The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
NEWS IF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Notable Weddings In BiIming-
 ham Yesterday NOTES HERE AND THERE IngaIIs-Gregg - The Evans-WaIIace Nuptials-Wedding of Mrs. Perkins ? and Mir. Charles Thomas-HiIl-
 Harris-Announce
NOTES HERE AND THERE
By MYRTLE MILES.

Amid a setting of rosy blossoms and noddlng plants while the tender strains of an exquisite harp were sounded in sweetest melody was consummated the marriage ceremony of Miss Ellen Ely Gregg to Mr. Robert Ingersol Ingalls, of Dayton, O.
 An abundance of sweet peas, orchids and roses gave to the aparements thrown open to the guests an appearance of rich ness and beauty. Pink and white were the colors used in the wedding, while a
 background of luxuriant palms and grace
 ful ferns was arranged with an artistic
 touch. Smilax entwined the stairs while
 the landing was bower of palms and
 potted plants. At the east end of the
 large reception room was arranged a
 Japanese canopy with one of the most
 pleasing effects ever presented at bir-
 mingham wedding. It was outlined in
 southern sn1ilaxs to which mass of or chids and sweet peas added rare beauty, and peeping from among the flowers were dozens of tiny incandescent lights. Above
 hung, A bow of white tulle fashioned in
 a lovers knot and at the rear shone
 the lights from seven white candies, burning III d Idll cddiucioDAo.
 At o'clock, the hour appointed for
 the wedding, the notes of Mendelssohn's s
 wedding march were sounded, played by
 MT. Fred Grambs and Mrs. Lucia For
 rest Eastman of New York, who came to Birmingham to play at the wedding.
 In the hush that followed it's opening tones the brids and her maids descended
 the stairs. The first to enter were little
 Miss Cora Gregg, her sister, and Miss Bland Tomlinson, two attractive little
 flower girls. They wore smart white frocks and carried picturesque baskets
 filled with pink sweet peas
 Following the flower girls entered the
 ribbon-bearers, Miss Edith McCrery, Miss
 Eleanor Matthews, Miss Lucille Gaston
 and Miss Edith Bowron. Miss McCrery and Miss Matthews entered first, carry
 ing. as did all of the group. cables fash
 toned of smilax and sweet peas.
 The costumes worn by the ribbon
 bearers were exquisite. They were built of soft lingerie and elaborately garni-
 tured with laces and it was a pretty
 group assembled to form an aisle with
 their flower garlands, for the entrance
 of the maid of honor and the lovely bride Miss Luetta Gregg was her sis- ter's maid of honor. She was never more
 charming than in her graceful frock'
 made of pink lingerie, with its quaint oyerslirt and adorned with baby Irish and real Val laces Her arm bouquet
 was of pink rosebuds.
 Miss Gregg descended the stairs on
 the arm of her father, MT. Marshall Je-
 rome Gregg, who gave her in marriage.
 She was an altogether charming bride
 in her trailing robes of heavy satin over
 which fell filmy veil. Her gown was
 garnitured with rare laces. The front
 panel was embroidered in tracery of
 flowers with a graceful spray at either
 side. A large medallion of Duchesse lace was at one side of the front panel and the corsage was enriched by bertha of the same lace. The skirt was caught In a unique drapery near the border. Her veil was a crown of lilies of the valley, | and the same flowers were intermingled with gorgeous orchids to form the French l bouquet that she carried.
 | At the altar the bridegroom and his l best man, MT. Mclaughlin, were stand- l ing. and here, under the glowing canopy, | the words of the marriage ceremony were
 spoken by the Rev. John W. Stagg, pas l tor of the First Presbyterian church. brilliant reception followed the we'd ding. Mrs. Gregg was assisted in re- l ceiving her guests by her mother, Mrs. | IT. E. Ely. The hostess wore hand- some white grenadine reception gown em- broidered in silver. Mrs. Ely's gown was taupe crepena garnitured with laces. l The veranda of the Gregg residence was enclosed in canvas and here fruit punch l was served to the guests. The bride s l table carried out the color scheme used l throughout the wedding. The bridal cake l was embossed with pink sweet peas and these blossoms in combination with or l chids ornamented the table.
 | MT. and Mrs. Ingalls, will live in Day. | Ion. O.. where he is prominent young business man, being interested in the S.. T. Patterson Coal Mining company. He | is a member of a distinguished Ohio | family, a nephew of Senator Ingalls, of | that state. and connection of other
 notables. His bride has been very pop
 ular in Birmingham society since making her formal debut two years ago. Her denarture to make her home. elsewhere uvil, be widely regretted. MT. and Mrs. Ingalls left last night for the east. Wallace-Evans.
 The marriage of Miss Rita Evans and Mir. Alden McClelland Wallace was sol emnized last evening at o'clock at St. 1a rxo