The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
BERRY-EVERETT
MARRIAGE or UNUsUAr: INTEREST
 IN COLUMBUS.
Bride fs One of Colnmbus' Most Charm ing Dauwhfcrs--Groom is TeIe-
 graph Editor of The

Coiumbrs. Ga-s June 3--tSpeciaD--A social event of wide interest was the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Mary
 Everett. of Columbus, and Mir. Walter Hicks Berry, of Montgomery, which was celebrated with beauty and solemnity at the First Presbyterian Church this afternoon at z:30 o'clock.
 The stately auditorium, which had been tastefully and attracticely decorated with palms. ferns smilax and cut flowers. was a scene of animation as well as loveliness. for the large church was entirely filled with the friends of the contracting parties, and the assemblage was of such a charac- ter as we'd Illustrated the marked per sonal popularity. of the young couple The bridal party entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march. played by Mr. Louis T. Chase, following the singing of very beau tiful solo by Mir. Pool. The ushers. Messrs. Bruce Kennedy and Frank F. Glass. IT,. of Montgomery, Clarance Cordson.of Savannah and Edward Everett. W. c. woodali and Kinsel Ber- ". of Columbus. advanced to the front and the other members of the bridal party followed and ranged themselves beside the altar. Miss Gertrude Berry was maid of honor and Mir. c. s. Par fridge, of Montgomery, groomsnnan. The charming young bride. who was picture os giriish beauty, was given away by her father. Mir. Henry Francis Everett, the ceremony being most beautifully performed by the Rev. pr. l. s. McElroy. pastor of the church, while the organist rendered a soft, sweet air in full accord with both the happiness and the solemnity of the oc- casion.
 The glad, triumphant notes of the Mendelssohn wedding march filled the large auditorium, rolling and rever- berattnE from the great arches above. as the party retired from the church.
 Mir. and Mrs. Berry left on the 5:30 o'clock Southern train for Atlanta, and from that city go to New Orleans. where they spend two weeks. Upon be at home to their friends on South Court Street.
 Showered upon the young couple were many elegant and costly presents. and in their selection much artistic taste had been shown. Their personal popularity was illustrated in most pleasing manner by the number and beauty of these gifts. which came from friends throughout Georgia and Alabama.
 The bride Is a young woman whose charming beauty and attractive per- sonality have made her a favorite with a large circle of friends and admirers while her brightness of intellect and sweet disposition have but added to her personal popularity. Mr. Berry is a son of MT. and Mrs. George o. Berry, his family being among the most prominent in Columbus. He is well known as newspaper man, having been connected with The Columbus En- quirer-Sun and newspapers in Atlanta, Birmingham and Montgomery. For some time he has been on the staff or The Montgomery Advertiser, holding the responsible positiaS of telegraph editor there, and in this capacity his talent as newspaper man has shone with particular brightness. Tn a per- sonal way he is held in very high es- teem among his co-workers on The Advertiser. being sincerely popular among all his associates there by reason of his fine disposition, in which geni- ality and gener6sity are so well blend ed. In Columbus. his former home, he Is also quite popular. and interest in the happy ceremony of today was gem eral fA
 A delightful reception was rendered in honor of the bridal party last even ing by MT. and Mrs. George O: Berry at their elegant home in Wynnton.