The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04

ton was rendered the bridal party by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Becher, where the
bride and groom will make their home
for the present The groom is one Of
Roanokes most successful and highly es-
teemed young business men. He has hosts
of friends who congratulate him heartily
upon winning such an excellent young
lady for his life partner. For several
years past the bride has taught in the
public schools of this city She possesses
unusual gifts of intellect and charms of
character.
Greenvile, June 3.-(Special)-A mar
rage about which much interest centered
occurred this afternoon at o'clock, the
contracting parties being Miss Helen Met
calf, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Metcalf, and Mr.. Edward f. Horton
of Mobile.
Artistic decorations in the apartments
thrown open for the occasion greeted the
large number of guests who gathered at
the appointed hour. After the Venetian
Love Song by Miss Katherine Cassidy,
Mendelsshons wedding march, as trio
was rendered by Misses Clara Powell,
Ruth Dunkln and Katharine Cassidy,
during which the bridal party entered.
The little ribbon girls, Annie Traweek
and Mary Beeland, in white lingerie and
lace led the way through the parlors,
forming aisle of white ribbons, down
which came first the ushers, Mrs. L. f.
Metcalf and DR.. Albert Metcalf, brothers
Of the bride, and Messrs. j. II. Wilson and
r. j. Scott. Miss Mona Duffee of Mo-
bile the brides maid was daintily
gowned in lingerie and lace and carried
Killarney roses. Miss Lola May Traweek,
maid of honor. in an artistic handmade
creation of wash chiffon, also carrying
Killarney roses, came next, followed by
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father.
From the opposite apartment came the
minister. the groom and his best man, Mr..
John Gaillard. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. II. T. Walden and
was beautiful and impressive
This marriage takes from Greenville
one of her most cultured and interesting
daughters, one whose mental attachments,
musical ability and attractive personality
will make her an acquisition to the social
circles of the Gulf City.
Mr. Horton is a member of one of the
best families there, and is prominent in
social and financial circles.
The bride wore a princess gown of satin
batiste with trimmings of round thread
lace and medallions of baby Irish lace
and carried an arm cluster of lilies of the
valley. After the ceremony she changed
this for a handsome tailored suit of
Copenhagen blue.
An elegant luncheon was served before
their departure at $40 for a trip out
west, which will include stops at a num-
Der of principal points of interest, a week
liz Yellowstone park, the trip extending
to British Columbia and Alaska.
On last evening a reception was ten
dered the bridal party, relatives and visit
Ing guests by Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf, the
event characterized by elegance and
beautV of arrangement
The out-of-toWn guests at the wedding
were: Mrs. Hattie Horton Duffie Mobile:
Mrs. Eliza Stone Mobile; Mrs Thomas
Mcbride, Dalton, Ga, sister of the groom:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grassland, Mobile;
Il. j. Scott, Montgomery; Miss Mona
Duffee and Mr.. John Gaillard, Mobile,
and Mrs Catherine Donald of Montgom-
cry.
Married, at the residence of Mr.. George
T. Cowgirl, North Lewisburg, last night at
$50, Miss Saidee Cowgirl and Mr. Richard
r. Young of North Birmingham. The
Rev. L. T. Written said the solemn words
which bound these two young hearts for
life. Many friends were present. rhe
house was beautifully decorated with
natural wildwood flowers. Mrs. 7. M.
Council of Montgomery was matron OF
honor. The attendants were Miss Mary
Barrett and Mr.. c. S. Williams, Miss
Daisy Toland and Mr.. T. NJ. Hagan, Miss
Lila Belle Young and Mrs C. M. Tiller.
President Charles O'Hodges of the En-
terpean club has issued the following call;
All members of Enterpean club are
urgently requested to be present at the
High school auditorium at p. IN. on
Saturday next Important business re-
gardng the reunion exercises.