The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-03
NEWS IF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Yesterday a Day of Beautiful Weddings in Birmingham : MRS. FORBES BRIDGE PARTY tenden-Houser-W We'd ding-Mss easton Entertained
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 Card Party For Monday
MRS. FORBES BRIDGE PARTY
BY MYRTLE MILES.

The South Highlands Methodist church was deliberately decorated last night for the marriage of Miss Erline Crittenden and MrsJoseph Quinton Smith, which occurred last night at o'clock. It was the first wedding to be celebrated in the new church and this fact lent an added interest. The soft, rich, English finish of the church interior lends itself su- perbly to ornamentation, and myriads of roses lilies and sweet peas made it an ideal place for summer nuptial cere- mony. Banked within the organ loft were giant palms and trailing across the long bar above the organ were tendrils of southern smilax Ascension lilies and white sweet peas were the blossoms em- ployed in effecting the white and green motif about the altar rail
 The portion of the church set apart for the especial guests at the ceremony was prettily indicated by the clusters of brides and bridesmaids blossoms caught among folds of white ribbon and tulle Along the aisle down which the bride en- tered were white roses and in the maid of honor's aisle were white sweet peas
 Mrs. Charles E. Bowman presided at the organ, rendering several exquisite bridal numbers preceding the ceremony. As the tones of Mendessohns march sounded through the church the party entered, the ushers leading in the follow ing order: MT. John Denson MT. Elles- worth Scales of Nashville, Dr. James A. Allen and Mrs. W. s. Fair of Pratt vile.
 Miss Lillie Fair Smith, a sister of the groom, was the first maid of honor to enter. Passing down the opposite aisle was the first groomsman, MT. w. D. Hayes of Tuscaloosa. They met at the altar and crossed to opposite sides, fol- lowed in the same order by Miss Inez Crittenden, the brides sister, with MT. Paul A. Savage. The attendants were grouped about the altar when the matron of honor, Mrs. Foster Hamilton, another sister of the bride passed down the aisle and joined them.
 Miss Crittenden and Miss Smith were charmingly gowned for the occasion in white lingerie gowns, almost completely fashioned of lace Their sashes were green and gracefully knotted at the waist and near the founce with which the skirts were bordered. A coronet of white sweet peas was worn in the hair and sweet peas also appeared in the shower bouquet of maiden-hair fern which they carried.
 Mrs. Hamilton wore a handsome toilet built of green chiffon, heavily embroid- cred and draped over green messaline. | coiffure decoration she, too, wore a coro- net of sweet peas.
 The bride entered with her father, MT. Moses Hartgreaves Crittenden, meeting MT. Smith and his best man, MT. Ste- phen Smith, at the altar. Miss Crittenden was a beautiful bride in her heavy duch- ess satin costume clouded over with mar quisette. The over-dress was bordered with an embroidery designed of forget me-nots and valley lilies, which gave to the costume an air of richness enhanced by the corsage recommendation of rare faces and embroidery. Her only orna- 1nent was a splendid diamond necklace, the gift of the groom. A graceful bridal veil enveloped her entire figure, and was caught with sprays of valley lilies in her hair. A shower of orchids and val ley lilies completed the costume in which Miss Crittenden made such a lovely bride.
 by the Rev. Hoyt M. Dobbs, pastor of the church, and at its close the at tendants, with the bride and the relatives of the two families, were entertained with reception by MT. and Mrs. Crittenden at their home.
 MT and Mrs Smith left last night for New York. Atlantic City and other points to be absent ten days. They will be at home in ten days and will live with her parents, MT. and Mrs. M. H. Crittenden, 1881 South Twentieth street.
 The interest of a large number of peo- pie over the state centers in this mar riage The bride has lived here since childhood and is member of one of Bir- mingham's best known families. MT. Smith is the assistant city attorney and Is prominent in state military affairs, having the rank of major in the state artillery. He is one of the most pop uar young professional men of this city 1tnd has the congratulations of hosts of friends in the continuation of a pretty romance that has lasted for years.
 The Crittenden residence was artistica1- ly decorated last evening for the reception given in honor of MT. and Mrs. J. Q. Smith Green and white was the color combination used here, as in the church. Palms and white hydrangeas were missed in the various reception rooms.
 Mrs. Crittenden received in handsome messaline gown in the lavendar shades Mrs Smith, the groom's mother, wore a silver messaline robe trimmed with Per sian bands and embroideries. Mrs w, F. Fair of Prattvile was one of the at tractive out-of-town guests She was gowned in rose-coored messaline, with iridescent ornaments. Mrs. c. l. Smith presided at the punch bowl and was handsomely gowned in shell pink.
 There were about 90 guests in attend ance. Egyptian ices and individual cakes, heart-shaped and embossed with valley lilies, were served In the dining room and punch was dispensed In the library