The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-26
MISS HELEN THOMPSON WEDS
MIR. ERNEST F. HETTRICK

The marriage of Miss Helen Thompson,
only child Of Mr.. S. e. Thompson, to Mr.
Ernest Frederick Hettrck, was one of
the prominent nuptial events of June. 1t
occurred last night at the Thompson res-
idence on Highland avenue, where a conf
pany, including about 100 friends of the
young couple, were gathered to witness
the VOWS.
Owing to the long residence in Birmng-
hahn of the brides father and of her late
mothers relatives, interest in the nuptials
was felt by society throughout the stale,
and especially in Birmingham where she
is considered one of the most charming
girls in the younger set. Her mourning
has made her life more quiet than it
should have been during the last year, but
though she has been out very little since
her graduation from Ogontz college, her
friends are numbered by hundreds. MIR.
Hettricl is {, popular clubman. He came
to this city from North Carolina about
two years ago and is a member of well
known firm of construction engineers.
An all white floral scheme prevailed in
the nuptial arrangements last night. and
the effect was lovely. On the side veran-
dab where punch bowl was kept filled
throughout the evening a mass of palms
made the surroundings attractive. With
in the house a green background served
to enhance the beauty of the white blos-
SONS which represented every treasure Of
the summer gardens.
The Altar
The ceremony occurred at an altar in the
living room This was surrounded with
giant palms and built out so that the
bridesmaids were almost surrounded with
the greenery, and high at the back bla2ed
clusters of white tapers in seven branch I'd
candelabra. Easter lilies We're clustered
in white standards at either side, and
caught from the white pedestals to the
altar were broad white satin ribbons form
ing a short aisle.
The flowers massed on mantels and ta-
bles here and in other apartments of the
residence were the choicest white blooms
from rosebushes and clematis vines.
There were sweet peas and phlox, Shasta
daisies and every ether snow white BIOS
som that the gardener knows. In the
dining room they were all represented in
one huge mound of perrumed, white pct
allied loveliness that occupied the center
of the bon bon table over which was
spread a cover of lace over satin. On
another table rested the brides cake, a
mammoth oonbon embossed in pink roses
and a big bow of ribbon.
The Bridal Party
An orchestra played the nuptial music
discoursing throughout the evening and
before the ceremony, presenting a series
of selections from the operas, merging
into the march from "Lohengrin" as The
professional approached from the stairs.
Some of the most prominent young peo-
pie in society composed the bridal party
The girls, chiefly chosen among the col
lege mates of the pretty bride, formed one
of the most interesting tableaux ever seen
at an altar Mr.. Arthur Wellborn and
Mr.. Meredyth Roberts were the first ush
ers to enter, leading the way to the altar
Miss Eula Weakley and Miss Annie Dom
nelly followed, and Mr.. Joseph Mudd and
Mr. Maurice Henderson descended the
stairs together at the next interval. Miss
Serena Kirkpatrick ano Miss Margaret
Chenoweth marched together and Mr.. Ell
lott Knight and Mr.. Webb Offutt just be-
hind. The final bridesmaids were Miss
Belle Roberts and Miss Marguerite Ma
bors.
The gowns worn by the bridesmaids
We're fragile lace and lingerie creations
following the all white pian of the we'd
dlng, and pretty departure from the
plan came in the bouquets which they
held. These were made of all the delicate
flowers of the garden, representing the
pastel shades and they We're fashioned in
the shower effect.
Miss Lucy PincSard, slender and pa
trician, made a charming maid of honor
for Miss Thompson. Like the brides
maids, she wore white, a filmy net and
lace gown, and with it carried an i'm
mense shower bouquet of white sweet
peas. Little Miss Myra Belle Pope, daugll-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus A. Pope, and Miss
Louise Weston, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Wes-
toms lovely little daughter, We're flower
girls, walking just ahead of the bride,
clad in white, s.ni carrying little baskets
filled with white sweet peas.
The Ceremony
Mr. Thompson ana his daughter ap-
preached the altar together, meeting Mr..
Hettrick and his best man, Mr.. Julian
Herndon, as they entered from the den.
Miss Thompson wore a liberty satin we'd
ding gown, made with court traine, and
richly trimmed with point lace. Her veil
had the de Medici cap effect and was bor-
dered in rose point lace. She carried a
bouquet of white orchids and lilies of the
valley.
The marriage service was read by tie
Rev DR.. Thomas j. Beard, II circuni-
stance particularly interesting since it
was he who pronounced the marriage ceIe-
mony of the brides father and mother.
The wedding and reception were attend
ed only by n limited circle, including the
relatives of the bride, the families of men,
bers of the bridal party and those who
have been for years friends of the Thomp-
son family. The out of town gueosts were