Butts County GaArchives Marriages.....Correl Watkins - G. W. Allen May 1887
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Middle Ga. Argus

Marriage of Allen – Watkins


On yesterday evening at 8 o’clock the happy marriage of Miss Correl Watkins of 
this place and Mr. G. W. Allen, of Covington was celebrated at the residence of 
the bride’s parents, Mr. And Mrs. B. F. Watkins, near town.  At the appointed 
hour the happy couple slowly wended their way into the beautiful parlor, to the 
swelling strains of a wedding march, played by Miss Eva Sasnett, and as they 
took their stand before God and the assembled friends to be made man and wife, 
the scene was complete and fit for angels to bow their heads and look upon.  
The ceremony by Rev. A. C. Mixen was short but impressive and beautiful.  After 
the nuptial knot was tied and congratulations extended, the guests were invited 
into the spacious dinning ball where a most sumptuous collation was in 
waiting.  To attempt to describe this part of the evening’s pleasures causes 
our pen to stand still in our hand, and calls to mind the tact that our 
vocabulary of words is not sufficient to do the subject justice.  Besides all 
the substantial elements required to sustain life, the table was laden with all 
the delicacies of the season so numerous that space forbids naming them.   
Flovilla fruits, confectioneries, etc., were in great profusion.  Among many 
other rare treats that weighted the table was a plate of preserves that were 
made by the bride’s mother just after her marriage, seventeen years ago.  They 
were in good keeping, and had been kept for this special occasion.

After the repast had been served all repaired to the parlors and the evening 
was most pleasantly whiled away in social converse, music, etc., till eleven 
o’clock when the crowd dispersed, leaving behind them many good wishes for 
their future happiness and prosperity.

This morning the bridal party will leave for the home of the groom’s parents in 
Covington where a handsome reception awaits them.

The following is a list of the presents, which were numerous and many of them 
very valuable.

Col and Mrs. W. A. Loften, Casket of cutlery, 26 pieces; E. P. Watkins, silver 
card receiver; Mrs. B. F. Watkins, handsome suit of furniture; McKennie Watkins 
beautiful picture; Mrs. David Thompson, fancy pillow shams; Miss Virginia 
Thompson, photo album; Miss Hallie Tinsley, napkins rings; Miss Maggie Allen, 
washing toilet; Miss Minnie Allen, set of glasses ware; Mrs. E. R. Nelson, set 
of glasses ware; Mr. T. D. Tinsley, pair cake plates; Miss Hallie Tinsley, 
butter knife; J. F. Boone, butter dish; E. P. Hunt, napkin rings; R. T. 
Watkins, napkin rings; Miss Hallie Tinsley, berry plates; J. F. McKibben, 
silver cake basket;  Miss Hallie Tinsley, pickle stand; B. F. Watkins, silver 
tea set; W. E. Lee, silver cake basket; C. H. Echols, sugar dish; W. M. 
Higgins, set glass ware; Lily Belle Harvey, china tea set; Mrs. Allen, fine set 
furniture.

Middle Ga. Argus – Week of May 1887


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