The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-11
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Luncheons and Teas for
Brides and Visitors
WEDDING YESTERDAY
Topics of General Social Interest.
Parties Leaving for Europe.
Yesterdays HOstesses.
Other Topics
WEDDING YESTERDAY
by MYRTLE MILES

The marriage of Mr.. Edward Keiser and
Miss Jamie Harris was celebrated at G
o'clock last evening in the presence of a
limited number of the friends of the two
families gathered at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. George c. Harris. on
South Eleventh avenue.
Owing to a recent bereavement in the
Harris family the features of the mar
riage were especially quiet, and the num-
ber witnessing it but 75 or so. The resi-
dence was elaborately decorated. A white
color scheme was use Exclusively. Lilies
and sweet peas were the chief blossoms
and a background of green made the flow-
ers noticeably lovely.
An archway in the rear of the reception
hall was latticed with greenery and twined
plumes and ferns, where bowl of punch
stood imbedded in white sweet peas ON the
table. Above was suspended large we'd
ding bell made of white hydrangea bios.
SONS.
The altar was placed in the drawing
room and cathedral candles stood at either
side on tall white standards. The mante
in this and the ether apartments was
banked with ascension lilies and Other
pure white lilies nodded from their
tall stems in the corners of the rooms
where they were banked about with
palms and ferns. 4 trellis of green sep
arated the dining room from the living
room and a bell made of snow white hy-
drangeas and sweet peas hung from the
center.
Miss Harris and her three sisters, who
were her only attendants, descended the
stairway for the ceremony. Mrs. Walter
Lee White and Mrs. Arthur Richmond
Forsyth entered together. Mrs White,
whose wedding occurred a few months
ago, wore her wedding gown, handsome
crep meteor robe with rare lace garni-
lures and with a court train of brocade.
Mrs. Torsyth's gown was built of bro
caded charmeuse and made with court
train. Miss Mary Dorsey Harris wore a
gown built on the round length, and of
French chiffon with hand embroidered
bands and ACCORDION pleating for trim
ming. The flowers carried by the three
sisters were arm bouquets of lilies and
white sweet peas.
The bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. George Galloway Harris. Mr..
fe1Ser 5 DeSI man Was MS DTOlHer, MT.
Franklin Keiser. The bridal couple met
at the altar where they were awaited by
Mr.. e. C. McVey, who pronounced the
marriage service.
Mrs. Keiser is n graceful brunette. The
style of her wedding gown was thus par
ticularly, becoming. Made in the empire
style, it's bodice was entirely of real lace,
with low neck and no sleeves The crepe
skirt was caught up with cascades of lace
in front, where ornaments made of seed
pearls and beads similar to the garnitures
of the bodice held the draperies in place.
Slipped through the interstices of the pearl
ornament were sprays of orange blossoms
and wreath Of these waxen blossoms en-
circled the lace cap of her tulle veil, fall
ing at either side in long sprays Her
bridal bouquet was made of white orchids
and lilies of the valley.
An informal reception followed the VOWS
From the dining loom a salad and ice
course were served. The table in this
flower trimmed room held large cen
trail basket filled with white lilies an6 hy-
drangeas. From tire handle depended
number of white ribbons. each ending in
small wedding bell made of white hy-
drangeas. These lay at intervals on the
table among candle sticks topped with
shades made to suggest wedding bells. and
among bonbon dishes filled with heart
shaped white mints.
Mrs. George Galloway Harris received
wearing a handsome black crepe gown.