The age-herald., 1900-06-08
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 BY ANNIE KENDRIcK WALKER.
Notably Beautiful Wedding
 Al St. Mary's- on-the- Highlands

The most notably beautiful wedding of the year was that of Miss Louise Screven Chisolm, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Robert Chisolm, to Mir Daniel Elliott Hu- ger of Charleston s. C., that brought to- gether smart assembly at St. Mary s-on- the-Highands last night, the ceremony taking place at 9 o'clock Dr. Owen P. Ftzsimons, the rector, was the officiat- ing clergyman, and the wedding music was played by Miss Belle McKoy. The aisles and chancel were covered with white linen and palms were grouped at the altar, in front of which were the white satin cush- ions. The palms, the white draperes and the altar lights made a most impressive background for the wedding party. The ushers were MT. John Laurens Chisolm. MT. Alexander Robert Chsolm, MT Henry Laurens Chsolm, brothers of the bride; MT. Augustus Benners, MT Collett Nun ger and MT. James Wilkerson of Charles ton. Miss Chisolm's maid of honor was her sister, Miss Caroline Chisolm. She wore a gown of white organdie over pink silk, and carried pink roses Miss Chisolm entered the church with her father, who gave her away. The wedding gown was of white Duchesse satin, plainly fashioned. The
 
 the veil was caught with lilies of the val ley. The bridal bouquet was of white roses. MT Huger's best man was his cousin, MT. Augustus Pinckney of Charles ton They approached the altar from the vestry rooms. The ceremony was unusual ly impressive, and the wedding was at tended with great dignity An informal re- ception followed at the home of the brides parents, on the South Highlands, MT. and Mrs Huger leaving later for the wedding journey, that will be concluded at Charles ton
 The marriage was not alone notable in Birmingham, but an event of distinctive prominence in southern society, uniting two charming representatives of distin- guished families.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Huger are South Caro- lnians, and their families are distantly re- lated, the history of South Carolina recall ing the illustrious names of their ancestors. Mrs. Huger is a descendant of the Screw ems, Laurens Rutledges and Heywards families, foremost in the social and politi- cal life of America, and who are closely connected with the old Knickerbocker set of New York From the women of her family she inherited her great personal beauty that has made her one of the most brilliant beauties of the day. At the assem- plies that she has graced in Birmingham and other southern cities she has been a distinctly radiant figure, admired for her grace and charm. At the Confederate re- union in this city she created enthusiastic admiration from the throngs of visitors who saw her "Columbia" in a group of lovely young southern women She was sponsor for the Alabama division of Confederate Veterans at their reunion last year in Charleston, and in the assembly of beauti- full women from all sections of the south she was regarded as the handsomest young woman in Charleston, while on the occasion or the presentation of the flag by Birming- ham women to the First Alabama regiment stationed at Mobile at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war; Miss Chisolm made the presentation speech and acquitted her self so charmingly she was the toast at all the gay events and the guest of honor on board the United States cruisers an- chored at that time in Mobile harbor. She was appointed one of the sponsors to Miss Varina Jefferson Hayes at the recent re- union in Louisville, but she was unable to be present owing to her approaching we'd ding.
 MT. Huger is one of the most prominent men in Charlestons exclusive set He is a son of MT. William Elliott Huger, and in- herits from a distinguished lineage many charming qualities.
 The wedding gifts were rare and beauti- full, including quantities of silver and cut glass. Among the gifts were a number of handsome jewels and sunbursts.