The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-30
WEDDING OF MISS BOWRON
 TO DR. JAMES WEBSTER

THE marriage of Miss Ada Mary
 Bowron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
 James Bowron, and Dr. James $. McLester, took place last evening at O clock at the South Highland Presbyte- rian church, in the presence of a brilliant assemblage. The ceremony was perform ed by the Rev Sterling B. Foster. The church was elaborately decorated with southern smilax and palms, the most trop- ical effect being produced in the quanti- ties of smilax used above and below the large central window above the altar. Here all of the woodwork was completely hidden with smlax, while all available space was banked with palms. A notable feature of the wedding was the elaborate musical programme. Renzi Thomas pre- sided at the organ, and a choir composed of the members of the Sunday school sang the bridal chorus from Lohengrin as the wedding party entered the church.
 The ushers were MT Thomas Bowron. brother of the bride, Dr. Gaston Tor renee, MT. Walter Fowlkes and MT. Robin Hudson.
 Miss Bowron's maid of honor was Miss Nancy Johnston. and the bridesmaids were Miss Dora McLester and Miss Susie MeLester, sisters of the bridegroom; Miss Helen Van Hoose, Miss Mignon Conner, Miss Anne Roberts Miss Helen Mushat
 pr MeLester's best man was MT Henry snow of Tuscaloosa, and his groomsmer were MT Frederick Bowron. MT. A. J. Bowron brothers of the bride; MT j. Me Lester Van Hoose, MT Lawrence Lead oeater of Birmingham, Mr. Archibald Mo- Eachin of Tuscaloosa and MT. Curran Goodwin of Annston
 Miss Bowron, who entered the church with her father, was a picture of queenly beauty in gown of white satin striped Voile the stripes running lengthwise The skirt was distinctly smart in it's simpi- city, the medium length train being veil ed with white chiffon.
 The bodice had a yoke of shirred ma line and was finished with real lace, the short puffs of voe and chiffon forming the sleeves being finished with an under sleeve of old lace. About the yoke was a bertha effect of white Wisteria caught at Intervals with jewels. The tule veil was adjusted with orange blossoms, and the bridal bouquet was of lilies of the valley.
 The maid of honor and the bridesmaids wore exquisite white tolettes. and car ried yellow chrysanthemums, the group ing of the wedding parts at the chancel making the wedding one of the most beau- c nl.., Birmingham.
 The ceremony was followed by bril- Han reception at the residence of the brides parents on South Highlands. There were several hundred guests and a buffet supper was served, an orches- tra playing throughout the evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Bowron and the members of the wedding party received in the drawing room, where the decorations were in smilax and chrysanthemums. On either side of the alcove at the end of the drawing room were superb candela- bras eight or ten feet tall. and each hold ing innumerable candles. The gorgeous was combined with the mystical loveliness of smilaX. Leading from the drawing rooms into the reception hall were DOT tierre effects in southern smlax, the del icate interlacngs caught with yellow chrysanthemums. The dining room, in which the buffet supper was served, car ried out in it's decorations the blending of chrysanthemums with greenhouse smi- lax Coffee was served in a separate apart ment decorated with palms, The wide galleries were enclosed with canvass and the entire house was thrown open to the guests. In the billiard room the wedding presents were displayed.
 Dr. McLester and his bride left last night for wedding journey which will extend through November. The brides travelling gown was of black cheviot
 Mrs. McLester as Miss Bowron has been one of Birminghams most admired beles. She is a brilliant beauty, tall and regal looking She is a conspicuous figure in the social world, and at the last flower parade in Birmingham, when she drove through the streets as queen, she was pronounced by all as a perfect type of American beauty
 Dr. McLester Is the son of Mrs. Joseph McLester and is prominent young phy- sician, He took his degrees at Heidelburg and has already attained distinction in his profession. He is member of an old and arstocratlc Alabama family.
 Among the out of town guests at the wedding were MT. and Mrs. c. F. Bow ron, MT. and Mrs. F. N. c. Snow of Tus- caloosa, MT. Harry Hawkins of New