| Marriage | Carolyn Hairston BLAIR witnessed the marriage of Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON and Benjamin Harold BACHUS on 15 December 1925 in George W. Hairston home, Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi; Bachus-Hairston Wedding is Quietly Solemnized -- The Marriage of Miss Wortley Hairston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hairston, to Benjamin Harold Bachus, of New Orleans, La., was solemnized at high noon on December 19, at the home of the bride, only relatives being present. The decorations were ferns and floor baskets of Yellow chrysanthemums. Preceding the ceremony, which was said by the Reverend George H. Boyles, pastor of the Methodist church, of Crawford, Mrs. George H. Boyles sang "At Dawning", accompanied by Mrs. Edwin Ervin. Mrs. Ervin played a piano solo "To a Wild Rose", and "Call Me Thine Own", during the ceremony. Mendelssohn's wedding march signaled the coming of the bride, who entered upon the arm of her father. She wore a going away costume of tan and brown flay crepe and corsage of pink Columbia roses. Preceding the bride, came the maid of honor, Mrs. Laura May Blair, sister of the bride, wearing rosewood georgette and carrying white chrysanthemums, followed by the ring bearer, Robert Hairston, nephew of the bride, wearing white broadcloth and carrying the the ring in the heart of a callalily. The flower girl, Miss Carolyn Blair, niece of the bride, wore a frock of turquoise blue georgette and scattered rose petals. Immediatley after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Bacchus left for a bridal trip to Florida. They will be at home to their friends after January 1 at 4110 Fontainbleau Drive, Mew Orleans, La." - The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama, Sunday, December 20, 1925, page 18. |
