The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-05
Henderson Weatherly Wedding
Brilliantly Solen1nized Last Night
Reception at the Home of Mr. and Mrs James WeatherlyA
Dance for Miss Dinan-Mrs Bush's Luncheon for Mrs.
Albert Bush-Other Club Entertainments South
ern Club Reception to be the Event of the
1se@1/ Evening-Other Notes
By MYRTLE MILES

TIE MILES
Medici collar of the lace completed the
bodice, which was cut low about the
throat; the court train was of char
meuse. A wreath of orange blossoms was
sent to her from Florida and encireled the
handsome veil which was of psincesse lace
""@"t tulle, confining her blonde hair. She
ed a bouquet of bride roses show
with lilies. Mr. Henderson with his
man, Mr.. Claud Blackwell, entering
the vestry, met her at the altar
the vows were repeated. The nup-
music both the programme pre-
the wedding service and the pro-
nal and recessional, were played by
Edpa Gockel-Gussen organist for
urch.
wedding guests followed the ruptial
| party through white. ribbon-draped assles.
! and many of the assembly met again at
the residence where several hundred we've
hidden to a reception.
Reception At the Residence
The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Weatherly is
Of English design and its interior a fine
expression of the simplicity and sincerity
of this type of architecture. 1t is thus
well adapted to the needs of a generous
/. hospitality. especially with the additional
space given by the wide veranda which,
for the occasion. was inelosed in canvas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherly's eldest daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alex Birch, with Mr. Birch, re-
ceived the guests here and invited them
to the punch bowl, which was stationed in
an attractive corner
Within, the decorations followed the
white and green notion predominating in
the wedding celebration. Smilax draped
every door and easement, and hoses and
| white lilies were in evidence. Every
xtr1aa In tla 1rDx ing w
the bridal party constituted a receiving
group, for here, in harmony with the yell
low note which the architectural artists
employed with signal effect the flowers
used were yellow jonquils, narcissi and
jessamine
With Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson and their
attendants stood Mr. and Mrs. James
Weatherly and Mr.. Hendersons mother,
Mrs William Billups Henderson of At
anta Mrs. Weatnerly was attired for
the evening in a handsome reception toi-
lette of black charmeuse with gold lace
garnitures Mrs. Henderson was also
wearing a becoming black robe
Among the guests were a number OF IN
teresting members of two families, both
local and visiting people.
Guest Personnel
Mrs. Cyrus Pitman Orr, Mrs. Wealth
erly's sister, was a gracious member of
the party and looked most distinguished
in reception toilette of pink and blue
brocade which, with her white hair, was
especially suitable. Mrs. Thad Weatherly,
a former Birmingham woman, was here
from New York for the wedding and was
much admired in an evening toilette Of
black brocade MIS-. Alex Birch was
wearing white brocade with a beaded law
ender tunic, and Mrs Edward Cabaniss,
Jr., who was one of the lovely women
present, wore the handsome wedding
! | tI,a
at her own wedding in the late fall at
! Black Mountain. n. c. Mrs. Henry Vest
, all, who poured coffee in the library, was
| attred in white charmeuse with a tunic
of orange chiffon Mr.. Westalfs mother,
Mrs. W. II. Westall of Asheville, N c.,
was one of the interesting visitors. She
was in white charmcuse with real lace
: and gold garniturea. Mrs. Allie Birch
wore lavender chiffon, and her daughter,
Mrs. Dudley Lawrence of New York, who
was one of the pretty visitors, was in
black tule over flesh colored satin; Mrs.
Clifford Henderson of Chattanooga. the
} groom's sister-in-law, wore deep cream
$ evening robe with touches of blue, and
5 Mrs. Eugene Wilingham of Atlanta was
also handsomely attired. Mrs w. b.
Lamkin, another relative of Mr.. Tender-
son, was handsome in lavender crepe
? charmeuse robe with embroidered chiffon
: draperies and Mrs Claud Blackwell Mr..
} Henderson's sister, wore a pretty recep-
ton toilette.
, Leaves From Summer Home
From the dining room plate supper
was served during the evening.
$ The brides table was adorned with
white roses and lilies, a lace cloth cover
! ing its polished surface and crystal
( shades hooding the candles. The wedding
2 cake was cut first by the bride and passed
! on silver salver to attendants In the
Yl,sa
Weatherly summer home at Black Noun
tain, n. c., composed the decoration,
5 making a bright setting for the dainty
2 little matron who served coffee. Here
$ not only the older people gathered during
e the evening, but ii was a favorite place
= for the debutantes and there was a flash
OF pretty frocks III contrast with the
e green of the plants, for 1t was one Of
4 those places where a girl may show
v whether her conversational ability is
4 equal to her terpsichorean talents. every
body knows that SELDOM does a debutante
speak very long or braVely at formal din
ner parties. But everywhere did the
guests appear 20 be enjoying the recep-
tion, just as they always ENJOY hospital-
ties extended in the Weatherly home
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson left during the
evening for their wedding trip, the desti-
nation of which is not known though
the hand of suspicion points to the SOUTH
When they return they will be with Mr.
and Mrs. Weatherly until spring.
Both young people ara members of
| prominent southern families The bride
whose father is one of Birmingham s
commissioners. is member of a jefferson
county pioneer family, her mother before
her marriage was Miss Miner. Mr. Hen
derson is a Georgian and related to a
distinguished family of that name in At
I lanta. CoNngton and Augusta His
grandfather was General Henderson of
Atlanta and his aunt, the late Mrs l.. J..
\ Hill of that city was prominent society
woman known to many Birmingham peo-
, pie. Several southern states are thus in
:. terested in the wedding which occurred
4 last night
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