The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-14
TyHE following account of the Roun- tree vandeGraaff wedding is from

tree-VandeGraaff wedding is from
 -A- the Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette:
 "The wedding of Miss Cherokee Jemi- son VandeGraaff and MT. John Asa Rountree, Jr., of Birmingham was bril- lintly celebrated last night at 7:30 o'clock in the First Baptist church Greens boro avenue in the presence of a dis tinguished assemblage of fashionables which filled the sacred edifice long before the appointed wedding hour color tone of green and white was chosen for the decoration of the church and Ala bama smilax twined in graceful tendrils about the windows and choir rail Palms and ferns made background of greenery for oriental baskets of superb lilies which were intermingled with ca thedral candles in seven branched cande- labra and embroidered bridal tulle caught corsage bouquets of sweet peas adorn
 ing the priedieu, which was of white and upholstered in satin Tulle streamerS marked the white ribbon seats. Before the ceremony Miss Stella Searcy Harris played Wedding Music from Lohengrn, Mrs James Fitts Aston, contralto, sang exquisitely For You and Q Promise Me Miss Dorothy Monnish, yiolinist, played as only an artist can Thine Eyes, Those Endearing Young Charms and 'Baccarolet from Tales of Hoff- man. Lohengrins wedding march was used to herald the approach ol the Weu- ding party. Messrs, Hargrove and Adrian VandeGraaff, brothers of the bride, entered first and they were followed by Miss Salene lRountree of Birmingham, lovely in a beautiful costume of cloth of silver over which was draped jade tulle embroidered in silver roses. Her train was of jade tulle bordered in sil- yer and caught with pink rose caba- chons. Opposite Miss Rountree MT Sumpter Smith of Birmingham app preached down the north aisle and Miss Katherine Merriwether of Denfopolis, maid of honor, entered alone wearing dainty confection fashioned of white taffeta made bouffant style and jade roses added just the correct bit of color. Miss Mary McLester Reid made an ador- able flower girl, wearing accordion pleated pink crepe de chine with tulle sash Miss Rountree, Miss Merriwethcr and Miss Reid carried showers of sweet peas i'll pink, white and lavender sades tied with embossed tulle. At the altar Mir. Rountree with his best man. MT. Henry Badham of Birmingham, awaited the coming of his bride. who entered with her brother, Lieut.. William Vande- Graaff of the United Sttaes army Dr. Charles M Boyd and Dr. l.. 0. Dawson spoke the ceremony, during which tho soft sweet strains of Annie Laurie added solemnity. Never has Miss Vande
 
 beauty as at her marriage hour. and her beauty was enhanced by her radiant hap piness Her gown was wedding ring satin with nlets of tulle. The front panel was draped with wonderful rose point lace, an heirloom which the great Grandmother of the bride wore on her wedding day. generations ago, and again was used by her grandm other, Miss Jemson, when she became the bride of Colonel Hargrove in the early Sos. About the bodice was priceless duchess rose point lace, gift from the groom while in France Pearls were used about the corsage and court train of satin lined with silver cloth was caught at the shoulders Miss VandeGraaff' veil
 was the most exquisite and elaDosate te ever worn by a bride in this city. Its foundation was tue with rose point lace bordering 1t and an intricate design or lace adorned the end of the train and was used on the Juliette cap which was held with a coronet of orange blossoms This rare lace was also a gift of the groom sent over from Paris during his sojourn in France. Her flowers were { brides roses and orchids showered with valley lilies and her only jewels were the rare old Jemison cameos In the marriage of Miss VandeGraaff to MT. Rountree, Tuscaloosa relinquishes one ot her most splendid young women, a member of one of the pioneer families Of Alabama From her father she has in- herited wonderful intellect, graduating at the, University of Alabama with honor and from her distinguished mother she has the rich heritage of queenliness, grace and culture, which have made her deservedly popular in this and other Ala bama cities. MT. Rountree, the only son of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Rountree, is one of the successful young newspaper men of Birmingham. He attended the uni versity, where he was popular in fra ternity and social life; enlisted in the army at the beginning of the war and as a first lieutenant cave an excellent account of himself as daring member of the aviation corps. He served with Rallantry in France for an extended pe- rod of time and in Birmingham IS a leader in club, social and professional circles. Immediately after the ceremony an informal reception WAS held in the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs A S.. VandeGraaff, on Greens boro avenue. The bridal colors of white and green predominated in the decora- tions of the spacious apartments. opened en suite, and receiving with MT. and Mrs vandeGraaff, Mir and Mrs. J. A. Rountree, pr. and Mrs. Rountree, MT. and Mrs Joseph BlocA Mrs John l..
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