The age-herald., 1900-10-11
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The WeddInns of Yesterday.

The welding or MISS Mary clare Miner only daughter of Major Willis Julien Mil- ner and Mrs Milner, to Mr. Alexander Sloss Tutwiler of New Orleans, took place last evening at g o'clock at the Church of the Advent, and led all others in point of beau ty and brilliancy. The ceremony was per- formed by MT. John G. Murray, the rector, while the wedding music was played by Miss Mccoy. The chaneel decorations were entirely of palms. and the pews reserved for the wedding guests, who were later to attend the reception, were designated by smilax caught with white satin ribbon. The assembly at the church was a notably bril- liant one.
 At o'clock the organ pealed forth.
 The ushers entered the church. They were MT Temple Tutwier, d nephew of the bridegroom; MT. George Ward, Mir Agus- tus Colvin, cousin of the bride; MT. Will liam M. Walker, MT. Frank Ellis Mir. Me Farland Blakemore of New Orleans. They were followed by the groomsmen, who were MT. William Mudd Martin, MT. z. T. Ru- dolph Mir Maben Hobson Mir I. Fenwich Young, Mir Samuel Earle, MT Benjamin Andrews of New Orleans. The bridesmaids were Miss Amy Tutwier, d sister of the brdegroom; Miss Harriet Magruder Tut wiler, the bridegroom's neice; Miss Eliza beth Shelley, Miss Katherine Earle, Miss Lucile Smith and Miss Elm ma Leedy. They wore white crepe de chine gowns, exquisitely fashioned, and carried couquets of crimson carnations. Miss Miners maid of honor was her cousin, Miss Mary Colvin. who wore white crepe de chine gown, applqued in silver. Her flowers were d shower bouquet of white carnations.
 The bride entered the church with her father. She was radiant in gown of wavy satin Duchess, the skirt being made with a train of medium length. The skirt was tucked over the hips and was trimmed with panels of Duchess lace. The yoke and stock of the bodice were embroidered in pearls, while the drapery of Duchess lace on the corsage fell to the girdle of pearls. The sleeves were of tulle, while a tulle veil caught with an aigrette added to the beauty of the bridal gown. The bou- quet was of orchids, and the only jewels worn was cluster of diamonds that were worn by the brides mother on her we'd ding day
 MT. Tutwiler and his best man, MT Gar land Wolfe of New Orleans, came from the vestry room and met the bride at the chancel. The beautiful marriage service of the Episcopal Church was impressvely read by the rector, the wedding party at the close of the nuptial blessing leaving the church to the strains of Lohengrin
 Immediately after the ceremony a bril- i liant reception was held at the Parke ave- nue residence of the brides parents The floral decorations at the house were elab- crate, the three drawing rooms being fur ther beautified by quantities of carnations that were used in great profusion Palms and smilax lent their beauty throughout the apartments, while adjoining the bal cony without was a beautiful palm garden, where the wedding supper was served and which was built especially for the occa- sion. Here palms and smilax were used extensively, while electrical lights gilt tered among the foliage.
 In the center of this tropical apartment was circular table covered with white satin the floral centerpiece being Of white carnations, while the only brilliant color was that of the red bonbons in carnation designs that filled two receptaces of white candied carnations In the ices and cakes the red and white colors were carried out in carnation designs. In every detail the carnation idea was reproduced with artistic effect, and the reception was in every way one of the most notably beau1- full events ever given in Birmingham.
 MT. Tutwiler and his charming young | bride left later in the evening for their honeymoon trip, Mrs. Tutwiler looking | particularly well in travelling gown of brown cloth. The bolero was finished with brown velvet and small buttons, while the skirt had band of brown velvet trimmed with stitching The hat was of mink, with touch of gold braid, and trimmed with coke feathers. It was Napoleon in shape A mink collarette completed the toilette MT. Tutwiler and Mrs. Tutwiler will resiie in New Orleans, and will be at home after the first of November at 14O3 State street Mrs Tutwiler as Miss Milner has been notable and brilliant belle in Southern so- ciety She Is rare type of young woman hood and Is one of the most admired young womeff in Birmingham, where she Is rec ognjzed leader in the exclusive circles or fashionable society. She Is unusually bright and clever in conversation, and is great favorite in club circles. Indeed, New Or- leans could not have had its brilliant so- ciaI life augmented by more charming addition than Mrs. Tutwiler.
 MT Tutwiler has been living there TOT number of years where he has extensive business interests. He is Virginian by
 rth and Is son of the late Judge Thomas Harrison Tutwiler, and brother of Major Edward Magruder Tutwiler or Birmingham.
 Among the beautiful toilettes worn at the wedding was that of the br1de's mother who was unusually charming in a toilette of black peau de soie, the bodice being richly trimmed with Duchess lace. Mrs. Edward Magruder Tutwiler was one of the most distinguished looking women in the brilliant assembly. Her toilette was of black appliqued net.
 The wedding presents were beautiful ana included hundreds of exquisite pieces of out glass and silver.