The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN WORLD IF SOCIETY Morris-Jemison Wedding Took
 Place Last Evening EVENT OF GREAT BEAUTY The. Ceremony Performed At Prie-dieu Glowing With Cathedral Lights and Decorated With White Blossoms.
 Social Announcements.

candles and decorated with white chry- santhemums and smilax, the beautiful Episcopal marriage service was read at the ceremony uniting Miss Bessie Jemi- son and pr. Lewis Coleman Morris, the wedding taking place last evening at
 S:S0 clock at the residence of the brides
 parents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, in Glen Iris. The Rev. W. E. Evans, rector of the Church of the Advent, onl- ciated. The altar was built in the grand entrance hall, directly opposite the stair
 way down which the bridal procession
 passed. A background of southern smi-
 lax was most picturesque and the simple
 decorations of the altar itself, only the
 cathedral candlesticks holding white candels, gave a churchly effect. A white
 dais was decorated with ropes of smilaX
 caught with white tulle to four tall and
 slender vases of white and gold which set at intervals on the dais filled with large,
 white chrysanthemums. In the logia,
 opening midway the stairway, the or
 chestra strains announced the coming of the wedding party. The ushers formed an aisle with white satin ribbons. Fol lowing them were the members of the
 immediate families, the brides family ar
 ranging themselves on the right of the
 prie-dieu, the bridegroom's family being
 on the left. The ceremony was wit
 messed by several hundred guests. Fol
 lowing the entrance of the families came
 the members of the wedding party, fol-
 lowed by two maids. The maid of honor came down the stairway alone. White
 satin cushions were carried by two beaa-
 tifuly attired children. They were placed
 at the foot of the raised dais. The ushers
 stood at either side. The clergyman had
 already taken his place at the prie-dieu.
 The bridesmaids and groomsmen formed a sem-circle on the dais, the altar lights back of them, and the white chrysan- themums about the dais in contrast to their bouquets of American beauty roses.
 The bridegroom and his best man also took their places at the prie-dieu. The
 bride came down the stairway with her father. The service was read at the foot of the dais, the bridal couple kneel-
 ing for the nuptial blessing upon the
 cushions of white satin. The maid of
 honor and the best man also remained at the front of the dais.
 Miss Jemsons bridal gown was of | white satin with a delicate silver shean, ] a Paquin model, fashioned empire and richly embroidered in silver in an orchid l design. The high corsage was heavily traced in silver. About the skirt the
 orchid design gave an added beauty, and
 the empire effect was also noticed in the
 long draperies of white chiffon bordered | with white satin. The throat was filled in | with laces and the sleeves, elbow length, 1 were finished with real lace. The bridal veil of tulle was fastened with orange blossoms and the bouquet was of white orchids and lilies of the valley.
 Miss Estelle Shook of Nashville, Tenn. was maid of honor She wore a French gown of white chiffon hand-painted in garlands of pink roses. The empire ef- feet was heightened in the wide border, delicately painted, and In the folds of pink panne satin about the high corsase
 Her flowers were American beauty roses. 1 The bridesmaids were Miss Tille Page 1 of Brooklyn, N. Y, Miss Isttie Woods
 of Charlottesville, Va, nieces of the bridc-
 groom Miss Helen Van Hoose, Miss Dora
 McLester, Miss Carrie Cobbs and Miss Florence Dawson. They wore gowns of white chiffon, made empire, and carried 1 American beauty roses.
 ] Dr.. Morris best man was Dr. William | Dabneya of Baltimore, Md. The ushers were MT. Hill Ferguson, MT George Egg | gleston, MT. Morgan Frierson and MT. Murray Brown. The groomsmen were Dr. Frank Lupton, pr. Robert Nelson, Dr. D. F. Talley, Mir O. P Gaut, Dr. J. x. | Baker of Montgomery and Dr. Hugh l Trout of Roanoke, Va. Little Virginia ] Jemson,. a niece of the bride. and Everad Meade, Jr., bore the cushions 10 | the prie-dieu
 Following the ceremony and the con- gratulations, which were extended by the many guests, was brilliant reception. In the breakfast room a dinner was served for the wedding party. The largo circular table was decorated with Rich mond roses, which were surrounded with madenhair ferns, the arrangement of roses and ferns almost completely cover ing the table. buffet supper was served to the several hundred guests. In the state dining room the brides cake oc- cupied a conspicuous place. IL was dec- orated with candied orchids and lilies of the valley and silver cords, to which were fastened the usual mementoes. The sun Larlors, inclosed with glass and opening
 from the dining room, was decorated with
 palms and cut flowers, and the punch
 tables were placed there. The wedding
 gifts were displayed upstairs.
 Miniature caps of white satin orna- mented with orange blossoms and filled
 with wedding cake, were presented to
 the guests.
 Dr. Morris and his bride left later in
 the evening for Gulfport where, after a
 few days stay, they will go to New Or leans and afterward journey east
 The brides travelling gown was of cloth
 in shade of peacock blue braided in black The coat was tight fitting and opened over a waist of fllet lace over silk in the same shades. With this was worn very handsome hat matching the
 gown.
 The wedding gifts were costly and beau-
 tiful. The brides parents presented her
 with dinner service of silver The brides mother also presented her with a chest of linen. The gifts of silver were
 exceedingly rich. Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page sent an after-dinner coffee set of silver. From Virginia, Maryland. New York, relatives came magnificent gifts and besides the many gifts of Br-