The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-03
REAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING
OF MISS JOSEPH
AVN Mn Gill

aEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING
OF MISS JOSEPH
AND MIR. GILBEHT'
An unusually beautiful and Impress
i've home wedding was celebrated yes
terdav afternoon at o'clock at tne
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. +. JOSEPH
when their daughter. Miss Alma 10
semi. and Mr.. Leslie Gilbert were mar
r,ed The hall and three other apart
n,ents which were devoted 10 .ne A.
casion were lavishly decora'eo
Southern smilax and magnoiias'
were hung throughout them IN =
ARRANGEMENT, In the hall pehihu :
bower of palms sweet violin music
rendered before, during and are
ceremony by Miss Fannie Marhs'
was ACCOMPANIED on the piano oy Miss
1r,orence Hodge. Before the cerefnons
,bsv nlaved 'The Prize Song. from
..rna Meistersinger." by Wagner, as
the bridal party entered the Bridal
Chorus from Memberships Weooins
March was rendered, and during 'he
ceremony Mendelssohn's spring 0ohs
was softly played
otber numbers of Miss Marks ana
Miss Hodge were: Chopin's Nocturh
in T. fat. and two dances by German
a Morris dance, and Shepnero uahce'
In one apartment the many presents
sent the bride and groom were peau-
tiful evidence OF the LOWING ee'eoi Al
which they are held.
In one end of the large double par
lorg a mass of palms and ferns, with
white sweet peas and carnations piae-
ed against a white background, reach
ed to>the ceiling and formed the altar
before which the wedding party stood.
The bridal party entered the par
lors through an aisle formed OF rid
bon held by the little bearers, Miss
Jcne Cohoon Miss Celia Stratford, Mas
ter Thomas Cohoon and Master Horace
Smith, all daintily attired in white.
The maid of honor, Miss Mary Seibels
Ball, led the way and was followed
by the bride, who entered with her
father. They were awaited at the al
tai by the groom and his friend, Mr.
Phares Coleman, who was best man.
The ceremony was performed by Kew.
Mel L. Anderson and afterward an in
formal reception was held by the
young couple when TO them We're ex-
tended hearty congratulations and good
wishes.
The brides wedding gown was of
soft white silk, and exquisite pompa-
dour lace, and over II and her sweet
Young face her bridal veil fell in grace
full folds, through which its beauty
shone. She carried an arm cluster of
brides roses.
Miss Ball wore a gown of white ehif-
fer and lace and carried pink roses.
Mrs Joseph, mother of the bride,
wore a handsome toilette Of black net,
with trimmings of jet and rich white
lace. and Mrs. Swanson. her grand
mother,<was elegantly attired in black
silk
During the reception dainty refresh
ments were served. The verandah was
curtained in and there from II beauti-
fully appointed table punch was serv-
ed by Mrs. Phares Coleman and Mrs.
William Stratford.
At o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
we're driven to the station and shortly
after they left for Il wedding tour In
the West, going direct to St. Louis.
This young couple have the slnoerest
r'ishes for future welfare of hosts of
friends. who love and esteem them
highly. Tho bride is a Iovable young
woman who has made herself dear to
q large circle OF aGmiring friends.
Mr.. Gilbert holds a very high place
In the social and business affairs OF
Montgomery. being one of the best
known and most popular of Montgom-
RVS citizens. He Is Secretary of the
end hollis an important Office In the
Country Club.
When Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert return
Tr and Mrs I T. Joseph, on Adams