Newton County GaArchives Marriages.....Hattie Vance Hunter - Robert Clifford Henderson January 1909
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The Covington News, Jan. 13, 1909

Hunter-Henderson
  Among the beautiful weddings of last evening was that of Miss Hattie Vance
Hunter and Mr. Robert Clifford Henderson, which took place at the home of
the bride's mother, Mrs. Vance Hunter, on North Boulevard, Rev. A. A. Little,
of the Westminister Presbyterian church officiating.
  The house was decorated with smilax, bamboo, combined with palms and ferns
effectively grouped, bowls and vases of red carnations were artistically
arranged on mantels and cabinets in all the rooms. The table in the dining
room had a large basket of white and red carnations, the handle tied with 
white tulle, the red heart shaped mints were in white spun candy slippers and 
other bonbons were in red spun candy baskets. Silver candelabra held red tapers
and shades. The buffet was attractive with red and white spun candy balls
and smilax, and the bride's cake was prettily decorated with the date and
initials. Pretty souvenirs were the wedding cake in small initial boxes.
The porch was attractive with Japanese lanterns and foliage plants.
  The ribbon bearers, little Miss Nellie Walsh, Miss Susie Hunter, Miss
Isabelle Redding and Miss Maude Picard, preceded the bridal party and 
formed an aisle to the parlor. They wore attractive white lingerie frocks
trimmed with lace.
  The bride entered with her mother, and was met by the groom and Mr. J. M.
McDaniel, who acted as best man.
  The other attendants were Mrs. Clarence Akyers, of Tocoa, the bride's
sister, maid of honor, and Miss Lorena White and Miss Frances Henderson
were bridesmaids.
  The bride's gown was duchess satin made empire and trimmed with real lace
bertha and embroidered with pearls, her veil was caught to the hair with
natural orange blossoms from California. Her flowers were bride roses with
lilies of the valley.
  The matron of honor, a recent bride, wore her wedding gown of directoire
satin trimmed with dutchess lace and pearls, and her flowers were white
roses. The maid of honor wore a white messaline satin gown made directoire
and her flowers were white roses. The bridesmaids wore messaline satin 
gowns made empire and their flowers were red carnations.
  After the ceremony an informal reception followed. Mrs. Hunter received
her guests wearing a gray crepe de chine gown made directoire and trimmed
with gray lace and cut steel buckles.
  Assisting the hostess were Mrs. Thomas McWhinney, Miss Shatteen Mitchell,
Mrs. Arthur Redding, Mrs. Harry Lipford. Mrs. McWhinney wore a white lace
gown made princess and trimmed with real lace. Mrs. Lipford wore a blue 
messaline satin gown made directoire.
  Miss Margaret Stout and Miss Helen Ishman served punch. Miss Stout wore
an old rose messaline gown made princess, and Miss Ishman wore a blue satin
gown trimmed with gold lace and pearls. Miss Alma Curtis poured coffee. Miss
Curtis wore a pink messaline gown.
  The brides going away gown was gray broadcloth, with gray net waist, and 
she wore a gray hat trimmed with velvet and wings.
- The Atlanta Journal, Jan. 7th.
  Mr. Henderson is a son of Major and Mrs. John F. Henderson of this city,
and holds a responsible position with the Lowry National Bank in Atlanta,
and has a large circle of friends here and over the state who will read
the above with interest.
  

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