The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-22

The Bush Burgess wedding is ur fait accompli. and the friends and thu public who for week past have beer so interested in all pertaining to thi. event. will carry with them for a Ions time the recollection of the most bril-, liant episode in the seasons history
 It was known long ahead of time that MT. D. R. Burgess would give hi: daughter whom he idolizes, a splendid wellington he always does the cor. rect thing-but tonight proved that anticipation fell far short of tho reality. It was an American Beauty wedding and the beauties of the hot. house vied with the true American beauties of the bridal party. The white and gold of the Presbyterian church set off the brilliant coloring of tho roses which were used in riotious pro. fusion, the very air of the church be. ing perfumed with their sweetness The chancel was the most artistic thing of the kind ever seen, and al of the decorating was a labor of love the work of Mrs. Rhett Goode, Mrs H. P. Vass and Mrs. J. T. Billups
 Long before 8 o'clock the limits o1 the accommodations of the church haC been reached. and the side walks as well were blocked with humanity. MT Holmes at the organ entertained the congregation for some time and there were solos sung by friends in the choir A full chorus finally bursting into the joyous chorus that announced the com- ing of the bridal party. The ushers entered first, Messrs. Culpepper Exum of Birmingham, E. J. Buck, Estes Bak- CT, T. G. Bush, Jr, of Birmingham. E M. Robison and w. D. Nesbitt, of Bir- mingham. The groomsmen were Messrs. O. F. Cawthon, Jr.. P. D. Pet. tus. Curtis Bush, Bush Dupree. Glen E Aunspaugh.
 Mrs. Culpepper Exum, of Birming. ham, and Mrs. John B. Waterman were the matrons of honor, each wearing her wedding gown and carrying an armful of American Beauty roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Jessie Whiting, Miss Helen Clarke, Miss Amanda Moore. Miss Grace Bestor, and Miss Edith English of New York. first bridesmaid, wore gowns of white net over taffeta, made exactly alike with garniture of Amer ican Beauty shades, and bouquets of the same flower. Immediately pre- ceding the bride was her sister, Miss Ethel Burgess, maid of honor. a hand some young school girl, who gives promise of great beauty. She wore a charming gown of white net trimmed in rose buds and carried American Beauty roses.
 Miss Marcia Burgess now Mrs Bush, IT gess, and was a queenly figure in her wedding gown. It was an exquisite imported lace creation with the inde- scribable touches that betray to wo- mankind the stamp of genius and it was peculiarly becoming to Miss Bur gesss height and dignity of bearing A long tulle well was fastened with orange blossoms and she wore diamond ornaments, the grooms gift being a valuable diamond ring. Her bouquet was oblong in shape and made of or chids and lilies of the valley. MT. AL bert Bush, who is called by his friends the most fortunate as well as the most popular man in town, awaited the brides coming at the chancel with his best man, his brother. MT. Morris Bush. of Birmingham. Rev. A. F. Carr performed the ceremony.
 A no less striking part of the we'd ding was the family pews, where Mrs Burgess, MT. and Mrs. T. c. Bush, par ents of the groom, his sister, Mrs. Nes- bitt, his aunt, Miss Annie Williams and his sister-in-law. Mrs. T. c. Bush Jr.. were all most beautifully gowned, and formed a notable group of hand some women.
 The reception which followed the church ceremony took place at the Bur- gess's home on State street and was