The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26


 ing wedding of the autumn-that of Miss Alice Graham and MT. Henry Upson Sims.
 The nuptials are deeply interesting to people in several southern states. MT. Sims is a member of one of Mssissippi's most distinguished families, but has made his home here long enough for Bir- mingham claim him as an adopted son. Miss Graham is, on the maternal side, member of one of Jefferson's oldest and best known families-the Northing- tons The Grahams are also a prominent southern family. She has been popular
 in society since her debut several years ago following her graduation at Woman's college, Baltimore.
 The bridegroom is the only son of Col. and Mrs. w. H. Sims. Colonel Sims, formerly one of the most prominent law yers at the Mississippi bar, has held sev- eral high political offices. From 1880 to 1886 he was lieutenant-governor of Mis- sissippi. Ip the early nineties he left Mississippi for Washington, where for several years he was first assistant sec retary of the interior during the admin itration of President Cleveland. The Sims family has been one of the first families of Mississippi for a century. Mir Sims mother was Miss Louisa Up- son of Georgia, lovely member of the family for whom Upson county, Ga, was named. Mir. Harry Upson Sims has been associated with his father In the legal profession since his graduation In law. They came to Birmingham from Wash ington, where for several years they had been identified with the social life of the capital, soon after his graduation from Harvard college in law. This had followed his graduation from the Univer- sity of Mississippi. He assumed promi- nent place in society as well as in his chosen profession and no Birmingham bachelor has been more universally es- teemed.
 Miss Graham was attended last night by matron and maid of honor. Her sister, Mrs. Harrington Phillip Heflin, bride of the past spring, stood at the altar as her matron and made charm- ing picture in her soft sea-foam green robe with it's delicate tracery of em- broideries, sofe pink rosettes and ride scents. Miss Anna Hay of Pennsylvania was the maid of honor. Her gown was also fashioned of green chiffon cloth in different style, and garnitured with
 ridescent butterflies and embroidered lace Both maid and matron carried huge clusters of American beauty roses.
 AS an orchestra played Mendelssohn's wedding march the bride and her att tendants descended the stairs meeting the bridegroom and his best man, MT. z. T. Rudulph, at the altar arranged in the drawing room. Here the vows were spoken, with Rev. Raimundo de ovies, rector of St. Andrews church, as the officiant
 Miss Graham entered with her father, Mr. J. F. Graham. Her wedding gown was one of the most beautiful ever seen in Birmingham. Fashioned of rich satin, the front width was gorgeously embroidered in roses, among whose leaves satin beads were caught. Point lace. embeilished the corsage. Her veil was caught with lilies of the valley and her bridal bouquet was a great cluster of orchids. Miss Graham's type Is es- sentially patrician She was lovely bride; no girl, indeed, was ever more bride-llke or exquisite, The little group made a charming picture gathered at the altar. Palms graduated in height stood at the sides, and at the back were two tall bay trees. A background of brides roses and great clusters standing in silver baskets at either side of the altar were lighted with altar candles. White ribbons were drawn to tall silver baskets at the entrance of the drawing room.
 The house was handsomely decorated in southern smiax and roses- In the dining room, where wedding supper was served, the table was notably beau- tiful A silver basket stood in the center, overfiowing with white Killarney roses, lilies of the valley and feathery ferns. This was tied with white tulle which hung from the overhead light.
 MT. and Mrs. Graham were not assisted by a receiving party. The reception which followed the solemnization of the vows was informal and very charming The hostess looked extremely handsome in a black marquisette and point lace robe made over white satin. The cor
  adorned with rose point, and this beau tiful French creation was completed by corsage bouquet of parma violets and maidenhair ferns. Mrs. w. H. Sims, the groom's mother, was one of the loveliest figures at the wedding. She wore black French lace robe made over white satin. Among the relatives present were; Mrs. M. E. Graham of Talladega. the brides grandmother. who was attired for the evening In soft black fabrics and old laces; Mrs. Zach Nabers. who wore white embroidered chiffon; Mrs. John N. Gun- nels, who was gowned in imported white embroidered chiffon cloth Mrs. William Mudd, whose robe was cream chiffon; Col. w. H. Sims, MT. and Mrs. William Worthington, MT and rMs. A. B. Love- lace, MT. and Mrs. J. H. McCary, MT. and Mrs. Charles Abbott, MT. H. P. lief lin, MT. Zach Lee Nabers, Miss Mar guerite Nabers, Miss Jamie Robertson, N-G R