The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16

 S SS throughout Alabama was that of Miss Emily Ford, youngest daugh- ter of Mrs. Rebecca Ford, and Lieut.. Robert Tennent Simpson, Jr, Of the garth infantry, U. S. R., which LOOK place at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. L. w Jones, on South Twenty sixth street, yesterday afternoon, and was witnessed by number of friends and relatives The entire house was thrown open and most attractiveiy arranged and decorated in roses and other autumn flowers combined with smilax and ferns.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. P. B. Wells of the Five Points Methodist church, before very beau- tiful altar built of ferns, smilax and glossy leafed palms, lighted with many candles.
 The bridal party entered to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march played by an orchestra. The bridesmaids were Miss Helen Terrell, Miss Marion Orr, Miss Marguerite King, Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Beverly Leake and Miss Katherine Ledbetter. They wore smart afternoon gowns of white chiffon with touches of color in the pastel shades. Their hats were of white panne velvet. They carried gothic baskets filled with Ophelia roses. The bride entered with MT. Laurens Jones, by whom she was given in marriage. She was never more attractive than yesterday in her trav- cling gown of dark blue velour trimmed, with seal. Her hat was Q small black one with ostrich trim mings. She carried a bouquet of bride roses, valley lilies and forget-me- nots. The groom was attended by his brother, pr. Harry Simpson, first lieu tenant of the medical reserve corps. After the ceremony an informal recep tion was held and MT. and Mrs. Jones were assisted in receiving by the bride and groom, the wedding party. Mrs. Ford, the brides mother; the Misses Ford, sisters of the bride; Mrs Robert Greene of Montgomery, Mir. and Mrs. R. T. Simpson of Florence, Mrs. Alex Birch, Mrs. Stanley Woodward, Mrs Robert Ingalls, and Mrs. William La throp.
 Mrs. Jones wore black chiffon vel vet gown. Mrs. Ford's gown was or black crepe meteor and chiffon. That of Mrs. Simpson, the grooms mother, was of taupe georgette with a touch of blue.
 The dining room was especially pretty, the table being adorned with pink roses and centered with huge brides cake handsomely embossed. Mrs. Stanley Woodward and Mrs. Alex Birch presided at the tea table, which was placed in the sun parlor.
 Lieutenant Simpson and his bride left yesterday for Florence, where they will visit relatives for few days. A brilliant reception will be given in their honor by the groom's parents tomorrow evening. Later they will go to Atlanta, where the groom is sta tioned at Fort Goiden.
 The following from the Selma Journal will be of interest to large circle of friends and relatives in the city:
 "A marriage of pleasing interest to Selmians and in fact all of central Ala bama will be that of Mir. Hugh McIlwain to Mrs. Frances W. Hardie.
 Mrs. Hardie Is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. A. Wilkins of Faunsdale, and haSmany friends in this city where she has often visited Mir. McIlwain IS a prominent business man of this city.
 The marriage vii take place on Octo- Der 24th at Walthall, the home of the bride.
 At the state convention of the Woman s Christian Temperance union, which con- venes in Montgomery on Tuesday after noon, the following prominent women will speak during the week." says the Montgomery Journal.
 Dr. Carolyn Geisef of Battle Creek, Mich. member of the advisory commit tee on public health, General Federation of Women's clubs, who will be pleas antly remembered by her visit to Mont gomery with the flying squadron. She is an ardent temperance woman as well as club worker. is one of the most popular speakers on the lecture platform.
 Miss Christine Tinling, Norfolk, Va, q young English woman who had been touring the United States in the interest of temperance and was just leaving for England when war was declared. She is of the national department of scientific temperance instruction
 The state president, Federation of Clubs, Mrs. J. Fullerton Hooper. of Sel- nla., state officer Woman's Christian Temperance union.
 Mrs. A. K. Weisel. Birmingham. at present connected with the juvenile court. Birmingham. president.
 Mrs. W. H. JeffIies of Birmingham, acting president Woman's Christian Tenn