The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-27
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The marriage of Miss Margaret Cum
mings Nixon to DR.. William Dempsey
Partlow of Tuscaloosa took place last
evening at O'Clock at the Church of the
Advent, the ceremony, which was wit
messed by a notably brilliant assembly,
being performed by the rector, the Rev
Quincy Ewing.
me chaneel was superbly decorated IN
Easter lilies and palms and the wedding
music was brilliant The ushers were DR..
Percy Nixon. brother Of the bride,
Judge Charles W. Ferguson Mr.. Frank
Foster. Mr.. Joseph T. Collins.
Miss Nixon's maid of honor was her
sister, Miss Kathleen Nixon. She was a
picture of girlish beauty in her gown OF
delicate green mousseline, accordion plait-
ed, the flounces being finished with lace.
She carried Easter lilies The bridesmaids
were Miss Bessie Jemson Miss Fannie
Dunn. Miss George Weatherly, Miss Car
RE Cobbs, Miss Carrie Leland, Miss Abb
bic Fitch Searcy of Tuscaloosa. They
wore gowns of white organdie and lace
exquisitely fashioned, the glrdles and long
sashes of green moire ribbon The skirts
were slightly trained and the iuffiness
that is In vogue was noticeable on all the
gowns. The bouquets carried by the
bridesmaids were of daisies, the effect so
refreshingly unconventional as to give
charming note of simplicity to the we'd
ding.
DR.. Partlow's best man was DR.. C. M.
pa r.. LII.
men were DIR. Joseph Leland and Dr. r.
| Callen of Tuscaloosa. Mr.. George Ward,
Mr.. Hill Ferguson, Mr.. Murray Brown,
DR.. Frank Eabers.
Little Miss Elizabeth Caldwell Locke
was the flower girl, beautiful little pic
ture in white, her basket filled with roses.
She Immediately preceded the brioe who
entered the church with her mother
Miss Nxon's wedding gown of white
messaline satin was of faultless elegance.
The skirt was made with court train,
and the entire front of the skirt was hand
embroidered in lilies of the valley, with
insettings of point lace. The seams were
also inset with lace. while the corsage
was rich in point lace and hand embroid-
cry. The tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms, and the bridal bouquet
was of lilies of the valley
Mrs. Nixon was hondsemly gowned in
grey mousseline and grey laces.
The scene at the chancel was most
picturesque, the altar brilliant with lights
and the added beauty of Easter lilies and
gorgeous palms.
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding party drove to the Nixon res
idence and later DIR. Partlow and his
bride left for New York. where they will
spend several weeks, Mrs. Partlow look
ing particularly charming in a smart gown
of blue cloth, her hat trimmed in forget
me-nots.
The bride is one of the most admired
and charming bellies in southern society.
She is a beauty of the brunette type, with
very dark and very exquisite eyes, and
she has the adorable vivacity that is
rare even among southern women She
possesses qualities so womanly and SO
lovable that both old and young adore
her.
DIR. Partlow is personally most attrac-
tive and popular. He is a noted young
specialist with a brilliant future, and as
assistant physician at the Bryce Hospital
has gained a wide reputation.
Among the out of town guests at the
wedding we're Mr. and Mrs. Archibald
Leland, DR.. Falk, Mr.. Richard Leland, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Leland, Mr.. McCafferty
Miss Carrie Leland, Miss Abbie Fitch
Searcy, DIR. Joseph Leland.
The wedding gifts were numerous and
beautiful The gift of the bridegroom was
an exquisite watch, and the bride receiv-
ed from her mother handsome old neck
lace, an heirloom.