The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-11
Wedding of Miss Amelia Nabb
 and MT. Walter Phillips
A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONIAL
Altar Transformed Into Garden Ter races and Pleturesquely Decorated. Bridesmaids in Pompadour
 Gowns, With Bouquets.


 Charles Henry Nabb. and MT. Walter Chew Phillips, took place last evening at s:3O o'clock at the First Baptist church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickerson, the Episcopal ser vice, the church of the bridegroom being used.
 The decorations were entirely out of the ordinary. A garden effect was produced by beds abloom with narcissus in the cen ire of which was rare pandanus with green and gold foliage. On either side of this central bed were beds filled with potted plants About the choir rail was a trellis of smilax and on either side were terraces covered with English ivy. Palms rising to a stately height made mag nificent background. Completing this elab- crate decorative plan were imperial bay trees twelve feet tall and the rare Kentia plants. The pews reserved for the fam lily and reception guests were designated by ropes of smilax caught with white hya- cinths Preceding the ceremony was an organ recital and violin solo was given just before the wedding party entered the church.
 Miss Nabb who was given away by her father, wore a regal gown of white satin brocaded in orchids and trimmed with point lace embroidered with pearls The trained skirt was finished at intervals with medallions of point lace threaded with pearls. The veil was of tulle and the bridal bouquet was of lilies of the valley and orchids.
 Miss Estelle Nabb, a younger sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore gown of white radum cloth trimmed with lace and carried Golden Gate roses. Mrs. Hubert Drennen, another sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a gown of layehdar pompadour silk and carried Palma violets. MT. Phillips best man was MT Houston Davis.
 The bridesmaids coming down alter nate aisles made brilliant picture. Miss Scott of Indianapolis and Miss Helen Van Hoose were the first of the brides maids to enter the church. They were gowned in pink pompadour silk and car ried La France roses. Miss MiHie Dren- nen and Miss Helena Munger of Detroit entered next and were gowned in yellow pompadour silk, their bouquets of Mar chalneil roses Following them came Miss Mary Anderson and Miss George Weatherly. Their gowns were of blue pompadour silk and their flowers were white roses.
 MT. Jack Asburry, MT William Huey, MT. John T. Yeatman, MT. Bean of Lex ington, MT. William Wisner of Memphis, and MT. J. w. Dickson of Hobart. Okla, | Mr. T. R. Shields, MT. Edward Crawford, Dr. Lewis c. Morris and MT. Mark John ston of Georgia.
 After the ceremony at the church MT. and Mrs. Charles Henry Nabb gave a re- ception at the Hillman to three hundred guests. The arrangements were on mag nificent scale. MT. and Mrs. Phillips re- ceived their congratulations in the palm room, which was transformed into an enchanting place, where electrical foun- tains had been arranged especially for the occasion and southern smilax and palms used so lavshly as to hardly make any part of the palm garden the same in appearance About the arcade was built a curving trellis fully twenty feet high, which extended from the white pilasters to tall pedestals placed at inter- vals about the court There were five of these pedestals banked to a great height with palms, and all of them were studded with small white and green lights. In the center of the palm room was ah cleo trical fountain of bronze and gold the water playing over colored lights. An orchestra was stationed back of the | ra1,,a r1arfdaa thaaa ala hora ta deeorafions the pink drawing room and the entire | reception suite, including the private ball room, were used and decorated with cost ly and beautiful roses In the private dining room buffet supper was served. The decorations of smilax studded with wedding bells were gorgeous. Each bell. more than a hundred in number, con- | tained an electric light, which shone star like amid the foliage. Lilies of the valley were used to carry out the white and | green colors, and the table decorations were in large wedding bells decorated with lilies.
 l MT. and Mrs. Phillips left last night for the east The bride wore travelling gown of English cheviot Upon their return they will be at home for the remainder of the winter at the Hillman.
 | Mrs. Nabb, the brides mother, was | handsomely gowned in gray. Among the l house guests for the wedding were Mrs. Bruce Cochran of Columbia, Tenn, who wore a gown of white brocaded satin; Mrs Henry Hopple Young of Charlotte, W. Va, who was gowned In white satin; Mrs. William Scott of Indianapolis, gowned in chiffon satin cloth; Miss Lil- Han Williamson of Lancaster. Pa, in white chiffon cloth
 The wedding was preceded by some bril- liant events. Among those who entertained in compliment to Miss Nabb were Mrs. Harry Jones, who gave large card party: Mrs. A. J. Bowron and Mrs. Hu- bert Drennen. who entertained at lunch con; Miss Mary Anderson, who also gave A bridesmaids luncheon; Miss Lillie Dren- nen. who gave dinner; MT. and Mrs. Bradley Saunders. who gave bal masaue, while among the dinner parties was one given by the groomsmen and ush- CTS. and also a dinner at which Mir. and Mrs Nabb entertained on Tuesday even