The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-21
Bv EMMA REID RYALL

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and paniers They carried bouquets OF
rosebuds to harmonic with their dresses.
After the wedding there was a reception
at the brides home The Rectory,
which is of considerable historic interest,
as it was here during the civil war that
Colonel Mostly, the famous Confederate
cavalry leader, captured General Stouton
who came from Washington with con-
siderable army for the expressed pur-
pose of capturing Mosby.
The bride is a sister of Mrs. Norman
J. Gaynor of New York, and niece OF
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page, author and
present ambassador to Italy, and is con-
families of Virginia
The groom is the son of the late Rev
William II. Laird of Virginia and Mary
land, and the grandson of the late Rev
Dr. Joseph Packard, for many years dean
of the Theological seminary of Virginia,
and is connected with many of the old
families of Virginia and Maryland. He is
a member of the College of Physicians Of
Philadelphia, the Society of Arts and
Letters of Philadelphia and the Society
of the Mayflower descendants.
After an extended wedding trip, DR..
and Mrs. Laird will reside at Devon, Pa
Among the out-of-to guests present
were the following: From Brooklyn, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman J. Gaynor, Mrs. w. j.
Gaynor, Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Walsh,
Mrs Micajah Woods of Charlottesville,
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Page of Oak
land, Va, Mrs. Gen. William H. Fitz'
hugh Lee, Mrs Lewis c. Morris of Biz
mingham, Ala, Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Rucker of Charlottesville, Va, DR.. and
Mrs. Garnett Nelson of Richmond, Va,
DR.. and Mrs Noble of Washington, D. Z,
From Baltimore, Hon. and Mrs. Philip
D. Laird, Mr.. Joseph Packard, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. Morris Tyson, Rev. DR.. Arthur
Kinsolvin. From the Seminary of Nir-
ginia, Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Angus Crawford,
DIR. and Mrs. w. c. Bell, DR.. and Mrs.
Bergman Green DIR. and Mrs. w. Rollins,
DR.. and Mrs Samuel Wallis. From
Wilmington, Del, Mr.. and Mrs A. Felix
DUPONT, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip d. Laird,
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Oke Mr.. and Mrs.
Caleb Stabler Mr.. and Mrs William
Winder Laird, Rev. and Mrs. William II.
Laird. From Berwyn, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. G. Dixie, Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Durham.
Many of the guests were delightfully."- en-
tertained by residents of Fairfax and
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs w. Fl. Felts of Edge
wood entertained delightfully."- at their
home on Friday evening. giving dance
in honor to Miss Ruth and Miss Merits
Summerhill of Woodlawn. The house was
attractively decorated with autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums and about IS young
people were included in the courtesy.
The following from the Montgomery
Advertiser will be read with deep in
terest by many friends in the city:
The marriage of Miss Annie Laurie
to Mr. Stanley Woodward of Birming-
had, solemnized at the residence of her
parents at 6 o'clock Saturday evening,
was one of the most important events
which has marked the season in south
ern society. The bride, who is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George
Laurie, and a beauty of most pro-
nounced type, has been noted belle
since her debut, subsequent to the COM
pletion of her education at Smith col
lege, and her engagement to Mr. Wood
ward followed a visit to Birmingham,
where she was a toasted visitor and
he a power in the business world and
exclusive social circles.
Seventy-five guests, including only
the members of the families and most
intimate friends, witnessed the cere-
mony, which was performed by the
Rev. r. H. McCaslin of the First
Presbyterian church An altar of palms
and large white chrysanthemums was
erected between the windows in the
drawing room, and was lighted by
bronze candelabra mounted on gold
pedestals. A white basket of Easter
lilies was reflected before a long mir
ror above the heads of the bridal party,
who were separated from the other
guests by floor baskets of chrysanthe-
NUNS, tied with broad satin ribbon. A
seven branch candlestick lighted the
foot of the stairs as the bride descend
ed with her father Her gown was of
silver encrusted tulle, made quite SIM
ply, but beautiful, with a train of lus-
trous satin and little clusters of or
ange blossoms. She wore tulle veil
and carried a bouquet of lilies of the
valley and white orchids
Miss Margaret Laurie, her sister,
acted as maid of honor and was cos
tuned in white tulle, trimmed with sill
yer lace and ribbons. Her flowers were
American beauties.
Mr.. Alfred Shook of Birmingham at
tended Mr. Woodward.
An orchestra rendered the wedding
music and played during the reception
which followed. A buffet supper was
served Mrs Louise Woodward Ball and
Mrs. Laurens w. Jones of Birmingham,
Mrs. William Preston Screws, Mrs.
Mary Scott. Miss Rosalind Sayre and
Miss Fannie Mae Chestnut of Nash
Vile assisted in receiving, and pre-
siding at the cake, coffee and punch
tables. The brides table was covered
with an embroidered Philippine cloth
and here was a wonderfully embossed
cake and a basket of lilies embedded
in a mound of smilaX.
At o'clock Mr., and Mrs Woodward
left for Jacksonville, Fla. They have en-
gagged passage on the steamer "Lenepe,"
sailing Monday for New York, where
they will be entertained as guests of
his family for several weeks. After
their return, they will be at home at
1872 Glenview Road, Mountain Terrace,
Birmingham.
Since the announcement of the en-
gagement of Miss Virginia Jemison to
Mr.. Henry Cobb of Birmingham, Tusca-
loosa has been on the quivive to know
the wedding plans says the Tuscaloosa
Gazette.
Simplicity is the key note of Miss
tensions wedding, which will occur
in Christ's church Wednesday after
noon, December 6, at 4 o'clock, with
only the close friends of Miss Jemison
in attendance.
A beautiful musical programme will
be rendered before the marriage by
Mrs. Fred Maxwell and Mrs. James
Fits Aston. DR.. E. A. Penick will Of
ficiate at the wedding and Miss Jem-
ison will be given in marriage by her
brother, Mr.. Torrey Jemison Mr. Cobb