The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-03

l lom, celebrated last evening at the South Highland Presbyterian church. was notable in many ways. It was
 the first torch" wedding that has taken place In Birmingham and this pretty feature gave 1t a unique aspect. The | fact that the bride has lived but year in Birmingham and yet has won so many friends; the beauty of the girls who attended her at the altar and the splendor of the entire ensemble will make it a bridal celebration long to be remembered.
 The chancel of the church was banked with hundred palms, giving the effect of great altar of green. High above the leaves an immense ca abochon of chrysanthemums showed white by comparison with the green of the leaves. Each of the church win- dows was draped with woodland smilax and the chandeliers were entwined with rreenery. Preceding the ceremony and as the guests ere gathering, MT. Claud Hartzell gave delightful programme of nuptial music. MT. Owen Gillespy's solo. My Dreams" by Tosti, was a beautiful feature. MT. Hartzell after ward played the score of the opera "Lohengrin." beginning with the third act, In its entirety. As the bridal chorus from this famous opera sound ed. lights gleamed out from among
 the palms standing at the altar and down each aisle clusters of lights
 mounting tall white columns twined In smilax beamed out with sudden ra- dance to light the fair bride on her
 way to her marriage vows. There were IA of these columns in each of the aisles and the effect was indescribably
 pretty. White-ciad bridesmaids de- scending the aisles. the groomsmen ad-
 vancing to the altar with dignified
 steps and slow, the assemblage of
 guests in evening attire seated In l white corded pews made the spectacle
 vastly impressive.
 l The ushers were MT Charles Spen- cer. MT. Hunter Smith, MT. Robert Daw- son and MT. Henry Porter, Jr. They led the bridal procession, followed by the bridesmaids and the groomsmen alter nately.
 Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Edith Bow ron, Miss Lucy Dillard of Washing ton. D. C., and Miss Belle Fargo of 1 Augusta were the bridesmaids. Never | has lovelier group of girls appeared in a Birmingham church. Miss Camp bell wore a trailing white satin cos tune overlaid with Parisian net which showed touches of handsome brocade.
 The sleeves were short and the neck collarless as was characteristic of all
 the gowns. Her immense bouquet of
 white chrysanthemums finished the
 charming toilette. Miss billiard, who Is
 most distinguished ed looking, was attired in Venetian lace en train and carried an arm bouquet of white chrysanthe- | nuns.
 Miss Edith Bowron looked very lovely In a white marquisette robe made over
 satin and garnitured with silver. Her l flowers were chrysantheniunls. Miss IFargo's costume was white satin draped
 with marquisette garnitured with satin beads and silver and hand embroid- cred. Her flowers also were white Ichrysanthemums
 | MT. Cullom's groomsmen were Mir.
 Theodore washburn of Augusta, MT.
 Henry P,unket, brother of the bride;
 Mir. Owen Gillespy and Dr. Welsh. l Miss Kate owen of Charleston at tended Miss Plunket as maid of honor.
 She made charming picture in her
 robes of white panne crepe made over
 satin and embellished with silver and
 pearls. Her flowers were white Kill
 larney roses.
 Miss Plunket was given in marriage
 by her uncle, Dr. Plunket of Nash
 vile. Her bridal gown was wonder
 fully becoming and she presented pie Iture of stately grace. Duchesse satin
 was the fabric used in fashioning her
 gown, an overdress of chiffon cloth re-
 lieving It's sheen. Point lace on the
 corsage and short sleeves extended in
 a front panel and again on the sides,
 producing an effect both rich and be- coming. Her veil was caught with a coronet of blossoms and hung almost
 to the hem of her gown. A court train of unusual length made the costume a l perfect one for a bride She carried
 a shower bouquet of valley lilies and orchids. N~ | Mir Cullom and his best man, MT.
 Smith Cullom, who Is his cousin. met the bride and her uncle at the altar where the words of the ceremony were pro- nounced. Its impr essiveness was in-
 creased by the fact that the brides father | was the officiant. pr. J. T. Plunket, pas
 tor of the South Highlands Presbyterian
 church, is noted in the south for his
 eloquence, but in the sweetness. senti- | ment and dignity that showed in his utterance when he administered the vows
 for his daughters marriage he surpassed himself.
 | After the ceremony reception was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Plunket | and limited to the attendants. the rela- lives and the immediate friends of the | two families. The guests numbered 100. The house was adorned with chrysanthe- mums and greenery, and a salad and Ice course was served. Mrs. Plunket the brides mother, received her guests wear ing a handsome black satin gown with an overdrapery of black chiffon embroidered in lavendar and orange design. Mrs. Smith Cullom, the grooms mother, look
 ed most distinguished in an evening gown of white satin overlaid with chiffon
 hand painted in lavendar and with ber-
 tha of real lace. Mrs: Mary Olson, her 1 mother, was one of the interesting fig ures at the reception. She was gowned
 in black panne Satin with real lace trim-
 mines
 MT. Cullom and his bride left last night | for an eastern trip. When 1t Is con l cluded they will be at home in one of the | Margaret apartments. They will be pop ular members of the young married set as they have been of the younger set. Mir. Cullom as the only son of MT. and l Mrs Smith Cullom, Is member of one of the most prominent Birmingham fam
 lilies. He has also become a weli-known