The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-16
And Another Balloon Bridal Announce
 for Next Thursday
Fly Another Couple Who Will Cross
 the Mountains

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 Married in a balloon at the state fair grounds, Birmingham, at 1:50 o'clock in the afternoon Of Friday, the 24th day of October, 1890, MT Thomas J. Mirns and Miss Gertrude Pittman, both of Brewton Ala. Rev. s. NJ. Adams of Bibb county officiating.
 The ceremony took place in the most beautiful weather and in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever as- sembled al a fair in Alabama
 It was shortly after 1 o'clock when the hriday couple reached the fairgrounds. They were in q handsome open carriage drawn by a pair of beautiful bay horses, and they drove immediately to the club house, an immense crowd surrounding them, pushing and struggling good natur- edly for view Of the famous couple As they entered the clubhouse both looked quite pale, but the paleness came not from fear. The extraordinary anxiety on the part of the public to see them would naturally embarass couple so young in years and so unused to big crowds
 The h1g balloon had been filled at the gas works in the city and lowed out to the fairgrounds, where 1t arrived about 30 To adjust the basket, or balloon car m which the briday party was to journey through the air was the work of but a few minutes.
 A cheer went up when the carriage con- taining the young couple drove up in front of the rrandstand They quickly alighted and. accompanied by their iln- mediate party walked rapidly across the race track and into the paddock. Without a moments hesitation they advanced to the balloon and were assisted into the bas- ket Then the minister stepped forward and asked them if they were ready for the ceremon They were ready, and then in the usual manner the young man and the young woman were made husband and wife. There were hurried congratulations and then Professor Baldwin, aeronaut, and N g. Cam, The Age-Herald repre- sentative, got into the basket, the anchor age was cut and the word given to let go. But the balloon would no rise. Four ot the 7ix sandbags were thrown out and still there. was no ascension. and finally Mir. Cam V as forced to get out, and then the great airship, bearing the young coupe and the aeronaut. rose slowly, gracefully and beautifully, in the brilliant October air.
 One prolonged cheer went up from the crowd, and then cheer followed cheer thousands of feminine handkerchefs flut- tered in the breeze, and in answer to 1t all the brave little bride. floating away slyyward waved a dainty bit of white lace continuously until the balloon wal far above the earth.
 It was beautiful picture, and pron- ably one of the most thrillingabal'o as tensions ever witnessed. Then thousand hearts were moved to sympathy, admira- ton and good wishes, as the great airship ascended higher and higher, and went farther and farther from the dusty earth toward the cloudless blue
 It was a perfect day for the bridal tour to the heavens. There was not q cloud to he seen. the atmosphere was clear and bright. and a light wind was blowing The balloon took a course q little. east of south over Red mountain, and all the fine in front of the grand stand II was i'll plain view of the null titude for nearly an hour and then 1t disa ppeared behind the mountain.
 The bride and groom were brave throughout and never faltered. The bride wore d light grey silk dress and white hat The bridegroom was dressed in a black suit with a cut-away coat.
 AFTER THEY HAD GONE
 After the balloon had disappeared be vond the mountain everybody began to was wanted. All the people had the well being of the flying bride and bride groom at heart. The first news arrived was the following special telegram to the Age Herald:
 "Oxmoor October 94.-The balloon passed here at 2:so D. m. and a1ighted about 10 files southeast of Oxmore It appeared to fall in open space. Think everything is safe. c. c. MOORE
 The Age-Herald immediately started a representative across country to find the party, but at 7:3o the following special was received:
 Helena, Ala, October 24-(SpeciaLl Mir Baldwin and bridal party arrived here at 6:3o, having landed safely in a ree-top at Highland, seven miles north east of here and r miles from Birming ham. The balloon reached an altitude of wo miles and made the trip in one hour. The bride and groom were in fine spirits and were not at all frightened. They will arrive in Birmingham at 9:30 this evening.
 "C. T. DAVIDSON"
 There was great rejoicing when the con- tents of this special were made public Everybody was glad that all was well