Extracted from the Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX)
McKenzie-Hawthorne Wedding
Miss Jessie Sewell Hawthorne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hawthorne, and J. O. McKenzie of Seagoville, were married Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, 4938 Swiss avenue. The Rev. W. H. Wynne, pastor of the Forest Avenue Baptist Church, performed the ceremony.
The house was decorated in smilax, Dorothy Perkins roses, palms and ferns.
Before the ceremony, Miss Emma Vollner sang ``At Dawning,'' accompanied on the piano by Miss Fanny Mae McFarland. Miss Grace McClung played the bridal chorus from ``Lohengrin'' as the bridal party entered.
The bridesmaids were Misses Florence Hawthorne, Chrystine Harris and Miss Jane Cullom. Miss Hawthorne wore a frock of pink taffeta trimmed with silver lace. Miss Harris was gowned in orchid taffeta also trimmed with lace. Miss Cullom wore a dress of orchid chiffon trimmed in crystal beads. Each bridesmaid carried a basket of pink roses.
Mrs. Robert Lyle Marshall, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Her gown was of blue velvet with Spanish lace and sequins. She carried a basket of pink rosebuds.
The groomsmen were Harold Stewart, Ewell Starkes and Reagan Hawthorne. The groom was attended by Ward Fenley of Waco as best man.
Little Miss Marion Zercher was flower girl. She wore a frock of pink chiffon with bows of tulle and carried a basket of pink rose petals. Little John Cullom Zercher was ring bearer.
The bride entered with the bridegroom. She wore a travelling dress of dark blue Poiret twill, an imported model, with gray velvet hat and accessories to harmonize. Her flowers were a corsage bouquet of bride's roses and lillies of the valley.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held. Misses Lorena Ledbetter and Dorothy Brown presided at the punch bowl. Miss Mabel Hawthorne, sister of the bride, and Mrs. H. V. Bennett, had charge of the bride's cake.
Following the reception, the couple left for Seagoville where the couple will make their home.
Friday, October 13, 1922