The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-31
HODG ES-RIDOUT
WEDDING Gel EBR ATED

| The marriage of Miss Lola Montez
Ridout and Mr.. Charles Otto Hodges was
seiemnized last evening at the Eleventh
Avenue Methodist church, was filled with
relatives and friends assembled to witness
the ceremony. The edifice was grace
fully decorated for the afternoon, palms
and greenery making an elaborate back
ground for the small bridal party stand
ing at the altar as the vows were pro-
nounced by the Reverend Blackwelder.
The music was in charge of Mrs Logan.
Mr.. Owen Gillespy sang an exquisite
solo and after the introductory pro-
gramme of nuptial selections, the tones
of the march from "Lohengrin'' signaled
the approach OF the bride and the first
groomsman and bridesmaid, Mr. Frank
Ridout, and Mss Florine Hodges They
were followed In turn by Mr.. Perry
Guice and Miss Gena Mae Snow, Mr.
Joseph Berry and Miss Glida Jannette
The three bridesmaids, each an attrac-
tive girl Of the blond type, were. strik-
ingly pretty in the picturesque costume
effected for the evening. The gowns were
built of white broeaded charmeuse, and
draped with pink chiffon, materials OF
the clinging sort which best create the
new modes. They were slightly en- traine
and decollette. The garnitures were
rhinestones The bridesmaids carried
shower bouquets of deep pink golden
gate roses.
Miss Katherine Matthews was maid OF
honor to the bride. She wore a charm
ing toilette; the gown was built of brocad-
ed eharmeuse, en- traine and, like the
bridesmaids, she carried pale pink COLDER
gate roses.
The bride was preceded to the altar by
small lady who carried a basket oi
blossom petals. She was little Lamira
Henley, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John z. Henley, and was pretty little
person in her white lace frock. Master
Coke Matthews, Jr, in white serge cos.
tune, was a useful little person since
he carried the ring to the altar for the
bridal pair. s
Mr.. Hodges with his brother, Mr.. Chap.
line Hodges, as best man, approached
the altar as Miss Ridout leaning on the
arm of her father, Mr.. Theodore Archer
Ridout descended the aisle, and will
the bridal party forming .semi-circlt
about them, the Rev. J. NJ. Blackweldei
performed the ceremony.
Miss Ridout was attired for her we'd
ding in lovely gown made of soft white
crepe meteor with court traine o1
brocaded meteore. The garnitures were
pearls and her veil was made of tullc
She carried a large shower bouquet OF
| lilies of the valley
After the vows the bridal party and
| the little family circle assembled at the
| Ridout residence for a very informal
hour. No other friends were included
Mrs. Ridout and her brother. Mr. Dear
OF Atlanta assisted her IN hospltablt
services, Mr.. and Mrs. II. @. Hodges
the parents of the groom. his sister; Mrs
William Briscoe of Knoxville, and his
brother, Mr.. Chapline Hodges and his
lovely wife. Mrs II. c. Hodges wore
a superb evening gown made OF BLACK
| chantilly lace over the lavender satin
Mrs. Briscoe's toilette was white EN-.
proidered crepe, and Mrs. Chapline Hodes
also wore stunning evening gown ir
one of the light shades
Mr.. Hodges and his bride left last night
for Kentucky where they will spend some
time. He is in the railroad construction
business associated with his fatXer, and
will be engaged in business there fol
! some time to come. Their wedding trIr