The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-26

The marriage of Miss Eugene Johnstona daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Robert D. Johnston, to MT. William Geromvy Eager was the nuptial event of yesterday oc- curing at the home of the bride at 7:9o o'clock last evening. It was witnessed by the members of the two families-the Johnston connections, which is large one, and the relatives of the groom.
 The Johnston home is one of a block of beautiful homes on South Twelfth ave- nue, spacious grounds and commodious rooms giving it dignity and beauty in keeping with rites so solemn as the mar riage VOWS. It was beautiful when adorned for the wedding. Smilax was fes- tooned in the various rooms, and in the parlor, where the VOWS were pronounced, Easter lilies raised their stately heads from vases and baskets, and gave bright ness and fragrance to mound before which the ceremony was pronounced. In the hearts of the clusters of lilies, show cred from above. glowed tiny electric bulbs, giving fairy-like radiance.
 Mrs. Johnston, assisted by Mrs. Eager, the groom's mother; Mrs. J. D. Dabney, Mrs. Paul Mann of Mississippi and Mrs. Henry Badham, received the guests, Mrs. Johnston wearing garnet satin with real lace. and Mrs. Eager in purple and real lace. At the hour appointed the wedding march was played by Miss Margaret Reynolds of Anniston, who, seated at the piano in the library, played a lovely pro- gramme of nuptial music. The first to en- ter were MT. Evans Johnston and MT. Ewart Johnston, who has returned from his studies at the University of Virginia to be present at his sisters marriage. They descended the stairs and catching the ribbons caught on the newel posts formed an aisle into the drawing room.
 Miss Letitia Johnston, the brides youngest sister, followed as flower girl, looking very sweet and girlish in white marqusette frock garnitured with laces, and yelling pink satin lining.
 Miss Edith Bowron and Miss Martha Dabney were the two bridesmaids. They descended the stairs next in line and in gowns of an exquisite pink shade, with slippers to match their gloves and flowers, were entirely lovely. Miss Bowron one associates with the English type of beau- ty and Miss Dabney our own southland. Both are patrician and queenly.
 Miss Julia Chenoweth, the maid of honor, also wearing a pretty and graceful pink gown, and with pink roses in an arm bouquet, preceded the bride to the
 Mr his brother, MT. George B. Eager, as best man. entered from the library and approached the altar to meet the bride, who approached leaning on the arm of her father As they stood before the bower of white blossoms and foliage, Dr. George B. Eager, the father of the bridegroom, spoke the words of the beau- tful ceremony.
 Miss Johnston as bride was as grace full and sweet as she has been as girl. Her face was not only pretty but radiant, and her gown was most becoming. Built of cream satin it was simple of design, but the seed pearls embroidered in unique motif on the yoke completed its effectiveness. Her veil, thrown back as she entered, was caught with a wreath of orange blossoms and her flowers were orchids and lilies of the valley.
 The reception which followed was ex- ceptionally pleasant. A buffet supper was served in the dining room, which was dec orated with pink and white tulips, sweet peas and carnations shading from white to carmine shade. The tulips which formed centerpiece for the table were lighted from within with electric bulbs.
 A number of handsome gifts were re- ceived by the young couple, among them a superb chest of silver frsm the firm in Philadelphia which MT. Eager has repre- scented.
 The interest of many southern cities will be fixed upon this marriage. MT.
 Pagers father, the Rev. Dr. Eager, of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary. is one of the most distinguished of south ern divines and his mother a member of Q prominent family. The Johnston family is one of the most influential and promi- Dlr,o Dih11on Uorni11o Evf,o ot