The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-24

Mobile Society News.
 Mobile has seen many beautiful brides and brilliant weddings In the last few years. but nothing ever eclipsed. the brilliancy of the scene which Christ Church presented tonight on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Hattie Beverly Smith to Mir. Sidney Rhodes Prince. Since Miss Hattie's debut three years ago she has been an acknowledged leader in her set, nor was her sway confined to her own circle. for the sweetness of her Madonna like face and gentle man ners attracted all ages, condition. men and women alike. Her three years of belledom ended in her bestowing her hand upon a man who in every way is mate for his lovely bride, and 1t was not surprising that Christ Church should bs packed to the very doors with the friends of the happy pair. Christ Church was ablaze with lights. the chancel beautiful with palms and white chrysanthemums. and the body of the church filled to It's utmost ca pacity when the wedding chorus sung by a choir of thirty voices. announced the coming of the bridal party. Tho ushers who entered first were Dr.. Harry Inge, MF. Frank Ross, Hon. G. w. Taylor. of Demopolis. and Mir. R. V. Taylor. Following them were the groomsmen and and bridesmaids in alternate couples, Misses Deverreux Lake. Frank Yerger Robert Smith. H. . Hatcher, Perrin Bestor. Alec Garber and Misses May Prince, Mary Pillans, Alice Moore of Birmingham. Margaret Binups and Emma Rhett These young ladies wore gowns of white or gandie with pink girdles and carried bouquets of pink roses. Miss Helen Smith. first maid of honor, wore a gown of purs white net and Miss Ger trude. second maid of honor. was in pink net with pink roses.
 Little Demaris Smith. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Smith, was ring bearer and immediately preceded the bride who entered with her father, Mir. Gregory L. Smith. Never was there more winsome bride than this one. in a beautiful gown of lace and chiffon cloth with soft folds of illusion caught to her brown hair and falling to the hem of her robe. She carried a crescent bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley.
 Mir. Sidney Prince with his best man, Mir. Carroll Prince. awaited her coming at the altar where Rev. Mat thew Brewster pronounced them man and wife.
 He oIullA uOule where A reception was held from nine to eleven. seemed to have been converted into a veri- table jewelry store, so numerous were the gifts of cut-glass and silver which filled the tables spread on three sides of the large parlors. No couple ever started life with more substantial tokens of the esteem of their friends. The rooms were crowded during the evening and the beauty of the ladies in full toilette Tivalled that of the pink and white chrysanthemums which banked the mantels and filled every available space. Assisting in the pleasant duties of the evening were Miss Mary Rich, Miss Ella Wheeler and Miss Olive McMillan, who added to the Attraction of the punch bowl. and Misses Maribel Williams Lily Bragg. May Ce Robinson. Una Dorgan, Nellie Gordon, Mrs. William Kelly, Mrs. E. W. Bondurant Mrs, H. T, Smith. Mrs. Primer Pellans, Mrs. Gerry Barker Mrs. Jim Little and Mrs. Charles Johnstone
 Mir. and Mrs. Prince lett at mid-' night for the north On their return they will be with Mir. Princes sister. Mrs, E. W. Bondurant
 Among the out of town guests at the Prince-s Smith wedding this eve- ming were Mir, and Mrs, B. W. Sykes Of AhaFdaan EtRa Np and MFa E