The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-09-29

the swirl of dainty draperies, as society
matrons and maids were led down the
Acknowledged aisles to seats within the
enclosure set apart for the relatives and
especial friends of the family The in
terror of the church made a beautiful
picture with It's masses of palms and
foliage. Within the chancel were a num-
Der of tropical plants of varying height,
while the altar was covered with golden
yellow roses and asparagus ferns. A
tracery of the ferns twined the chancel
rails and caught the loops of broad
white ribbons drawn down the central
isles recital was rendered during the
assemblage of the guests by Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gussen .es-
At $50 o'clock Lohengrin's wedding
march, played by Mrs. Edna Gockel-
Gussen, resounded through the church and
there was a hush as the bridal process
sion entered
The first to enter were Mr.. Will Bason
and Mr.. Vernon Ramseur, two of the
ushers. They were followed by Miss Mary
Lanier and Miss Sadie Gillespy, the first
bridesmaids. Mr.. David Roberts and Mr..
Jesse Yeates entered next and after them
Miss Grace Hardie and Miss Helen Ben
ners, the other two bridesmaids.
The entire party entered in twos. AS
the last of the bridesmaids advanced to
the altar the first groomsmen entered and
proceeded down the aisle. They were
Mr. Frank King, a brother of the bride,
and Mr.. Walton Ford, who preceded
Mrs. Leonard LeBaron Lyons of Mobile
and Mrs. w B. Kelley of Montgom-
cry. Alternating with these matrons were
two other groomsmen, Mr.. Sibley r.
King and Mr.. Joseph A. Grant. Mrs.
Richard Randolph, Miss Kings sister,
and Mrs. Henry L. Badham, followed.
Rarely has SO lovely a party of maids
and matrons been seen at Birmingham
wedding as were these. The gold knd
white color scheme followed throughout
the event characterized the gowns, which
were built of chiffon crepe and garni-
tured with Swiss embroideries and gold
fringe. In the couture of each was worn
a delicate golden bandeau fashioned for
the bridesmaids and matrons of honor
by the BRIDE Their flowers were show
ers of Shasta daisies, whose golden com
tiers and white petals suggested the COM
bination used in the gowns.
Miss Helen Rosa Randolph was Miss
Kings maid of honor. She was richly
gowned for the occasion in a crepe me-
teor costume of the deepest gold, the
skirt of which was artistically draped
and confined with jewels. Her bouquet
was a shower of Golden Gate roses.
The bride entered on the arm of her
!, i,,-l ID iol,
Randolph, who gave her in marriage. The
Rev. Willoughby Claybrook, the pastor of
the church, performed the ceremony, US
ing the beautiful betrothal service She
was met at the entrance to the chancel
by the groom and his best man, Mr.
Charles B. Spencer, and the first words
of the ceremony were pronounced there,
the bridal couple afterward advancing to
the altar. Miss Kings ethereal beauty
never showed to better advantage than
in the statuesque folds of her bridai-eown
fashioned of dead white imperial ottoman.
The bodice was embellished with pearls
and silver and draped in the princess
STYLE A yoke of soft lace was veilsd
with silver net and the sleeves ended
just below the elbow. The skirt was in
graceful overskirt model. caught in
front with a pearl ornament. A spray of
lilies of the valley held the misty veil
which enveloped her figure and also
formed shower in the cluster of golden
hearted orchids of her bouquet.
The bridal party left the church With
the accompaniment of the Mendelssohn
wedding march.
A limited number of friends were in
vited to join the relatives and bridal
party in q reception at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ruth erford Ran
dolph after the marriage. The family
of the bride is one of wide prominence
the Kings having been one of the
pioneer Jefferson county families. Her
father was the late Col. Peyton King.
Society in Birmingham few years ago
knew several beauties of the King
clan-one, the late Miss Rosa King, an
elder sister of Mrs. Hanley; and later,
Miss Marietta King, now Mrs. Ran
dolph, who was regarded as rare
beauty, and who's brilliant wedding
was recalled last evening by many in
the throng whose wonder 1t was that
two SO young and lovely as she and
Miss Helen Rosa Randolph should be
mother and daughter. The friends of
early days were those hidden to the !
home for the wedding re-
ception.
A profusion of palms and ferns made
a veritable bower for the punch table |
In a corner of the veranda of the Ran !
dolph home, and also adorned the rooms |
in which the guests were invited The |
dining room table was lighted with |
candles which stood in sconcees rep |
golden cupids folding lighted |
tapers. Draperies of tulle were drawn
above central golden basket filled |
with shasta daisies. Coffee was served |
in the dining room and ices frozen in !
the form of various fruits with indi- !
vidual cakes embossed with daisies, |,
were passed among the guests. The !
hea IT. shaped bonbons in crystal dishes t
further carried out the color scheme so |
perfectly followed throughout the we'd j
ding. The number in attendance in |