The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-08

Episcopal church was never the scene of a more beautiful wedding than Wednes- day evening at o'clock when Miss Jean Marks, daughter of Mrs John S. Marks became the bride of Dr. Stewart Henry Welch.
 Owing to the prominence of both young people the wedding was of interest throughout the city and the south, the church was filled with friends and rela- tives, including a number of guests from other cities. The decorations were most artistic, white roses. ferns and stately palms being used.
 Before the ceremony a musical pro- gramme was rendered and the bridal party entered to sweet strains of Men delssohns wedding march
 Miss Bettile Woodson, cousin of the bride, was the bridesmaid. She wore a white tulle frock over satin and carried pink roses. Miss Virginia Allen was the maid of honor and wore a gown of white tafseta and carried pink roses.
 Mrs. Hunter Smith, sister of the groom, was the matron of honor. She was very beautiful in her gown of pink georgette crepe with touches of silver. Her bouquet was also of pink roses.
 The bride entered with her brother, Mir. Charles Marks, by whom she was given in marriage An exceptionally at tractive young woman of a very lovely type, she was a charming picture in her wedding gown of lace and net, made short.
 The handsome tulle veil was caught eoronet fashion with orange blossoms and fell in graceful folds forming the train. Her flowers were white roses and valley lilies Dr. Welch was attended by pr Edmund w. Fucker as best man and the ceremony was performed by the Rev Mr Claybrook, rector of St, Mary 's-on-the- Highlands. The groomsmen were MT Hunter Smith and Dr. Walter Scott Inn mediately after an informal reception was held at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Marks, on Fourteenth avenue, south. The house was prettily decorated for the occasion with cut flowers and ferns. Mrs. Marks the bride and groom the wedding party and Mrs. Welch, the mother of the groom, received the. guests in the living room. Mrs. Marks wore very handsome black lace gown and Mrs. Welch wore a becoming gown of black with touches of white The brides table was especially attractive, being centered with very handsome embossed cake Falling from the chandelier was a shower of valley lilies and maiden hair ferns Mrs. Harvey Watt of Canada and Mrs. l.. G. Woodson presided at the punch ta- ble. Dr. Welch and his beautiful young bride left at late honr for a trip to the southern coast, going through the country by automobile and will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Martin Sullivan at their home near Pensacola. Upon their return they will be at home with Mrs Marks, the brides mother. Among the out-of-town guests were: MT. and Mrs. Martin Sullivan of Montgomery, MT. and Mrs. Webb of Demopolis, Mir and Mrs. E. R. Ransom of Columbus, Ga, Mrs. Harvey Watt of Canada.
 very beautiful wedding was that of Miss Maybeth Beddow, daughter of MT. and Mrs Charles Peter Beddow, and MT Forest Alexander Robertson which took place Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the Highland Methodist church where the ceremony was performed by the Rev Dr- Wells, pastor of that church and was witnessed by q large assembly of friends and relatives. Before the cere- mony Mir. Owen Gillespy sang At Dawn ing" and "A Perfect Song" The altar was beautifully adorned with quantities Of handsome ferns and glossy leaf palms combined with blossoms. On either side were handsome crystal baskets of gladiolaa placed on white standards The bridesmaids were; Miss Annie Franklin, Miss Marie Rosamoffd. Miss Tettie Sfbley. Miss Pattie Rena Sheppard, and the groomsmen were: Dr. William Beddow. Mir. Sterling Edwards, MT. s. S. Stewart of New Orleans and MT. George Bentley They entered together and formed semicircle at the altar, making a very beautiful tableaux. The girls wore the rainbow color frocks. Miss Franklin being in yellow Miss Rosamend in white. Miss Sibley in green, and Miss Sheppard lavender. Mrs Robert Chadwick of Ems ley. a sister of the bride, was the ma tron of honor. and wore a most becoming gown of pink organdv Miss Annie Sib-s ley was the maid of honor, and wore a dainty frock of blue. They all carried handsome shower bouquets of sweet peas. Little Miss Elizabeth Chadwick a niece of the bride. was the ringbearer and car ried the ring in lily She wore dainty green frock. The bride entered with her father, who gave her in marriage, and the groom was attended by his brother MT. Loren Robertson as best man. The bride was very lovely in a three-piece travelling frock of terra cotta satin and her hat was black She carried orchids and valley lilies. Mir Robertson and his lovely young bride left at once for VlSlL to ASneVllle, IN. C. upon tnelr re- turn they will make their home with the brides parents on Highland avenue.
 
 Mir and Mrs. Harry Waltsrum will en- certain at a dance Monday evening at the Motor and Country club in honor of their house guest Miss Roberta Will son.
 The chaperons upon this occasion are to be MT. and Mrs J. H. Eddy, MT. and