The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-15
WEDDING IN SELMA
MISS MYTH BECOMES BRIDE OF MIR.
 CREAGH.
Ueaufffnl and Impressive Ceremony st Attractive Home--Mrs. M.
 l.. Clay ia Buried.

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 Selma, Nov. 1A--(Special. )--one of the most brilliant weddings oi recent date and one in which centered q vast deal of interest occurred this evening nt g.s0 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. H. M. Smith on fremont Street ,when they gave in marriage their daughter Miss Genevieve smith, 10 MT. John Wesley creagh.
 No home In the city is more beauti- fully adapted for a home wedding than < theirs, and with it's handsome furnish lnrs and profuse decorations for this occasion truly it presented an especial ! ly lovely and attractive scene.
 The spacious reception hall and grand stairway were beautifully dec- orated with smilax and yellow chrys- anthemifrns In a palm filed corner In the library an orchestra was stationed and during the evening furnished ex- relient music.
 Tn this apartment at a table artistic in It's decorations of red carnations and red candles burning beneath. red shades delicious punch was served by Misses Bessie Johnson and Nell Bres- lin.
 Tn a second apartment presided over by Mir. and Mrs. Daniel Haynes. Miss Carrie Wilkins and MT. Fletcher Me- Knight the numerous and magnificent presents were displayed.
 The parlor where the ceremony was performed was effectively decorated with stately palms, graceful ferns and gor- geous white chrysanthemums. To the strains of Tannhauser's wedding march the bridal party slowly descended the stairway and entered this apartment.
 First came Miss Kate Smith, little cousin of the bride. bearing the prayer book of the bride. Next came MT. ole Lamar. cousin of the bride. and Mr., Claude Stewart who were followed by Misses Anna Gre Ugh. sister of the groom. and Miss Belle Barber. as bridesmaids Then Mir. Ben Howard ard Mir. Smith Robbins. followed by Miss Anna May DuBose. as maid of honor. Lastly came the bride on the nrm of her father. who gave her away. They were met at the place of celebra- tion by the groom attended by his brother. MT. Robert Creagh. as best man, and Rev. E. W. Gamble, who per- formed the ceremony. using the pretty ring service.
 The bridesmaids wore lovely gowns of white messaline with yellow gloves. Hashes and slipperS and carried arm clusters of yellow chrysanthemums tied with yellow tulle.
 The maid of honor was beautifully gowned in chiffon of tinsel over yellow faffeta fashioned princess and empire, and carried yellow chrysanth emums tied with yellow tulie.
 The bride was 8 picture of loveliness fin an exquisite gown of white em- brofdered chiffon over taffeta fashioned princess and elaborately trimmed in babe Irish lace, and carried a shower bouquet oS brides roses. She wore a veil gracefully caught in place with orange blossoms. Her going-away %gown was a stylish suit of golden brown, with hat, shoes and gloves to match.
 The carenaonv was vvffnessad aulv hv close relatives and friends but was followed by a large reception, where hundreds of friends called to offer con- gratulations.
 Those in the receiving party were MT. and Mrs Harry Smith, Mrs. Josiah Smith and the bridal party, Mrs. Harry Smith wore a gown of Persian silk and carried white chrysanth emums. while Mrs. Josiah Smith grandmother of the bride, was gowned in black and car ried white chrysanth emums.
 The dining room was exquisitely dec. orated in ferns and brides roses. In the center of the table was large vase of brides roses and ferns. around which burned white capdles beneath wh ite shades. Tn this apartment delic- ious ices and cakes were served. Friends who presided here were Mir. and Mrs. W. A. Anderton, MT. and Mrs. Julien Smith, Mir. and Mrs. Ernest La- =sss and Mise Margaret Davidson. while in the hall the guests were received by Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Converse and MT, and Mrs. A. L. Mcleod.
 At o'clock the young couple left for h short wedding journey to Atlanta.
 The bride is one of Selma's most accomplished and attractive young wo- men and claims a large circle of de- voted friends, while the bridegroom is exceedingly popular both in the busi- ness and social world.
 Funeral of Mrs. Clay.
 The funeral services of Mrs. M. L, Clay. wEo died at the home of her son, ,. L. Clay. on Lauderdale Street, yes- lerday afternoon. took place from the residence this afternoon at 5:15 o'clock.
 The services, which were conducted by Rev. J. l.. Rosser, pastor of the First Baptist Church, were attended hv a large concourse of friends of the Clay family. The services were also attended by the members of the city government and the City Councilnlen, J. L. Clay being the President of that body.
 Mrs. Clay was a well-kuown resident of this city for many years. She was a conscientious Christian woman and throughout her life performed large number of acts of charity which en- deared her to all who knew her.
 Many Veterans in City.
 A large number of Confederate Vete- rans spent several hours in Selma to- day on their way hom, from attending the reunion held in Montgomery. All of the survivors of the Confectionery re- port having had a most enjoyable meet ing in Montgomery and spoke feelingly of the reception with which they were received during their visit to that city.
 While no steps have yet been taken, it is understood that the local camp of Confederate Vete; 9ns will try to get the next reunion held in this city. If the members of the local camp of vete- rans dccide that they want the next State reunion here the people of the city will assist thm all they can in se- curing the reunion.
 Social and Personal.
 Miss Estelle Adler has returned home from Greensboro.
 Mrs. W. Merritt Burns and child of Montgomery is in the city spending a few days with her parents, Mir. and