The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-30
lRRrA0E oF yfIss RIcE

AND DN. bAhEH. A brilliant social event of last even
 ing was the wedding of Miss Margue-
 rite Rice and pr. J. x. Baker, and the place at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Samuel F. Rice. on Perry
 Street.
 This is one of the most magnificent homes in the State, and on the occa-
 sion of the marriage of Mrs. Rice
 daughter. 1t presented a scene of un-
 usual brilliance and beauty. The en-
 tire lower floor was devoted to the
 entertainment of the wedding guests {. The wedding scene was enacted in fh'
 first of the thFee connecting parlors. and the place of celebration was ar
 ranged in front of the large double windows. The altar was formed of tall palms, masses of graceful ferns and
 quantities of potted Easter lilies which
 were grouped artistieally and lighted
 by yellow candles In tall bronze can-
 delabra. which were placed on either
 side. Easter lilies and ropes or smi
 lax were used as floral adorning in the two first parlors and over the place
 of celebration hung a wedding bell of white carnations and sweet peas In the third parior the brides table form
 ed the central adorument. In the cen
 tre of the table was placed the brides
 cake. encrusted with large Easter lilies
 In this apartment Killarney roses were
 tastefuily placed about on mantles.
 tables and cabinets In the reception
 han, American beauty roses were uset with charming effect. In fifth apart
 ment the gorgeous display of wedding presents was arranged.
 When the appointed hour. s:3o
 o'clock, had arrived, the bridal party
 descended the broad stairway. An
 aisle was formed of white ribbon from
 the stairway through the hall and the
 second parlor into the first up to the
 altar, and through 1t the bridal party
 came. The groomsmen and brides maids alternating led the way. They
 were Major J. B. Cavanaugh of Wash
 inkton and Mir. F. l.. Woodruff Miss
 sailie Baker of Charlottesville. Va. and
 Miss Gwendolyn Menefee of Pensacola MT. Emmett Seibeis and pr. Samuel
 Billing. Miss Marjorie Menefee of Pen sacola and Miss Rebecca Pollard. pr
 Coleman Morris of Birm: n gham and Dr.
 F. H. McConnieo. Miss Clement Mark;
 and Miss Hettie Marks.
 The bridesmaids were handsomely
 attired in beautiful white evening
 gowns and carried splendid arm clus' ters of Easter lilies and smilax.
 
 honor Mrs. Henry T. Bartlette. whf wore a rich toilette of pearl white satin duchess and lace, and held an arm cluster of Easter lilies. She was fol lowed by the maid of honor. Miss Elier ! Snlathers. wearing an. exquis.tely dainty gown of pastel blue silk and lace an[ I carrying Easter liliea
 The bride entered last. accompanied | by her brother. MT. Samuel Rice, whs gave her away at the altar. Her wed | ding gown was of heavy white satin | made empire princess and court Ea.r and trimmed elRborately with duchess l lace and hand embroidery. Her long veil hung full length and was caught
 with a spray of orange blossoms Her | bouquet was of bride roses and ftliei of the valley.
 The bridal party was joined at the l altar by the bridegroom, pr. Baker
 accom- panied by pr. Charles T. Pollard 1 who was best man, and the ofnc,atins | priests, Rev. Father Dennis Savage ana Rev. Father o'Brlen.
 The solemn and impressive ceremony l was performed in the presence of
 large gathering of interested weddina guests, and was followed by a bril- liant reception. The young couple. Dr | and Mrs. Baker. and her mother, Mrs Rice, received the guests. and assist l ing were, in addition to the wedding party. Misses Emma and Maggie Fttz xibbon, aunts of the bride, and Mrs George Smathers. her sister.
 Hoffman's band was stationed sn th' l hall behing a massing of palms. anS during the ceremony and the hours o the reception which followed. beautiful music was discoursed, adding much t' | the pleasure and brilliance Of the even | ing. 70 ...' Refreshments in plate courses were served during the evening. ,, At II o'clock, pr. and Mrs. Bake i left for the station and started on thei l wedding journey to Gulfport MISS. Virginia and several points East. The | brides travelling suit was of dark blue Marquette heavily braided and her hat matched the costume.
 The bride :s popular young woman | who has had two delightful social sea | sons. during which she has been pronounced social favorite. She Is ar Attractive young woman who Is mem Der of a distinguished family. He' ia ther, the late Judge Samuel F. Rec was for years on the Supreme bench. Dr. Baker is a member of promi' nent family of Virginia, and is a phH' sician who stands high n his profes' | sion. Much interest is eentered in th'
 marriage of this young couple.
 MARRIAGE OF MISS MOORE AMI MIR. TYSON.
 A beautifully impressive weGdine Iaxg afNAFnnnn