The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-01
NEWS Of THE DAY
IN SOCIAL WORLD
Several Autumn Wedding Gel
ebrationS
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Elliott-Richter Notwithstanding of
Miss McAdory and Mr.. Ryland-An-
nouncepents-PersonaI
Notes.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

Yesterday morning one of the most brill
liant of the autumn weddings was SOL
emnized at St. Pauls Catholic church,
when the words were spoken which united
in marriage Miss Sarah Elliott to Mr.
Louis G. Richter. The occasion was char
acterized by a beautiful dignity, many
tapers blazing upon the altar and pre-
senting to the scene touch of softness.
Luxuriant palms added the beauty of
their rich foliage to the decoration of the
stately church.
The bridal procession entered the church
and advanced down the long central aisle,
lead by the lovely maid of honor, Miss
Theoleen Elliott, a cousin of the BRIDE
She was daintily pretty in a gown of soft
pink messaline in the sem-empire effect
with sleeves of fluffy laces. An immense
directoire hat, crowned with plumes, toned
with the rose pink of her gown. She car
ried bridesmaids roses.
Mrs Houston Davis was never more
lovely than when as matron of honor at
the bridal celebration yesterday. She
wore her own wedding gown an exquisite
white lace creation, to which were added
touches of pink. Her hat was very large
and fashioned of white tulle with its only
ornament dropping white ostrich plume.
The ushers were Mr.. Archie Gibson and
Mr.. Charles G. Davis. Mr. Richter's best
man was his brother, Mr.. Edward
Richter, of Pittsburg.
Miss Elliott entered with her brother,
Mr., Berney Elliott. She was an exquisite
ly lovely bride in her robe of white satin,
heavily hand-embroidered with roses. A
bridal veil was caught on her dark hair
with valley lilies and chung about her
graceful form in soft mist. She carried
an armful of brides roses
The ceremony was performed by the
Rioh Cd 0f
Grand Rapids, an uncle of the groom,
and as 1t was the first time that pontif-
ical nuptials had been celebrated in Bir-
mingham, additional interest, from a re-
ligious point of view, attached to the
wedding. The bride and groom received
holy communion from the hands of Bishop
Richter at an early mass. For the mar
rage at 1890 o'clock the bishop, vest
ed in cope and mitre, was seated on
faldstool on the predella of the altar,
from which he recited the words of the
Roman ritual which united the couple for
life. The bride and groom knelt before
the celebrant. After the marriage proper
the ring was solemnly blessed and placed
on the brides finger by the groom, the
bishop pronouncing a benediction in the
name of the holy Trinity. The bishop
then, in low tone, gave brief exhorta-
ton to the newly married pair, telling
them of the dignity of the great sacra-
ment they had received, and the bless
ings and happiness that would be theirs If
mindful of their obligations and, mutually
forbearing, they aided each other in the
trials of life. He invoked heavens bless
ing on them and theirs and wished them
length of days and expressed the wish
that their happiness during this life would
be foretaste of joy eternal
The address being concluded the
couple knelt on priedieus inside the
49, Irrf 1,.,
Coyle, pastor of st. Pauls church, cele-
.brated the nuptial mass, the epistle of
which is Ephesians v:22-23 and the
Gospel, st. Matthew xix:3-6 This
mass had special oratiens after the
Pater Noster and Immediately after the
the priests blessing. After the last
blessing Father Coyle sprinkled the
bride and groom with holy water and
the mass was concluded with the Cos
pei, according to the first chapter of
st. John, and the accustomed prayers.
The marriage rite administered by the
bishop consumed about 15 minutes and
the mass about 80 minutes. The cere-
monies were singularly impressive.
During the mass Miss Alice Fallon sang
"Kyrie Elleson,' for the offertory an
Ave Maria and after the elevation an
benedictus Prof. Fred L. Grambs was
the organist.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party was entertained at a charming
buffet breakfast at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Whatley on
Highland avenue, leaving later for a
Journey to New York and other points
in the east. They will return within
two weeks and will be at home with
Mr. and Mrs. Whatley.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Richter have
most of warm friends throughout the
state. Mr.. Richter Is prominent Bir-
mingham club man and is popular in
many circles. He is a member of the
firm of Davis & Richter. His bride
is the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Elliott and has a number of
admirers in this city, where she has
dwelt since early childhood.
A wedding of interest to a large