The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-08
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@oCIETY has seldom witnessed a N wedding as pretty as that of Miss Cecile Rich, daughter of MT and Mrs. s. Rich and MT Lionel Well of Montgomery, which took place at the Tutwiler hotel Thursday night.
 The wedding, which unites two of the most prominent families in Bir- mingham and Montgomery, was per formed in the presence of hundreds of friends of the couple from these two cities.
 In the ballroom, where the cere- mony took place, beautiful decorations furnished an appropriate setting for such an elegant affair. smilax was used profusely around the balcony railing and columns, and an altar was formed of palms, smilax and fern.
 The aisle leading from the doorway to the altar was designated by ropes of maline, caught at frequent inter- vals to white posts with valley lilies and fern Over the altar hung a bas- ket of easter lilies and tall standards filled with the lilies were on each side
 Miss Rich was attended by Miss Helen Veil. sister of the groom Of Montgomery. Miss Well wore pink satin with gold trimmings and car ried a bouquet of bride roses. Miss Carol Well, cousin of the groom was flower girl, and she presented a pret- ty picture in her little frock of white maline over pink satin, caught on skirt and bodice with tiny clusters of pink rosebuds.
 Mir. Well was attended by MT. Adolph Well, a cousin. The bride was S. Rich, and the ceremony was per formed by Dr. Morris Newfield, rabbi of Temple Emanu-El.
 Miss Weil who is recognized as one of the most beautiful girls in Ala bama. wore a white satin dress with maline trimmings. Simple lines and lit- tie trimming accentuated the beauty of the bodice. The skirt, which was edged with several rows of pearls, fell in graceful folds beneath a veil caught with valley lilies. She carried orchids and lilies of the valley.
 Following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Rich entertained at an elaborate re- ing by MT. and Mrs. l. Well, father and mother of the groom.
 The brides table, placed in one cor ner of the ballroom, was centered with Easter lilies and valley lilies and a soft tone was added by the use Of candles shaded in pink. Punch was served from two bowls, one wreathed with tangerines and orange leaves and the other with purple grapes embedded In a background of fern.
 Mrs. Rich received her guests wear ing a black tulle gown over black satin. Panels of jet fell from the waist and formed an overskirt for the skirt Mrs. I. Veil wore a black brocaded velvet trimmed with rhinestones.
 Among other beautifully gowned women from Montgomery noted at the wedding and the reception were: Miss Hannah Simon. in brocaded gold over white satin: Mrs IT. Simon. in black jet and net: Mrs, M. Loeb. also in black; Mrs Victor Loeb, in white tulle and satin; Mrs. Herman Veil. in black tulle and satin; Mrs Carrie Lemley in jet and tulle: Miss Minnie Lemley. in white tulle and satin; Mrs. Adolph Veil, In turquoise blue; Mrs. M. Shoen- haf. in black.
 Following the reception Mir. and Mrs. Well left for a wedding trip to Honolulu They will be away seven weeks. and upon their return will be at home in Montgomery where MT Well is prominent in business and social circles
 Since her debut in Birmingham sev- eral years ago Miss Rich has been one of the most popular girls in the city
 The Glee club of Central High school, assisted by the school orchestra will give its annual concert in conjunction with the Ensley High School Glee Club and orchestra in the auditorium of the Gen. tral High school on Wednesday evening. December 20 at o'clock. Miss Leta Kitts, director, assisted by Miss Vir- ginia Handley, accompanist for Central, and Miss Minnie McNeil, accompanst for Ensley have arranged the programme in such a way as to render it unusually attractive. having several exceedingly unique numbers.
 Mrs Roderick Beddow was hostess to the Young Matrons club Thursday aft ernoon. Her guests were Mrs. Henry Hi- den Jr, Mrs. C. c. Heidt Jr., Mrs. James Garber, Mrs. Anglin White. Mrs. John Cox, Mrs. Oliver Cox. Mrs. James Carter Morris, Mrs. Hinson Sibley, Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. Carlton Smith Mrs. Luke Hunt, Mrs. Roscoe Harris. Mrs. 5 Michael Nolan, Mrs. Roderick Beddow.
 Mrs. Eugene l.. Brown was hostess to the Little Jokers and a few other guests Thursday afternoon, entertaining in honor of Miss Olivia Whitem of Lpnch- burg, Va.
 Her guests included Mrs. l. f. 1ouns, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, Mrs. Webb Craw- ford Mrs. Hubert Drennen, Mrs. Fred Phillips Mrs Hill Ferguson, Mrs. A. L. Fulenwider. Mrs. Richard Hawkins, Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, Jr., Mrs. Ben Moore, Mrs Val Nesbitt, Mrs Pelham Anderson, Mrs. W. w. Hazard. Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Marguerite Nabers, Miss Lydia Eusts, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Eliza beth Locke, Miss Leila Robinson, Miss Martha Latady. Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss Susie Haskell, Miss Catherine