The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
WEDDING
A BRILLIANT EVENT
Ceremony Church of the Advent Followed BY Reception at
the Resdence-Mss Julia White Weds Mr. Walton
Luncheon Parties-0ther Society Incidents
BY MYRTLE MILES


A nuptial celebration of especial mo.
nient in southern social annals was the
marriage of Miss Sarah Ellen Greene
eldest daughter of Judge and Mrs. SAM
uel Earl Greene. and Mr.. Samuel Hobbs
OF Selma, which occurred last evening al
O'clock at the Church of the Advent
The Advent has been the scene of many
brilliant assemblies and many beautiful
weddings. This celebration was dis
tinguished one for several reasonss for the
prominence of the brides family, her own
social popularity and that of the groom,
and for the added sentiment which came
from the fact that it was the final
wedding ceremony TO be pronounced by
the beloved rector of the church, the Rev.
DIR. William Edwin Evans, before his
departure from Birmingham.
St. Agnes Guild, a church society of
women, decorated the church, and the
affectionate interest in which thev hold
the lovely young bride was expressed in
the beauty of their distribution of flowers
and plants. Handsome ferns stood about
the altar and back of the palms, and the
delicate smilax which traced a wreath of
green about the chancel stood clusters of
white roses which Wed with the lighted
tapers in whiteness and purity. The
music for the wedding was very simple.
Frof. Fred l.. Grambs at the organ played
Mendessohns wedding march as the pro-
cessional and with its introductory notes
the ribbon girls, Miss Rosa Greene and
Miss Cecile Greene, entered, followed by
the ushers, and began the descent of the
long aisle. Mr.. Robert Knox Greene and
MIR. 7. o. Smith, Jr., led the way, fol-
lowed by Mr. Henry Pitts and Mr.. James
Gllespy.
Miss Helen Eustis and Miss Hattie
Montgomery were the first bridesmaids.
Mr.. William Cook and Mr. Wilkes Banks
OF Eutaw, as groomsmen, followed them,
and in turn were followed to the altar by
Miss Virginia McDavid and Miss Minnie
Cooke.
Mr. Tom Garner of Tuscaloosa and DIR.
Eugene Galloway of Selma entered to-
sether and Miss Mary Brockman with
Miss Kate Earle Terrell were next to
enter. Mr.. B. II. Craig and Mr.. Smith
Robbins of Selma were the final grooms-
men. EH3F S
Miss Margaret Terrell was maid of
honor to Miss Greene, and slightly in ad-
vance of the bride came the little flower
girl. Miss Halle Greene, scattering flow
ers in her path.
The girls in the bridal party made a
most interesting as we'll as a lovely group,
representing as they do the beauty that
may be found among the younger men,
bers of the pioneer families-for the first
coners were well represented. The rib
hon, fflc ,.i- hi
lace lingerie frocks fashioned over pink
satin. Continuing the pink and white
motif which has been so favored al the
pre- nuptial parties for the bride-elect
bridesmaids and maid of honor had
chosen the pretty combination for their
gowns and flowers. The bridesmaids wore
picturesque white charmeuse. crystal
ntrimmed gowns with trailing skirts and
Yshort sleeves. In their hair was caught
4 pink ostrich feather and in their arms
were carried arm clusters of pink roses.
Miss Terrell was very pretty in her pink
charmeuse robe with lace and crystal
6arnitures, and her flowers were pink
roses; her coiffure was adorned by be-
coming white ostrich tip. Mr. Hobbs
and his best man, Mr. Edward II. Hobbs,
Jr., of Selma, entered from the vestry as
Miss Greene, with her father, Judge Sam
uei E, Greene, approached the aisle, and
the fun Episcopal ritual was introduced
pronounced by DR.. Evans.
White crepe charmeuse was used in the
making of Miss Greenes bridal robe The
court train was very long and intricately
Introduced into its draperies, lengths of
the exquisite new jura duchesse lace made
an elaborate motif. The lace was
brought into the drapery of the pearl
stuCded bodice and outlined the shoulders
Near the end of the train it was caught
in with a cluster of orange blossoms.
A tulle bridal veil enveloped her en-
tire figure and was confined in cap ef-
feet about her wonderful copper colored
hair; at either side nesteled a cluster of
natural orange blossoms. The bouquet
which she carried was made of roses, lilies
of the valley and orchids. Miss Greene's
tall stately figure and charming face
made her distinguished looking bride in
deed.
After the marriage ceremony brilliant
reception occurred at the home of Judge
and Mrs. Greene at Earle Place. The
guests included the leading representa-
tives of society, many of them people
whom one meets rarely nowadays at even
ing affairs unless it be To show especial
courtesy to an old time friend. SO it was
an event of unusual charm
The residence was deliberately decorated
and after an original fashion. The veranda
was inclosed in canvas and a network
of smilax and sprays of kumquot sur
rounded the tables on which punch was
served. eThe reception rooms were fes-
tooned with smilax and ferns were banked
here and there. In the drawing room the
bride and bridegroom with her parents
and other members of the two families
welcomed the guests. Here an abundance
of greenery made a festive setting for
the receiving party.
In the dining room, from which "A buffet
supper was served, the decorative plan
was elaborate and strilSingly attractive.
Branches of a tropical plant, kumquot,
laden with its small yellow fruit, which