The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-22

put on their veils, come rain or
 and go to the altar, and loving
 s., If they be truly loving, select their
 sf silks and finest laces. However,
 seems to have permanently taken
 lace of the gray in the skies which
 ssed the friends of the earlier spring
 and yesterday was glorious we'd
 ay for Miss Martha Milner and Dr..
 kl Ravaud Benedict. The nuptial
 occurred at S:S0 o'clock in the
 ling at the Church of the Advent. re had been sunshine all day, and the le church looked pure white con- sted with the vivid green of the sur nding lawns and trees.
 hside the edifce the decorations were 1uisitely white against a background of een. The white silk ropes apportioning 7e pews in which the family party sat we're caught with clusters of white rose 'uds and showing as white as the handles blazing in the seven-branched eandelabra were the tall clusters of Eas- ter lilies which adorned the altar. After the entrance of the bridal party every thing was couleur de rose, both literally and fguratively, for the bridesmaids and maid of honor wore gowns In this charm Ing shade and there were great armfuls of pink blossoms. Even the brides bou- anet was clustered with orchids in the faint pink, which reflected the tlnts af- fected by her attendants. There is a long i walk from the entrance of the church to the chancel, but this adds to the novelty pf wedding at the Advent and certainly 10 It's dignity. As the deep tones of the lrfdal music fioated over the heads of the Psembled guests the approach of the pro- ssion--pretty girls in softly sweeping wns. ushers and groomsmen in ire lachable evening attire-formed a per-
 huptial picture. The music was
 ed by Prof. F. l.. Grambs, organist
 church. The assembly who ob-
 the ceremonial was representative
 Abest and most distinguished of
 N society.
 s the first tone of the bridal process nal sounded the ushers began the scent of the central aisle, advancing in Hrs. This order was observed through Ut the wedding, except in the instance f the maid of honor, who entered alone The first ushers were MT. Rufus Going hnd MT. George B. Ward, the two follow pg were MT. William H. Kettig and Mr. sIaud A. Allen, all close friends of the brides father.
 Miss Elizabeth Going and Miss Frances Fw4rtz of New Orleans were the first bridX smaids. They were followed to the kltay by MT Lamar Hill of Atlanta and
 Robert V. Mabry of this city, the 1t {groomsmen.
 Iias Lillian Orr and Miss Marjorie -. alph Goss of Athens and MT. Henry loing entered next. and Miss Anna toates Benedict of Athens with Miss lS ashleen VanHoose followed MT. Bestor Brown and MT. William D. Nesbitt were he final groomsmen to approach the tar As they joined the group waiting the chancel rail, the maid of honor, 41iss lkStriner Miner, younger sister of the bride, came alone down the aisle. Tke group included a coterie of exceptionally pretty young women, their beauty, too, was heightened by the becomingness of Ff1eif gowns. The softest of while null and marquisette were combined by the br1desmaids with filmy laces-Shadow and nlet. These were built en traine, and re- vealed lining of rose pink satin. The Sleeves were short and the necks low and |garnitured with laces. In their hair was worn fillet of twisted pearls with gilt Iering aigrette at the side. This orna- lheht was presented by the bride. Their flowers were armfuls of big, pink double peonies.
 ! Miss Gustrine Milner was charming in her maid of honor gown of pink chiffon. Its garnitures were princess laces, and a quaint little frill of the chiffon outlined the train. A little sash of the lace at the back of the bodice completed a very clever costume. Her flowers were pink roses.
 MT. Henry Key Mlner gave his daugh- ter in marriage. As they reached the chapel Dr. Benedict and his best man, Mr. Walter Hodgson of Athens, met them, having entered from the vestry and the nuptial service. beautiful as pronounced by the Rev. Dr. William Edwin Evans, rector of the Advent, especially beautiful with the assistance of the Rev. Dr. c. K. Benedict, dean of Sewanee, was ceie- Aratpd.
 Milner was a lovely bride. Her
 was fashioned on the simplest of
 graceful in deail and rich of tex
 The fabric was a cream crepe
 made with court train, over
 hung a panel of real lace. A side
 du in the skirt was of point applique
 duchesse laces. A broad pearl orna-
 caught the folds together at the 10 and similar ornament was intro> led in the back. The bodice was out ed in pearls and about the throat, which
 garnitured with rose point and
 esse faces, others were introduced
 sleeves were short and entirely made he three laees, which almost composed