The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-26
| CANDLELIGHT c WEDDING
AT WOODLAWN METHODIST

The candlelight wedding is not so popu-
lar in the south as formerly, but Is one
of the most unique and lovely forms Oh
this ancient rite. Miss Inez Thompson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Won l.. Thomp-
son, chose it for her wedding, which
was celebrated last evening at o'clock
in the Woodlawn Methodist church. The
guests entered the church just at twi-
light when the only radiance lighting
the interior came from the candles which
were arranged about the altar, shedding
ever the scene a wonderfully soft ef-
feet.
Tie chancel rail was covered in white
and wrapped about With sn,ilax and ivy,
Within the chancel a number Of large
palms We're banked giving a background
of deep green for the bridal party as
they stood about Mr.. George Ensien Pat
terson and Miss Thompson during the
vows. Clustered on the altar were white
sweet peas, and the white ribbon pews
were all set apart with punches Of sweet
peas tied with tule
Into this attractive place the nridal
party came after the completion of a
| programme of nuptial music. Mrs. w.
| n. Sharp presided at the organ, and
violin trio, "Traumerei," played by Mr..
| W. n. Sharp, Mr.. Jesse Flynn and Dr.
| IIrabe during the assembly of the guests
| was much enjoyed Miss Annie Lou
Wood sang AT Dawning'' and Il Love
| You Truly" This was followed by q
violin duo presented by DR.. Hraoe and
Mr. Sharp with Mrs Sharp as the accom-
| ranist Mendelssohn's wedding march
was played for the entrance of The bridal
PARTY. which was led to the altar by
| the ushers, Mr. Edgar Montgomery and
| Mr.. George Plover.
| Miss Julia Lawrence of Demopolis
| bridesmaid, and Mr.. Guy Thompson,
| sroomsman, entered the church stimuli
| taneously. Miss Lawrence wore a hand
some pink bocade evening gown, en- traine
ana garnitured with rhinestones Both
she and the maid of honor. Miss Cora
| Thompson, who followed her to the altar
carried long Empire baskets of pink sweet
| peas. Miss Cora Thompson sister of the
bride. was attired for the ceremony in
a pink crepe de chine gown made with a
| drapery of imported chiffon bordered in
| gold.
| From the opposite aisle. as the maid
of honor approached, the flower girl. lit
| tie Miss Dorothy Eason, entered She
was dressed in white accordion pleated
chiffon and carried the ring on a heart
made of white sweet peas.
Miss Thompson was given in marriage
by her father, Mr.. Won l.. Thompson.
She wore "a beautiful wedding gown made
OF brocaded charmeuse with Chantilly
lace and chiffon trimmings. The court
train was caught between the shoulders
with seed pearl ornament and on the
corsage were other pearl garnitures. The
cap of her veil was confined with lilies
of the valley and in her bridal bouquet
which was made of Easter lilies and
bride roses We're sprays of valley lilies.
Mr.. Patterson accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. j. ID. Patterson. entered froin
the vestry to meet her, and the Rev. w.
f.. Morris. pastor of the church, pro-
nounced the wedding ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson left last night
for points in Tennessee where their
honeymoon will be spent They Will
make their home, at its conclusion in De-
catur. where Mr.. Patterson is auditor
for the City National bank.