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

Idce, scattering shattered rose petals
from the basket that she held. The
bride was superbly attired in ivory satin
trimmed with duehesse lace, fashioned
directoire, and a beautiful bridal veil
caught with orange blossoms. Miss Bret
Randolph Reid, the maid of honor, was
similarly attired. The bridesmaids, eight
in number, were gowned in white en-
broidered net over white messaline, car
rying chrysanthemums tied with white
tulle bows, and were: Misses Irene and
Renfore Embry of Ashville Ala; Miss
Minnie Wright and Miss Ellen Diekerson
of Birmingham Miss Aline MeCabe of
Vicksburg, Miss; Miss Kathleen Hard and
Miss Lucy Carrel The ringbearer, Lewis
McAdory, nephew of the bride, came in
dressed in white satin, carrying the ring
on a white satin pillow. The best man,
George Davies, entered from the right
wing Of the church with the groom and
Joined the bride at the altar where they
stood together during the ring service,
the Rev. Mr.. Morris performing the cere-
mony.
Miss Renfroe Embry played the wedding
marches, Mrs. Hollingsworth rendered
some beautiful selections on the organ
appropriate to the occasion and Mr.. Nail
or sang Sigh no More" before the bridal
party arrived The altar and rail were
decorated with palms, ferns, festoons of
smilax and ehrysanthemums the in
candescent lights shining through pic
turesquely reminding one of a beautiful
summer nights armament studded with
stars. The bridal ceremony ended, the
party marched out to the sweet strains
of Mendelssohn. The groomsmen were:
A. S. Carroll J. B. Houston, A. E. Pat
ton, H. D. Cockrell, 7. R. Fulton, c..
p. Mathews, Gardner Goodwin and Mil
lard Hartman. The ushers We're: George
Ross, E. Falkner, Willie Johnson and
Witt Gwinn. The bridal party immediate
ly after the ceremony repaired to the
brides fathers home where a grand re-
ception awaited them, the reception COM
mittee being: Mrs. W. D. Taylor, in pink
liberty satin, fashioned derectoire with
girdles of black chiffon; Mrs. A. S. Bose
man of Meridian, in coral messaline; Mrs.
Charles NJ. Ray, in black crepe de chine;
Mrs r. L. Crook, in pink messaline in
pearl trimmings. The drawing room was
decorated with IVY potted plants, chrys-
anthemums, ferns, palms and curtains
hung with graceful vines. The color eff
feet in the dining room, was yellow and
white. A grand menu was served, toasts
We're offered and jollity reigned
The brides cake was cut, MisA Ellen
Dickinson drawing the ring, Miss AAline
McCabe the thimble, Miss Bret Reid the
dime and Miss Kathleen Hard the needle.
The bridal party escorted the happy
couple to the Alabama Great Southern
railroad depot, where they boarded the II
o'clock train for New Orleans. They ex-
pect to be gone about a week Miss Sudie,
daughter of Capt H. w. Crook, is a beau
tiful and attractive young lady, and has
spent her life IN Bessemer outside of the
time at Tuscaloosa and Montevallo
schools, and has numbers of friends who
are very much interested in her happiness
DR. Fitzpatrick has lived here quite
number of years, where he has practiced
dentistry and is admired by hosts who
congratulate him on winning such mate
and wish for them both all of the bliss
that must attend such a union The
couple were recipients of many handsome
presents from relations and friends.
Mrs w. D. Taylor entertained Miss
Sudie Crook and bridal party at high
noon today at her home on Fifth ave-
nue. with a wedding breakfast The table
was decorated in pink carnations and
maiden hair ferns Toasts were drunk to
the bride-to-be and sweetly responded to-
A splendid repast was served and a de-
lightful morning spent.