The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-06

A marriage in which friends of the two
young people have been interested for
some time took place last evening at the
South Highland Methodist church, when
Miss Helen Coulbourn became the bride
OF Mr.. Frederick shealy Middleton of
Memphis. The bride has made her home
in this city for a number of years, though
a member of an old Maryland family of
prominence, the Coulbourns having come
TO this country from England with Lord
Baltimore and received their land from
him, retaining ownership of it to this
time. Mr.. Middleton is a former resident
of Birmingham, has, in fact, lived but
two years in Memphis. He was grad
uated at Auburn and Is member of the
Kappa Sigma fraternity.
The nuptial service was conducted by
the Rev e. c. McVoy, pastor of the
Highland Methodist church, and Mrs.
Chalres Bowman, Jr., organist, played the
wedding music. Palms and smilax We're
employed about the altar to give a fes-
bridal party, and lighted tapers stood
! out among the green with artistic effect.
AS the professional was played the bridal
party descended the aisle, the ushers, Mr..
Hugh Latimer, Mr.. II. A. Middleton,
brother of the groom Mr. Ernest Nc
Ivor and Hamilton Wilkins leading.
Miss Louise Archibald of this city and
Miss Elizabeth Gray of Lancaster, S. G.,
the bridesmaids, entered together, both
looking extremely pretty in white bro
caded crepe meteor trimmed with lace
and embellished with pearls, and carry
ing arm boquets of pink Killarney roses.
Mr.. Alan DAILY and Mr.. Edward Middle
ton, another brother of the groom, fol-
iowea Shem to the altar.
Miss Mary Miller Coulbourn, her sisters
ring bearer, entered at this point, an at
tractive little lady in white lace over
pink, carrying the ring, which was made
from the brides mothers engagement
ring, in the heart of an Easter lily. The
little flower girls, Annie Hood Coulbourn
and Louise Nevins, who entered just in
advance of Miss Coulbourn, were also in
white lace over pink.
Mrs. Joseph r. Coulbourn was lnatron
OF honor and Miss Page Hewlett of Rich
nond, maid of honor. They entered to-
gether, Miss Howlet wearing pink crepe
11lsteor, with trimmings of brocade, and
pearl garnitures, Mrs Coulbourn In pink
brocade embellished with real lace. Their
flowers were showers of pink Killarney
, rosebuds.
Miss Coulbourn, entering with her
father. Dr. Joseph r. Coulbourn, who
,xave her Ia marriage, met Mr.. Middleton
at the altar as he advanced with his best
hiaan, Mr.. Walter S. Going of Charlotte,
: N. c. She was a charming bride. slender
and sweet in her white brocaded char
lneuse robe with its rose point lace and
pearl garnitures. Her veil fell from a
cap of real lace encircled with orange
blossoms, and her shower bouquet was
composed of roses and valley lilies.
reception buffet supper followed the
wedding, at the home of DIR. and Mrs
'Coulbourn. Only the members OF the
bridal party and the two families Were
present. The house was attractvely dec
Grated with chrysanthemums as the flow.
ers among an abundance of greenery. Mr..
and Mrs. Middleton left last night for
bridal trip, the destination OF which is
known only to them. At it's conclusion
they will be at home at 12R Agnes place,
Memphis. Mr.. Middleton is with tho
Continental Gin company, with whom he
has been associated ever since leaving
21lege.