Talbot-Marion County GaArchives Marriages.....Ella Drane Leonard - William Council Wooten June 15 1904
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The Talbotton New Era, June 16, 1904

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, June 16, 1904
Page 7

Leonard – Wooten Wedding

One of the most brilliant social events of the season was the wedding of Miss 
Ella Drane Leonard of Talbotton and Mr. William Council Wooten of Buena Vista, 
which was solemnized at the Methodist church here last evening, in the presence 
of a large concourse of the friends and relatives of the contracting parties.  
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Bascom Sentell of the Methodist church in a 
most impressive manner.

The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion, the color scheme 
being white and green.

Mrs. Hugh Fairfax, Wilkerson presided at the organ and awaiting assemblege was 
delighted with several solos by Mr. James O. Boone, among them being the 
sweetest of all love songs, “You”.

The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. William Capers Hightower as matron 
of honor, and her bridesmaids were, Misses Mary Matthews, Jeanie Beall McCoy, 
Mattie Mae Parker, of Talbotton, Miss Emma Harvey of Auburn, Ala., Misses Mina 
Wooten and Elizabeth Williams of Buena Vista.

Mr. Wooten had as his best man Mr. J. Gordon Lowe of Buena Vista and his 
groomsmen were: Messrs. Adline Piccard, Emmett Clements and Clark Duncan of 
Buena Vista, Arthur Small of Cuthbert, C.W. Kimbrough, Jr. and Tinsley Ragland 
of Talbotton.

The ushers were Messrs. T.H. Persons and P.M. Weston of Talbotton, Maro Potter 
of Davisboro, and James Hogg of Brunswick.

Promptly at eight o’clock to the strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march the 
bridal party entered the church.  First came the little ribbon bearers, Misses 
Linda Bardwell and Juliet Wilkerson and Messrs. Walter Beall and Russell 
Leonard, they were followed by the ushers, Messrs. T.H. Persons, P.M. Weston, 
James Hogg, and Thos. A. Bardwell.  Them from the main entrance came the 
bridesmaids in pairs and the groomsmen following alternately also in pairs.  As 
the couples entered the church they divided one going down each aisle, passing 
to the front and taking their position on the inside of the altar.  Mr. Wooten 
entered the church with his best man, Mr. J. Gordon Lowe; the bride with her 
matron of honor, Mrs. Capers Hightower, and was met at the altar by the groom.  
Mr. James O. Boone sand in a pleasing and delightful manner, “Meditations” and 
the words were spoken which made them man and wife.

Immediately after the ceremony a brilliant reception was held at the home of 
the bride.  The decorations at the magnificent colonial residence were most 
artistic.  The bride’s table was decorated in ferns, sweet peas and tulle.  The 
bride’s favors were spun candy slippers filled with rice.  The veranda was 
illuminated with Japanese lanterns and refreshments were served, being salad 
courses and ices.  Misses Georgia Thornton and Florence Baldwin presided at the 
punch bowl.  The presents displayed were many, varied and rich.

The gown of the bride was of embroidered crepe de chine, trimmed with rose 
point lace, and she carried bride roses.

The matron of honor was gowned in an exquisite creation of hand painted net 
over white taffetas, and she carried pink roses.

The gowns of the bridesmaids were of embroidered chiffon over white taffeta and 
they carried pink carnations.

Immediately after the reception a special train carried the bridal couple to 
Paschal and they left over the Central on an extended trip west.  They will be 
at home at Buena Vista after the 15th of July.

The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Leonard of 
Talbotton and was a social favorite.

Mr. Wooten is a prominent leader of Buena Vista and is quite popular in the 
business and social circles of that city.  He is a young man of fine character 
and superb business qualifications.

Those from a distance present at the wedding were: Messrs. Gordon Lowe, Emmett 
Clements, Adline Piccard, James Hogg, Clark Duncan, Roger Williams, Misses 
Elizabeth Williams, Nettie Lee Williams, Mina Wooten, Carrie Wooten and Mrs. 
Wooten of Buena Vista; Mr. and Mrs. Capers Hightower of Thomaston, Mr. and Mrs. 
Brick Miller of Columbus, Mr. Arthur Small of Cuthbert, Mr. Maro Potter of 
Davisboro, Miss Emma Harvey of Auburn, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pou of 
Hawkinsville.




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