The age-herald., 1898-10-28
The Wedding of Miss Webb
And fir. Baugil

HElu tHTs Dnuya The wedding ceremony of Miss Martha Bell Webb and MT. Robert Henry Baugh was solemnized last evening at o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, Rev. F. B. Webb, of Columbia, Tenn., an uncle or the bride officiating. The stately edifice was filled with an assemblage of the most fashionable people in Birmingham society, and every detail of the wedding was per- fectly carried out The floral decorations were elaborate and a musical programme preceded the entrance of the bridal party. The ushers were Mir William Mabry and Mir. Frank Foster. MT. Arthur Crowder and MT. Charles Clark came down the right and left aisles respectively. MT. William Webb entered alone, coming down the right aisle, while MT. John For ney entered from the opposite aisle.
 The bride, with her maid of honor, came down the right aisle.
 The two best men and the groom entered the church from the vestry room, MT. Samuel Earle preceding MT. Walter smith, who approached the chancel with the groom.
 The arrangement of the bridal party at the altar was most effective, and the cere- mOny was SlInplS mp
 The bridal party left the altar to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, ana Mendelsohnn's march was played when the party entered.
 The bride was gowned in white duchess satin, exquisitely brocaded, the skirt maoe severely plain and en train. The corsage was tight fitting and was trimmed with duchess lace of rare design and white mousseline de soie. The veil was of tulle and was caught with magnificent dia- mond sunburst, the gift of the groom. The bride carried shower bouquet of Ii ies of the valley.
 4iss Zemma Webb, the maid of honor, wore a beautiful decollete gown of white taffeta embroidered in green. The corsage was trimmed with white liberty silk, with effective touches of pink velvet. She car ried a shower boquet of pink carnations and lilies of the valley tied with pink rib- bon. The groom, the ushers and the groomsmen wore the regulation evening dress, with white boutonnieres.
 A reception to the bridal party at the home of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs. James Edward Webb followed the cere- mony at the church. The house was hand somely decorated with palms and vases and smilax. In the entrance hall wild sml- fax was used a frieZe and the stairway was interlaced with gray southern moss. The bridal couple received in the drawing room under a bower of smilax and white carnations. The mantle was banked with q pink roses, and palms were placed in all available space. The library was decorated in autumn effects. An elegant collation. was served in the dining room and on an enclosed veranda. The bridal table was decorated with tulle and delicate ferns. An elaborate arrangement of pink carnations and pink candles in silver candelabra com- plotted the beautiful effect. Suspended from the chandilier was heart of smilax, and this graceful decoration was used ef- fectively throughout the rooms An orches- tra played during the evening. The guests were presented with boxes of wedding cake upon which were engrossed in gold the in- itials of the bride and groom. The pretty old-fashioned custom of the guests nscrib- ing their names in the wedding book was revived
 Mr. and Mrs. Baugh left last night on the northbound train for a wedding journey of several weeks. On their return they will have apartments at the Morris until their residence in Sixth avenue is ready for occupancy, when they will open 1t for the gay season. Mrs. Baugh has been a notable belle in Birmingham society, and she will be charming acquisition to the young married set. She is an elder daugh- ter of MT. James E. Webb and has been a charming and gracious presence in the exclusive circles of society for several sea- sons. MT. Baugh Is one of the most popu- lar men in the Southern club. and is promi- nent in the commercial world.
 The presents were unusually handsome and costly. Among the silver pieces was a magnificent chest of solid silver given by the ushers.