The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-01
MRS. JOSEPH WALKER
Formerly Margaret Latady-Photo by Stephenson Studio

interest her modiste had used her gorg-
eous fabrics, embroidering with the most
careful of hand-stitching the tiny seed
pearls that composed floral design, in
her rich charmeuse gown Into the bodice
and again in the skirt of her trailing
robe were introduced lengths of rose
point lace 1t was cascaded into the
drape traine introduced about her white
throat and encircled her arms. then it
was caught in a soft fullness about the
rose point cap of her long tulle veil For
her beauty demands the loveliest of gowns
just as a rare picture needs a beautiful
frame. The flowers she carried were
purple orchids, and sprays of valley lilies
hung from the large circular cluster in
shower effect.
The Reception
Several hundred guests attended the re-
oeption at the Country club. The apart
ments were prepared with a tasteful use
of palms and other foliage. and on sew
eral of the mantels clusters of blossoms
were sitting. In the ball room an orches-
ira played during the later hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Latady stood with the
bridal party to welcome the guests, and
Mr.. Walkers sisters and brothers were
also of the party standing in the club
living room as the motors came out from
the church. Mrs. Latady, who is one
of the most attractive matrons in So
ciety, was attired for the evening in
handsome pink evening gown richly
trimmed with lace with just a touch of
French blue velvet showing beneath 1T,
to give smart touch of the contrasting
color She carried a reception bouqust
Of pink roses and sweet peas. Her house
guest, Mrs. Rogers dorothy Miller) of
Kentucky, was one of the pretty young
women at the reception. Her costume
was built of rose brocade
Mrs Robert Jemison, Jr., wore an april
cot gown with lace trimmings and roses
in the corsage. Mrs. Hill Ferguson, an
other sister of Mr.. Walkers, was. very
handsome in a pink robe with crystal
over dress, and Mrs. William M. Walker
wore a pretty combination of pink and
blue. Mrs. Alfred Walker looked very
distinguished in black reception toilette.
The Bridal Tour
A buffet supper was SERVED from the
dining room where the brides table stood,
covered with Madeira embroideries and
garnished with roses and lilies. In the
center was the cake, in the form OF
large circlet, centered with pink sweet
peas and Cupids were suspended in a
shower of blossoms over the wedding
cake.
The punch table was placed in the sun
parlor and adorned with pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs Walker left last night
for New York where they will spend y.
few days before sailing for Europe to
spend six weeks At the conclusion of
their tour of the British isles and visit
to Paris they will return to Birmingham,
arriving just in time to take part in the
marriage of Mrs Walkers brother, Mr..
Francis Latady, and Miss Robertson.
They will make their home in Mountain
Terrace.
Mr.. Walker is a son of the late Col.
William A. Walker, who was one of the
most learned and prominent lawyers of
Alabama and a member of one of the
most prominent and important of the
pioneer Jefferson county families He
is a graduate of a large eastern college
in civil engineering and is one of the
most popular of the younger club men
of Birmingham.