The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-23
Professor Selman and Miss Mnrphree
 United in Bonds of WediOck.

Professor selman and Miss Murphree
 United in Bonds of Wedlock.
 Troy, June 22.-tSpecial.)--No more interesting or briilian. event mas than unen the marriage last evening of Professor John P. selman to Miss Mary Eliza beth Murphree. The First Baptist Church, in which the wedding LOOK place was transformed for the occasion into a dream of loveliness.
 A screen formed of Southern smilax was placed across the chancel and In this was an arch studded with electric lights. Through the arch was seen a soft background of palms and ferns. Electric lights outlined the top of the green and in front of the arch was suspended by a graland of smnax and roses intermingled with touches or green, and illumined by an electric light which hung within.
 Miss Julia Jernigan presided at the o. Worthy, a chorus of sixteen voices rendered a program of excellent music. Miss Jernigan played first an in. strumental solo. Chorus of Angels. Peasants Wedding March," followed by a quartette, The Voice that Breath ed Der Eden,'' sung by Mrs. ". L. Davids, Mrs. O. Worthy and Messrs Jake Chaffin and D. V. Mckinley.
 To the first notes of Mendelssohn's s wedding chorus the bridal party enter ed the aisle, the ushers first: Professor Edgar NJ. Wright and Messrs Key Mur- phree, Eric Murphree and w. H. Mur- phree, Jr., the three brothers of the bride The groom with his best man, Sam A. Williams, approached the altar from the vestry and awaited the com ing of the bride, who entered with her sister, Miss Neil Murphree. the maid | of honor. The bride was lovely picture. at- tired in an exquisite wedding gown of h I.ak 1s vi md in n nNy rouchings and worn over a dress of Luisine silk. The wedding veil of tulle was gracefully draped over her entire costume and on her head was wreath shower boquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley The maid of honor wore gown of habituai silk with round thread valenciennes lace trimmings and her boquet was shower of sweet peas.
 They were met at the altar by Rev. B. l.. Selman, father of the groom, who performed in an impressive manner the wedding ceremony.
 from Lohengrin, sung by the choir, the bridal party left the church and repaired to the home of the brides parents. Mir, and Mrs. W. H.. Murphree. where was held an informal reception, including relatives and immediate friends of the family MT and Mrs. Selman stood in the parlor and receiv- ed the congratulations of those present while in the dining room and hall were served delightful refreshments. Every where about the apartments were dis played the numerous and handsome wedding gifts.
 Mr. Selman has been a resident of Troy for a number of years in the capacity of superintendent of the city schools. He is prominent in the State as an educator and is public spirited young man of high character and in telectual attachments.
 Mrs. Selman is a young woman in whom Troy feels a just pride on &C., count of her rare musical ability. Her very name is a synonym for the concord of sweet sounds, while her character Is attuned to the harmony of all that is good and strong and sweet and true. Their many friends wish them a long life of welded happiness.