The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-03
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 SENATOR BLAckMoN MANnIEs
 BEAUTIFUL MARY COX.
 The First Methodist Church cf Gsds- den was the scene of fasnionaoie {. evening, when Mrs. Mary .Bsllenger COX was given in marriage @ Senator Frederick Leonard Blacknaon of Annis- ton. The ceremony was performed by the. Rev. J.. w. Johnson tn the presence of . brilliant aesembiage of Alabama,s most representative people.
 The church was elaborateiy deco. rated with exquisite palms, ferns ana Background for the large and brilliant Mrs. Cox who entered the church with her father, made a beautiful and graceful bride. her slender grace and brunette beauty accentuated by me Iovelipess of her wedding gown. The material was write embroidered emu gave her empire effect. the rose-point lace which which 1t was trimmed gfy- ing 1t . most regal air. The long sleeves and the high neck bodice were fashioned entirely of point lace. She wore a large white corded silk hat. having a crown of white fur A large rhinestone buckle held two gorgeous
 
 over the crown. The bridal bouquet was Of brides roses sho,wered with lilies of the valley. : Miss Maude Bellenger, q younger sister of the bride. was maid of honor. She wore green messaline gown. a large green picture hat and carried white carnations. Ellen Moody of Atlanta, Ga, Miss Ruth Turner of Emporis, Va. Miss Fannie May Baker, Miss Elizabeth Green, Miss Stella Reich and Miss Carrie Brooks of Gadsdep. Their gowns were of white messalins directolre. with sashes and gloves of green. Their flowers we're white carnations tied with green fulIe. They wore large white hats with green
 Senator Blackmon's best man was his brother. Mir. Ross Blacl<mon. They entered from the yestry room. The groon1snien. were Mir. Wiley Tunstall of Annistops Senator Thomas Sidney Fra ger of Union Springs, Mir. Henry sei- pels of Birmingham, Mir. Joe Siattery of Anniston. Mir: Jim Foreman. and MT. Harry Bellenger of Gadsden.
 The ushers were Mfr. Ed Guilmartih, MT. c. P. Butcher. Mir. Howard Rails and Mir. Joseph Bellenger of Gadsden.
 Previous to the entrance of the bri- day party an interesting program of music was rendered. Mrs. R. B. Tal- liaferro. ho played the wedding march. sang two numbers. and Mrs. Forney Hughes accompanied her. and gave an organ number. G-
 Mrs, Cox received hundreds of beau tiful wedding gifts. The chest of sil- yer given her by her parents, contain ing 125 pieces, was of colonial design and exceedingly heavy and rich.
 Mrs. S. A. Blockmon, the mother of the groom, presented the bride with q magnificent glass punch bowl with ladle and cups. Mir. Ross Blackmon's gift was a complete dinner service- of very beautiful in design.
 Mrs. Cox is the daughter of tSr. and Mrs. w. c. Bellenger, among Gads- den's most prominent and wealthy citi- gems. She is unusually pretty, bright. charming and Iovable. No young wo- man within the charmed circle of so- ciety is more admired and beloved
 MT BIackmon is one of Alabania's 6 foremost lawyers, and is State Senator from Calhoun County. He has hun dreds of friends all over ." ate, who wish for him an shs happiness possible. Among the outsof7t It's were Mr. and Mrs. Temp.a . of Mont gonery, MT. George Je..-S, Lewis Par. eOAtSt 0CAaSOE .OudElGS ltdSASY ana L1T. win T. Sheetan Of Montgoniery Hon John, B. Knox, Miss. Carrie. Knox, Mrs. Houston, Miss Stella, Greer, Mrs S. A BlaalEmou. C Mr. Lyans- ~McCaag 5udges Whitesides. Mr. Jim sproull, Miss Mar.. tlla Sproull of Anniston, and Senator and Mrs. Perry Thomas of Eufaula.
 After the ceremony. Senator and Mrs E1ackmon left for a trip to New Orleans and points in the far South. Upon their return they will be at home ih Anniston. q MISS LAHEY INTROnUCEs
 MISS CHINOOK AT AN
 EVENING BRIDGE.
 New Years night. at her home on Goidthwaite Street Miss Margaret Lahey presented her house guest. Miss Chinook of New York. to.a number ef her friends.
 The house was effectively decorated in Christmas greens. and cut flowers. In the hall were vases of pink sweet peas. in the -pariors pink carnations and La France roses. and in the dining room red azalias and American Beauty roses.
 The receiving party consisted of Miss Lahey. who wore a lavendar null Miss Chinnock in a yellow silk, Miss Lula Wyman in canary satin, Miss Sarah Wyman in white lingerie. and Miss Dora Davidson in pink chiffon.
 Bridge was played. and the score cards were butterflies.
 The gentleman's prize, a pearl scarf pin was won by Mir. Frank Randolph. Miss Annie Chandler won the ladies prize, 8 jeweled crescent pin.
 The guests were as follows: Miss Lula McQueen. Miss Kate Steiner, Miss Dorothy Seibs. Miss Mary Kirk patrick. Miss Jean Lahey. Miss Ethel Marks. Miss Lucy Randolph, Miss Alice Lahey,, Miss Mildred Andrew. Miss Lucille Wilkerson, Miss Margaret Browne. Miss Cecilia Payne. Miss Emma Semple, Miss Lottie Wyly. Miss Etts Jenkins. Miss Ethel Johnston. Miss Bessie Thorington. Miss Mary Mo- queen. Miss Annie Chandler. Miss Dora Davidson. Miss Carrie Randolph, Miss Eunice Semmes. Miss Dixie Drum, Miss Sarah Warren Wilkerson, Hiss Annie Gaston, Miss Van Ansdel, Mr. Blount Davidson, Mir Gaston Gunter, MT. Vardeman. Mir. Frank Browder, Mir. Troy Halls, MT. c. W. Hopkins. MT. George Peagier, Dr. Lay Mir. Morris