The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28

pr. Robert Talbot, rector of St. Pauls Episcopal church. No invitations were issued owing to the hurried preparations made necessary by war time conditions. Following the ceremony an informal re- ception was held to small company of relatives and intimate friends. The bride was attended by her two sisters, Miss Harriet Fitts and Miss Eleanor Fitts who were her maids of honor. The best man was Lieut. Allen Garner, U. 5. R., cousin of the bridegroom
 The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of heavy white satin, made with a short skirt, yelled with tulle and a long court train which hung from the shoulders. The tulle was in tiers, ending in deep points, the points trimmed with folds of satin and embroidered in pearls. Tiny bow knots in pearls emphasized each point The bodice was of old rose point which adorned the wedding gown of the brides mother. It was used as a bertha and girdle effect, finished with tulle and pear and crystal tassels. The sleeves of tulle were finished with pearl embroidery and the edges of the train had turned back effect, showing tiny ruffles of tulle.
 Little punches of orange blossoms and touches of pearl embroidery were here and there on the edge of the train. The long we'll or lulle was nelQ WllH d Gap effect, with a bunch of orange blossoms at each side, and the bouquet was an armful of bride roses and stephanotis. The maids of honor wore pink gowns of organdie entirely of ruffles, even the sleeves were made in narrow ruffles. The girdles were of pink satin outlined with tiny pink rosebuds and they carried Kill larney roses with showers of sweetheart roses The decorations were of white hydrangeas, pink gladioli and pink roses with a screen of blossoms and white satin prie dieu. A string orchestra played the wedding music.
 Lieutenant Garner and his bride left Washington later in the evening for a short wedding trip to end at Petersburg, Va. where the bridegroom is assigned to duty. Mrs. Garner wore French blue travelling suit with touches of cham pagne, a small black hat with blue feathers and long scarf of white fox furs Mrs. F'itts, mother of the bride wore heliotrope brocaded satin draped with helotrope chiffon, the waist of chiffon, being embroidered In the same color, and pearls. Mrs. Lucien Garner,
 mother of the bridegroom, was in a gown of black satin heavily beaded with jets Miss Louis Garner, sister of the bridegroom, was in turqoise satin and tulle, trimmed with iridescent beads"
 
 Tn compliment to Miss Louise Nall, whose marriage to MT. John Emory Berkstresser of Jackson, Tenn, will 1 take place September II. Mrs. J. T. | Dixon, Mrs. J. H. Oliver and Mrs A. l w. Bell will give linen shower Sep | tember ', and Miss Aileen Mcfarland and Miss Gladys Thornton will enter | tain at kitchen shower Wednesday, l September D.
 Among the recent pleasant social | affairs of the week was box party I at the Lyric Saturday afternoon at which Miss Dolores Weiss was hostess complimenting Miss Esther Brook of | Cleveland, who is the guest of Miss l Sarah Wright.
 Besides the guest of honor Miss Weiss included in the pleasant party Miss Mable Stenmehal, Miss Mary Joe Weaver, Miss Mable Schilling, Mis: Mary Wright.
 On Saturday. September l, grouI