The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-03
EASTER BLOSSOMS AT
 YEsrERDAY,s WEDDING

EASTER BLOSSOMS AT
 YESTERDAYS WEDDING
 Not long after noon yesterday when the heavens were smiling brightest. oc- cured the marriage of Miss Berry Lath- rop, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Holland Lathrop, to MT. William CleVe- land Sterrett It was home wedding and beautiful in quiet simplicity, which came from the presence of the relatives and the dearest friends of the bride and groom In this intimate circle and amid the home surroundings which, as Berry Iathrop, Mrs. Sterrett graced so delight fully, the VOWS of the two popular young people were spoken.
 The Lathrop residence was lovely in its decoration of spring blossoms, among which the Easter lily relgned supreme Preceding the ceremony MT. G. Q. F'rier- mood sang an appropriate solo. At the ppointed hour the bridal party descended from the second story, making an attrac . tive procession as they approached down the colonial stair and formed a group In the reception hall, while the assembled company stood in the drawing-room ana library to hear the word of the marriage service pronounced by Dr. L. c. Brans comb Mrs Donald Conner played the wedding march.
 Two pretty little flower girls were Eva Lathrop, the small sister of the orlde, and Frances Wetherill. of Florida, her niece. Both were in fimy white froclss With touches of blue and carried oaskees filed with spring blossoms.
 l Miss Eugenia Blount was Miss Lath- rop's maid of honor. She was sirlishly aftired for the occasion in white hhserle and lace, and exquisite creation In keep ing with the springtime. Her flowers were pink carnations in an immense bouquet.
 Miss Lathrop entered with her father, MT. Frank II. Lathrop, who gave her l marriage She is an extremely pretty eirl of the fresh. fiower-like type, ano Was never lovelier than as bride. c1owned in a blue tailored costume ana re.dv for travelling. her hat was giriish straw sailor, wreathed with big blush roses and topped by small French buds which made the crown She carried an arm bouquet of valley lilies
 MT sterrett and his best man, MT. 1sn,es Dwver. of New York but formerly ,f this city, met his bride at the fo9l Of the stairs. where the ceremony was pronounced.
 1 reception followed the marriage. Among those receiving with MT. and Mrs I.athrop, besides the relatives were Mrs. Frank T. Anderson and Mrs. G B. NC Cormack Mrs Lathrop was becomihg.5 attired for the afternoon in white I'm oerie Mrs. Sterrett, the grooms mother, wore black Mrs. Anderson was stun nine in a black reception gown. Mrs. E. NJ Tutyiler. who returned recently rom cruise in the Orient, was one of the handsome women present, wearing cream Japanese embroidered silk gown brought with her from the land or the cherry blossoms, and a lingerie hat dis tinctly becoming Among others noted at tie wedding were Mir and Mrs. J. p. Moore MT. G. B. Mccormack, Mrs E. M. rutwiler. Jr., MT and Mrs. Mason Dill lla1d Miss Mary Campbell Miss Smith Mir and Mrs. Richard Johnston, MT James Arthur Smith. Dr. and Mrs. Bo- land. Miss Laura Nell Towers, Dr. ana Mrs Davidson and others. Mrs. Frank Witherell. of Florida, Miss Lathrop's sis fer was one of the attractive young mat rons present, wearing white lingerie costume. Mrs. J. Arthur Smith. another sister. also wore an attractive summer afternoon costume.
 The flowers used almogt throughout the residence were ascension lilies. The ecffee room however. varied from this scheme in its red color motive effected with carnations. The table in the dining room. where a buffet luncheon was served. was adorned with lilies. The h. .de's cake was in the breakfast room. \ coincidence of interest was the ldcL that the orange blossoms which bordered .ne cake came from a Birmingham con eervatory. Mrs G. B. Mccormack having eiven them as her special tribute to the young bride.
 This wedding, though witnessed by few lcomparatively of the countless friends or the Lathrops and Sterretts, was one Of widespread interest. Both the Sterrett family and that of the bride are promi- nent in the South the bride Is closely allied to Governor Corners family by marriage. Mir Sterrett and his mother Mrs. Robert H. Sterrett, have lived In th.s city for a number of years. His father the late MT. Robert H. Sterrett was a lawyer of much prominence in the early days of Birmingham. MT Sterrett Is connected with local bank and in 10th business and society circles he holds an enviahle place. His bride, as Miss | Berry Lathrop, was debutante Of the autumn, her entrance ir society having lnen made brilliantly at a series of re- captions given by her parents Her young ladyhood was short but she will undoubtedly retain her place as one of the most charming members of Birming- hams smart set. though it be as one of it's coterie of young matrons.