The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-07
WEDDING OF MISS WELCH
 AND MIR. ELMORE


 It was beautiful wedding which took place at the home of Mrs. Theo welch last evening at 8 o'clock, when her daugh- ter. Miss Ida Theodore Welch and Mir Charles Gunter Fillmore of Pensacola, were married, Rev. Charles A. Stakely officiating, assisted by Rev. Neal L. An derson. It was an Easter wedding and in every detail the spring idea was beau tifully carried out. The colors were white and green and the home was adorned in a lavish and tasteful arrangement of wild and hot house spring flowers, dog wood blossoms. Cherokee roses and East or lilies being placed In an artistic man ner on nfantels tables and cabinets. with Southern smilax in profusion, supplying the accompanying green.
 The bridal party formed into line on the second floor and proceeded down the stair way to the altar in the second parlor led by the four little ribbon bearers, Miss Mary Manly Fillmore, sister of the groom, with Master Marion Rushton, cousin of the bride, reaching the altar. and Miss Marguerite Coleman with Master Phares Coleman stopping half way. Through the aisle thus outlined with ribbon first came the bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss Janet Hurter with Emmett Seibels leading, went on the right of the altar, where the groom with his brother, MT. Ludlow Fillmore, who was best man, and the two ministers, stood awaiting the bridal party. Next followed Miss Anna Elmore. sister of the groom, with Mir. Clarence Jones going to the left. These were followed by Miss Olive Pearce with MT. Albert McEachin, she going to the left and he to the right.
 The bride entered last with her cousin, Miss Mary Lovelace, who was maid of honor. Her wedding gown was of white tucked meteor silk trimmed in de Loucon lace and satin disks with yoke of exQuis- ite handwork. Her Kerchief was of Cat talonia point lace. and her flowers were Easter lilies. Tn this exquisite attire she with her blonde beauty was an ideal pie ture of the Easter bride, and in her per- feet appearance completed the spirit of the occasion An Easter wedding"
 Miss Lovelace was gowned in habutai silk and lace, and carried white carna- tions, and the bridesmaids wore toilettes of white thread chiffon with white car nations.
 The improvised altar was arranged at the mantle, which was banked in white blossoms and lighted with rop of tapirs, extending entirely across the top.
 After the ceremony was performed in the presence of a large number of rela- tives of the two families, and a few very close friends, some time was spent in the enjoyment of an informal reception and the dainty refreshments were served in the dining room, where the wedding cake was placed on a table adorned in the prevailing tones of white and green.
 At 9:30 o'clock MT. and Mrs. Gunter Elmore left for their home in Pensacola, where completely appointed cottage on the bay near the Country Club awaits the arrival of the young master and mis- tress who go at once to housekeeping.
 She wore a shirt waist travelling gown of blue shot silk, with hat to match.
 Many friends are deeply interested in this marriage, as the bride Is young woman who Is greatly admired for intel lectual attainments and accomplishments and beloved by her friends for the quail ities which have endeared her to them. The groom, formerly of this city, was one of Montgomery's most highly es- teemed and popular young men. He now occupies an enviable position in Pensa- cola in both business and social circles.