The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-11
GRIFFIN-HoDNET WEDDING
IN M0ITNnVUVI

IN MOUNDVILLE
The wedding of Miss Grace Griffin
and Capt. L. p. Hodnette was solemn
ized Wednesday, at high noon in the
presence of limited company of
relatives and friends. For this oc-
casion the house of the brides par
ents. DR.. and Mrs. r.. J. Griffin, of
Moundville, Ala, was opened en-
suite and artistically decorted with
quantities of southern smilax and
specimen chrysanthemums in the
golden tints An improyised altar
bas built of ferns and palms, inter-
spersed with tall baskets of huge
yellow chrysanthemums and Cathe-
dral candles burned in seven
branehed candlesticks, while in the
background the flag of the United
States and the groom's regimental
flag were used
Before the ceremony, which was
performed in an impressive manner
by Rev. G. A. Bowen of Jackson,
Miss, formerly of Woman's college,
musical program was given by Miss
Anne Green of Birmingham, Ala, at
the piano, and Miss Lucille Hodnette
of Atlanta, whose beautiful soprano
voice was particularly lovely when
she sang, 20 Perfect Love-" and All
for You" To the strains of Lohen-
grins wedding march, there entered
four officers. Capt. V. S. Burton,
Capt. NJ. C. Handwerk Lieut.. Bishop
and Lieut.. w. T. VandeGraaff, who
formed an aisle through which the
bridal party passed. The brides sis
ter, Mrs r. H. Lister, of Birming-
ham, the matron of honor, entered
first, beautifully gowned in autumn
brown flat crepe, and carried an arm
bouquet of yellow specimen chrysan-
themums tied with tulle. Miss Mary
Hodnette of Montgomery, the maid of
honor, entered next, wearing a beau
tiful gown of royal blue crepe and
who also carried an arm bouquet OF
chrysanthemums. The tiny nephew
of the bride, Master Robert Hood
Lister, Jr., in a cunning suit of black
velvet, carried the ring in the heart
of big yellow chrysanthemum. Just
preceding the bride, little Mary Gold
en- Morland of Birmingham entered
She was dressed in yellow taffeta be-
ruffled and carried a beautiful bas-
ket of Ward roses. AS the bride APP
preached, the officers formed an arch
with sabers, through which she
passed with her father and mother.
who gave her in marriage. The
brides mother, Mrs. Griffin, was be-
comingly gowned in dark blue flat
crepe and wore a beautiful corsage
of yellow roses.
For her wedding, Miss Griffin, one
of the loveliest young women who
was ever reared in Moundville, wore
handsome going gown of
blue charmeen, handsomely trimmed
in squirrel and with gray accessories
and her flowers werel bright roses,
showered with valley lilies. She is
universally popular with a wide
coterie of friends who admire and
love her for her sunny nature, win
some personality and charming man
ners. Captain Hodnette, whose home
is in Notasulga. Ala, has been sta
toned for the past three years at the
University of Alabama. and because
of his upright character and splen-
did personality, has won the esteem
of all with whom ne has come in
contact.
Immediately after the ceremony an
informal reception was held, during
which the bride and groom were
showered with good wishes. hot
plate luncheon was served, after
which Captain and Mrs. Hodnette left,
for their wedding journey, which will
include Washington, Philadelphia and
New York, returning by way of Sa-
vannah After the Christmas holt
days, which will be spent with the
grooms parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. T.
Hodnette of Notasulga. the bride and
groom will be at home at Alaca
Place, Tuscaloosa, where charm
ingly furnished house awaits them.