The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-19
BYERs-MONTGOMERY
WEnnTNG

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Montgomery Of Ashvllle was the
scene OF lovely wedding on We'd
nesday evening at $3.50 O'Clock, when
their daughter. Carolyn liner, was
given In marriage to Mr.. Walton
Vaughan Byers OF Alabama City.
The house was artistioally decora-
ted with ferns and southern smilax.
The ceremony was performed In the
living room before an altar fash
Toned OF smilax and ferns, about
which lighted tapers were arranged.
The nuptial music was in charge
of Mrs. Mortimer Eley of Union
Springs, and Miss Elizabeth Baugh
of Birmingham. Preceding the cere-
mony Miss Margaret Byers Of Spring
willie sang "All For You" and Mrs.
William Hal Richeson OF Sheffield
rendered Until" To the strains of
Bohengrin's wedding march the bril-
dal party proceeded down the broad
stairway 20 the living room.
The two maids. Miss Avis Watson
of Birmingham. and Miss Nell Thomas
of Montgomery, dressed In dainty
frocks of pink crepe satin with sill
yer trimmings, and carrying arm
bouquets of pink dahlias, were met
at the altar by the groomsmen, Mr..
Boyd Phillips of Gadsden, and Mr..
Lee Hooper of Birmingham.
TIL emaid of honor, Miss Mildred
Montgomery. sister of the bride,
wore a beautiful costume OF pink
satin crepe combined with chiffon in
pastel and shaded and trimmed In
sequins.
Mrs. Joseph Mcnamara of Orange
burg, S, c., was matron OF honor.
Her gown was made of pink silk
crepe embroidered in silver motifs.
The flowers for both maid of honor
and matron OF honor were bouquets
of rose pink dahlias and ferns. The
flower girl was little Miss Francei
Phillips, dressed in pink Master
Billy Bob liner carried tho ring in
a rose.
Miss Montgomery descended the
stairway with her father, by whom
she was given in marriage and was
met at the altar by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. James L. Byers of
Birmingham.
The ceremony was performed ny
Rev John w. liner OF Chattanooga.
Tennessee.
The brides gown was of heavy
duchess satin combined with real
lace and embroidered with pearls.
coronet of orange blossoms an
pearls. Her flowers were roses and
valley lilies. Little Miss Marjorie
Montgomery was train bearer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery were as
sisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs.
P. c. Ratliff, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3.
Phillips of Birmingham, Mrs. Walter
Hooper of Chicago, and Mrs. John w.
liner of Chattanooga.
Mrs j. J.. JORDAN and Mrs. J. L.
Herring received in tho hall.
The guest book was presided over
by Miss Helen Ewing of Lewisburg,
Tennessee.
Mrs. ]. Clarence liner presided at
the brides cake, which formed the
central decoration OF the lovely
table. Mrs. w. T. Brown, Mrs. e. P.
Montgomery, Mrs. J. Marley liner,
Mrs. J. r. Nunnally Mrs. ]. NJ Nun
nally, Mrs. w. A. Beason and j.
Conley Merchant assisted in serving.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Byers left for trip to New Orleans
and other points.
The bride travelled in a suit OF
Paris brown with accessories to
match.
Mrs. Byers is granddaughter of
Judge John w. liner, and Is also an
honor graduate of the University of
Alabama, and member of the Phi
Beta Kappa society and Delta Delta
sorority.
Mr.. Byers is member of an old
st. Clair county family. He is a
graduate OF Clemson college. South
Carolina, and is connected with
large company of Alabama CITY