Schley County GaArchives Marriages.....Murphy, Lula T. - Mathews, Henry A. December 20, 1894
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The Schley County News  Thursday, December 27th 1894
MATHEWS--MURPHY A very happy wedding was that which
occurred at the Methodist church last Thursday
evening uniting for life Henry A. Mathews and Lula T.
Murphy.  The decorations were profuse and thoroughly
artistic graceful vines were twined about the pulpit
and alter tail while great banks of foliage plants
made a veritable tower of beauty.  Over each isle was
an arch of evergreen with waxen tapers gleaming
brightly from the dark background, tapers were also
placed at regular intervals around the channel (?),
their soft light giving a charming effect to the
scene.  Two snow-white doves were suspended from the
pulpit and garlands hung in festoons against the
white wall.  Under the skillful touch of Miss Nina
Williams the sweet strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march filled the church and a hush fell on the large
audience as the bridal party entered in the following
order:  The ushers Henry J. Williams and A.A.
Arrington marched down the isle and took the stand,
then came Miss Nell Davis, Ame! ricus with Mr. Roy
Baisden, Americus, Miss Leila Hornady with Mr. T.P.
Branch, Shellman; Miss Charlie Wynn Baisden of
Americus with Mr. Henry Branham of Fort Valley.  The
bride in a stylish traveling gown of brown and tan
came down the aisle leaning on the arm of the groom. 
They stood beneath a large floral arch as Rev. Geo.
W. Mathews, a brother of the groom, spoke the solemn
words that made them one.  The bride's maids wore
elegant street toilets and looked unusually charming.
After the ceremony the bridal party left on the 6:30
train via Columbus for Fort Valley where they will
reside.  Col. Mathews is a prominent and successful
lawyer and a gentleman of exception character, while
the bride is possessed of a decidedly attractive
personality, and all the graces of lovely womanhood. 
Both are widely and justly popular.  The reception
from 4 to 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Murphy
was elegant in every detail.  The entire house was
elaborately decorated with palms and! ferns that lent
an additional beauty to the bright interior.  The dec
orations in the dining room were superb.  Fragrant
hyacinths and narcissus mingled their delicate beauty
with more splendid blossoms.  The delicious menu was
beautifully served.  Many hearty congratulations were
showered upon the happy couple, and hosts of friends
wish them all possible happiness.




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