The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-06

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church of West End was never
the scene of a more beautiful
wedding than last evening at $50 o'clock
when Miss Ruth Montgomery the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Alexander
Montgomery, became the bride of Mr..
William Byers Phillips. Owing to >the
prominence of both young people, the
wedding was of interest throughout the
city, aud the church was filled with
friends and relatives including number
of guests from other cities. The decora-
ton was most artistic. cut flowers ferns
end stately palms were used Before the
ceremony musical programme was rem
dered by Mrs. Vann, Mr.. Hugh Duncan
and Mrs. Strickland.
The bridal party entered to the strains
o. Lohengrins wedding march. The
bridesmaids were Miss Zelma Craig, Miss
Edith Craig, Miss Mamie Dorsey and
Miss Lucy Lovett. They wore dainty
frocks of white crepe de chine, and car
ried an arm bouquet of pink roses.
Miss Elizabeth Handley of Nashville
was the maid of honor, and she wore a
gown of pink silk tulle over silver cloth,
and carried an arm bouquet of white
roses. Just preceding the bride came
the lovely little ring bearer, Elizabeth
Hamburger.
The bride entered with her father, who
gave her in marriage. An exceptionally
attractive young woman, she was
charming picture in her wedding gown
OF white Duchess satin, trimmed in sill
Yer lace, with long court train. Her
train was draped from the shoulders and
her veil of tulle was caught Spanish
fashion on the head, and fell in long
graceful lines over the train. Her flow
ers were white roses and valley lilies.
Mr. Phillips was attended by Mr.. James
Byers as best man, and the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DIR. j. w.
Hickman. The ring ceremony was used.
Abe groomsmen were: Mr.. Charles steele,
MI Palmer Thomas, Mr.. Virgil Ash and
MI. Benjamin Phillips. The ushers We're:
Mr. Charles Herring and Mr.. Charles
Montgomery.
In mediately afterward a reception was
tepdered the young couple at the home
of the brides parents on st. Charles ave-
nue.
The home was prettily decorated for
the occasion with many cut flowers and
ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs Montgomery were as
of Montgomery, and the members of the
wedding party.
Mrs. Montgomery wore smart gown
of grey Georgette crepe and carried an
arm bouquet of pink roses.
Miss Ruth Norris presided at the punch
bowl.
The decorations in the dining room
were especially pretty. The table was
decorated with large basket of pink
irb Wi
silver candlesticks Tulle bows We're tied
here and there.
Later in the evening Mr.. Phillips and
his bride left for a wedding trip, to be
gene several weeks.
Mrs. Phillips wore a stunning going
away gown with hat to match.
The West Music Study club was most
delightfully."- entertained Wednesday
morning at the home of Miss Louise
Gholston at West End.
The house was decorated with palms
and pink roses, the same colors being
used in the plate course, which was
served after the programme. Miss Grace
Will Worrell and Mrs. G. C. Waite of
Easonville assisted in receiving the
guests.
The following programme was rem
dered: Roll call. Vacation essays. The
two musicians to be studied, Bach and
Hendel Bach, His Place In Musical
History" Mrs. C. Worrell. Song, MY
Heart Ever Faithful (Bach), Mrs Mary
Prrn Piano solo, Harmonious Black
smith (HandeD, Mrs. Lock Chew. Vio-
liz, Largo QIandeD, Mrs. Edward Lit
tie. Piano, "Douree" (Bach), Mrs. Good
loe McGehay. Piano. Caprice in B flat
tBach), Mrs. W. l.. Simmons. Song,
selection from Messiah" Q1andeD, Mrs.
James Wood
The following invitation has been re
ceived:
..Mr. and Mrs. Guy Samuel Cothran re.
quest the honor of your presence at the
marriage of their niece, Miss Rose Sni-
der to Mr.. William Lee Reynolds, on
Wednesday afternoon, October II, at $50
O'clock, st. Peters church, Rome, Ca"
Miss, Snider will be pleasantly remem-
bered as having spent one winter here
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leath.
Mr.. Reynolds is a son of Mrs Edwin
Fitzgerald and brother to Mrs. Jesse
Lewis of this city
Mr.. Reynolds and his bride will make
their home in Atlanta, where is promi-
nent in the business and social world.
Mrs. C. F. Ware entertained most de-
lightfully yesterday afternoon at a bridge
party at her home on South Fourteenth
avenue complimenting Miss Louise Ne
vile, who will soon wed Mr.. Wier.
Among the guests were Miss Nina
Nicholson, Miss Teresa Housman, Miss
Margaret Dewey, Mrs. Kenneth Harwood