The age-herald., 1898-11-16
Brilliant Wedding of
 Miss Lane and MT. Hart


 Last night at S:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church occurred one of the most brilliant church weddings that has ever been witnessed by Birmingham so- ciety.
 Church cards were presented at the entrance, and the ushers were kept busy for more than an hour before the ceremony seating the large number of wedding guests.
 A portion of the church was reserved for tie members of the T. P. A. of which the groom is president, and they attended in a body.
 The chancel was beautifully decorated with palms, and the white gowns of the bridesmaids made an effective and cnarn- ing scene against the palm-laden altar.
 The ceremony which united In marriage Miss Minnie Merle Lane and MT. Louie Hart was performed by Dr. A. B. Currie, in an impressive manner, and the wedding music, which was elaborate, was played by Mrs. Robert Ware
 Miss Plant was heard in a solo previous to the entrance of the wedding party.
 The ushers led the bridal party, and were MT, Hubert Drennen, MT. Fred Bowron, Mir Win Tom White, and MT. James Nor ton. The bridesmaids, Miss Leila McDon- aid, Miss Anna May Phelan, Miss Virginia Walker Miss Velma Enslen and Miss Josie
  the groomsmen, who were MT. William K Terry MT. William R. Mabry, MT. James w Randall, MT. Owen Phelan and MT. William E. White, of Gadsden-
 The maid of honor, Miss Annie Watkins, of Chattanooga. preceded the bride, who entered with her father, MT. Alexander Oscar Lane
 The groom entered with his best man, MT. O. P. Gaut, of St. Louis. meeting the bride at the chancel.
 The bridesmaids wore white Organdle gowns, cut off the shoulders, and carried white chrysanthemums tied with white satin ribbon. The maid or honor was gowned in pink mousseline over pink silk, and her flowers were white chrysanthe- nuns. The bride was picture of radiant beauty in an exquisitely fashioned gown Of white duchess tin, en train trimmed with duchess lace. --er veil was caught with jeweled. pins and white aigrette. The bridal bouquet was shower brides roses and white carnations. The groomsmen, best man, the ushers and the groom in reg ulation evening dress wore boutonnieres of white chrysanthemums. Following the ceremony at the church was a reception to the bridal party, at which the relatives and close friends of the two families were present. The bridal couple received under floral bell of white chrysanthemums sus- pended in the dra wing-room and the beauti- full home was decorated with profusion of chrysanthemums and palms. The ices and cakes were served in heart shapes, and the souvenir boxes of wedding cake were heart shaped and decorated with the mono gram in gold of the bride and groom.
 MT. and Mrs. Hart left last night on the southbound train for wedding trip
 Mrs. Hart is the second daughter of MT. and Mrs Alexander Orson Lane. She is a beautiful and charming young woman, and in her bridal gown she was an exquisite picture of youthful loveliness. Of medium height and exceedingly graceful, she com- pines with exquisite coloring graciousness of manner, bright intellect and so charm ing personality that her formal entrance this winter into society would have meant a brilliant season.
 N lHart is 9, gentleman whose commer-
 given him an enviable reputation m Ill., south. He is one of the most attractive anS genial of all the trav- cling fraternity his .ape qualities and thor ough good nature ma?<ing him universally popular. and he and his lovely young bride will be charming acquisitions to the young married set.
 MT. and Mrs. Hart's wedding presents were unusually handsome and costly, among them being a magnificent solid sil- yer tea service, a gift from the T. P. A. men.
 The bride presented the bridesmaids with silver pins in an exquisite design of double hearts,
 Among the out of town guests at the wedding were Mrs. S. A. Hart, Miss Della Hart, of Gadsden; MT and Mrs. R. H. Hart, of Knoxville; Miss Annie Watkins, of Chattanooga; Miss Alice Stafford of Chattanooga MT. W. P. Mcdonald, of Mo- bile; MT. Roy O'Neal, of Huntsville; Miss Rembert, of Demopois; MT. O. P. Cant, of St. Louis, and MT. James T. Brooks, of Gadsden.