The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26

informal reception which assembled many
friends and relatives.
Miss May Collins was the maid of
honor and the only attendant She wore
lovely gown of mauve and blue chiffon
over silver cloth and carried an arm
bouquet of pink roses
The bride entered with her father, who
gave her in marriage. Her winsome
beauty was at its height of charm in her
wedding costume, which was of lace over
radium cloth, with long court train. The
long tulle veil fell in graceful lines over
the train. She carried a shower bouquet
OF lilies Of the valley. Mr.. Blaney was
attended by Mr.. John Paul Jones as best
man. and the ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Dr.. Barnwell of the Church of
the Advent before floral altar. amassing
of ferns. smilax and cut flowers and bril-
liantly lighted by many candelabras
Immediately following the ceremony the
reception was held. Mr. and Mrs. DON
nelly were assisted In receiving by the
members of their family and the out-of-
town guests.
Mrs. Donnelly wore a gown of orchid
and silver cloth with touches of tulle
The decorations of the home, which is
one of the most beautiful in the city,
and the rooms filled with art treasures
and furnished with oriental and rich
hangings were enhanced by the splendid
grouping of palms, ferns, roses land
chrysanthemums
In the dining room, where the brides
table was arranged the cream tints of
the candle shades shed soft light every
where. The table was centered with a
huge silver basket of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS and cutting the handsomely en-
bossed cake proved quite an event
An elaborate buffet supper was served
the guests and at a late hour Mr.. Blaney
and his dainty young bride left for
trip south. later spending sometime west
before returning to Cincinnati to reside.
Mrs. Blaney wore a smart blue cloth
suit with squirrel trimmings, with hat
to match
The marriage of Miss Lucille Ketchum,
daughter of Mrs. NJ C. Ketchum. ard
Mr.. Frank Martin Oden, took place yes
terday morning at o'clock at the home
of the brides mother on Beach street
lovely musical programme was rem
dered before the ceremony by Miss Fan
ME Mae Pointer at the piano and Miss
Kathleen Herndon sang Because" and
"At Dawning.' Miss Pointer also played
the march for the party to enters
The ceremony was witnessed by a num-
Der of friends and relatives and was per-
formed by the Rev. j. w. Johnson.
Miss Annie Dee Rodges was the maid
of honor and wore a lovely tailerd gown
of blue with hat to match and carried
chrysanthemums
The bride entered with her brother, Nj.
Robert S. Ketchum, who gave her in
marriage. She was dainty. pretty pic
ture in her travelling suit of dark blue
cloth with hat to match and carrying
brides roses and valley lilies.
Immediately after the ceremony the
guests were served 81 breakfast in the din
ing room, which was most attractively
arranged. the table being adorned with
a large basket of white roses and large
tulle bows with streamers draped from
the chandelier to the four corners of the
table.
Mr.. and Mrs oden left at once for
Washington, Philadelphia and New York,
where they will spend several weeks.
One of the attractive weddings of the
early fall which is of interest to a large
circle of friends was that of Miss Louise
Neville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. $.
Neville and Mr.. Joseph p. Wier. which
took place at the brides home last even
ing, and was witnessed by several hun
dred friends.
The entire house was thrown open and'
most attractively arranged and decorated
III the autumn flowers and coiors. South
ern smilax and yellow chry santhums be-
ing most artsucally combined.
Before the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Chalifoux rendered a most beau
tiful musical programme. and the cere-
nlony was performed by the Rev, Father
Tobln before a beautiful altar of ferns,
smilaX and glossy leafed palms lighted
with many candles.
Miss Katherine Mathews was the maid
of honor and wore a green chiffon gown
with silver lace trimmings and carried
white and pink chrysanthums
Mrs. Kenneth HARDWOOD of Cleveland,
o.. was the Inatron of honor and wore
a white chiffon frocl and carried pink
and white chrysanthunls.
Miss Teresa Houseman and Miss Nina
Nicholson, two bridesmaids. wore pink
chiffon with gold lace trimmings and
carried pink chrysanthums. The bride en-
tered with her father who gave her in
marriage. She was a beautiful picture
in her bridal robe of radium cloth and
silver lace. The skirt was short and full
and the long tulle veil fell to the hem OF
the gown. 1t was caught Spanish fashion
with clusters of orange blossoms. She
carried roses and valley lilies. The
groom was attended by Mr.. Austin Beav-
er as best man and as groomsmen Mr..