Talbot County GaArchives Marriages.....Edna McIntyre Rawls - Hamilton Pierce Weston January 27 1909
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The Talbotton New Era, January 14, 1909

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, January 14, 1909
Page 6


The following invitation is of much interest to the friends of this popular 
couple.  Mrs. Frances McGehee Rawles request the honor of your presence at the 
marriage of her daughter Edna McIntyre, to Mr. Hamilton Pierce Weston, on 
Wednesday evening, January the twenty-seventh, at eight o’clock at the home of 
Mr. and Mrs. W. Neid McGehee, Talbotton, Georgia.

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, January 28, 1909
Page 3

Rawls – Weston Wedding

The young moon, like a silver bow of good promise shone bright on Wednesday 
evening and the tender chime of wedding bells seemed to ring a gladsome melody 
for the young couple, who were soon to plight their vows.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Neid McGehee was the House Beautiful in token of 
this joyous occasion.

The reception hall was garlanded with smilax.  Tall vases of pink roses and 
pink camellias glowed richly ‘neath the light of rose-shaded candles.  The 
dainty maidens, Miss Vera Rawls and Miss Louise McGehee were the ribbon bearers 
and held in place the silken bands that formed a roseate aisle for the bridal 
party.

To the triumphant strains of Mendelsohn’s Wedding March played by Mrs. Hugh F. 
Wilkerson, Mr. Hamilton Pierce Weston, accompanied by Mr. H.C. Dickerson, 
entered; Miss Charlie Hurt Harris followed, alone; then came the bride Miss 
Edna McIntyre Rawls on the arm of her Uncle, Mr. John H. McGehee.  They were 
met by the Rev. J.B. McGehee, D.D., the grandfather of the bride.  He stood 
within an improvised altar.  The ceremony was tender and impressive.  Mrs. 
Wilkerson played “You” softly.  The bride was exquisitely lovely and girlish in 
a Directoire robe of white herring bone crepe, a drapery of satin lay in 
graceful folds around the corsage, forming a pointed yoke which was filled in 
with rose point lace delicately outlined with gold embroidery.  The sash was 
finished with gold embroidery and fringe.  The long panel of satin in front was 
decorated with buttons and gold embroidery.  From the crown of orange blossoms 
that held in place the long misty veil to the point of the gilt slippers that 
peeped beneath the edge of her rich shining robe, nothing was lacking for a 
most perfect toilet effect: a bouquet of bride’s roses and lilies-of-the-valley 
tied with tulle completed the picture.  The bride was angelically lovely, so 
radiant, so royal and withal so innocently fair.  She represents all that is 
true, beautiful and good.  To her husband she will prove “his starlight, 
moonlight, firelight, the sunlight of his home.”

Mr. Weston was born and reared in Talbotton, he is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Pierce M. Weston.  His friends love him for his loyalty and kindliness.  He has 
ever been ready to minister to the needs of others.  Friendship with him means 
courtesy, consideration and if need be, sacrifice.  He is the popular and 
prosperous proprietor of the Hotel Weston.  The parlor in which the union was 
solemnized seemed a veritable Garden of Eden, wide spreading palms and plumy 
ferns shone lustrously neath the white lights of candles.  Roses, white and 
fragrant, made the air heavy with sweetness.  The altar was made with southern 
smilax, gemmed with star-like camellias.  The dining room heralded spring-songs 
and spring-flowers in its wealth of golden “daffydown-dillies.”  It was indeed 
a poetic atmosphere.  Everywhere yellow blossoms nodded a cheery welcome.  Here 
too, the countless and costly remembrances were displayed in artistic array.

The parlor opposite was a rendezvous for the couples, who may have thought 
this “example worthy of emulation.”  Crimson and green were the rich color 
noted adding a vividness to the scene.  Cakes and ices were dispensed 
informally.  A rare musical programme was discoursed prior to the ceremony.  
The contributors were: Mrs. Roy A. Lane, of Atlanta, who was formerly Miss Mae 
Bell, niece of Mrs. P.M. Weston and whose glorious voice has delighted many 
Southern audiences, Mrs. W.O. DeLoache, Miss Florence Baldwin of Atlanta and 
Miss Ruth Martin of Columbus.

Miss Charlie Hurt Harris the petite bride’s maid was dainty and attractive in a 
white soil charmeuse made robe de princesse with sheath effect, she carried an 
armful of bride’s maid’s roses, the note of pink giving a charming bit of 
color.  The fairy like ribbon bearers wore simple but perfect little frocks of 
laces, ribbons and mull.  Knots of tiny pink rose buds and pink sash ribbon was 
like the first faint breath of dawn.

Mrs. Frances McGehee Rawls the queenly mother of the bride, wore a taupe brown 
checked mousseline, slashed up one side and laced with satin ribbon of seal 
brown, the silhouette effect displaying the grace and symmetry of the lithe and 
slender form.  Mrs. Pierce M. Weston, mother of the groom, was strikingly 
handsome in a white satin souple Empire robe, glistening with silver embroidery 
and fringe.

Mrs. W. Neid McGehee, the gracious young hostess, affected a Nattier blue 
Directoire robe.  There were present a number of lovely maidens from other 
towns.  There were gowns in soft colors and others in piquant contrast.  Satins 
and chiffons made a scene like that of a tropical garden.  Miss Jane Lilly’s 
rare blonde type was enhanced by a gown of pale green chiffon mull.  Miss Ruth 
Martin also wore green with braid and button trimmings.  Miss Edith Martin’s 
toilet was of pale mauve like the soft tints of falling evening.  She carried a 
bunch of carnations.  As a foil to this exquisite creation, was Miss Mary 
Mathews’ gown of pale coral rose velour souple.

Miss Susie Harvey was in green messaline silk infinitely becoming.

Miss Florence Baldwin looked like a bright American Beauty rose in her gown of 
Callot satin and lace.  This touch of brightness contributed a colorful charm 
to the beautiful occasion.

Many handsome men added to the pleasure and interest.

Among the out of town guests were: Mrs. James T. Dixon, of West Point, Mr. and 
Mrs. Eugene Fell of Atlanta, Mr. Harvey Fell of Savannah, Mr. Robert Dixon, of 
West Point, Miss Mary Mathews, Miss Florence Baldwin, Miss Susie Harvey, Misses 
Ruth and Edith Martin, Mr. Marshall Harrison, Mr. Billy Phillips.






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