The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-13

lowing account of the marriage of Mr.
Wallace Wilson of this city and Miss
Laura Chambers:
A marriage in which the cordial in
terest of many friends throughout the
state is centered is that of William Wal
lace wilson of Birmingham and Miss
Laura Ligon Chambers, which bril-
liantly solemnized Wednesday evening at
$50 O'Clock at the Court Street Method
ist church.
The decorations were elaborate and
beautiful and wealth of Southern smilax
ana follage was used The WOODWORK
above the altar was covered with white
out among the greens were hundreds of
small electric bulbs. The altar was
banked with white roses, and around the
rail, bay trees, tall palms and rare ferns
were effectively placed. Around on Pc
destals We're placed natural wicker bas-
kets filed with clusters of white carna-
tions The ribbons were marked by high
handle baskets of white roses
Before the ceremony, Professor E. l..
Merriam rendered a lovely musical pro-
gramme on the organ. Among the selec-
tions were TO a Wild Rose by Mac
Dowell; 'Humoresque." by Dvorak;
"Bacarole," from 1.-The Tales of Hoff-
man." Meditation" from "Thais," and
Beethovens 'Minuet'
Mrs. Howard Seay, who possesses an
exquisite voice, sang beautifully, Il Love
Thee by Grieg
To the strains of Lohengrins wedding
march, the bridal party entered, led by
the ushers, r. A. Bailey, Jr., and John
Caldwell of Nashville, Walter S. Roun-
tree, Lee McGriff, Mr. O. L. Drake, Jr.,
of Birmingham, and Stafford Betty Of
Montgomery.
The brides only attendant was her sis
ter. Miss Margaret Chambers. She was
lovely in gown of white crepe de chine,
the bodice being formed of chantilly lace
and the SKIRT draped along graceful lines.
She carried a colonial bouquet of pink
sweet peas tied with pink tulle.
The bride entered with her cousin, Rob-
ert Alexander, of Birmingham, by whom
she was given in marriage. Her wedding
gown of Ottoman silk, exquistely fash
ioned, and most becoming to her slender
figure. On each side of the skirt was
panel of plush and the front was hand
somely embroidered. The bodice was en-
tirely of plush and had an Elizabethan
collar. 1t made with court train,
which was bordered with real lace Her
veil was fastened with a coronet of
orange blossoms and she carried a CO.
lonial bouquet of bride roses and white
sweet peas, showered with lilies of the
valley 1t was pretty bit of sentiment
that the gown was the same worn by the
brides mother on her wedding day and
again at the celebration of her twenty
fifth anniversary.
They were met at the altar by Mr.. Will
son and his best man. L. Roscoe Locke
of Birmingham The ceremony was per-
formed by DR. ]. O. Grogan, assisted by
Rev w. S. Street.
Mrs. Robert Chambers, mother of the
bride, wore gown of black chiffon and
lace. Mrs w. W. Wilson of Birmingham,
mother of the groom, wore a gown of
black crepe de chine and lace.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr..
Wilson and his bride left for New Or
leans and other points Mrs. Wilson's
going away gown was of wistaria color.
After February % they will be at home
to their friends in Birmingham
The bride is a charming girl. She pos
sesses a winsome personality and
sweet nature which has made her most
popular.
Mr.. Wilson is a young man of sterling
qualities and is prominent in both busi-
ness and social circles in the Magic City
He has a host of friends throughout the
state who congratulate him heartily.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. w. w. Wilson, Otis Wilson, Lee
McGrin. l.. Roscoe Locke. o. l.. Drake,
Jr., of Birmingham John Caldwell and
r. A. Bailey, Jr., of Nashville; Irwin Lee
and Harry Orr of Birmingham, Mrs. Ce-
Gil Scales of Dallas, Tex: Mrs. w. l..
Chambers of Washington, D. c.: Robert
Alexander of Birmingham, and Mrs. W.
H. Alexander of Atlanta, Ga