The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-22
MISS JELKS WEDS
HE BECOMES BRIDE OF EDWARD
 T. COMEH.
Dn,v nsurhter of Former Governor wsrrier Nephew of Present Cow ernor--BrilIiant Assembly
 hs nf Eufauln.

r.,,spia Nov. 21.-fSpecial. )--one of tba most interesting and brilliant so- cial events ever witnessed in Eufauia took place at St. James's Episcopai ch,,rcb tonight when Miss Catherine sborter Jelks and Edward Tripp Conner
 srba church was filled beyond it's seat inr and standing capacity not only with Eufauia people but apeople from all sections of the State. The interior was decorations of smilax and ferns and exqulsite flowers.
 Precisely at the appointed hour, 5 o'clock, as the strains of the wedding march sounded in rich and resonous tones from Hoffman's orchestra or Montgomery, the bridal party marched with dignified tread down the long, afsles in the following order: First the brides maids, in single file, occu- pyfnr the right of the altar, and fol- lowing in close succession the grooms- men in couples. Following these the bride upon the arm of her father. ex- Governor Jelks, by whom she was given away.
 Rev. Bertram E. Brown, the rector. and the brides faithful and beloved pastor, stepped forward and after the beautiful ritual of the church pro nounced the feremony that made them : husband and wife. As they knelt un- 0ef d l8Fke Wnlt6 marriage DtlA tnSOh- iously contrived of crepe paper and covered with a wealth of beautiful chrysanthemums of the same hue, the minister pronounced the benedictton. 2 As the strains of the, march again pea1ed forth the couples marchedN out, the brides maids being joined by their attendants at the altar and were fol- lowed by the bride and bridegroom.
 The bride is the only offspring of Governor and Mrs. Jelks In addition to being a gifted and cultured young woman she combines all those traits of character that make her sex the admi- ration of the world.
 The bridegroom is a great aociaI fa- vorite. He is a son of Hon. c. l.. Co., mer of this city and a nephew of Gov brnor Conner. He is loved and esteemed by very wide circle of friends in all sections of the State
 Distinguished citizens from all sec lions of the State were in attendance It the wedding.
 The following is list of the attend ants: Miss Ethel Pelzer. of Montgom- sry; J. H. Edmondson. of Birmingham; Miss Catherine Conner, of Birmingham; T. l.. Heard. of Virginia: Miss Lilla Conner, of Savannah; W. [. Burnett, Miss Mary Conner, O. J. Knox. Miss Carrie Berry. Maid of Honor; c. L. Co., mer. Jr.. of Birmingham, best man: Miss Jennie Mobloy, of Atlanta; T. s. Frazier, of Union Springs; Miss Carrie Knox. of Anniston: H. R. Shorter, Miss Lottie Petry, W F. Turnipseed. Miss Pauline Couric, F w. Conner, Miss Lou Ia Dean. J. w. Conner of Birmingham; Miss Matile Copeland. K. B. Mckenzie; Miss Marie Cherry. first brides maid, B. K. Mcdowell. of Birmingham; Miss Alberta Shorter. J. D. Foy, of Rirm- ingham; Mrs. F. w. Jennings, Matron of Honor. Little Misses Rhetta Johnson, Annie Mercer. Eiizfbeth Th9mas and Mary Mccormick were the ribbon girls, and Eaura Jennings and Rhetts Locke were the flower girls.
 The bride was radiantly beautiful in A magnificent gown of white satin made empress with panel front and embroid- cred orchids. It was trimmed in pro- fusion of Lierc lace and crowned with q veil of tulle and wreath of orange blossoms.
 The maid of honor wore white satin with pink stripes and carried bouquet of chrysanthemums. Miss Marie Cher ", first brides maid, was gowned m white radium trimmed with lace and ruffIes, and Tornamented With cnlHch saeh. The brides maids wore pink ra . aium made empresss trimmed in white lace. and carried chrysanthemun1s.
 Mrs. Je1ks was gowned in rich rope of white crepe de chine trimmed in olo lace. .,
 Messrs. H. B. Mchenzle' A' a . Brown, Roy Couric and F. W, Jennings were the ushers-
 The young men of the city tenoereo hride and grooT .A , the armofy of the Eufaula Rifles V gednesday evening and perhaps hatf. ; hundred friends took part. .
 FoIlowing the ceremony Tt the church, hundreds Of persons from all sections of the State assembled at tne Teiks mansion on College Hill, which was made bright and beautiful by hun