The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-21
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Beautiful Home Weddings Yo S. terday In Birmingham NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. TouImn's 6ridge--Miss Rowleys Studio Luncheon-Mrs. Frazier,
 Gives Bridge Luncheon.
 Other Events.
By MYRTLE MILES.

The wedding of Miss Mildred Downey and MT. Ralph Law Russell was cele- brated yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs James Asbury Downey, on the South Highlands, and was witnessed by a large gathering of the friends and relatives of the two young people. The Rev. L. c. Branscomb was the officiating clergy man.
 The residence was beautifully decor ated for the occasion. In the drawing room, where the ceremony took place, evergreens and white blossoms were ar tistically combined. An altar was banked with giant palms and lighted with white candles, while large punches of bride roses intertwined with smilax completed it's adornment.
 The bridal party entered from a rear vestibule and passed through the dining room which was in vivid contrast to the white and green drawing room with it's profusion of red carnations and lighted red candles. Two ribbon bearers led the way. They were little Miss Caroline Per kins and Miss Emily Williams. Both wore dainty white frocks and carried white carnations. The maid of honor was Miss Lucy Downey, sister of the bride. gold messalne costume and carried an arm bouquet of yellow roses. MT. Russells S best man was MT. Erskine Mckinley.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a modish traveling gown of callot blue cloth, a three-piece suit with the new Drecoll pockets A be- coming lowered toque was the same tone as the gown and her flowers were brides roses and lilies of the valley as a shower bouquet.
 A reception followed the ceremony. Mrs Downey received in a handsome after noon gown of black silk and laces. In the reception hall which was most in- viting with its floral dress of narcissus and violets, delicious punch was served by Miss Watkins Hayes of Mooresvile, Ala. Miss Hayes was becomingly gowned for the afternoon in a rose messaline frock
 MT. and Mrs. Russell left yesterday aft ernoon for a bridal trip to the southern coast They will be absent two weeks. The young couple have the best wishes of number of friends. Both have lived in Birmingham since childhood. MT. Rus sell is the son of Dr. and Mrs R. M Russell. He is a successful young busi- ness man.
 Last evening at o'clock the relatives and a few intimate friends of Miss Amelia Markstein and MT. Simon Fell heimer witnessed a beautiful ceremonial when they were united in matrimony at the home of the brides sister and brother Mir and Mrs. David Wurzburger. Dr. Samuel Ullman, assisted by Judge A. A. Coleman. officiated
 The Wurzburger home was elaborate ly decorated with smilax and. cut flow ers In the drawing room suspended from canopy of smlax were two hearts, made of white carnations and hyacinths, interlaced. It was under this that the ceremony was pronounced The maid of honor was Miss Irma Marx of Greensboro. She wore a beautiful gown built of white crepina and heavily em- 
 white. She carried large huff instead of the conventional bouquet of flowers It was fashioned of white tulle and as- paragus ferns. MT. Leo Kelser was Mr. Felihemers best man.
 Miss Markstein entered with her brother MT D. Y. Markstein. She was a most attractive bride in her trailing robes of white satin duchesse with garnitures of duchesse lace. Bordering the skirt and decorating the bodice was violet design hand embroidered. The full, soft bridal veil was caught with lilies of the valley.
 At S:3O o'clock a formal reception in honor of MT. and Mrs. Fellheimer took place. It was attended by 200 guests. The -------.szs------