The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-13
MARRIAGE OF MISS MATES
 AND MIR. FITZPATRICK

The attractive home of the brides grandmother, Mrs. William Johnston, at Highland Park was the scene of an exceptionally beautiful and impressive wedding yesterday afternoon, when Miss Mary Johnston Mapes and MT. Benjamin Fitzpatrick were married. The ceremony was performed at 4:30 o'clock. Rev. H. M. Edmonds of the First Presbyterian Church officiating in the presence of large number of rel- atives and close friends of the young couple.
 The place of celebration was artistic ally arranged in the end of the double drawing rooms. Tall and graceful palms formed the background. The mantles in the three apartments thrown together were banked in pink roses and from the chandeliers were suspended large clusters of brides roses tied with white tulle.
 The bridal party entered door at the end of the second parior. two bridesmaids leading the way. and forming an aisle with ribbons to the archway between the paNors where they awaited the coming of two more brtdesmaids, who. taking the ribbons, formed the aisle through the other apartment to the altai.
 5 Next to follow were the two little .4 was accompanied by Miss ,Aurelia Fitz- patrick, sister of the bridegroom.
 From an apartment across the broad hall tive bridesmaids entered forming an aisle with ribbons and were joined by two others. all forming an entrance way through which the srids Ef'S% ao,a sss1ao as cbas Sy louisville, who was best man. passed !. At the altar the eight bridesmaids formed a semi-circle about the heauti- ful marriage scene.
 Following the ceremony e reception was held in honor of the young couple. The bride. in her gracious 1nanner. re- ceived the heartfelt wishes for happy life from her friends. while the hrl6e- groom accepted congratulations bur ing the hours of the reception rcfresh- merts were served from table spread with lace. adorned with central piece of brides roses tied with white julie, fifiinG . tall vase. It was lighted with white candles burning in silver candelabra
 Tn an apartment back ofsahe sssond parlor the punch table was placed. Here the exaaisite plans Of decoration was of grapes and galaxy leaves.
 In tho flfth apartment devoted to .he occasion the many handsome presents received by the bride were placed on tables arranged entirely around the room.
 At s;4B o'clock MT. and Mrs. Fitzpat- rick left for a trip to New York, New Haven and Boston. They will return in two weeks and will reside on Ca- tonna Street. whers&#ey nave taken fat.
 The brides wedding gown was an exquisite creation of white brilliant silk and rich lace. Her veil was caught with lilies of the valley and her be- 0uet was of bride roses. Her trayeling gown was of blue cloth. with tan trim" minRs, and with it she wore brown shoes and gloves and hat trimmed with varied coiored piuras.
 Miss F'itzpatrick was gowned in . handsome toilette of pink mouseline and lace, and the bridesmaids were at- tired in white lingerie and lace. All carried Killarney roses. They were Misses Effie May Wagner. Jean Lahey, Elizabeth Andrew. Jean Mapes, Glenn. ent Marks, Flora Orr. of Birmingham Miss Mary Knowles and Miss Roberta Roberts.
 The two little flower girls, Miss Elm fly Pitts and Miss Mary Ellen Bibb. were dressed in white, with pink rib- bons and carried baskets of Killarney roses.
 The punch table was presided over by Mrs Warren Tyson wearing light Diuo silk, and Miss Ethel Pet5eT, fiji pink silk and lace. and Mrs. Albert Woolfolk, in white cloth. Miss Mary Johnston wore black and White mous- seiin. Mrs. A. J. Munger, Jfnother of MT.