The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-08
WEDDING OF INTEREST
IN MANY CIRCLES.

A wedding of interest to Birmingham
was that of Miss Evelyn Ryall of Chatta-
nooga and DR.. William Lawson Little, U.
s. A. The bride is a cousin of Mr.. II. S.
Ryall of Birmingham and the bridegroom
and his groomsmen are well known as
they spent a week in the city when the
Seventh cavalry was here. The military
features Of the wedding made it one of
unusual brlllancy. The Chattanooga
News contains the following account of
the marriage:
Miss Evelyn Ryall and DR.. William
Lawson Little, U. S. A., were married
yesterday afternoon at o'clock at ST.
Pauls Episcopal church, DIR. w. C. Rob-
ertson and DIR. f. w. Goodman offciat-
ing
Long before that hour the church and
even the asles were crowded with
friends of the young belle about to change
her name, and the popular surgeon of the
Seventh. In the audience were inter-
spersed pretty girls in pretty summer
frocks and the men in glittering army
uniform. The whole effect was most
pleasing, while the chancel WAS draped
with silken flags and was green with
palms. One large banner hung opposite
the organ loft and smaller editions of the
stars and stripes were everywhere. The
red cross of the medical corps on it's
white field alternated with the flag of the
nation in the decorations.
MIR Zell, Mr. Bach, Mr.. Montgomery
Mr.. II. HUMPHREYS. Mr.. Brown and Mr..
Spring of the Seventh, in full dress uni
form, were the ushers, and they seated
the relatives and immediate friends within
the rbboned pew.
Miss Bessie Macmillan presided at the
organ and at the sound of the bridal
march the six officers came slowly up
the long aisle, in couples. After them
followed the maid of honor, Miss Eve
| lyn Sewer, her radiant beauty heightened
| by a gown of clinging crepe, deep pink
| In tone. She wore picture hat of the
same dainty color and carried brides
maids roses, dozen of them. Her ruff
| fled sleeves hung gracefully the length
of her robe AT a measured distance
came the bride. Mr. Ryall accompanied
his daughter, and at the altar gave her
away. Miss Ryall was very lovely in
satin and lace, a la princesse. The close
fitted bodice was made of the allover
lace. and there were tiny shirred puffs
of the satin inserted here and there on
the skirt and long train. Instead OF the
| traditional veil she wore white picture
hat of soft shirred stuff and one long
white plume. Her roses were tied with
satin strings, in which were looped lilies
of the valley. Her beauty was the admir-
alton of the invited witnesses to her nup-
tia vows. The bridal escort formed on
either side the altar, and the clergymen
met the bride, From the right side the
groom, DIR. Little, and his best man,
Capt. Howard French of the Seventh.
approached the group In the impressive
Episcopal words. Dr. Robertson united
the two young people, and entering the
chancel in advance of the bride and
| groom, DR.. Goodman offered the fervent
prayer; all the while from the organ loft
| soft tones strayed caresslngly, filing
church and chaneel with dreamy music
| of Chopin's making, changing to the we'd
| ding march as the gallant surgeon and
| his bonny bride turned to come down
again the altar steps.
The military escort with drawn sabers
formed a gllttering aisle for bride and
groom. over their heads the shining
swords were point to point. Alone after
the bride and groom walked the father
| of the bride, and following him Miss
Evelyn Sewer and Captain French walk
| ed beneath the arch. The ushers follow
ed after each beneath the swords of the
| others and finally the supplied priests
completed the procession of the prettiest
wedding and the prettiest bride of many
a day."