The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-25
TROTTER-RAGSDALE WEDDING
 BEAUTIFULLY SOLEMNIZED

One of the most beautiful weddings or
 the spring season was solemnized Thurs
 day evening at the First Methodist
 church in Bessemer at o'clock, when
 Miss Ruby Ragsdale daughter of MT.
 and Mrs. M. c. Ragsdale, Sr., was united
 in matrimony to MT. Joseph Kittrell Trot-
 ter son of MT. and Mrs. James Trotter.
 The impressive ceremony was performed
 by the Rev. George Stoves.
 The entire church was alaborately adorned with ferns, palms and Easter
 lilies, and the chancel festooned with smi-
 lax, was bower of Easter lilies and
 palms, which formed an altar before
 which the young couple spoke their VOWS.
 Cathedral candles and sentinel-like vases
 of white lilies, caught with etheral bows
 of tule outlined the altar and chancel
 about which the bridal party stood Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Cecil
 Cowan sang 1T Love You Truly and "A
 Marriage Hymn," accompanied by Miss Belle Timer who played the nuptial music.
 At the appointed hour. just as the chords of Mendelssohn's wedding march were sounded, the ushers, MT. Fred Buck, MT. Howe Price, MT. Hugh McEniry and
 MT. John Mcconnell, were the first to en- ter, coming from the center aisle. The entire church was elaborately white, carrying Easter lilies. and wearing | half veils of fairy-like tulle, who were
 
 Street of Montgomery, Miss Bessie Low ett and Miss Sadie Sturdivant, descend ed the choir steps and met the grooms- men in the center aisle, forming a beau 1 tiful tableaux. The groomsmen were MT. l.. V Ragsdale, MT Roger Williams, MT. Fletcher Sturdivant and MT. Charles Long. Miss Rachel Ragsdale, maid of honor, entered next She was exquisitely gowned in an embroidered organde of white and carried an arm cluster of Easter lilies. Mrs. w. k. Odum, matron of honor. fol- lowed. She wore handsome gown of black lace over white satin. with touches of silver, gold and blue. She also car ried Easter lilies tied with bows of tulle. The little flower girls entered next. They were Miss Carolyn Bradley and Miss Al wis Little and were daintily dressed in lace frocks with white ribbons and car ried baskets of lilies. Little Miss Evelyn Milton and Miss E,thelyn Milton were the ribbon bearers, and they wore smart lingerie frocks carrying broad ribbons of white that formed the aisle for the bride, who entered with her mother. Mrs. M. c. Ragsdale, who gave her in marriage. The bride never looked more girlish or lovely than in her wedding gown of white mirror satin draped with silk tulle edged with pearls A long court train fell in grace full folds from her shoulders The con- ventional veil of illusion was draped away from her forehead and caught with orange blossoms. The bride carried a shower bouquet of white roses and valley ! lilies, and her only ornament was neck lace of pearls. a gift from the groom. Mrs. Ragsdale wore a handsome gown of gray georgette crepe with touches of sil- ver
 Following the wedding a reception was held at the home of the brides parents on Arlington avenue. Mrs. Ragsdale was as sisted in receiving by the members of the wedding party and the same color scheme of the wedding, green and white. was effectively carried out in the decora- | tions. The brides table was centered l wits a large cake from which Miss Co., rinna Trotter cut the ring, Mir. David Trotter the thimble and MT. John Me- Cornell the dime A delicious plate course | was served the guests
 | MT. and Mrs. Trotter will be at home
 with MT. and Mrs. James Trotter on Ar l lington avenue.