MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MS - NEWSPAPER WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - DATE ??, CA 1920?? File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Deb H aines ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ YERGER---WATTS, POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE WED Church was Beautifully Decorated For the Occasion. Large Audience Witnessed Ceremony. Received many Handsome Gifts. One of the most beautiful and brilliant affairs in the history of Winona was the marriage of Miss Aylena _____ Watts to Mr. Campbell Yerger in Memphis, Tenn., which was solemnized at the First Baptist Church at 9 0'clock last Wednesday evening, June 11th. Rev. George F. Barton, pastor, officiating. Had the only light been that of the moon streaming through the stained windows one might easily have mistaken the church for a garden with its fairly fairy-like pergoins of ivory-white over which hung a riot of pint June roses; its banks of tall ferns and palms and pale rose and lilac hydrangens, but with the lights innumerable gleaming, the soft strains of the violin, the throng of relatives and friends, it became the most beautiful and sacred spot that loving friends could prepare for the plighting of the troth of this man and the maid of his love. The following musical numbers were given before the arrival of the bridal party: Violin Quartette "Cavatini", Messrs. F. T. Harvey and B. Cohen, Miss Sturdivant and Mrs. D. B. Turner. Vocal solo, "All for You" -- Mr. Johnson Rowe. Vocal solo, "Forever Thine" -- Mr. Walter Witty. Vocal solo, "The Dawn" -- Mrs. Lee McLean The bridal chorus from Lohengrin was used as a processional and Mendelssohn's Wedding March for the recessional. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, Mr. H. L. Watts, never looked lovelier than in her robes of gleaming ivory satin with draperies of tulle and trimming of pearl. The court train was caught on the shoulders with clusters of valley lilies and the exquisite bridal veil drifted down the length of the long train. Her flowers were valley lilies and bride roses, and were fashioned into an exquisite shower-bouquet. The matron-of-honor, Mrs. H. L. Watts, mother of the bride, wore a beautiful gown of white taffeta with draperies of tulle. The maid-of-honor, Miss Martha Anne Watts, sister of the bride, and the maids of honor, Miss Henrietta Yerger, of Jackson, Miss., sister of the groom; Miss Julie Boyd Talbert, Mrs. W. C. Trotter and Mrs. A. M. Boroughs wore taffeta frocks of violet, green, yellow, blue and pink, respectively, fashioned in the mode of the 70s with quaint hooped skirts and pointed bodices. They carried muffs of tulle with shaded sweet peas clustered thereon. The groom was attended by Mr. Gordon Wood of Memphis, Tenn., as best man and Mr. Will Fitzhugh, Dr. Kenzie Buck of Memphis, Mr. Kent Harpolo, Greenville, Miss.; Mr. Clifford T. Fleackerly, Canton, Miss; Mr. Louis Trotter and Mr. W. C. Trotter, groomsmen. Master Edwin Bell, Greenwood, Miss.; and Fred Watts, Winona, Miss., in white serge suits, and little Misses Dorothy Witty, Margaret Talley, Mary Ida Dunn of Greenwood, Miss.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Watts, ______ the bridal party and immediate friends and relatives were given cordial welcome. They were assisted in receiving by the father and mother of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yerger, Jackson, Miss., the latter gowned in handsome white silk with diamond ornaments. The home was a replica of the church, with its profusion of pink roses in the halls and parlors where soft tulle streamers of the rainbow hues fell from the chandeliers and were caught with Marie Antoinette baskets of cut flowers. A delicious ice course was served to the guests in the dining room where the picture table had as its centerpiece the rose crowned bridal cake. During the evening the guests had the pleasure of viewing the magnificent array of wedding gifts, conspicuous among them being a chest of silver from the father and mother of the bride, a library and bedroom suit of mahogany furniture from the groom's parents, handsome checks from others of the family, and from every member of the firm of Montag Bros., Atlanta, Ga., of which Mr. Watts is a representative, costly and beautiful gifts and congratulations. The bride is a talented and highly cultured young woman, a representative of one of Winona's oldest families, and it is a source of deepest regreat those in social and church circles that she is to make her home in another city. The groom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jerger of Jackson and grandson of ex-Chief Justice J. A. P. Campbell, is a rising lawyer of Memphis, Tenn., and counts his friends by the score. Mr. and Mrs. Yerger left on the southbound train on their honey moon and will be at home at 1182 Agnes Place, Memphis, Tenn., after July 1st. Among the out of town guests present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yerger, Miss Henrietta Yerger and Miss Eugenia Dameron of Jackson, Miss.; Messrs. Will Fitzhugh, Gordon Wood, Dr. Buck, Mrs. Eugene Rosamond, and Miss Rosamond, of Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bell and son and Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Dunn and children, of Greenwood, Miss., Mrs. I. P. Trotter, Grenada, Mrs. Frederick Rice of Douglas, Ala., Mrs. Wm. Lamberson, of Macon, Miss., Mr. Kent Harpole of Greenville, Mr. Clifford T. Fisackerly of Canton, Miss., India Lee Hosler, of Indianola, Miss., and Mrs. Robert Pillow, of Greenwood.