The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-12
WOMEN ana SOCIETY
MARRIAGES OF mn. WHITE
MAN AND MISS ASHLEf

MARRIAGES OF Mr.. WHITE
MAN AND MISS ASHLEY.
The laughing guests have come and
walked an in q dream.
was 1t my hand. my needle, mine
That sewed the silken seam?
She grew so graceful, slim and tall.
SO sweet and maiden-wise.
Yet still for me the ehild-heart looked
From out her wondering eyes.
They say It was the wedding March
heard the players play!
my little girl! MY little grill"
Was all my. heart could say.
Cora A. Matson Dolson, in Youths
Companion.
A social event of the deepest inter-
est not only to friends here, but over
the entire State. was the marriage Of
Mr.. John savage whiteuan and Miss
Mittie Ellen Ashley. which took place
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. Ashley, yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The decorations of the home were
elaborate and beautiful.
The reception hall was q perfect
bower of green; the walls were fes-
tooned and the stairway covered with
smilax.
The punch table was decorated In a
color scheme of pink and green. The
table was draped with lace and dec
crystal candelabra In which burned
pink candles
Above the table was a tre1lis Of vines
tied here and there with large bows
of pink tulle. making the decorations
very effective.
Delicious fruit punch was served
throughout the afternoon by Mrs. r..
L. Harmon and Mrs. Haywood Bart-
lett, both of whom wore gowns of
white lingerie and lace. White and
green were the colors used In the din
ing room, with numbers OF palms ana
ferns.
The brides table, on which was
placed the brides cake, was covered
with a lace piece, over green satin. In
the center of the table was q large
bowl of brides roses and ferns. from
the center of the bowl rose crystal
candelabra burning white candles.
Around the edge of the table were
dies tied with large bows Of white
tulle. On the table were placed white
and green minis. Mrs. Phares Cole
man presided here.
when the cake was cut the ring fell
to Mrs. w. j. osborne the dime to Miss
Laura HILL and the thimble to Miss
Ellen Ashley OF Tuscaloosa.
In the parlor. where the ceremony
was performed, the bridal tones OF
white and green made the room most
attractive.
The bay window. near which the
young couple stood. was q mass Of
green, towering palms and ferns. with
here and there white asters. making a
picturesque background. Before the
entrance of the bridal party. Mrs.
Stuart Washburn sang 20 Promise Me-"
During the ceremony she sang II Love
You Truly" by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
Mrs. Stanley Gordon Tarilton acted as
accompanist.
The bridal party was led by little
Isabel league Beasley, the dainty little
ring bearer who wore a dress of white
lingerie and lace. She was followed by
little Martha league, wearing dainty
white dress, who scattered pink roses
in the pathway Of the bride. Imme.
diately preceding the bride was her
maid OF honor. her sister. Miss Mary
GOODWIN Ashley. Miss Ashley, who 10
a lovely girl OF the blonde type, wore
a. white lingerie gown, deliberately
trimmed with lace: her flowers were
pink roses, and she wore a spray of
pink roses m her hair.
The bride entered on the arm OF her
father. Mr.. r. A. Ashley. She was
radiantly beautiful in her wedding
gown OF white satin, trimmed with
rose point lace, and pearl pasementrie.
She were the conventional ven. which
was caught to her dark hair with q
handsome diamond crescent. the gift
of her parents.
They were met at the altar by the
groom and his best man. Mr.. Rockwell
johnson, OF Atlanta. DR.. o. c. McGhes
performed the ceremony.
After the ceremony, an informal re-
ception was held The friends assist
ing were Miss Ellen Ashley Of Tusce.
loosa, Miss Lottie Levere of Birming-
ham, Miss Mary Arlington, Miss Polly
Watts, Mrs e. q. Lutz. Miss Alice
O'Connell Mrs. VIII. Brams. Mrs.
Buckner Beasley. Miss May Robinson.
After the reception. Mr. and Mrs.
whiteman left for Seattle, Denver and
other points In the West They will
be away until October 1.
The bride wore handsome travelling
suit of gray. with a straw colored hat
trimmed with natural ostrich plumes
of gray. with gray veil and gray
gloves.
Mrs. whiteman Is one OF Montgom-
ery's most beautiful girls. and during