The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03

o'clock. the Rev. Lonnie Allen Moore Off
ciatiag.
The lower floor of the palatial resi-
dence was decorated with palms and smi-
lax. American Beauty roses and chrysan-
themums. The bridal party descended
the. brilliantly lighted stairway which
was decorated for the occasion with
woodland smilax, palms and ferns. ar
ranged in elaborate detail, proceeding TO
the music Nom where an altar had been
arranged, decorated with palms and ferns
and surrounded with a beautifully dec
GRATED chancel rail. An aisle of ribbons
led from the stair rail to the chancel
and was formed by two dainty little
flower girls, Mamie and Jennie Minge.
They wore attractive white lingerie gowns
and carried miniature shower bouquets
of valley lilies An orchestra from Me-
ridian played the wedding march.
Miss Edith Bowron was the maid of
honor. She was gowned in a Partisan
directolre robe of yellow and white chif-
fon cloth and carried an immense bunch
of white chrysanthemums
Mrs. Henry Dean also of Birmingham
and sister of the BRIDE wore a messa-
line directoire gown with pearl trimmings,
and in a shade of yellow in which she is
extremely lovely Her flowers were yell
low chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Lonnie Allen Moore. another sister
of the bride, and herself bride of only
a few weeks, wore her wedding gown,
a duchesse lace robe over messaline. Her
bouquet was made of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Mr.. Fred Bowron was his brothers best
man.
Miss Shelby made a beautiful bride
/ in a gown of white embroidered chiffon
over satin, richly trimmed with duchess
lace, while misty bridal veil enveloped
her in soft mist.
Mrs. Shelby, the brides mother, was
superbly gowned in black lace with rose
point garnittues and carried Parma vio-
let's. Mrs. James Bowron, the groom's
mother. wore a handsome directoire re-
ception gown. There were a number Of
other distinguished guests from various
cities in Mississippi.
Following the wedding the guests were
entertained with a brilliant reception.
The back library was converted into an
attractive coffee room. A pretty feature
of this apartment was a miniature house,
| beautifully decorated with smilax and
meteor roses, from which punch was
served. The brides table in the dining
room was covered with Renaissance lace.
The centerpiece was a basket of brides
roses and silver candles with filigree
shades lighting it.
The presents were numerous and mag
nlfcent. appropriate to the prominence
of the bride and groom in their re-
spective states. Among the gifts were
a silver service, chest of silver, stocks
and bonds
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowron left last even
ing for a bridal trip to New York and
other eastern cities. They will return late
in December and make their home here.
Miss Shelby has made many friends dur
ing her frequent visits to her sister, Mrs.
Dean. who will be delighted to add her
to the already large list of attractive
young Birmingham matrons The mar
rlage of Miss Shelby and Mr.. Bowron
meant the union of two of the most
prominent of Alabama and Mississippi
families
Miss Nena Whitmore of Pittsburg, va,
will be complimented with a card party
Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Ewing.
The Music Study club will meet this
morning at 1890 o'clock with Mrs. oliver
Chalifoux as hostess at her home, 1881
Twelfth avenlie south
Mrs. John NJ. Cartwright will give IA
luncheon Friday in compliment to Miss
Lizzie Morris Mason. Her guests will
number L.
Miss Catherine Endsley of Johnstown,
Pa, who was to have been the guest OF
Miss Lizzie Morris Mason, will be pre-
vented from coming to Birmingham be-
cause OF an automobile accident.
Miss Elizabeth Richardson and Miss
Anna Hobbs of Athens, Ala, will arrive
in few days to be guests of Miss Lizzie
Morris Mason.
The four lower boxes at the Jefferson
last evening were occupied by Mr.. and
guests. The box party was given in
compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Orders
house guests. Miss Agnes Gordon and
Miss Agnes Bennett of Franklin, Tenn.
The members of the party were Mr.. ard
Mrs Harrison Matthews, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Ware Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maben Hobson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Samson, Mr.. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Campbell Maben, Miss
LeMay Caldwell Miss Isabel Caldwell,
Miss Allie Montedonico of Memphis and
Miss Jennie Mobley of Atlanta, Mr..
Charles McCrery, Mr.. Erskine Ramsey,
Mr.. Herbert Tutwiler, Mr.. Robert john
ston, Mr.. Warren and Mr. Seelye. A de-
lightful buffet supper was served at the
Order. home after the play.
Mrs. Order looked exceedingly attrac-
tive in an old rose satin stripe chiffon
cloth gown made directoire. Her hat was
also stunning directoire model. Miss
LeN1ay Caldwell was a picture in a two
piece gown made of light blue velvet,
with large blue hat Miss Isabel Cald-
wells gown was brown in most effective
shades and she wore hat en- suite. Miss
Agnes Gordon looked stunning in blue
worn large black hat. Miss Bennett
looked lovely in old rose satin and
large picture hat.
Mrs. Culpepper Exum never looked more
beautiful than last eyeninR when her