Mr. Lanham's Diary: March 23, 1926

A shower and a Tom Thumb wedding

Mar 23, 2022

∙ Paid

Anne Lanham held a bridal shower today for Mabel Corbin Hawkins (anyone from Rome, Georgia know of her?) and part of the entertainment was the presentation of a miniature bride and groom. Julia Anne, of course, was the bride, and the groom was portrayed by Jackie Harris.

Tom Thumb Weddings were popular in the United States at the time, and a full-scale …

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