The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-21

tumn at st. Mary s-on-the-H Highlands was
celebrated last evening at o'clock when
Miss Matte Kent Fowlkes, the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Perry
Fowlkes, became the bride of Mr.. Henry
Hiden, Jr. The radiance from many
crystal chandeliers shone over a brilliant
and representative assemblage. Tho
spirit of autumn had entered and was
enthroned in the masses of golden bios
SONS so typical of this, the loveliest of
all season. Looking from the vestibule,
the tall clusters of goldenrod In the chan
eel were as great splashes of gold against
the palms and other green massed be-
hind them. The pews reserved for the
family circle were designated by clusters
of these flowers tied with yellow satin rib
bon
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played for the entrance of the bridal
party by Prof. Fred Grambs. The ushers
led the way, the first being Mr. Ernest
Sifford and Mr.. Fred Wheelock. who were
followed by Mr.. w. A. Horn and Mr..
Dixie McCrossin.
Miss Maybelle Cosby, Miss May Fox,
Miss Hawsie Norvell and Miss Mary
George Green, in the place of Miss Vera
Webb. who is i'll, were the four brides
maids, entering simultaneously with the
groomsmen.
Miss Cosby wore a trailing robe of
golden yellow messaline. The bodice was
garnitured with a bolerc, scintillant with
crystal beads and bordered with heavy
fringe. A panel in the back and front
of her gown was braided with beads, out
lining the same design as the one appear
ing in the bolero. A couture ornament
was fashioned Of a soft twist of yellow
tulle, ending in a bow. Miss Fox wore
a yellow satin of most artistic design. A
drapery of chiffon caught on the side was
beaded with coral dew-drops and these
also garnitured the corsage and the tiny
puffed sleeves. The soft masses of her
hair were confined with gold band and
a single rose. A robe of rich yellow
was also worn by Miss Hawsie Norvell.
The fabric was messaline, and it was
fashioned in one of the prettiest of the
new draped styles. Pearl and gold passe-
menterie embellished the corsage and the
skirt. Miss Green wore yellow messa-
line robe of graceful design, embellished
with gold bands and iridescent beads. The
skirt was draped and caught with
handsome gold buckle. Her couture or
nament was filet of yellow maline with
a filmy bow. The bridesmaids all wore
pins that were gifts of the bride. forget
me-nots studded with pearls, and carried
large arm clusters of golden chrysanthe-
NUNS. The groomsmen included Mr.. j.
T. Coleman, Mr.. Walter Going, Mr. Smith
Cullom and Mr.. Sterling Baggett.
Miss Emily Morriss, Miss Fowlkes' maid
of honor, preceded her to the altar Her
costume was exquisite. 1t was built of
white satin en- train and garnitured with
handsome gold and crystal embroideries
which outlined the short pulled sleeves
and the throat as well as embellishing the
corsage. A graceful fringe of gold crossed
the shoulder and bordered sash which
was confined with sparkling ornaments
Her couture was adorned with gold rose
and leaves, and her flowers were huge
yellow chrysanthemums
Miss FoWlkes was one of the loveliest
brides that has ever spoken her VOWS in
the quaint gray church. Her youth 1T
self was most appealing and her vivacious
charm was never more potent than when
arrayed in shimmering bridal attire, and
leaning on the arm of her father she
passed down the aisle to the altar. Her
wedding gown was built of duchess satin,
encrusted with pearls. Folds of chiffon
and princess lace adorned the corsage and
a drapery of the lace was also caught on
the long trailing skirt. Pearl ornaments
caught the misty bridal veil. She wore
a necklace which was presented by the
Bachelor Girls" a club of which she
is president 1t is an exquisite trinket
with diamonds set in platinum. The
bridal bouquet was shower OF BRIDES
roses, yellow lilies and orchids.
Miss Fowlkes and Mr.. Fowlkes were
met at the altar by the groom and his
best man, Mr.. Paul McCartin, and the
betrothal ceremony was pronounced by
the Rev. Willoughby Claybrook, pastor
of the church.
After the ceremony the bridal party and
the relatives of the bride and groom were
entertained at a reception by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fowlkes, at their home across the
way. The decorations Of cut flowers and
foliage followed the tones used through
out the wedding. A table in the dining
room held a central mound of cosmos
with draperies of tulle above, and among
the plants distributed in the various
rooms were clusters of marigolds.
Mrs. Fowlkes received her guests in a
becoming robe of lavendar chiffon, en-
bellished with white lace. Mrs. Henry