The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-26


The marriage of Miss Edith Caldwell
and Mr. Charles Robert Plosser was
solemnized last evening amid a large as
semblage of guests at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mad
ison Caldwell in Norwood.
The Caldwell home was tastefully dec
GRATED for the occasion, the color scheme
being developed in yellow and white.
Palms and ferns furnished a beautiful
background for the masses of gold and
white chrysanthemums.
There were six little ribbon bearers, in
Guiding Miss Sara Plosser, Miss Grace
Bradshaw, Miss Mary Nelson, Miss Emily
Dixon, Miss Kathleen Caldwell and Miss
Margaret Cross. Each wore dainty
frock of white and instead of the con-
ventional ribbons, carried soft yellow
cables.
Miss Edith Randall and Miss Mary
Bradshaw were bridesmaids. They were
girlishly gowned in white tissue empire
frocks and carried large yellow chrysan-
themums. Miss Mary Joe Caldwell was
her sisters maid of honor She was be-
comingly gowned n yellow silk tissue
and her flowers were large yellow chrys-
anthemums
Mrs. Stanley j. Kneeht, sister of the
groom. was matron of honor. Her gown
was white silk tissue made empire and
she carried an immense bunch of white
chrysanthemums. Mr.. Louis R. Plosser
was his brothers best man.
Miss Caldwell was given in marriage
by her father She looked very charming
in a trailing robe of white messalne
satin. Her bouquet was made of brides
roses and valley lilies. The bridal veil
was caught with valley lilies and IA
diamond bar.
The marriage ceremony was pronounced
by Rev. John Stage.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Caldwell entertained at reception.
Among the guests were a number of
out-of-town friends and relatives, includ-
ing Miss Hannah Cook, Miss Kate Cald
well and Miss Amelia Caldwell of Jack
sonville, Ala; Miss Elise Lamb of Fay
etteville, Tenn, and Mr. and Mrs. c. f.
Cross OF Gadsden.
Coffee was served from a dainty table
decorated with chrysanthemums and COW
cred with laces. Presiding were Mrs.
Charles Hodges and Mrs. Clarence Bal
lard, nieces of the groom.
Mrs Caldwell received her guests in an
attractive gown made of white wolfe with
messaline trimmings
Mr.. and Mrs. Plosser left last evening
for an eastern bridal trip. The groom
is a prominent young business man OF
Birmingham. Both he and his bride have
hundreds of friends in the city who are
interested in their marriage.
A wedding of unusual beauty took place
at the First Methodist church at BESSIE
mer last evening when in the presence
of several hundred of their friends Miss
Sudie Crook and DIR. Albert Fitzpatrick
were united in marriage. 1t was a chrys-
anthemum wedding, these beautiful flow
ers being used in profusion in the decora-
ton of the church. The altar was banked
with palms while a screen of smilax,
studded with chrysanthemums. formed
an effective background for the wedding
tableau The chancel was outlined in
asparagus vines and adorned with vine
wreathed rustic vases holding immense
clusters of white ehrysanthemums. Mrs.
Hollingsworth, beautifully, gowned in
white, presided at the organ giving a spec
ial programme of wedding music while the
guests assembled. "fhen You'll Remem-
Der Me-" was beautifully rendered by Miss
Renfro Embry during the ceremony.
Promptly at $50 to the bridal chorus
.;,.fr Al
tered, the professional being led by the
ushers, Eric Faulkner with Ned Gum,
William johnson with, George Ross. Then