The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-26
News of Society and Activities of Women
Ry EMMA REID RYALI

N WEDDING of unusual beauty and
 lN\ interest owing to the popularity
 Ks @s of both bride and groom, who
 have lived in woodlawn since childhood,
 and who number their friends by scores.
 was that of Miss Stella Marie Dowell,
 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Dowell and Dr. William Broadus Massey, first lieutenant in the dental naval reserve
 corps, now stationed at Key West, Fla, which was celebrated last evening at the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church, with pr. c. Ross Baker officiating.
 The church was elaborately decorated in white and green. Standards of large frvhit% tchrysanthemums and six can delabra, with tall white candles palms and annunciation lilies. produced 8 handsome effect. The choir loft was banked with ferns, and before the al tar was placed graceful white treilis ill the form of an arch. festooned with smilax and adorned with small white candles, and from the center of which was suspended white dove.
 Miss Jess Dalby presided at the or gan, and was accompanied by Dr. A. TIrabe with violin obligato. Mrs. Asa Faulkner sang "A Sweeter Story Still" which was followed by violin solo by Dr. Hrabe Then Miss Margaret Tut l,wiler sweetly sang At Dawning." The bridal party entered to the strains of tMfendelssohn' wedding march First Dcame the ushers Mr. Yates Dowell, Eslncle of the bride, with pr. Edward lDugger. and in the opposite aisle MT. lY. L. Crenshaw and Dr. Alfred Frank Hing in first lieutenant's uniforms Of lEnited States naval dental corps: next entered Miss Emily Malone and MT. Ar 9Fhur Dowell, brother of the bride, in opposite aisIes. Miss Malone wore Beautiful dress of gold cloth. with silver S1ace trimmings and silver slippers, and carrfed an arm bouquet of white chrys- Eanthemums, tied with yellow tulle. Miss FClivia Massey, with Mr. Lloyd Mason, followed in opposite aisles. Miss Massey wore similar costume of gold cloth, with silver trimmings, and carried white chrysa nthemums, an arm bouquet. Miss Iilla Dowel sister of the bride and snaid of honor, came next. She wore a shostuue of white silk, with gold lace Inverdress with gold slippers, and carried
 
 ;muns, tied with white tulle. Little lGenevieve Hopson, the flower girl wore la white lace dress, embroidered in gold, with yellow ribbon. She carried a white basket of flowers, tied with yellow tulle bow. The bride entered with her father MT. w. B. Dowell, by whom she was given in marriage. She was very attractive in a handsome white satin wedding gown, made with a brocaded front and court train and trimmed with pearls and lace. The lace wedding vail was arranged with & cap effect, and caught with a wreath of orange blos- sons. She carried shower bouquet of bride roses and valley lilies. They were met at the altar by the groom. He wore l the full dress uniform with sword of 1 first lieutenant He was attended by his | brother, Dr. Lawson Massey, as best l man. Following the marriage ceremony an 1 reception was held at the home | of the brides parents The guests in | cluded the wedding party and relatives | of bride and groom. The guests were re- 1 ceived by Mrs. Dowell and Mrs. A. ]. l Massey, mother Of the groom. Mrs. l