The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-16

At the Five Points Methodist church
last evening the marriage vows OF MISS
Nettie MeCrorey and Mr.. John Sanders
Counselman were spoken in the presence
of a large and representative audience.
Ferns and palms beautified the altar of
the church, which is one of the newest
and most artistic in the city. The chan
eel with it's rich oak finish and high Or
gan loft made a particularly effective
background for the bridal party assem-
bled as the strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, played by Mr.. Will Thomas,
were sounded The four ushers led the
way to the altar. First to enter were
Mr.. james Bostick and Mr.. J. W. Ager,
who were followed by Mr.. Buyr Black
burn and Mr.. Lee Allen Brooks.
Miss Virginia Iden of Manassas, Va,
attended Miss McCrorey as bridesmaid.
She was extremely pretty in white satin
messaline gown garnitured with pearl
trimmings and fashioned decollete. A Golf
fure ornament was bandeau of brilliants
finished with a soft rosette OF lavender
moussellne. She carried shower bou-
quet Of lavender sweet peas.
The groomsman was Mr. James Cole
man. Mrs. Nelson Snow. as matron Of
honor, never looked SO pretty, unless, per-
haps. when few months ago she, too,
was bride, and was gowncd IN the
same white satin wedding gown which
she wore last night at her friends mar
riage. Her bouquet was shower OF
lavender sweet peas, and she wore a
bandeau of brilliants.
Miss Virginia Bell as maid, of honor
was most attractive. Her evening gown
was built of lavender messaline. The tint
of the flowers most favored by the. bride.
| The garrritures we're irridescent. Her bou-
Duet was large cluster of brides roses
showered with swansonia. and her couture
ornament was also bandeau of bril-
| liants caught with lavender chiffon These
ornaments were gifts of the bride pre-
septed at the conclusion of the rehearsal
Tuesday evening.
Misss Verna Bell, the young sister of
the bride, was a pretty figure in the we'd
ding Wearing a flmy white lingerie
frock she carried a large basket filed
with lavender sweet peas.
Miss McCrorey entered with her uncle,
In marriage. Her bridal gown was most
becoming. Built of duchesse satin it fell
in rich. heavy folds about her feet. and
the court train swept far behind. The
trimmings were pearls and she wore an
amethyst and pearl pendent the gift of
the groom. A full bridal veil falling to
the hem of her gown was caught with
lilies of the valley. and a shower of these
tiny blossoms was intermngled with the
brides roses which she carried
Miss McCrorey was met at the altar
by Mr.. Counselman and his best man,
Mr.. Ray Schultz. and the words Of the
ceremony were spoken. Bishop J. II. Nc
Coy officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Counselman left last night
for Chicago, where they will spend the
summer. When they return to this city
in the autumn they will decide upon
their residence. host of friends desire
the happiness OF these two whose lives
were united last evening. Miss McCrorey
is a favorite in her set and Mr.. Nc
Crorey, who is a member of the faculty
of the Birmingham High school, where
he has the chair of mathematics, is not
only factor In the educational but in
the social life of the community as well.
BIRD-PUCKETT NUPTIALS
The June sun shone with all kindness
on the Wednesday brides, and it was just
after it's last rays had faded that the
marriage ceremony of Miss Enora Puck
EFT to Mr. Samuel Cain Bird took place.
Wesley chapel was the scene of the nup-
tails and the hour was 7S0 o'clock.
The chancel was banked with palms
and foliage, while showing among the
green were pink and white carnations,
which at the conclusion Of the wedding
we're given to the guests as souvenirs Of
the evening.
The ushers led the bridal procession,