The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-07
GARNER-PATTERsoN.

The arriage of Miss Birdie Duval Patterson and Dr. James Ryan Garner, which took place the past week in At lanta, was of interest to many friends in Birmingham, Dr. Garner and his par ents having lived here several years ago. Mrs Garner, as Miss Patterson, visited Birmingham a few seasons ago. The
 wedding details. as given in the Consti-
 tuition of Thursday, are as follows An ideally pretty wedding was that of Miss Birdie Duval Patterson and Dr. James Ryan Garner, which was cele- 1 brated last night at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Pat | terson on Peachtree street. The beauti- | ful ceremony was performed with i'm | pressiveness by Rev. MT. Byrd assisted I by Rev Spaldng. and a reception follow 1 ed, when congratulations were extended 1 by the fifty guests or more, who included 1 only relatives and intimate friends. The marriage was solemnfzed in front drawing room which was all in white, and green The frieze of wild smilax, was especially effective in this apartment against the white walls, and smilax traced a graceful design upon all the white woodwork The mantel was all most hidden with ferns and vases of white carnations peered out from among them The background of the ceremony was formed by masses of tall, thick foli- aged ferns, and overhead there was a parasol of maidenhair ferns from the handle of which hung bouquet of carna- tions.
 The bride passed with her father from the stairs through an avenue of ribbons to the waiting bridegroom, his best man. MT Ben Lee Crew, and the officiating ministers. She was pronouncedly lovely in her bridal array. the white gown ana veil being most becoming to her blonde tyne Her gown was A graceful and beautiful one of cream. white de crepe do chine eloborately fashioned with rose noint lace. chiffon and dainty hand work' her lonp veil was adjusted with dia- mond sunburst, the gift of the groom and her bouquet was of lilies of the val ley. . ..
 preceding her, Miss Patterson. the n,aid of hdnor. entered. She was notably nretty in pink silk null over pink silk, and inc young ladies who were ribbon bearers. Misses Aline Patterson, Mabel stilson and Jennie Gray, were charming proup in white chiffon dresses with pink sashes The other ribbon bearers were MT. will Hurt, Dr. Dorsey and MT. Tames Sledge. The little Miss Silvey Sheer who carried the cushion for the bride was daintily dressed in white Mrs Patterson wore a handsome white lace gown over white.
 me bridal table seated the ten mem hers of the ,bridal party. The center of the large renaissance lace table cover was hidden jby an oblong centerpiece Of n,nl, carnations, out of which issued an enersne of carnations and from the chan delier hung large loose bouquet of the same fla ant flowers. The silver candel- ahra were shaded with pink. and at each cover. instead of place cards there were boxes of wedeJng cake tied with white ribbon that held in place sprigs of orange blossoms. An elegant supper was served. The rest of the dining room was arts- tically decorated with foliage plants and mink carnations. and these same decora- tions were continued with elaboration in the rece- ion rooms, the library and the large square hall