The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-04


 that first brides wedding in that she en- tered and approached the altar alone, i and with evident inconsistencies that her loveliness was the more apparent be- cause the vision of the guests was unin- terrupted by the appearance of one walk ing at her side. Vida Vandegrift-now Mrs. Smith--was her sisters matron of honor last night, and very pretty ma tron of honor she was.
 i Davdson's orchestra played the nuptia1
 music, following programme of rare | beauty with the bridal march from 'Lo- hengrn." The decoration of the rooms were a superb setting for the marriage, and the reception following. The delicate tendrils of southern smilax, interspersed at times with asparagus and maiden hair ferns, formed a background for white roses and pink Easter lilies and the tiny valley lily sprays.
 l The altar was especially handsome. II was made of palms and other tall plants, and at either side stood tall white stand ards filled with Easter lilies. Behind were elaborate festoons of pumosa ferns and above the bridal party as they stood with l the young couple to receive the vows were draperies of tule flowing from a chan delier which held a perfumed shower of | lilies of the valley. Pink Killarney roses were scattered throughout the house, and on every mantel maiden hair ferns were | banked Wltn ATIlSIlC erect Dy Ine CIeNcI. l decorator.
 1 The bridal party descended the stairs l to approach the altar where they were met by the bridegroom and his best man, Mr. Dan Carruthers,- of St. Louis as they entered from a rear door. The ushers who made an aisle for the remainder of the party with the white ribbons which they attached to the newel posts were MT. Robert E. Smith and MT. Robert Ware .Ir Miss Edith ROwrnn the first bridesmaid, followed by Miss Mary Ware of Autaugavllle, a cousin of the bride; Miss Mary Weisel and Miss Gladys Enslen. The four girls made a most at tractive picture in their shadow lace robes over pink messaline, pink rosebuds in their hair and arm clusters of the half blown flowers in tint harmonious with their gowns and slippers.
 The matron of honor, Mrs. Smith, was also gowned in gossamer like fabrics, fashioned over pink and garnltured with priceless laces. Her bouquet was a shower of lilies of the valley and white roses. Preceding the bride and her father, MT. Alemeth Byers Vandegrift, who gave her in marriage, two dainty little misses, very correct In step as they were in appearance, walked to the altar carrying baskets filled with rose petsls They were Milbrey Carruthers of St. Louis, the small sister of the groom, and Marie Smith of Memphis, the brides niece. One little frock was made of white net and lace over pink, and the other of lingerie and filet, also over rose color.
 Miss Vandegrifts bridal gown was built of crepe meteor. with court train elabo- rately embroidered in orchids and a panel effect with the orchid motif Duchesse and rose point lace formed the elaborate garniture on the corsage and coat like arrangement of the waist. Her veil was caught Juiette fas shion, with orange blos- sons, and her bridal bouquet was made of orchids and lilies of the valley. The words of the ceremony, pronounced by the Rev l.. C. Branscomb, were very solemn and beautiful Following the vows a re- eeption was held, the bridal party and the parents of bride and bridegroom standing In line to greet the guests.
 Mrs. Vandegrift was attired for the evening in reception costume of cham pagne crepe frightened with touches of blue. Mrs. A. B. Carruthers of Memphis, who with MT. Carruthers came down to be present at the marriage of their son. wore a pink brocaded satin costume with lace bodice very becoming to the blond type of her beauty Miss Annie LeGrande and Miss Florence Strange, two very at tractve girls in white over pink, presided over punch bowl banked in roses, which matched their pink gowns, whose over dresses were white lace.
 In the dining room where plate luncn- con was served the table was elaborately bedecked with Killarney roses and ferns The bon bons served here and the ices, which were served on the plates in rose cups, followed the chosen color scheme.
 MT. and Mrs. Carruthers left after their wedding for southern trip, at the con- clusion of which they will make their nome in St. Louis. MT. Carruthers is a member of the Carruthers- Jones Shoe company, of which his father is president. His sweet bride has many friends here who will regret her departure to make her home in another city.