The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-25
MISS MARY CAMPBELL

The marriage of Miss Mary Campbell daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Ker- nan Campbell. to Mr John Lewis Under wood, elder son of Congressman Oscar W. Underwood, was a brilliant event of
 last night, taking place at the Highland Methodist church at 9 o'clock. The we'd ding was witnessed by a large and fash ionable assembly. Every seat was occu- pied and in the rear of the church many stood to watch the ceremony. The prom inence of the two families made the event one of more than ordinary importance; the popularity of the two young people made it one of deep interest to hundreds of friends. MT Underwood is the son of the southern man most promi- nently before the public today-a man of whom the nation itself is proud. His family has always occupied a position of distinction-not only in this city where the Underwoods have lived for many years. but in Virginia. His mother was a lovely Maryland girl whose charming personality endeared her to all Birming- ham society. He himself is young man of splendid promise. He was educated at the University of Virginia in the de- partment of civil engineering. At pres ent he is one of the assistant superintend- ents at Woodward. His bride is the elder daughter of MT. and Mrs. Campbell, who have long held a position of prominence in the social life of the state. She is a magnetic, lovable girl endowed with un- usual mental gifts and marked beauty She it was who christened the cruiser Birmingham" several years ago, when she with several maids of honor was the center of a brilliant series of entertain ments in Boston and just afterward in Mobile Later she was the organizer of the National Society of Battleship spon- sors which meets annually in Washing ton. Since her debut she has been ex- tremely popular in society and the cul- imitation of her bright career came in her interesting marriage last night.
 The church was a lovely setting for the wedding ceremony. The altar was a mass of palms, among which were tall standards filled with snowballs. They hung in fluffy clusters among the broad leaves of the palms, and were suspended again from the chandeliers over the guests. The chancel rail was covered with canvas, along which ran thread oi bamboo, and beneath were clustered snowballs. The ribbons which set apar
 the pews for the family party were out
 lined with smilax this last touch in keep ing with the floral beauty of the pie
 tuesque event.
 During the half hour preceding the cere
 mony and as the guests were assembling Mrs. Charles E. Bowman, the organls for the church rendered a programme O bridal music The tones of the final mum Der blended into the wedding march ai the procession entered and approached the altar MT. Lyman Johnston Of At lanta. and MT. William B. Dicks wer' first to enter, approaching alone an' down opposite aisles They were tollowe' by Miss Joy Tomlinson and Mis- Edit Bowron who, like the remainder or tn couples, entered singly and in opposit aisles MT Miles Watkins and Mr Ken meth Underwood followed and Miss Glas
 of IIniontown and MT. J. F. Chamber l of Atlanta were the last groomsmen an 1 Miss Ruth Lacey of Cheyenne, Wyoming with Miss Mary kirkpatrick the las bridesmaids to advance to the altar.
 The bridesmaids made a charming pic ture. typical of springtime, both in thei
 youthful beauty and in their attire Fac 1 was eowned for the evening in lingeri l robes with shadow lace trimmings, cu
 low about the throat and finished in sot l faces. The gowns were just short enoug
 to show the white slippers. and tn
 final touch of picturesqueness was give by the flowers the girls carrled-hus l armfuls of Shasta daisies.
 Miss Jean Campbell, the young sister ( 1 the bride was her maid of honor. Yer
 sweet and girlish she looked in her shad ]. ow lace froclx made over yellow messa l line; her arms filled with yellow rost
 buds of the pearl of the garden variety.
 The bridal party was arranged wit fine effect at the altar. The me
 passed within the chancel rail, leavin the young women to form an alter
 hating group nearer the audience. Tn
 bride, entering upon the arm of he
 father, F. K. Campbell. who gave he
 in marriage. formed the last lovel adjunct to the group. MT. Underwood with his brother. MT Oscar W. Under
 wood. 2d. as best man. having entere
 from the vestry to join them. Mis- Campbell was never so lovely d when in her bridal attire. The gow was built of white crepe meteor. sim pie and graceful of design; the trail of medium length, the laces filmy am artistically placed. A princess lac fichu adorned the waist and wa Caught at the hem of the train cross ing the front of the skirt in quaDf fau Cor, Ja, Veil 1u/ I