The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-24

was solemnized last evening at $3.50
o'clock at the First Presbyterian church,
the Rev. DR.. John w. Stage officiating.
The arrangements for the wedding
made it a beautiful and impressive
church ceremonial Magnificent palms,
Easter lilies and white avalias were most
churchly in effect, and rarely, if ever,
among the many imposing church we'd
dings in this city has one been attended
with such beauty and brilliancy The
chancel covered in white, was built out
| into a large semi-cirele, and raised above
the aisle by a flight of three steps. In
the great arch, back of the chance Was
delicate curtain of asparagus vine,
caught with clusters of superb Easter
lilies tied with white tulle. The wealth
of the conseBvatories with their rare
exotic blooms, and tropical splendor'
was drawn upon for the decorations, ana
the luxurant beauty of the palms and
ferns gave to the sides of the chaneel a
gorgeous effect. The pillars supporting
the Gothic arches were banked with tall
palms and covered with trailing smiiaX.
tier of seats running entirely around
the front Of the church was reserved
for the close friends of the two families.
This was designated by clusters of white
carnations, tied with white satin rioeon'
The wedding music was brilliant ana an
elaborate programme preceded the en-
trance of the bridal party, which came
down alternate aisles. The bridal chorus
from Iohengrin was played as the we'd
tla church and the
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
was softly played during the ceremony.
The ushers were Mr. Ransom Mabry'
DR.. Norborne Cooke Dr. A. + Toole 81
Birmingham and Mr. Thomas Tutwiler 81
Memphis Tenn. The bridesmaids were
Miss Bessie Jemison, Miss Anna Van
Hoose. Miss Alice Moore, Miss Louise
Walker. Miss Helen Van Hoose and MISS
George Weatherly They entered alone,
and meeting at the foot of the chancel.
aseended the steps. Their gowns were Oh
white Mousseline, exquisitely fashioned.
with white girdles and slippers and
gloves of a delicate green. Wreaths or
Maiden Hair ferns and small white rose
buds were worn in their coiffures, and
their bouquets were of white carnations,
the asparagus fern forming the shower,
being caught at intervals with lovely
white blossoms Miss Andersons maid OF
honor was Miss Pauline Curran of New
Orleans, La. She entered alone and
awaited the coming of the bride at the
chancel steps. Miss Curran's gown was
of pale green tulle over silk, and her
coiffure was arranged with a graceful
wreath of white rose buds and ferns ana
her shower bouquet was of white earna-
tons and asparagus fern.
Mr.. TutwilerS best man was his
brother, Mr.. Herbert Tutwiler, and his
groomsmen were Mr.. James Mercer Bar
nett Mr. Augustus Benners, Mr.. Frank
White, Mr. Henry Going, Mr. George
Ward Of Birmingham and Mr.. Nathan
Bachman of Chattanooga, Tenn
Miss Anderson, who entered the church
with her father. made an ideally lovely
and graceful bride in her satin and tulle.
! Tall and slender, the long simple lines
of her princess gown of soft white Nous
soine fitted the figure perfectly, and the
graceful sweep of the train gave an
added elegance and distinction to the
gown. Panels on either side and dow 4
| the front and back, were formed of ex-
quisite rose point lace, which also formed
the pointed bertha. The veil, which was
of tulle, with a border of delicate Mech
lin lace, fell to the end of the train, and
was caught to the coiffure with real
| orange blossoms and lilies of the valley.
! The bridal bouquet was most beautiful.
| Costly orchids. lilies of the valley and
delicate ferns distinguished it from this
bouquets of the bridesmaids.
| After the ceremony, the brides veil was
thrown back by the maid of honor, and
the wedding procession passed out again
| through brilliantly lighted aisles which a
! moment later, the satin ribbons being re-
| leased began filling with guests who
We're entertained at the reception follow
ing the ceremony at the church.
Mr. Tutwiler with charming young
Mrs. Tutwiler. left later in the evening
ON their wedding journey, the bride very
| smartly gowned when she stepped into
her brougham, awaiting her at the porte
| cochere of the family residence on SyCa-
more street. She was in brown silk and
| velvet with which she wore French
| hat of brown, with brown pumes and
wreaths of purple volets. They left in a
| private car over the Queen & Crescent
for New Orleans and will sail on the
Menus for Havana, returning to New
Orleans for the carnival season. On their
| return Ito Birmingham, they will be a [
home in their charming house on Maple
wood street, South Highlands, furnished
most artstically, the gift of the bride 5
| parents.
The bride is justly regarded as one
of the most charming young women in
society. As the daughter of Major and
Mrs. Anderson, she has naturally been
an extremely interesting figure in social
! life. having been surrounded by the most
| brilliant and interesting society. She is
| beautifully accomplished, and combines
with a delightful girlishness and win
some manner, those charms of mind and
| heart that have made her dolized in
her family and universally loved and adj
| mired.
| On both her paternal and material sides
| 4 sp l.I
most in public affairs and social life.
! AS a hostess. young Mrs. Tutwiler is
perfect, having entertained with frequency
at her town house. and had many house
parties at Winston Place. her ancestral
home. The past year she has passed in
| travel. Following a long visit to Mex
| leo, she went to Europe
| Mr.. Tutwiler is Virginan. He is
n son of Major and Mrs. Edward Magru-
der Tutwiler, an old and influential Vir-
| gina family. He is a graduate of the
University of Virginia, and combines with
a fine physique many splendid qualities
He is interested in some of the largest
and most important mining industries in
| the south.
Reception at Anderson Home.
Several hundred guests were entertained
at the reception given by Major and
| Mrs Anderson in compliment to the
wedding party Their handsome resi-
dence at 224o Sycamore street, was mag
| nincently decorated. and their many
years of entertaining seemed to have cul-
minated in the wedding reception of the
most lavish hospitality, and of great So
cial brilancy.
| The wide verandas were closed with
canvas and decorated with holly, southern
smilax, palms and growing azalias. The