Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-24


 Miss Orlne L6wery Arnold, the gifted teacher of .elocution in the Conservatory of Musio,is meeting w ihh. the success shd so nobiy merits. She has an excellent class, and the number is increasing eyeHS week. .0H is surprising that more of1ouF young girls doenot stady elocution-not for the purpose of 'recitthg in public. but because it is an admirable accomplish ment, safrdaone that adds much to the pleasure ofHsocial intercourse It would contribute much to the ordinary conyet- sational talent and would conduce to a revivaF 6f1tffe delightful. old-fashioned habit Of reading aloud than which there are few things more improving, both to reader .9a and listener nsrrs. .s -,:
 How the gioirious iil ii5i5 wedding bells chimed on Tuesday evening, when-Miss Amanda Perrin Moore and; MT. William F. C.. Harding were made nan-and wife'in the quaint, beautiful church of St. Mary S. on-the- Highlandsi Edgar Allen Poe sings Of the wedding beIls as golden" and notwithstanding this is time when metals have theiO adt4ocates no one will care tordebate this issue, but simply ac- cept the statement,- realizing that the ringing out of love and hope is too full of melody to warrant change or discus sion. And as these golden bells chmed and chmed, and chimed in the hearts of hundreds of friends Oh Tuesday night they awoke echoes of a tune that is per- feet in the sweetness of their memories
 The church was crowded with a fash ionable audience to witness the solemn ceremony, and the chancel was exquisite with it's white drapings magnificent all tar cloths, candles and glorious palms. Choice roses filed the vases on the altar Prof. Benjamin Guckenberger presided 1t the organ.' and previous to the arrival of the bridal party played several fine selee- tions. Shortly after S:30 o'clock the notes of Mendelssohn's Wedding March" an- nounced the arrival of the bride and groom, and almost immediately the handsome ushers, Messrs. Bazard Shields, John Chisolm, Hardeman Meade and Ashby Cleveland, and grooms- men. Messrs. A. II. Carpenter, J. F. Mudd, R. c. McCalla of Tuskaloosa. Rufus Go- ing, Charles ". Ferguson and c. M. Wil- Hanson, came up the center aisle two by two, and took their positions on either side of the chsncel.a uMr. w. P. G. Hard ing and his best man. MT. J. Fl. Barr, then joined them, coming from the vestry room, and with Rev. Owen P. Fftzsim- mons, awaited the coming of the beauti- full bride and the lovely attendants. Just then came from the vestry room the maid of honor, Miss NIahya Moore, and the bridesmaids, Misses Rennie Leigh Head, Eloise Johnston, Mamie Pearson Mary pCleary, Marie Nelson and Mamie Waller of Greensboro and, going down the aisle. met the bride and her father a the church door. The bridesmaids, in couples. then preceded the maid of honor and Miss Moore and her father up the aisle to the altar, where they (the brides4 maids) stood limm ediately in front of the groomsnen; and the bride and her father in front of the altar The grouping was artistic and effective to wonderful de- gree, and Birmingham never witnessed a more thoroughly beautiful wedding cere- mony. During the prayer the brides maids and maid of honor knelt with the bride and groom. fial<ing an exquisite tableau. In leaving the altar after the ceremony the. bridesmaids were accompa- ned by the groGmsmen: -
 A very delightful reception at the hand some home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. Sydenham Moore, followed imme- datefy after the ceremony at the church, and the relatives attendants, and a few friends gathered ito offer sncerest cofi- gratulati9ns and good wishes to MT. and Mrs w. P. c. Harding. The home wag beautifully decorated with palms and cut flowers. and throughout the evening there was music,and elabopate and delicious re- freshments served. It was a green and white wedding, and all the appoint ments and details. even in the refresn- ments carried out this pretty scheme of color. .'.'~-70~ @tf g i''' 7-r
 The. brides dress of very heavy. ivory white satin en. train, was an ideal cre- ation.o It was simply made and was the perfection of elegance. It was trimmed only with chiffon and Lunches of lilies of the valley. on therwaist and sleeves. The vail was of tulle, and was caught with lilies of the valley and a handsome diamond pin, the gift of the groom. The bride wore no other jewels, save an ele- Eant pair of solitaire diamond ear rings the bridal gift of. her,father She carried a large bouquet of lilles of the valley tied with white satin ribbon The maid of honor, Miss MaliZa Moore (who though bearing the, same name is not related, to the brde) wore a lovely white organdy gown trimmed with white satin ribbons, and she also wore white gloves and car ried a bunch of bride roses. The brides7 maids had wonderfully pretty white or gandy toilettes trimmed with Nile green satin ribbons. They wore gloves the shade of their ribbons and carried great bouquets of white carnations. The same flowers. were worn in their hair.
 The presents were very, very many and remarkably elegant and handsome. consisting. of rare and exquisite china. cut glass, onyx and brass tables and mag nificent vases. The number and value of them attested the high regard in which both bride and groom are held.
 The reception at the home had about 1t so much that was beautiful and that re- vived the quaint wedding customs of the long ago. There was the regular we'd ding cake into which the bridesmaids cut for their fortune Miss Mary Cleary found the handosme ring that was hid away in its sweetness, and Miss Mamie Pearson cut t.the,thimble.
 When the time arrived for the bride to prepare for her wedding journey, one of the prettiest pictures of a lifetime was presented to the guests As she ran up the winding stair case, accompanied by her mother and husband. she stopped and counting three, threw her bridal bouquet to her eager. lovely bridesmaids, who had gathered to catch it at the foot of the stairs. ..Srn.,t. .,l.
 Mr and Mrs. Harding left on the mid night train for New York and other northern cities. They will be absent about two weeks aRdwill visit the At lanta exposition before they return. Mrs Harding's travelling suit was a very, stylish dark green cloth trimmed with black fur, with hat to match Mrs. Moore, the mother of the bride, received her friends in an elegant black silk toil- ette trimmed with jet and lace.
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 Mrs Gregory Smith of Mobile. Colonel Harding of -Tnskaloosa and Lieutenant and Mrs. Chester Harding of St. Louis were present at the marriage of Miss