The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

distinct that they were heard even In the
rear Of the church, a circumstance some
what unusual. Long before the hour ap-
pointed the guests began arriving and
during the ceremony all of the seats We're
occupied and a number stood at the rear
The decorations were tasteful and lovely
White chrysanthemums filled a score of
vases within the chancel, giving an effect
of sumptuous beauty with a background of
tall white tapers blazing in seven
branched candelabra. The first pews were
reserved for the members of the two fam
| lilies and the limited coterie of intimate
| friends whom the bride had asked to join
her attendants afterward at the Wheelock
home for a buffet supper before her de-
| parture ON the wedding trip. Immense
, clusters of white chrysanthemums, stand
ing high above the pews, marked this sec
ton and separated it from the remainder
of the church, and as the bridal party
passed the big masses of blossoms gave
picturesqueness and charm both to dainty
gowns and to the conventional black If
the groomsmen. Prof. Fred l.. Grambs
had furnished an elaborate musical serv
ice during the assemblage of the party,
lovely soprano solo by Mrs. Leon Cole
| coming as the final number before the
Mendelssohn professional
The Attendants
Mrs. jackson Halstead, cousin of the
bride, was her matron of honor, and led
the way to the altar A slender and dis
tinguished beauty, her statuesque white
gown made of a heavy charmeuse and
slightly draped, with lace about the shoul-
ders and a bit of white tulle at the back
was notably becoming. She carried Il
sheaf of American Beauty roses. The
groomsmen and ushers, Mr.. Eric Cheape
and Mr.. Newton Staggers of Selma; Mr..
George f. Wheelock, Mr.. Eldon Stevenson
of Nashville, Mr.. Harry Coffin, entering
In twos, alternated with the matron OF
honor and bridesmaids as they descended
the aisle alone.
Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Wheelock' }
Cousin, and 1tiss Elizabeth Gray of Nash
vile, Mr.. Grays sister, were the two
maids. As different in type as two
young women may be, Miss Gray with
her midnight hair and eyes, Miss Coffin
slender and fragile and golden haired,
both were lovely representatives of blond
and brunette beauty. Their gowns were
| made of charmeuse and lace in the shell
shade and they carried arm clusters of
American Beauty roses.
Two adorable little flower girls walked
| to the altar in advance of Miss Wheeloct
and her father, Mr.. Harry Burt Wheelock,
who gave her in marriage. They were lit
| tie Evelyn Coffin, daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs Harry Coffin, and Grace Martin, Mr.
and Mrs. James Martins small daughter.
In filmy lace frocks and pink sashes, and
with armfuls of pink and white carna-
| tfons they were as sweet and as graceful
as the flowers they carried.
Miss Wheelock was the most interesting
of brides. Her faultless taste was evident
| In the creation of her bridal gown, a
lovely thing of figured charmeuse and
| princesse lace The entire bodice was
constructed of the laces which were en-
broidered in pearls and again were grace
| fully used in the clever draperies of the
| skirt A pearl ornament confined the
drapery at the side. Her vep had a car
made of prineesse lace and held about tn,
face with valley lilies-an enchanting little
cap it was, and 1t framed a charming
| face. Her bouquet was large shower OF
| roses and lilies of the valley.
Mr.. Gray and his best man, Mr. Alvir
Brown, met her at the altar, where tn,
| ceremony was read.
Among the Guests
/ Scanning the faces in the assemblag'
gathered to witness the vows one saw
great number of people who are usually
| in attendance at fashionable functions
Among the number noted and that may
| be llltDtitlltu dl ldIlQOlh were MI. ant
| Mrs. Matthew Murphy and DIR. and Mrs
| Norborne Cooke, who were among tn,
number. .afterward at the Wheeocl1 home
as were Mr. and Mrs. James Martin, Mr.
| and Mrs. r. ID. Burnett, Mr.. and Mrs
| Robert Burnett Of Florida, Mr.. and Mrs
| Harry Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nor
ris and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick n. Phil
| lips. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Saunders ant
Mrs. Frances DeBardeleben We're noted
and Mrs, Shipman, Mr.. and Mrs. James
| Bowron, Miss Annie Blnn was there anf
Miss Edith Bowron. Among others were
| Miss Helen McAdory, Miss Helen Eustis
| Miss Virginia Underwood Miss Elizabeth
Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs. FELTON, Wimberly
Mrs. ]. ]. Asbury, Mr.. S. E. Thompson
| Mr.. Athur Adams Jr., Mr.. Carlton Smith
Mr.. Thomas Byrne. Miss Leila Smith
| Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, Mr.. George r
Ward, Mrs. Allie Birch, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Walker, Mrs. Paschal Shook. Mrs
| George Bondupant Mr. and Mrs T. II
Motion, Mr.. John w. SibleS, Mr.. and Mrs
B. a. Pepperman and scores OF other wei
known people.
The reception which followed was a
pleasant feature Of the wedding 1t was