The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-08

church, when Miss Jean Ballenger be-
 came the bride of Dr. James Knox Black
 burn of Pulaski, Tenn. A large and rep
 resentative assemblage witnessed the ceremony and afterward a brilliant re- ception followed at the home of the
 bride, when her mother, Mrs. Josephine
 Ballenger, and her uncle, Mir William
 Melville Drennen, were host and hostess.
 During the arrival of the guests a splen- did organ recital was presented by Mrs.
 Charles F. DoWman, the church organist. Mir J. B. Luckie sang an appropriate
 solo, and during the vows Mrs. Bowman played "A Day in Venice,' selection by Nevins. v | The beautiful church made a harmon 1 ious setting for the throng of fashion
 ably attired guests. Palms and ferns banked the altar and intermingled witt 1 the green weer vases of long-stenmed
 white roses. Covering the chancel raj
 was dainty network of southern smi- lax. As the impressive tones of Men
 delsohn's wedding march sounded through
 the church the bridal party entered, the groomsmen leading. MT. Teacher ot
 Montgomery and Mir. William Major oi this city were the first groomsmen They
 were followed by Miss Fan Robinson of | Orlando, Fla, and Miss Bessie May I Thompson of Birmingham.
 1 Dr. Shields Abernethy of Pulaski and Dr. I Chlders of Nashville were the grooms- | men next to enter, and as they - ap-
 preached Miss Fletcher McCarty and Miss ! Elsie Winkler entered from the rear doors of the church and descended the oppo-
 site aisles. They were the last of the four bridesmaids who formed one of the
 loveliest groups that has ever stood at a Birmingham altar. Gowned in white
 messaline, whose sheen was softened by the yelling draperies of marquisette in which it was meshed, and with lace gar
 nitures which made the costumes espe-
 cially rich and becoming, each of the four
 was distinctive as well as pretty. Their bouquets were superb combinations of
 pink roses and valley lilies, the latter
 flowers emerging from the center of the round clusters.
 As Mrs Charming Moore of New York and Mrs. Jesse L. Drennen, the two ma trons entered, both the lovely visitor and
 the Birmingham women were objects of
 pleasant interest and admiration. Each
 a superb type of womanhood and each
 stunningly gowned, they well represented
 the grace and beauty of the north and
 the south Mrs. Moore was attired in
 flowing white chiffon cloth with elaborate
 garnitures of lace; Mrs. Drennen's robe,
 which was one of the handsomest decol-
 lette toilettes seen in the church, was
 fashioned of white chiffon cloth over
 satin, with the empire bodice and sleeves
 entirely made of crystal studded cloth;
 the skirt ornamented with bands of real
 lace headed with a crystal border and finished with a rich bead fringe. A sash
 caught with a crystal buckle completed
 this handsome costume. Mrs. Moore and
 Mrs. Drennen carried arm clusters of
 pink roses showered with lilies of the
 valley.
 Mrs. Richard Peters, Jr., matron of
 honor, wore a gown which was the first
 note of color among the costumes. or pink mesaslne, it was overdraped with white chiffon which gave an exquisite ef- feet of filminess and the becomingness ot it's tone emphasized the beauty of her
 charming face and figure. Her pink roses were carried in round bouquet.
 Miss Marylee Drennen, a cousin of the bride. was her maid of honor. One of four pretty sisters, Miss Drennen, was more than usually attractive last night In her pink chiffon and satin and with
 an enormous round cluster of pink roses,
 she suggested one of the lovely buds that
 she carried.
 As Dr. Blackburn, accompanied by his
 brother, MT. Samuel Blackburn, entered from the vestry to claim his bride, pr. Earle Drennen, the last of the grooms- men, entered and approached the altar from the opposite door Miss Ballenger who had entered with her uncle, MT. Will
 liam Melville Drennen, and was approach ing the altar, to receive the vows from Dr. Turner, pastor of the church, who
 was the officiant. Slender, distinguished sweet and gentle of bearing. she was an altogether lovable bride. Her gown was built of duchesse satin. Rose point lace formed the bands around the tiny sleeves and another cascade decorated the side of the skirt, whose panel and court train Of tulle edged with lace was caught with a clust4 of orange blossoms and her bridal | bouaaet was a gerat cluster of roses showered with lilies of the valley.
 1 After the vows the party left the church | to the strains of the wedding march from | "Lohengrin."
 The reception was attended by several | hundred guests, many of whom were rel | atiyes The brides connection is a large one numbering many prominent members | of society," The residence isi eXcellently | adapted for a reception, and to give added l space the veranda last night was con- 1 verted into a punch room Draperies or l smilax made the surroundings admirable and against the green of the foliage
 many white roses and smaller blossoms were used The brides table in the din- ing room was especially lovely, crimson, and in the tiny apartment adjoining the library, coffee was served to the guests. I Mrs Ballenger MT Drennen and the members of the wedding party received | in the drawing room. Mrs. Ballenger well
 comed her guests with her usual sweet 1 cordiality, and MT. Drennen agaln dem- I onstrated his grace.as host
 MT. and Mrs. D. M. Drennen were | among the interesting members or tle large family noted among the guests u. ! their niece's wedding. Mrs Dlehiieh
 was very handsome in white marquiset.e l over satin, and garnitured Wlth lace' Ar | other pretty kinswoman or the pilue was
 Mrs. Felix Drennep, pretty and VlVaciots as usual and wearing her favorlte shaoe
 of pink, in dainty chiffon evening rooe'