The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-14
WITT IN FEB, AND
 MARRIED IN MARCH ]
Porter Walker and Miss Petite
 Wed in Nashville
SUDDEN AND ROMANTIC
MT. Walker Was Introduced to Miss PeItle at Ball In Montgomery Just One Month Before Mar
 riage-charming Bride.

Mitchell Porter Walker. son of MT. and Mrs William A. Walker. and one of the best known men in Birmingham society. was married to Miss Viola Petite, charming southern girl. on Saturday evening In Nashville
 MT. Walker and his bride will arrive in Birmingham today and will be at home at the residence of Mr. Walkers parents on Eighth avenue.
 Element of Romance.
 The announcement of the marriage will be great surprise and especially as it contains all the clements of romance. there is an additional interest that will make it the exciting topic of conversa- ton in society The news of the wed- ding came in a telegram yesterday morn- ing to Mir Walkers family in this city. They were just leaving the house for the church of the advent. The telegram was from MT Walker and contained the bare facts of his marriage and stated further that he and his bride would ar rive in Birmingham today. long dis tance message from q friend of Mir. Walk CTS in Nashville was received a little later confirming the marriage and stas- ing that Mr Walker and his bride were at the Maxwell house.
 Left Birmingham.
 MT Walker left Birmingham on Sat- urday for Nashville and his family ex- pected him to return either last night or today. None of them had the slightest intention that his journey would termi- nate so romantealy. and not any of MT. Walkers friends knew of his inten- tions Very few of them were aware that he was out of the city
 Only One Month Ago.
 MT. Walker and Miss Petite met each other for the first time at the ball given by the Montgomery Gray's on the even- ing of February 12. exactly one month to the day before they were married Miss Petite was visiting Mrs Montgomery Smith, and had been in Montgomery since the holidays. Mir Walker, who was in Montgomery for day or two, remained over for the annual ball given by the Grays. an event that has for years been a brilliant one in Montgomery society. These annual balls have become as tradi- tional as the St. cecelia balls in Charles ton
 When MT. Walker and Miss Petite were introduced it was another instance of love at first sight. He was most exclusive in his attentions and another romance was to date back to the night of the Grays' ball
 No One Suspected.
 Miss Petite remained in Montgomery un- til fast Saturday. and 1t Is understood that MT. Walker had recently niade a short visit to that city, but beyond this knew that from q chance meeting of Miss Petite and MT. Walker in a crowded ball. room serious love affair had developed. Miss Petite passed through Birmingham on Saturday on her way to Springfield. ILL, where she expected to visit Mir and Mrs. J. Ware Walker, formerly of Mont gomery. She was joined in Birmingham by MT. Walker, who accompanied her to Nashville, the wedding taking place im- mediatey after their arrival in that city.
 Bride Very Beautiful.
 The bride Is one of the handsomest young women in the south. She Is a beauty of the Titan type. and is we'll known in southern society. Her family arc very prominent Georglans and resided In Atlanta until their removal to New York q few years ago. The bride spent last winter in Montgomery and is a great favorite there in society.
 Mir Walker who is a member of ono of the most distinguished and influential families in Alabama. Is himself very popu- lar His numerous friends will shower him and his bride with congratulations and best wishes