The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-06
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Weddings and Other Events
 of the Moment rODAY's CALENDAR
Meade.BeI Wedding in Nashville. Mrs. Spier Whitaker to Enter tain for a yisitor-Announce
 ments-Personals
By MYRTLE MILES

One of the notable events of the sea- uon in Nashville was the marriage oi Miss Helen Bell and the Rev. Joseph Lyons Meade, formerly of this city, but now at Flagstaff, Ariz. The cele- bration and anticipatory social functions were attended by MT. Meade's sister, Mrs. Spier Whitaker (aaidee Meade)' MT. Whitaker and Miss Fannie Williams, the bridegroom's aunt, from this city and a number of other relatives from points in Tennessee and Alabama
 It was an afternoon t.edding, taking place at o'clock at Christ church Nashville, with the Rev. MT. Michaels, rector of the church, officiating. The details were effected with much dis tinction. Miss Bell had no attendants, though Mir. Meade was preceded to the altar by eight usheTs. The Rev. jo- seph Cannon of Memphis was his best man and the ushers included MT. Me Cloud, assistant rector of Christ church. Mir Robin Cooper. MT. Richard Wilson MT. Hunter and others.
 Miss Bell was given in marriage by her mother, Mrs. Stanley Bell, who was A trailing robes of black lace. MT. George Washington, an uncle of the bride, ac- companied her to the altar, Mrs. Bell following a pace behind and Joining them as they entered the chancel, when at the required moment she took part in the marriage service, MT. Washing ton giving place to her.
 Mrs. Meade was lovely bride, tall and distinguished in her satin robes and rose point laces. and with a superb lace veil enveloping her figure. Her bouquet was especially distinctive. A day or two before her wedding her aunt, Mrs. George Washington, and her sister, Miss Marina Bell, returned from Europe bringing with them clusters of Scotch heather for the bridal bouquet. This, fntermingled with star jasmines and bordered with lilies of the valley, was exceptionally effective and unique.
 The ceremony was followed by beau tiful reception at the home of the bride s mother, attended by a number of the family's friends. Among the guests who are known in Birmingham was the beautiful Mrs. Richard Wilson, for merly Miss Kate Ransom who will be a visitor to Birmingham this season, and Mrs. George Washington who is a famous southern beauty and belle. She was formerly Miss Queenie Woods. Mrs. Washington was gowned for her niece $ wedding in a superb chiffon embossed velvet in the golden brown tints yelled with cloth of gold, and wore hat crowned with paradise tails Mrs. Whit aker was attired in peach blow chiffon with garnitures of lace.
 MT. and Mrs. Meade are expected to- day to visit MT. and Mrs. Whitaker, and will remain several days while en route to their home in Arizona, where he has an important charge. MT. Meade has hundreds of friends here who will be anxious to meet his bride. Her sls- ter Miss Marina Belle, is already known In society through visit to Mrs, Hill Ferguson several years ago. Both are charming young women and they look much alike. Mrs. Whitaker planned to introduce her hTothers bride at a lunch son today at the Country club, but found yesterday that she would arrive too late. She will, however, entertain in her honor tomorrow.