The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-24
THE BEAUTIFUL WEDDING OF
MISS PERRY AND MR.. MARKS
The Vows Followed BY Reception at the Home of Mrs R.
Hemphill-Other Incidents of Wednesday-Mrs. Jenkins
Sends Out Cards-Mrs Freeman Issues Invita-
tons for Reception-Other Social Topics
by MYRTLE MILES

The final hour of one of the lovelest
afternoon of spring was struck just as the
notes of Lohengrin's wedding march
sounded yesterday. The bridal party was
attending Miss Kate Hemphill Perry and
Mr.. John Scott Marks. 1t was delight
full hour and the wedding ceremony was
one of the sweetest that has ever been
nounced in Birmingham church.
The pews in the South Highlands Meth
odist church were filled before the mar
riage service began. and the
throng gathered about the doors
indicating the depth of interest among
the large number of friends of the two
families. During the half hour before the
ceremony a programme of operate music
was played by Mrs. Charles E. bowman,
who is organist for the church, and just
before the wedding march she played
"Oh Promise Me-" the melody most fa-
vored in nuptial music.
The church was beautifully decorated.
Filling the chancel, row after row of
palms graduated In height, were massed
against the organ loft, and in front were
tall white vases filled with cut flowers.
the bridal party about the altar, the
group of debutantes, of this and last year
suggesting just as did the lovely bride,
the springtime whose soft spell was upon
every member of the assembly. 1T was
an exceptionally attractive group of young
women. They were chosen among the
close friends of Miss Perry, who, how
ever, was as thoughtful as she always
is, of her older friends, for in choosing
her ushers she remembers four of her
most loyal friends among the married
men, Mr. Sidney ]. Bowie, Mr.. w. t. I'm
derwood, Mr.. vassar L. Allen and Dr.
Frank A. Lupton. Two bachelors, Mr..
Joseph Lee and Mr.. Martin Lide COM
pleted the group which gave a decided
dignity to this bridal party which was
so very young.
Bridesmaids and GrOOmsmen
There were eight bridesmaids and
corresponding number of groomsmen, en-
tering down the central aisles as the
Lohengrin professional was played, alter
mating in twos, Mr.. Louis Ford and Mr..
Irving Caldwell led the way followed
by Miss Elizabeth Bowie and Miss Har-
riet Fits: Mr.. Lewis G. Woodson, Jr.,
and Mr.. Farley Moody, Miss Virginia I'm
derwood and Miss Mary Lou Cobb Mr..
John Prowell and Mr. Roland Lide, Miss
Florence Coffin and Miss Clara Lee
Woodson, Mr.. Joseph Perry, the brides
brother, and Mr. Robert Hemphill Jr.,
her cousin; Miss Julia Nuzum of Tusca-
loosa and Miss Jean Marks. sister TO the
groom. They formed a group within the
chancel the men standing just beneath
the altar.
The bridesmaid gowns were soft, filmy
creations of chiffon and lace and crepy
fabrics garlanded with rosebuds or show
ing charming touch of pink hand
painted blossom; each phantasy, and
each wearer as pretty as the big shower
bouquet of sweet peas in her arms.
The two maids of honor, last of the
group to enter, stood outside of the
chancel rail. one at each side of the
bride. They were Miss Sue Hardie of
Alexandria and Miss Mary Bacon Duncan
OF Tuscaloosa, each a decided brunette,
just as the bride is blond They also
wore white gowns and carried pink sweet
peas.
Miss Perry was preceded to the altar
by Miss Etheberta Latady, delightful
little girl who scattered flowers from
the basket on her arm. Her gown was
made of pink ACCORDION pleated chiffon
and lace Mr.. Frank II. Perry, the
brides father, gave her in marriage. and
as they approached the altar the groom
and his brother, who was best man, met
them She was lovely in her bridal robes,
which were caught in statuesque draperies
In bodice and skirt The material was
white brocaded charmuse and the gown
white brocaded charmeuse and the gown
pearl embroideries. Her veil was caught
somewhat in the semblance of a cap, and
encircled with a wreath of orange blos-T
SONS, and her bouquet was an immense
cluster of bride roses and a shower of
lilies of the valley.
The Rev. DIR. E. c. McVoy, pastor of
the Highlands Methodist church. was the
officiant pronouncing the VOWS, at the
conclusion of which the bridal party re-
treated from the church and with the two
families and a limited number of Mr..
and Mrs. Marks friends, enjoyed re-
ception at the Hemphill residence.
The Reception
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Hemphill was elaborately decorated for
the reception which followed the Marks
Perry wedding. Quantities of woodland
smilax had been brought from south Ala
bama and draped over easements and
cornices, and intertwined among the roses,
valley lilies and snowballs and sweet
peas in various rooms made most effec-
tive background for the fashionable party
gathered together for the post-nuptial
meeting.
Mrs. Hemphill and her brother Mr..
Perry, greeted the guests in the reception
room. and the bridal party completed the
receiving list Mrs. Hemphill was attired
for the occasion in handsome pink bro
cade veiled with grey chiffon, and was
cordial as we'll as an attractive hostel.
In the library, where Shasta daisies
made a profuse and beautiful decoration,
Miss Harriet Fits and Miss Virginia
Abbott presided over punch bowl.
plate was served from the dining room
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