The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-29
By MYRTLE MILES

The wedding of Miss Joy Tomlinson, daughter of Mrs. John W. Tomlinson, to MT. John H. McQuillen Carter of Philadelphia, which occurred yesterday evening, was one of the largest and most fashionable of the nuptial events in Birmingham this year. The cere- mony was performed at twilight in the South Highlands Methodist church by the Rev. pr. John E. Morris, lifelong friend of the bride, assisted by Dr. E. C. McVoy. pastor of the church.
 The church was beautifully decorated with palms smilax, broad white rib bon, in which white roses were knot ted looping the aisles reserved for the guests who attended the subsequent reception. While the guests were sembling an organ recital was given by the organist, Mrs. Charles E. Dow man, Jr.
 As the bride and her maids gathered in the church vestibule before descend ing the aisle the breeze which sprang up shortly before the shower gently disbursed her vail and she made charming picture as she stood smiling ly awaiting the tones of the process d April, fell a bit later, but as everyone expects showers in April. and as every one knows the popular suspicion was long ago dispelled by facts-facts which have proven that stormy bridal days have been followed by joyful years--it was hardly given a thought.
 The ushers also officiated in the ca pacity of groomsmen. When Mrs. Dow man sounded the tones of the process sional MT. Hugh Stokely and MT. liar old Duncan entered and approached the altar. They were followed by Miss Elizabeth Oliphant of Trenton, N. J, and Miss Edith Bowron. MT Sidney Martin and MT. Louis Stovell of Phil -adelphia followed, entering from sep
 rate aisles, ss did Miss Clara Lee s.oodson and Miss Elizabeth Bowie, who followed them.
 MT. Charles Riley and Mir. Vaughn Bostwick of Philadelphia were next to enter and after them came Miss Vir- ginia Underwood with Miss Jett Aileen Farley, a popular Montgomery girl. A Pretty Matron
 Mrs. Pelham Anderson, who has been the brides intimate friend almost since their babyhood was her matron of honor. She entered alone as did Miss Bland Tomlinson, who followed her as maid of honor to her sister. The blonde, the real sweetness and calmness of the matron and the brilliant coloring and the radiance of the maid intro duced, two lovely types as the majestic tones of the organ went steadily on
 crelt hoe maids stood at a Birmingham altar. Their natural charm was heightened, too, by the extremely artistic costumes they wore. Maid and matron of honor and bridesmaids were similarly attired, each wearing some fragile weblike ere ation of lace and lingerie chiffon with 1 hlmy short sleeves and cool and low | about the throat, each with her big pie ] ture hat of white turned back at the Side and caught with a single big deep pink rose, while misty streamers of white tulle depended from the sides and were knotted in a soft bow at the shoulders to hang beneath the waist. In their arms they carried huge bou- quets of the new radiant roses great lovely buds of deepest pink.
 As the young women and the grooms- men stood at the altar Miss Tomlinson, with her brother, MT. Bryan Tomlinson, who came home from college to give ntI III ifldITldSt, duNanceu 10 meet MT. Carter who entered from the vestry with MT. Price McQuillen of Philadelphia, his best man, and awaited her
 The Bride Charming
 Miss Tomlinson was a charming bride She was gowned for her wedding in a rarely beautiful robe of duehesse satin and duchess lace The bodice was en- tirely of the heavy lace laid over Pa risian net and fashioned by skilled fn- gers into most artistic and exquisite design. Her wedding veil was entirely of tulle, hanging quite to the end of her draped traine and over the face though on the head it was composed in a grace fu cap entwined with orange blossoms The bridal bouquet was a large shower of valley lilies. The nuptial ceremony pronounced by the same minister who