The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Miss Wallace a Lovely Bride In
 Old Pearls and LaCeS NOTES HERE AND THERE MT. Porter and Miss Wallace Welded at St. Andrew's-Events of Yes
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NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

Last evening at St. Andrews Episco- pal church occurred the wedding of Miss Alethea Wallace, daughter of Mrs. Neil Robinson Wallace, and MT Irwin Craig Porter of Florence, Ala. The chancel was banked with rare plants, and pink roses in clusters gave sug- gestion of the color note to be fol- lowed in the scheme of the wedding. Preceding the ceremony an organ re- cital was given by Mrs. Logan. She was assisted by Miss Mary Clay, who rendered several violin numbers.
 As the tones of Mendelssoh we'd ding march sounded through the church the bridal party entered, the ushers leading. They were MT. Jack Wallace, a brother of the bride, and MT. James Moore. The bridesmaids, Miss Martha Bradford of Huntsville and Miss Lola May Ridout, were lovely in their cos- tunes of soft Persian lawn and lades, with pink sashes and slippers. Their bouquets were fashioned of pink roses.
 Miss Mary Porter of Florence was the maid of honor. She was handsomely gowned in white messaline satin trimmed with lace and carried an arm bouquet of pink roses. Miss Porter is sister of the groom
 Two little flower girls preceded the bride to the altar. They were Misses Elizabeth Parker and Annie Hood Coulbourne. pretty little maids in frocks of sheer white with pink sashes and slippers, and carrying baskets of rose petals.
 Miss Wallace entered the church with her cousin, MT. James B. Robertson, and was given by him in marriage. Always a beautiful girl she was ex- ceptionally lovely last evening In her bridal raiment. The gown was heavy white messaline satin clinging in straight folds to the figure. The front width, the dainty sleeves and the back panel were elaborately embroidered in floral design with rope silk. The bodice was garnitured with old lace, bertha which has been worn by many brides in her mothers family. A tulle veil enve1oped her figure, its simple finish enhancing the beauty of the pearl ornament with which 1t was
 
 were the pearls worn by great grand mother on the occasion of her wedding and presented to her on that day by the prospective groom. They are quaintly designed of seed pearls fash toned as flowers, tiny petals rotating about a central stone. She wore the necklace, hair ornament, and brooch which, with bracelet, make the com plete set Her bouquet was a sheath of brides roses.
 She was metaaats the altar by the groom with his best man. MT. William Mitchell of Florence, and the ceremony was pronounced there by the Rev. Raimundo de Ovies, pastor of St. An drew's.
 Shortly after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Porter left for Point Clear and other points on the southern coast where they will spend two weeks be- fore going to their home in Florence. The bride, as Miss Wallace, was be- loved by many in Birmingham. She has made her home here since child hood and her departure will be deeply regretted. MT. Porter Is very popular in Florence, both in a business way and socially. He Is probate clerk, having succeeded his father, the late Judge Porter A notable figure at the wedding last evening was the brides moth CT, Mrs. Nell Robinson Wallace, who was extremely pretty in gown of soft black silk trimmed in hand embroiderey. Among the out-of-town guests were MT. and Mrs. R. D. Eng land. Dr. and Mrs. Robinson, Miss owen Robinson and Miss Neil Robin son of Marion, Ala.