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GROOM-BRIDE
Coffee Springs, Nov. 18--Baptist church at Coffee Springs was the scene of a very beautiful wedding on November 13 when Miss Lydia Smith became the bride of Dr. J. H. Hendry, Jr. Rev. A. T. Simms of Sampson officiating.
Leaving the church to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, the happy couple left for Morgan, Ga., where they will make thier future home.
The bride has been reared here, and is much beloved for her sunny and loving disposition.
The groom is a progressive, young doctor of Morgan, Ga., who has scores of friends there as well as here, who wish for them long years of happiness and prosperity.
Source: Montgomery Advertiser, November 19, 1916, Transcribed by C. Anthony
Watson-CarlisleSamson, Ala., August 18--A wedding of much interest in South Alabama was that of Miss Hattie Watson to Edgar Carlisle on Wednesday (Aug. 15) evening at the First Baptist Church in Samson.
The church was handsomely decorated in roses, palms, ferns and lillies, with cathedral candles adding their charm.
Rev. Mr. Ray Nidger impressively performed the ceremony. The wedding was an unusually pretty one with a large number of attendants.
The first attendants to enjoy were Miss Pearl Morgan, of Enterprise, and Glen Waters, of Brundidge.
Next to enter were Miss Eunice Pouncey, of Enterprise, and Dan Martin, of Enterprise.
The next attendants to enter were Miss Eva Pearl Brunson, of Samson, and Charlie Mound, of Samson.
The matron of honor, Mrs. M. A. Kirklin, sister of the bride, entered alone
The maid of honor, Miss Willie Carmichael of Enterprise, entered alone.
The little ring bearer, Lem James, of Montgomery, nephew of the bride, entered, dressed in a white satin suit, carrying the ring in the heart of a rose on a white pillow. The little fairy-like flower girls, Leonora Sawyer and Rosalind Kirklin, niece of the bride, were attired in pink and yellow organdie and carried baskets of roses.
The bride entered dressed in an exquisite gown of blue georgetta and a picture hat with silver trimmings. She entered on the arm of her brother, J. L. Watson, of Dothan, who gave her in marriage to Mr. Edgar Carlisle, who awaited her at the altar with his best man, Mr. Cecil Carlisle, of Troy. The bride, carried a lovely bouquet of bride's roses and lillies of the valley.
Pretty Parties are Given for Samson Bridaly Party
Samson, Ala., August 18--On Tuesday evening Mrs. Charles McRae most delightfully entertained the bridal party of the Watson Carlisle wedding, which was solemnized on Wednesday evening at the Baptist church.
Mr. and Mrs. McRae entertained at a six o'clock dinner at the Samson Hotel.
A delicious couse dinner was served to fifteen guests, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle, Miss Willie Carmichael, Eunice Pouncey and Pearl Morgan, of Enterprise, Miss Avery, of Dothan, Mr. Waters, of Brundidge, Mrs. Carlisle, the mother of the groom, Mr. Cecil Carlisle, of Brundidge, Mrs. Abb Smith, of Coffee Springs, Mr. Hunley, of Enterprise, Mr. Watson, of Dothan, brother of the groom, Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Kirklin of Samson, and Eva Pearl Brunson, of Samson, and Mr. Charlie Mound, of Samson.
The place cards were attractively arranged with hearts and each guest responded to an anniversary with an appropriate toast.
Source: Montgomery Advertiser, August 19, 1923, Transcribed by C. Anthony
Sunday Dallas Watson of Geneva, and Miss Willie Faulk of Daleville, were married at the home of the bride in Daleville. Mr. Watson is a prosperous young merchant, and his bride is a beautiful young woman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faulk of Daleville.Source: Montgomery Advertiser, January 28, 1903, Transcribed by C. Anthony
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