The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20

enter. following the leadership of the usn-
ers and advancing also down the separate
aisles. Mr.. Ben Craig, Mr.. Smith Rob
bins, Mr. Robert Jones, Mr.. Edward
Hobbs of Selma, Mr.. Ben Walker of Mont
gomery, Mr.. Melville Davis, Mr.. Robert
McDavid and Mr.. n. L. Steele were the
groomsmen alternating with the brides
maids as they approached the altar.
Tho remaining bridesmaids were Miss
Virginia McDavid. Miss Rose Owen Me-
David. Miss Leila Smith, Miss Mary Mill
house of Selma, Miss Annie Blinn, Miss
Katherine Reese, Miss Dorothy Lynch of
Canton, o. and Miss Maybelle Cosby
1t was a pretty coterie of girls The
predominance of the blonde type was
notable feature of the aggregation Their
gowns were lovely, each built of pink
charmeuse with the double fish tailed
train and a chiffon drapery outlined In
brillants, and caught with a rhinestone
buckle to flow over the arms With arm
bouquets of pink Killarney roses they as
, eended the steps to the altar and stood
against the background of greenery ar
ranged in front of the baptstry, the 10
of them making a lovely tableau as they
awaited the completion of the party. The
nshers and the groomsmen stood just
beneath them.
Miss Lois Thompson was her sisters
maid of honor and Mrs Winston Thomp-
son her matron of honor Both were at
tired in white, their trailing gowns made
of eharmeuse with elaborate trimmings
of lace. Miss Thompson carried bouquet
Of bride roses and Mrs. Thompson. ON
whose gown was just a suggestion of
pink introduced. held a great cluster of
narcissi and ferns. They were both de-
1ightfully pretty and youthful looking.
Mr.. Thompson gave his daughter in
marriage, advancing from the long aisle
as DR. Galloway, accompanied by DR.. John
Furness of Selma. came forward to meet
them from the vestry. She was lovely in
her wedding gown. a splendid creation OF
white brocaded charmeuse draped with
duchess lace on corsage and skirt and
studded with pearls. Her veil was In cap
effect and charmingly becoming. Her
bouquet was shower of valley lilies. As
the bride and her father and the groom
stood during that interval of the beauti-
fill Episcopal ceremony which required the
consent of the father, the eyes of the
assembled guests rested appreciatively
upon the good looks of the three-the
ia ther with his prematurey slvered hair,
the handsome bridegroom and the doll like
bride. The Rev. DIR. Preston Blake. pas
tor of the church. performed the eere-
mony, using the Episcopal service by re-
quest of Miss Thompson.
The Reception
The wedding was followed by de-
llSilllul reception III the thompson res
idence which was handsomely decor
ated for the occasion. In the reception
hall palms and smilaX made a fresh
back ground for the clusters of pink
roses tastefully arranged. Here the
bridal party and Mr. and Mrs Thomp-
son. with DR.. Callaway's father. Mr.
d. NJ Callaway of Selma. welcomed the
guests. In the dining room, from which
a plate was served the appointments
We're also rose colored Mrs. w e. b.
Davis and Mrs Oscar r. Hundley pre-
sided at the coffee table. In the CEN
ter was large bow of rose satin rib
bon and the confections distributed in
comports over the lace covered table,
and the candles which lighted il were
in the same shade. At either end was
a silver service. Mrs Davis look ed
very pretty in a blue crystal imported
robe made over white satin. Mrs.
Hundley was also magnificently
gowned.
Mrs. Thompson received in a white
charmeuse gown with touches of real
lace on the bodice. a graceful, simple
costume in which she was charming.
Her sister, Mrs Hutchinson of Mobile
who assisted In receiving, wore a
handsome black lace robe and Mrs.
Henry r. Reese of Selma wore a white
princess lace robe over charmeuse
Mrs. Cleveland Thompson of Tuskegee,
who Is bride of a few months, was
in her wedding gown, duchess satin
and real lace.
in the library and white and green
decorative plan was followed. The
brides table, over which Mrs. L. J.
Haley presided, was adorned with a
basket of white roses and the wed
ding cake. which was cut late in the |
evening, rested here. A register was
also placed in this room. on Mrs
Thompson's desk The punch table was |
in the alcove of the reception room
and screened with an abundance of |
palms. An orchestra played through |
out the evening.
DIR. Galloway and his bride departed |
during the reception for Palm Beach, |
Fla, where they Will spend the great |
er part of their honeymoon at the |
Royal Poneiana hotel arriving in time |
to attend the Washington ball, splen-
did event of every season.