The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-02
SOCIETY I'm MONTGOMERY
by ELIZABETH d. cRoMELLIN

ID. CROMELLIN
Misses Marjorie Allen Florence PEBBLES,
Elizabeth Dent, all of Montgomery, and
Miss Clara Houston of Uniontown. The
gowns worn by the bridesmaids were uni
form in tone and fabric. all fashioned
on colonial lines. The underdress was
made of dawn-tint satin embroidered in
wreaths of rosebuds and orchids This
was overdraped with airy gold-toned
tulle. The bertha of the bodice was
confined by a lovers knot of self-toned
velvet Picture hats of orchid colored
tuIle finished the toilets. Each of the
lovely bridesmaids carried bouquet of
orchid chrysanthemums
Mrs. Harry Bandy. formerly Miss
Jette Aileen Farley, cousin of the bride.
acted as matron of honor. Her gown was
of the same type as that of the brides
maids, differing only in color. hers being
of orchid, while her tulle hat and flowers
were yellow.
1 The two little flower girls who immed-
| lately preceded the bride to the altar,
were Mary Seibels Lanier and Mary
Louise Holloway. These lovely little
lasses wore frocks of orchid and of
gold, with quaint poke bonnets. Their
flowers were colonial bouquets of minia-
\ ture chrysanthemums.
j The groomsmen were Maj. Graham Lig-
on johnson of Atlanta. cousin of the
bride; Junius Spencer Morgan, son of J.
Pierpont Morgan of New York: Frederick
r. Shore and George H. Slime, also Of
New York.
| The bride approached the altar upon the
arm of her father. Gen. Robert F. LigoI
and was met by the groom, accompanied
by his cousin living Kingsford of New
York, who was best man.
The gown worn by the bride was made
of heavy ivory-white satin with court
train. The bodice was trimmed with
historic family lace. From a Russian
cap of lace, the bridal veil fell over the
train, cluster of orange blossoms over
each temple. The veil was made of tulle,
hordered on either side by wide bands
of rare Venetian lace that was worn upon
the bridal veil of Mrs. Alexander HaTil-
ton, who was Miss Schuyler, and by all
the brides of the family since Hamilton
was secretary of the United States treas
Jury.
a rope of pearls given her as bridal
gift by the groom. Her bouquet was
valley lilies, orchids and ferns.
Preceding the ceremony an organ pro-
gramme was given by Mr.. Edward Lyles
Taylor, who also played the wedding
march. Two beautiful solos were sung
by Mrs. B. F. Nicely, Gan Mine Alone,
by Phillips, and just before the entrance
of the bridal party to the church, AT
Downing" by Cadman.
Mrs Emmett Seibels accompanied the
singer upon the violin and during the
ceremony softly played Evening Star.
by Schumann, and ITO Wild Rose" by
Mcdowell
Following the marriage at the church,
a brilliant reception was held at the
handsome colonial home of Gen. and Mrs.
Lyon on Perry street, and an evening
of festivity was enjoyed The host and
his wife greeted their guests at the foot
of the grand stairway. and there they
presented the out-of-town visitors to
Montgomerians.. Mrs. Ligon, always
famous beauty, was exceptionally hand
some on this occasion, wearing an en-
broidered metal cloth gown.
The bride and groom with their attend
ants were seated at a large circular
table in the center of the dining room.
where they were served supper. The
table was decorated to represent a lake
side scene. In the center was PLACID a
miniature lake bordered with lilies of the
valley and maidenhair ferns. A foun
tain playing beside the lake was illumi-
mated by electric torchlights.
While the supper was in progress a
number of kilograms from friends from
all over the country were received by
the happy young couple, some being of
La humorous nature and contributing to
the merriment Toasts in verse and
eloquent prose were made.
The BRIDES cake was placed upon sep
arate table in the alcove of the stately
dining room and after the bridal party
had concluded supper this was cut by the
bride, and the hidden articles of ring,
thimble and the like, eagerly possessed
by the lucky finders.
Individual dream cakes were present
ed to each guest in small boxes bearing
the monograms of the bridal couple.
buffet supper was served during the
evening.
The decorations of the Lyon home were
similar in the color and choice of flow
ers to the church, except the dining
room which was in white and green. An
orchestra played during the hours of the
reception.
Above stairs the bridal gifts, numer-
Gus and handsome, were on display.
Among them were some rare pieces of
silver, china, cut glass and jewels, fam
lily heirlooms presented by their present
owners to the bridal couple. Among the
most interesting of this class of gifts
were some jewels given to the bride by
the groom's aunts. This collection was
of especial interest because they formerly
were the bridal presents of the groom's
father to his mother, given at their
death to the maternal aunts and now to
the bride of George Temple Boudoin.
The brides gifts to her matron of