The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-03
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Brilliant Wedding Of Miss Gill
Iespy and Mr.. WimberIy
SHELBY-B0WRON MARRIAGE
Wedding of Mr.. Thomas Bowron In
ElIisvIlle-Mrs. Elford's Tea--The
Order Box Party-Announce
ments-PersonaIs.
SHELBY-B0WR0N MARRIAGE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

Felton Wlmberly, which took place last
evening in the home of the brides par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. John Sharp Gillespy,
on Highland avenue. A brilliant assem-
blage of guests witnessed the marriage
and remained for the subsequent recep-
ton.
The Gillespy home is ideally construct
ed for a marital event. Spacious rooms
/ with broad halls between may be con-
verified into one large apartment by
/ throwing wide the folding doors. Last
evening at the marriage Of the elder
daughter of the house, the beautiful res
! idence lacked nothing OF characterization.
Wild smilax twined its graceful tendrils
! over chandeliers and easements, forming
! friese of verdant beauty in each of the
| pretty rooms and halls.
! Brides roses with smilax and ferns
| formed the principal motive and never
has decoration been accomplished more
| artistically than by the use of this eX-
| ouisite flower. The large drawing room
| was IL vertable bower of beauty, with
the contrasting green and white displayed
under dazzling lights. A large bay win
dow was entwined with smilax and
luxuriant palms furnished wealth of
! rich beauty. beautiful altar bore on
! its white columns candelabra filed with
| blazing tapers OF crystal white, and
dozens of brides roses added their luster-
! less beauty to the scene. Wide, white
tulle ribbons attached the roses to the
! columns. In this beautiful recess the
! bridal party gathered for the impressive
! ceremony.
! The wedding party descended the stairs
/ from the upper floor, preceded by two
handsome tulle ribbon hearers, Robert
Gillespy, the small brother of the bride,
and Robert McDavid, her cousin. The
! little boys wore suits of white. They
carried the ribbons from the stairs to
the altar in the drawing room, thus maxi
ing a long aisle.
Miss Sadie Gillespy was her sisters maid
of honor She was never loveiier than in
her directore gown Of Nile green satin
with rhinestone buttons as ornaments.
Her large bouquet of American beauty
roses in combination with the exquisite
green of her gown created an effect most
pleasing from an artistic point of view,
and in thorough harmony with her bril-
liant beauty.
Miss Mary Ruth McLester was very
lovely bridesmaid in her robe OF white
satin encrusted with laces. A large bou-
quet of American beauty roses trailed
their long stems almost to the hem of
her gown.
Miss Mary Ware another bridesmaid,
was superb in a white satin gown with
touch of real lace and satin bands. She
also carried American beauties of the
most exquisite type.
Mr.. Wimberly was attended at the altar
by Mr.. Nathan L. Steele and Mr.. Theo-
dore Koenig as groomsmen. His best
man was Mr.. Charles Thomas. The Rev.
DR.. j. A. Duncan performed the cere-
mony.
Miss Gillespy, who is one of the most
exquisitey beautiful young women in
Birmingham society, was surprisingly
lovely as bride A directoire gown of
chiffon duchess satin was built on lines
peculiarly suited to her graceful figure.
1t was deliberately trimmed with duchess
and rose point laces, and she wore superb
pearl ornaments. A flowing bridal veil
was caught on her lovely head with
orange blossoms and a graceful spray of
the waxen blossoms hung on the left
side Her large shower bouquet was
made of lavender orchids and valley lilies.
She was given in marriage by her father,
DIR. j. S. Gillespy.
The wedding march was played by an
orchestra seated In a retreat back OF the
coffee ROOM
Mrs. Gillespy was eowned in Lavender
satin with trimmings of real lace and
silver.
A brilliant reception followed the mar
riage The brides table in the dining
room, whose decorations were brides
roses maiden hair ferns and southern
smilax, was in harmony with its sur
roundings The cover was Spanish lace
over white satin. large centerpiece
was a basket made OF ferns and filled
with brides roses and dainty sprays of
valley lilies. Candles with silver shades
furnished a glow of soft light.
The library was deliberately decorated
with great golden chrysanthemums, and
in the coffee room beyond myriads of
Richmond roses gave an impression of
riotous color with their gay scarlet petals.
From a dainty table coffee was dispensed,
and a buffet supper was served in all the
apartments.
In a room adjoining the coffee room the
bridal gifts were displayed. They made
a sumptuous array with magnificent bits
of cut glass In every conceivable shape,
silver and gorgeous electric lamps One
of the handsomest was a large chest OF
silver that was the gift of the brides
parents. Another was a superb punch set
that was received from the groom's as
sociates in business
Mr. and Mrs. Wimberly left last even
ing for an eastern bridal "trip. They
were followed by the best wishes of many
friends. Mrs. Wimberly as Miss Gillespy
won the admiration and love of many.
shc has spent her entire life in Birming-
ham, and is a member of one of the
strongest of the old Jefferson county fam
lilies Mr.. Wimberly is prominent young
business man, and is popular in club
circles. He also has host of friends
both business and personal
| Last evening in Ellisviile. Miss,
brilliant wedding was solemnized when
| Miss Mamie Shelby, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Napoleon D. Shelby, became
| the bride of Mr.. Thomas Whitweil Bow
ron of this city.
[ The marriage took place at the Shelby