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Prunty-Slaughter. Brother Edward Slaughter, a very prominent member of Alpha-Xeta Chapter, lust his pin a few days after receiving it from The Balfour Company. At first the Brothers of his Chapter tried hard to help him to find it; but there was no use, for it was safe in peace in the custody of Miss Corinne Prunty, a recent graduate of the University of Ohio. What or who wouldn't be in peace there? W e are sure that Brother Slaughter will and to both of them Alpha Phi Alpha wishes rapid progress.
Vashon-McGhee. Mats off to Brother General Secretary Attorney Xurmau LeRoy McGhee. W e are satisfied that he loves like he works, and all of us know that he is a hard worker. Well, "Mac," is married. And the thing that makes us happiest is the fact that he married his "Marge" over whom he never ceased raving. T h e wedding was performed "on Wednesday, the seventh day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five at six o'clock. All Saints' Episcopal Church, St. Louis." Before the wedding Mrs. McGhee \sa^ Miss Marjorie Cheuveau Vashou and lived in Arsenal Street. St. Louis. Her reputation as an ideal girl makes her unsm-passible. "Mac." is getting one HI' the finest girls I know, commented a prominent St. Louisian, who is in a position to know. After November first, our new Genera! Secretary, assisted b} Brother McGhee, will reside in East Eighty-fifth Street, Cleveland
Burns-Lindsay. Brother Arnett Grant Lindsay, Epsilon Lambda Chapter, was united in eternal happiness at four-thirty o'clock, Saturday. June the twenty-seventh, when he was married to Miss Inabel Burns, of St. Joseph, Missouri. This union ended a happy romance which began during their college days at Howard. The fact that Brother Lindsay left New York City several years ago to reside in St. Louis may be counted for now, by the fact that Mrs. Lindsay resided in St. Joseph, Missouri. Mrs. Lindsay in one of Howard's finest girls. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and was President of Alpha Chapter duiir.g her senior year in college. She was one of the most popular girls at Howard and always represented the things that substantial folk call the finest and noblest in life. Brother Lindsay needs no introduction to Alpha Phi Alpha men. Some of Beta's best constructive work was done by him; and this is the reputation that he has gained as a member of Eta and Kpsilon-Lambda. If two parts of hydrogen with one part oxygen will produce water, then the coming together of the elements that are represented in tile lives of Brother Lindsay and his splendid wife can produce nothing else but S U S S E S S .
Murphy-Hughes. Brother Dr. Hugh P. Hughes. Delta Lambda Chapter, has made another step in the right direction, lie recently captured his "life-mate" in the charming person of Miss Emma Louise Murphy, of Baltimore. This pretty talented girl possesses unusual musical ability. While a student at Morgan College, Baltimore. she was a great debater, a f-"t which was proved by her excellent work in the Morgan-Lincoln debate held last year. The doctor has equipped an excellent home and office in Fremont Avenue. Baltimore. where the couple are now residing. Brother Hughes is one of Baltimore's leading physicians, as well as a spare time musician and musical enthusiast.
We, Alpha E'hi Alpha, all of us, hope that this King, and Cjueen will reign in harmony and joy forever.
WHITAKER-ALLISON
NUPTIALS
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SOCIAL E V E N T OF SEASON. B Y WELLBORN VICTOR J E N K I N S .
What is certainly the most brilliant social event of the season and perhaps the most brilliant which Atlanta has ever witnessed up to the present among our people was the marriage of Miss Thelma Wb.itaker. to Mr. Andrew Jackson Allison, of Hartford, Conn., at H o'clock, evening of September 2, at Wauren Memorial M. E. Church, Rev. R. T. Weatherby, of Greensboro, N. C , officiating, assisted by the pastor, Kcv. Demory. The church was beautifully decorated, the uniquehandiwork of our leading florist, Mr. Sansom, the lighting effects blending perfectly with the discriminating choice of delicate and appropriate flowers. The decorations culminated in an arch, deftly contrived and tastefully garlanded with roses, pink and white. Within this arch hung snow white portals whicn gave onto an aisle marked by white ribbons, by which the bridal party would come. Promptly at the hour appointed the dulcet notes of the organ pealed forth in the alluring strains of "Three Questions" (Dewey Jones), which melted almost imperceptibly into the appealing measure of the sweetest love song ever written, "Oh, Promise Me"" ( Herbert McClain). Presently the music blended ever so gently into the opening bars of Mendelssohn's celebrated "Wedding March" and the procession began. First came the ushers, Messrs. Garland Wood, Mayi.ard \\ hartman. \\ alter Smith and Bertram Hamilton, all fraternity brothers of the groom. Then came the little Misses Jean Cunningham and Myrtle McCoy in white georgette dresses trimmed with dainty lace and ribbon flowers. They opened the white gates and held them open, which lent an instant tone of elegance par excellence, while simultaneously suggesting the more solemn thought of Fate and the Great Divide. The bridesmaids now followed. They were Miss, Eloize Simmons and Miss Carrie Mae Jackson, of Newman, Ga. Miss Simmons wore a pleasing effect of sunset taffeta trimmed with tulle of the same color, made with the tight bodice and circular skirt and festooned with large poppy flowers. She carried a cluster of Ophelia roses. Miss Jackson wore a. lovely dress of turquoise blue taffeta fashioned on the same design and carried a beautiful bouquet of Ophelia roses. Now came the matron of honor, Mrs. Anne Cooper. who wore an exquisite gown of orchid georgette with: silver lace and made with the tight bodice and flared skirt, both bodice and skirt studded with rhinestones. She carried a pretty bouquet of orchids. Followed now Miss Grace Nash, maid of honor and a sorority sister of the bride. Miss Nash wore a delicate effect of shell pink georgette made with the tight bodice draped with lace and retouched with French roses. She carried a dainty cluster of orchids. A hush of expectancy fell on the vast congregation of guests as the flower girls appeared scattering leaves of roses from pretty little baskets which they ca r ried. They were symbolic, were these dear little ladies—symbolic of hope and faith and love, time, life and the future. And their baskets of rose leaves were emblematic—emblematic of life's greatest gift, happiness. The ardent wish of the writer is that the friendly spirits whom these little ladies innersonatecr UK'V continue upon this beautiful service, upon this special pathway, on and on and on. The flower girls were the little Misses Gertha Cooper and Zardonia Tolbert. lovely children both..