The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-27

ernOon at 4.30 CLOCK at the J. F. Grdfdil residence when Miss Linley Graham, the second daughter of Mr and Mrs. Graham, became the bride of MT. Harrington Phil 1 lips Hefiin of this city
 Owing to the widespread popularity of | both the bride and the bridegroom one | would have expected their union to be witlessco by hundreds, but as her house | is still in mourning for the death of her ! maternal grandmother, Mrs. Worthington, one of Birmingham's pioneer and we'll beloved women, the invitations were lim- l ited to the relatives and a new intimate l friends. However, as the brides family is one of the largest, as well as one of the | most influential in Birmingham, the resi- dence was taxed to it's utmost capacity. There was never happier marital gath ering. The charm of the hostesses, Mrs. l Graham and her sisters, Mrs. John N. Gunnels, Mrs. T. L. Robertson. Mrs. Zach Nabers and nieces, Mrs. William Wor- thington and Mrs. Arthur Lovelace, who with Mrs. Graham composed the receiving party, was felt by all In the assembly. The living rooms, drawing room. dining
 
 1 land smilax, the delicate tendrils forming 8 frieze in each of the apartments. The ]. white and gold drawing room, where dozens of white tapers shed their glow, was the scene of the marriage service. Here an altar was erected and its white area formed a background very beautiful for the bridal party standing upon a It<~l&tl l.f aE,, lo, zF 1 ferns spread their feathery fronds on l either side of the altar lights, which were | distributed in groups of seven. Brides roses, high on the altar, sent out their l perfume from tall silver vases.
 l The bridal procession entered from the stairs, and the two. lovely sisters made a | picture unexceled as they slowly de-
 scended the wide steps and passed through l the two vine-clad arches leading to the l altar. Davidson's orchestra played the wedding melody and at the first notes 1 the white ribbons which were attached at l the arch leading from the reception room 1 were carried by the two young cousins of l Miss Graham, William Worthington, Jr, and Joe worthington, to make an aisle to the altar.
 Miss Alice Graham, the brides sister, was her maid of honor. Her exquisitely | patrician beauty has never shown to bet | ter advantage than when, gowned in a sweeping robe of white messaline, garni- I tured on yoke and sleeves with princesse l and rose point lace, she led the way to l the altar Her wide hat was black and l Iodan uyith r,inl rnsahudc orrongad ov a | low wreath about the crown. Her sheaf l bouquet of deep pink half-blown roses | ended in asparagus tendrils which touched l the hem of her skirt. Miss Linley Gra- ham entered with her father, Mr. John l Franklin Graham, who gave her in mar riage. She was charming bride in a l travelling costume of gray cloth stunning ly tailored and worn with the daintiest of bodices. Suede shoes and gloves harmon
 ized in tint and her small black velvet l turban was of a quaint tilted type, which, | finished with bunch of aigrettes and a l rhinestone cabochon, suited her pic- 1 turesque type perfectly and made her one of the prettiest brides who ever wore a
 tailored costume in Birmingham. Her bou- 1 quet was an immense cluster of orchids 1 and valley hyacinths from which was valley lilies.
 MT. Hefiin was accompanied at the
 altar by his brother. pr. Wyatt Hefiin.
 as best man. Rev. Willoughby Clay brook read the words of the marriage
 service with tender impressiveness. Following the ceremony the bride and groom received the congratulations
 and good wishes of the coterie gath cred about them and after reception, 1 the stair to group of her girl friends,
 left for their wedding journey
 l A buffet lunch con was served in the ] dining room, where. in wine of an old l vintage, the happiness of the newly l welded couple was drunk with good l will. The table was beautiful. In the | center was a quaint basket laden with I ferns, while at intervals, on the Cluny lace cloth, stood lighted candles with | white and silver shades. Many of the l guests passed into the library where an array of handsome wedding gifts l was displayed
 l Among the guests were Miss Jamie ! Robertson, Dr. T. l.. Robertson, MT. | Walter Robertson, MT. John Heflin of l Roanoke, Dr. Hefiin of Roanoke. Mir. Marvin Hefiin of Nashville, Dr. Howell Hefin, MT. Thomas Hefiin Mr. and Mrs. 1 w H. Kettig, Mr. I. F. Young. Mrs. Eel 1 ton Wimberly. MT. and Mrs. M. D. Or cutt. Miss Ira Bradheld. Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Miss Mary Campbell. Miss Ag- l nes Terrell, Miss Lucy Truss, Miss
 Luetta Gregg. Miss Mary George Cruik- | shank, Miss Sadie Gillespy, Mrs. ]. H. | Phillips, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. B. F.. Moore, Miss Webb, Miss Spaulding. Miss Virginia Means. Miss Myrtle Miles, l Miss Martha Dabney, MT. John Dabney,
 Miss Kathleen Nixon. Miss Margaret l Nabers and others
 The good wishes of many friends fol- | low Mir. and Mrs. Hefiin on their jour ney. for there are few more universally popular. Mrs. Heflin has been, since