The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-12
 <" SOCIAL AFEAIHS. c 4 < 4 < < 4 < 4 < < 4 4 4 < c MARRIAGE OF MISS BRUCE
 AND MIR. LAURIE,

ae@ee night at the Central Presbyterian Church. when Miss Margaret Isabel Bruce was married to MT. Ralph Bigelow Laurie.
 The altar was decorated in an artistic arrangement of palms. intermingled with white chrysanthemums The windows of the pews reserved were marked by punches of white chrysa anthemums.
 It was B ''white wedding" and the ef- feet of the whol, was exquisite
 At 7:so o'clock. to the strains of Lohen- grin's wedding march, the ushers. Messrs. W. J. Osborne, l.. H. Dawson, J. P. Dim- mick and Carl schlich, led the way of the bridal party. ?.
 The bridesmaids. Misses Grace Laurie of Keokuk, Iowa, Helen McCalia of Chi csgo, Miss Margaret Dimmick and Miss Annie May Dimmick, followed, the brides maids and groomsmen crossing alternate ly as thsy reached the altar.
 The bridesmaids wore toilettes of white net fashioned of alternate groups of tucks and rows of white satin ribbon over taf- feta, and carried white chrysanthemums.
 Miss Martha Bruce, maid of honor, sis ter of the bride. preceded her. She was | handsomely sowned in white Louisine silk trimmed with real lace. and carried white chrysanthemums.
 The bride entered leaning on the arm | of her brother, Mir. William Bruce. She | was an ideal bride, in a toilette of white crepe de chine accordion-plaited. with hchu of needle-point lace and veil of tulle. She carried g. shower boquet oi I bride roses, asparagus plumosa and knot. | ted ribbon, and wore a superb diamond | pendant. a gift of the groom.
 The bridal party was met at the altar l by the bridegroom, MT. Laurie, and his | best man. Dr. Lloyd Laurie of Chicago. | During the ceremony, which was impress l sively performed by Rev. Neal l.. Ander- sen, Annie Laurie" was softly played.
 After the ceremony, Mendelssohn's we'd ding march was played. and the party re- turned to the home of the bride. where a wedding supper was served. In the l- brary the bride and bridegrooms cakes were on a table beautiful in dainty dec orative design. It was covered with white tulle and in the center was brass cam delabra with golden tapers resting on a lace centerpiece. Above was an arrange ment of white liberty satin ribbon fes- tooned to the four corners. and around the table was draped asparagus plumosa and periwinkle.
 A display of numerous and elegant pres ents in silver, cut-glass and bric-a-brac were representative of the wide popu- larity of the young couple. Among these was a chest of silver, a gift of the brides mother.
 After the cutting of the cake, the brides maids were presented with marguerite brooches set with pearls, by the bride, and the groomsmen with stick pins set with Missis sippi pearls by the bride groom as souy enirs of the happy event.
 When the bride went to change her wedding dress to her going away gown, she threw up her bouquet as she stood Miss Grace Laurie. sister of the bride groom caught the ring, Miss Annie May Dimmock the coin. and Miss Margaret Dimmick the key that were concealed in the bouquet.
 The brides travelling dress was of blue Zibeline tailor-made. She wore a hat of blue and white to correspond.
 As Miss Bruce. the bride has enjoyed the love and admiration of a large circle of friends. whom she won by her un- uSual sweetness ana personal charm. She Is a daughter of the late Judge John Bruce. a distinguished Federal jurist in the State, and Mrs. Anna H. Bruce.
 Mir. Laurie, the bridegroom. belongs to a prominent and wealthy family of Keo- kuk. Iowa, and is himself a successful young lawyer. rapidly rising to dlstinc- ton. He is now located in Moline. III. He and his bride have & multitude of good wishes for their future happiness.
 MT. and Mrs. Laurie left last evening for New Orleans. From there they will go to Chicago, and will make tour of five weeks through the North and East.