The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-15

 casion was unusually notable for it's ele | gance and beauty.
 | The bride and groom received the guest in the artistically decorated drawing room. with MT and Mrs. Cruikshanl and the bridal party, and the member: | of the brides and groom's families. l Mrs Cruikshank was very lovely in 2 handsome gown of pale pink chiffon over l pink messaline with tunic of Irish lace I the corsage was finished with Irish lace and folds of tule She carried bou- l quet of pink sweet peas and valley lilies Mrs. Thomas l.. Houser, the groom s mother, was very handsomely gowned in white Irish lace over white satin. The empire lines were carried out attractive 1y and the bodice was effectively finished in lace and folds of chiffon.
 An elegant supper was served from the effectively decorated dining room, which was done in white and green, the table being work of art In its arrangement and color scheme From the chandelier festoons of white maline were arranged over a superb centerpiece of brides roses and white sweet peas. while the ma line was used in quantities about the table
 A large number of magnificent presents were received, among them being many handsome pieces of silver, cut glass and china, while the groom's mother gave the most unique of all-a, bag of gold to start them on the journey of life.
 Many and sincere were the congratu- lations that were offered to the young couple and certainly if good wishes of numberless friends is 8. talisman for hap piness, then all that life holds will be meted out abundantly to Mir. and Mrs Houser
 A large number of prominent Ala bamians were in attendance at the we'd ding, among whom were Senator and Mrs Bankhead, Mrs. Louise Bankhead Perry Mrs. Thomas l.. Houser. Miss Elizabeth Houser, Miss Carrie Knox of Anniston, MI Duncan Houser. MT. and Mrs. R. F. Idgon of Montgomery. MT. and Mrs. Louis Farley of Montgomery, MT. and Mrs w A. Saffold of Montgomery, Dr. w. H. Oates of Montgomery, MT. R. C.. Betty of Montgomery, MT. and Mrs. Wal ter Gulev of Tuscaloosa, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Kay of Tuscaloosa. MT. and Mrs. w. B. Saffold of Tuscaloosa, MT. and Mrs. Glenn Foster of Tuscaloosa. MT. and Mrs. Mims Jemison of Tuscaloosa. Mrs w. M. Cruikshank and Miss Clara Cruik- shank of Talladega.
 The Wedding Journey
 Immediately after the reception Mir. and Mrs. Houser left for their home in Guan- tanamo, Cuba, the bride looking very love- ly in her going g-away-gown of dark blue serge with cuffs and collar of black and white striped satin. Her blouse was Of white chiffon and Irish lace and her be- coming chapeau was of blue hemp with aigrettes of blue and white.
 As Miss Crukshank the bride has been one of the most popular and charming bells who has ever lived in Birmingham. During the time that has elapsed since her entrance into society this graceful young woman has had and held friends by the score-their allegiance once plight ed, always remaining steadfast and true. She is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. George M. Cruikshank. whose prominence in the social world has made them among the most popular of Birmingham's sup- stantial and honored citizens
 MT. Houser Is the son of the late Mir. Thomas H. Houser Of Anniston, prom inent capitalist He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and at one time was an instructor there. For the past seven years he has resided in Cuba where he is a prosperous and prominent en- gineer, his firm being one of the largest on the island. Genial of manner, clever and affable, MT. Houser makes friends readily wherever he goes and in his far away southern home his friends will well come hIs fair bride with sincerity and cordiality, first for him, and afterwards when they grow to know her, for her own sweet sake. Js.l