The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
M LONE-STEGALL WEDDING
 BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT

Of unusual interest throughout the state and elsewhere Is the marriage of Miss Mabel Steagall and MT. Ar thur Edgar Malone, which was bril- liantly solemnized Wednesday eye ming at the Methodist church in Ozark, Ala. in the presence of a large number of admiring friends and relatives.
 The church was artistically deco rated ferns and southern Smilax forming a background for cathedral candelabra, In which burned white tapers Large baskets of yellow chrysanthemums tied with bows of white tulle were placed On pedestals and cath edral candles burned at in tervals along the aisles where the bridal party entered. Gates entwined with smilax marked the entrance to the chancel.
 Before the ceremony a beautiful musical program was rendered. A vocal solo by MT. Zack Bowling, Be loved, It Is Morn;" Because" by Mrs. Cleveland Thompson of Tuske- gee: My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice, by Mrs Marion Redd, and the bridal chorus from "The Rose Maiden" by a number of voices were given, ac- companied on the plano by Mrs. J. J. Carroll, and on the violin by Miss Farrar. For the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. Carroll played Mendelssohns wedding march and rendered several selections during the ceremony.
 Preceding the entrance of the at tendants the gates were opened by Miss SalIie Mae Steagall sister of the bride, and Miss Virginia Eason, cousin Cf the bride, wearing blue taffeta, with silver bandeaus. Then came the ushers, MT. Julian hoiman Ia and MT. Charles Adams. From the rear of the church the bridesmaids entered, marching down opposite isles, meeting the groomsmen ana forming a semi circle around the chancel. The bridesmaids were: Miss Fannie Seay DeGraffenried of Scale wearing orchid; Miss Virginia Gar rett, of Dresden, Tenn, in orange; Miss Mary Smithwick, of Pensacola, Fla. wearing orchid; Miss Carolyn Martin, in pink; Miss Alberta Stea- gall of Abbeville, in blue; ana MISS Ethel Steagall of Montgomery Tn hile green. Their dresses were colonial models of velvet and georgette, and they carried arm clusters of Ophelia roses and ferns.
 The groomsmen were w.. c. King, Robert Malone. Porter Steagall, Ralph Riley. James Johnson and Joe Sanders.
 Next came the matron of honor, Mrs. Eugene Butler, wearing blue velvet with rose trimmings. followed by the maid of honor, Miss Myra Steagall, sister of the bride, who was beautifully gowned in beaded rose colored shaded chiffon.
 Master Leon Reynolds and Eliza beth Sessions, attractive in white crepe, carried the white satin pillow, used by the brides father and mother at their wedding.
 Preceding the bride came the lit- tie flower girls. Ann Mizell and
 
 dresses of white crepe, followed by Rachel Bowling in antebellum cos tune of pink crepe, accompanied by Master Jesse Carroll, Jrp who car ried the ring in the heart of rose.
 Frances Wright, dainty in white crepe dress and bonnet, scattered rose petals in the pathway of the bride.
 Master Henry Eason, in a white satin suit, carried the brides train. The bride entered with her rather, Hon. H. B. Steagall, by whom she was given in marriage, meeting the groom at the altar, accompanied by his brother, Wallace Malone, of Do than. The ceremony was performed by Dr. E. A. Danelly of Dothan, as- sisted by Rev. H. w. Rice.
 The bride was radiantly beautlIui in her wedding gown of brocaded satin with trimmings of rose point lace and pearls, court train fall ing gracefully from her shoulders. Her veil, of point lace, was held in place by wreath of French orange blossoms.
 The brides flowers were shower bouuet of valley lilies and orchids.
 Miss Steagall is the second daugh- ter of Congressman H. 5. Steagall, who represents the Third district of Alabama, and her mother was mem Der of the Thompson family of Tuske- air,a mt n the state, While a resident of Wash ington Miss Steala1 attended Fair mont seminary, and by her beauty and intelligence, became soclal Ia vorite in the younger contingent or Washington's society set.
 The groom is the son of G. H. Ma lone of Dothan. and is successful business man, prominent in the so- caI and club life of the city.
 After wedding trip to Cuba they will reside in Dothan.
 Following the ceremony at the church an elegant reception was ten dered the bridal party, friends and out of-town guests, at the home of MT, and Mrs. J. A. EaSon on Broad | street. As the guests arrived they were served delicious punch by Vir- ginia Eason and Kathryn Bowling. In the decorations the bridal tones of white and green prevailed. and in the dining room the table was effec- | lively arranged with streamers of white tulle, suspended from the 1 chandelier. In the center of the l table was the handsome wedding cake, embossed in valley lilies and | trimmed with green. An orchestra | furnished music for the occasion, and l later in the evening an ice course, with cake, was served.
 The numerous handsome presents on display further attested the popu- l larity of the bride and groom. The out-of-toWn guests were: MT.