The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-22

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Bowie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. Sydney Johnston Bowie, to Mir. Edward Bur well Crawford, was brilliantly cele- brated last night in the presence Of large and fashionable assemblage at the South Highland Presbyterian church, and followed with a reception at the Bowie residence on Glenn avenue to which sey- eral hundred guests were bidden.
 The event was notable in that the con- tracting couple are members of two of the most influential families in the state and are connected socially and by ties of blood with prominent people elsewhere in the south MT. Bowie the brides father, rep resented Alabama in Congress some years ago, and during the residence of the fam fly in Washington Mrs Bowie's beauty and her grace as hostess were com mented upon throughout the country and since coming to Birmingham she and her charming daughters, the elder of whom was a debutante last winter, at once became general favorites in society. MT. Crawford has an enviable place in society and he and his bride will be inn portant additions to the young married set in Birmingham.
 The Presbyterian church was beautifully decorated for the wedding. The lavish use of pink roses against background of green gave an unique aspect to the sur roundings, whose couleur de rose is the favorite color of the bride Previous to the entrance of the large bridal party a beautiful organ programme was pre- scnted, and the officiating clergyman was the Rev Henry S. Edmonds
 The ushers led the way to the altar. They were MT. w. r. Bell MT. Jesse Adkins, MT. Val Kolb and MT. Webb Crawford, Jr. These were followed by the bridesmaids, who entered together, and the groomsmen, entering alternately The bridesmaids, several of whom are lovely out-of-town girls. were Miss liar riet Fitts, Miss Louise Long, Miss Kath- erine Kearny, Miss Nancy Golden of Tal- ladega the brides cousin; Miss Mary Crawford Jones of Tuscaloosa, the bride groom's niece; Miss May Collins Miss Minnie Dryer and Miss Dorothy Johnson
 It was charming group of bridesmaids in their blue gowns, made decollette and with pointed traines, each demonstrating some clever conceit of the designer, their arms filled with pink roses.
 Miss Bowies mother was her matron of honor. In her robes of duchesse satin, into which brocade traine was intro- duced. more of the rich fabric appearing in the grdle, and with weblike laces forming d deep V in the back and caught gracefully over the corsage, she was per haps loveier than her friends have seen her since her own wedding day. She also carried pink roses Miss Alice Bowie, the brides only sister, preceded her to the altar as maid of honor, wearing a at~-4 ia In xx+lt tal hx.n youthful beauty was at its best She carried a great armful of roses.
 The groomsmen were MT. w. R. Dunn Mir. Louis Davidson of Uniontown, MT. John Denson, MT. Elliott Knight. Mir Frederick Larkin, MT. Albert DeFass and MT. Arthur Wellborn.
 MT. Crawford with his best man. MT Webb Crawford, Jr, met Miss Bowie and her father at the altar where the vows were pronounced. The bridal gown was an exquisite creation of embroidered chif- ion over satin, with a graceful arrange ment of princesse lace, which constructed a bertha falling over the shoulders and confined with pearl ornaments. Her veil was draped after the fashion of other years, and falling over the face. Gus ters of orange blossoms attached it to the skirt of her gown. and wreath of the blossoms formed chaplet In her bridal toilette she was signally lovely.
 MT. and Mrs. Bowie were hosts to sey- eral hundred friends at their home after the ceremony. The residence on Glenn avenue was superbly decorated, pink blos- soms giving color to drawing room and entrance hall, while the library was vel low, with chrysanthemums predominant and the sun parlor, from which puncf was served was like bit of autumn for est, with leaves and grapes to decorate it plate supper was served in the dining room. where the decorative motif was eff fected in white and green
 MT. Crawford and his ride left last