The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-19
BRILLIANT EVENT
SOCIETY OF TROY ATTEND MAR.
 RIAGE CEREMONY.
Two Prominent Families of Southeast Alabama United by Union of Miss Wilkers0n and
 MT. Williams,

Troy. July 18.-(Special. "A notable event in the annals of the society of this city was the marriage this even ing of Miss Mary Louie Wilkerson to Mir. Samuel Admiral Williams. both of Troy. The hour of the wedding was 8 o'clock and the Methodist Church in which the ceremony took place was filled to its capacity with friends and relatives interested in witnessing the happy union of this popular and dis tinguished couple.
 An artistic decoration of white and green with candles on the choir rails and in candelabra, enhanced the hand some interior of the church and created setting worthy of the sacred occa- sion. The music was conducted by Mrs. John P. Selman and the time honored wedding chorus from Lohen- grin. which has measured the steps of so many brides to the altar. never sounded more inspiring or sweeter than on this occasion as sung by Mesdames Carroll. Davids. Eugene Murphree, Towles Pierson, Key Murhpree, Miss Lottie Hanchey and Messrs. Chafin, Steger and w. H. Sanford.
 Prof. Edgar M. Wright. Messrs. E. R. Brannon. John Key Murphree and Dr. Pugh Brown were the ushers and entered the church at the head of the wedding party. Mrs. Frank Walden Godsey of Beaumont. Tex. sister of the bride. was matron of honor. She wore a lace trimmed princess costume of white lingerie, a picture hat of lace and white ostrich plumes, and carried a bouquet of bridesmaids roses. The maid of honor Miss Leila Williams, sis ter of the groom, preceded the bride.
 
 princess and trimmed with mechlin lace. A wreath of pink roses was in her hair and her bouquet was of bridesmaids roses. The bride was &C., companied by her brother. Hon. John H. Wilkerson. who gave her away As they advanced to the altar they were met by the groom and his brother, s Oscar Williams of Eufaula. who acted in capacity of best man.
 The picturesque beauty of the bride was never more charmingly graced than by her wedding toilette of white mule chiffon gown in princess mode, with trimmings of valenciennes lace and point lace medallions. Her veil of tulle was fastened upon her fair head by a spray of lilies of the valley and she carried a large bouquet of white brides roses.
 After the ceremony, which was per formed according to the rites of the Methodist Church by Rev. O. s. Welch, the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride whore congratulations and best wishes were the order of the hour until 9:20 o'clock when MT. and Mrs Williams left for their wedding trip to Norfolk. New York and Washington via Savannah steamer. The bride wore a becoming travelling gown of brown voile.
 In the marriage of Miss Wilkerson and MT. Williams, two of the oldest and hest families of Southeast Alabama are united
 Mir Williams is one of Troy's stuanchest business men. characterized bv the gentleness and courtesy of the old school. and his bride is young woman bearing the graces of intellect and art which render her a valuable addition to any society she chooses to enter.
 The wedding presents were handsome and numerous, two apartments of the brides home was given over to their accommodation. The brilliant display included a complete chest of silver and many exquisite pieces of cut glass and china.
 Among the guests from distance to the wedding were Mrs. James Mur- phree of Huntsville and Mrs. oscaI Williams Of EufaW8