted almonds. The guests included Mise Gilbert, Miss Ella Eppes, of Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Grady Conway, Mrs. Malecolm Whitlock, Mrs. W. E. Benson, Mrs. Gordon Gann, Mrs, W. L. Harris and Miss Bruce Cleckler, fird TELEPHONE 31 lor! On the tables the same decors~ tive effect was carried out as was used in the dining room. Al The bridge prize was a half dozen iridescent parfait glasses and the consolation was & dorin. Miss Glover was presented with a dozen beauti ful iridescent glasses. ' : The guests were Miss Glover and her house guests, Misses Juliette Stephens, Eva Wassum and Jean Me- Allister and Helen Wayt, Misses Lois Gardner, Elizabeth Nolan, Constance Cole, Sarah Little, Frances Weish, Cora Brown, Margaret Wellons, Wel don Sibley, Elizabeth Keeler, Cres well Morrisette, Carolyn Anderson, Katrina Van Pennsaeler, Julia Gor don, Glennis Hancock, Idabel Hunt, Mabel Cortelyou and Mrs. John Brantley. " PRE-NUPTIAL AFFAIRS FOR MiSS GLOVER This week has been crowded with lovely social évents in honor of Miss Aimee D. Glover, » popular bride of the month, ; On Tuesday Miss Helen Wyatt gave a lovely bridge luncheon at her home in Atlanta. On Tuesday after noon Miss Earl Carter entertained the girls of the bridal party at a mat inee party at the Atlanta theatre fol lowed by tea at the Biltmore. * On Wednesday a beautiful bridge luncheon given by Mrs. George Keel er complimented Miss Glover; Mrs. Leslie Blair gave a bridge luncheon in her honor on Thursday, Mrs. T. M. Byumby, Jr., and Miss Mary Lou ise Brumby will entertain at bridge on Friday afternoon and Miss Con stance Cole will give a brid*-oupw on Friday evening following the re hearsal, MISS MORRISETTE POSES FOR ART CLASS Missg Creswell Morrisette, the love ly and magnetic young daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Hunter Morrisefte, was invited to pose for the art class of George Elmer Brown on Tuesday and interesting studies of this attractive young lady were made in oil by the art pupils. Misses Julia and Emma Katherine Anderson and Miss Sadie Sibley are studying under this famous artist. On Friday they went to Roswell where they sketched the historic old Colonial homes and on Wednesday the clasg came up from Atlanta and made studies of Kennesaw Mountain, after which they were entertained in formally at tea by Miss Sadie Sibley. st CLASS OF '22 TO HAVE REUNION AT WILLEO A The class of 1922, M. H. 8., met at the home of its president, William DuPre, on last Thursday evening and made plans for its annual reunion which wili be held on June 27th at Willeo. After the business meeting was held a prom party was enjoyed and delicious refreshments were served. Personals Mre. S. C. Gaither, of Bicm Va., is spending two weeks most de« lightfully with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bruece, at their home north east of Marietta, » el oot Miss Nancy Morris and her guest, Miss Nancy Foster, of Madison, Billie Cox and Robert Benson enjoyed dine ner and the theater in Atlanta Wed nesday evening. el The young set enjoyed an infor mal dance on Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cole. it €] Misses Virginia and Nancy Boston left Sunday evening for a three months’ tour of Europe. During Sunday afternoon numbers of the Marietta and Atlanta friends of these popular young ladies called informal ly to bid them good-bye and a bon voyage. vsssemne e : Misses Edith Manning and Grace Dodd are attending the convention of the Children of the Confederacy im Albany this week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker spent last week-end at White Sulphur Springs near Gainesville. They were joined there by Miss Isolyn Barker, of Ats lanta. ] " The friends of Mrs. R. A. Fine will be glad to know that she continues to improve after an operation for & g pendicitis at the Piedmont lnq nitarium in Atlanta. PAGE 7