Newton-Rockdale County GaArchives Marriages.....Helen Smith - Moody C. Summers March 12 1924
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The Covington News, March 13, 1924

MISS HELEN SMITH BECOMES BRIDE OF MR. SUMMERS
  The marriage of Miss Helen Smith and Mr. Moody C. Summers, of Conyers,
was solemnized Wednesday afternoon, March 12th at 4:00 o'clock, in the
home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Lilla Ivey Smith, on Monticello street.
The officiating minister was Rev. J. M. Tumlin, of the First Methodist
Church.
  The decorations were characterized by an artistic simplicity, through-
out reception halls and living rooms, baskets of fragrant daffodils were
featured lavishly.
  The bower, where the sacred vows were plighted, had for it's background
a graceful arrangement of Southern smilax, with insert baskets of brides
roses and wall candelabras.
  Two white pedestals in the rear supported a Cathedral candelabra holding
white burning candles. The pedestals forming the marble gateway were
adorned with snow white urns filled with palms and trailing maiden ?
ferns. Suspended from above was a basket of misty maiden fern entwined
with streamers of rose and white ribbons tied in love knots.
  A program of love melodies was rendered. Mrs. Chas. K. Gailey, of Conyers,
sang with soulful sweetness, "Because."
  Mrs. James Carter Anderson violinist and Miss Annie Pauline Anderson,
pianist, played "O Promise Me" and "The Rosary."
  Mrs. R. R. Fowler, Sunday School teacher of the bride, arranged the 
wedding music. To the strains of Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus, the four little
ribbon bearers entered forming an aisle with tull streamers. The were
Margaret Pennington, Elizabeth Elliott, Emily Davis and Rachel Campbell,
of Mansfield. They were exquisite little fairies, in dainty frocks of rose
colored attire.
  The bride and her attendants descended the stairway and passed through
the aisle as follows; Mrs. Lamar Smith, of Albany, matron of honor, Miss
Florence Turner, maid of honor. Preceding the bride, was the little ring
bearer, Ida Mary Usry, of Thomson, niece of the groom. She was as fair
as the lily she bore, her dress was snow white crepe, with becoming frills
and ribbons.
  The bride, Miss Helen Smith, was accompanied by her brother, Mr. Lamar
Smith, of Albany.
  They were met at the altar by the groom, Mr. Moody C. Summers and his
best man, Mr. E. M. Hudson, of Atlanta, who approached from the rear hall.
  The soft radiance of unshaded tapers fell in softened charm over the 
beautiful tableau, as Rev. Tumlin read the impressive Methodist ritual.
  The lovely young bride wore an afternoon toilette of ophelia crepe
romaine over a rose tinted foundation. The skirt was fashioned in three
tiers, outlined by three lace frills in each, these were in scalloped 
design caught with quaint hand woven rose buds, graceful ribbons were 
looped and tipped with rosebuds. Her hat was of pink silk, wreathed with
pink and gold blossoms, and edged with a soft frill of gold lace. Her
bouquet was Ophelia rose buds veiled with valley lilies.
  The bride is the only daughter of Mrs. Lilla Ivey Smith, and the late
Mr. Geo. T. Smith. Mayor and civic promoter. She was a graduate of 
G. S. C. W. and has taught with success in various schools of Georgia.
  The groom, Mr. Summers is one of Conyers highly esteemed citizens and
is responsibly connected with the McCord-Stewart Company of Atlanta. The
popular couple have hosts of friends throughout Georgia to wish them all
happiness.
  Mrs. Aida Aiken and Mrs. W. B. R. Pennington cut the cream which was
served by Misses Lily Pennington, Atlanta, Dorothy Lee, Natalie Turner,
Annie Pauline Anderson, Julia Aiken, Mrs. Wilson Biggers.
  Mrs. Dan Upshaw kept the bride's book.
  Receiving at the door were Mrs. Henry Branham and Mrs. R. M. Tuck.
  The decorations were under the direction of Mesdames E. O. Lee, H. F. 
Branham, T. G. Callaway, J. E. Philips and Lamar Smith.
  The countless array of wedding gifts was displayed in the living room
and included a variety of silver, china, crystal and hand embroidered
tokens.

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