The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-02
WEDDING RECEPTION At
THE JEMIsoN RESIDENCE.

The reception at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Jemison In Glen Iris was of I'M
usual brilliancy. The guests were re-
eeived at the entrance fronting the park
and also at the south entrance, the long
driveway extending from the Glen Iris
gateway being so thronged with equip
ages that most of the carriages made the
entire circuit of the park. The immense
wrought iron electricals shining through
the trees, and the colonial mansion
cleaning with light, made a picture of
such unusual splendor as to suggest the
wedding celebrations of colonial days.
The house was decorated exclusively
in cut flowers In the drawing room with
It's Louise Quinze furnishings. white roses
were used in charming effect against the
French pink interior. Yellow chrysan-
themums were used In the library and in
the breakfast room the decorations were
entirely of white chrysanthemums Ices
In chrysanthemum cases were served in
this apartment and for the ladies' there
were miniature marriage certificates with
the initials of the bride and bride groom
and the date of the marriage done in
gold They were also decorated with a
wedding bell in gold tied with white sat
in ribbon and bearing a gold seal.
wedding buffet supper was served to
several hundred guests, a seated sup
per being first served to the bridal party.
The table was covered with white lace
and the floral decorations were elabor-
ate. White roses and lilies of the valley
ND oil \
decoration, while dozens of miniature
electric lights sparked amid the foliage
and flowers The state dining room op-
ened out upon the sun parlor enclosed
with canvass and decorated with smi-
lax and palms, an oriental interior light
ed with Japanese lanterns. Midway the
stairway an orchestra was stationed in
the loggia, filled with palms.
There were two or three private cars
placed at the disposal of Mr.. Woodward
and he and his bride left last night in
the private car of the Louisville and
Nashville road for wedding journey
east. Mrs. Woodwards travelling gown
was of dark blue cloth, her hat trimmed
with peacock breasts.
The bride is one of the most prom
inent bellies in society, and is noted for
her great beauty and gracious charm
of manner. The reputation that she en-
joys in exclusive society here is the same
as that of the beautiful women in her
family, which has always been socially
prominent. She Is connected on both her
maternal and paternal sides with many
OF the oldest and most Influential families
and the admiration accorded her has
seemed most fitting, both because of her
rich nheritances as well as for her win
some personality and her charm of face.
She entered society two winters ago, has
Travelled abroad and combines with her
southern graces the SAVIOR faire of the
well poised American woman.
! Mr., Woodward is the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. II. Woodward. He is general
manager of the Woodward Iron company,
one of the largest and wealthiest corpor-
atoms in the south, and is one of the most
prominent Of the younger men in the de-
velopment of mining enterprises. He has
extensive iron interests and is an author
| ity on all mining questions.
| Mr.. Woodward is member of the
clubs, and socially he has been one of
Pirmingham's most popular bachelors.
Upon their return, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
ward will be at home at 221O Highland
| avenue.