The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-02
POPULAR TUSKEGEE
 GIRL BECOMES BRIDE

TUSKEGEE, Ala, August 31.-The Methodist church at Tuskegee was the scene of a most beautiful wedding Tuesday evening at'S:S0 when Mercer Price Treadwell'led to the altar Miss Beatrice Preer as his bonnie bride."
 The chancel of the church was ap nropriately decorated in luxuriant palms, ferns and smilax, amid which blazed numerous white tapers in cathedral candelabra, shedding a soft glow over the scene An arch in the center of the chancel covered with simlax with three large bou- quetS of white carnations completed the simple but elegant decorations.
 Preceding the ceremony MT. w. l.. Bischoff rendered several organ se- lections Mrs. Alexander sang sweet ly Until" The bridal chorous from Lohengrin was sung by Mrs. P. G. Thompson. Mrs. G. c. Thompson, Mrs. L. c. Lewis, Mrs. s. P. Hearn, Mrs. Alexander, sopranos, and Mesdames W. I. Cozens, J. M. Hearn, F. Y. Con-
 At the first note 6f Lohengrin's wedding march, Dr. Carl Preer of NDothan, uncle of the bride. the of ficiating minister. came within the chancel, then the bridal party as fol- lows: the groomsmen and brides maids alternating, came down the two alsles of the church, crossing in front of the arch. The groomsmen, Messrs. Dan Cody and w. r. Cobb Of Montgomery, Edward Laslie, Peter Preer, Jr., of Tuskeege, Ike Blue and Tom Gholson of Union Springs, John Carter and John Clarkwynn of Mari ana, Florida, took their places on either side of the chancel, while the bridesmaids. Misses Carolyn Iaslie, Mrytle Sanders Preer, Evelyn Love- lace, Margaret Smith of Tuskeege, Lucille Patterson of Montgomery, Syl- via Aird and Mabel Crenshaw of Bir- mingham and Crystine Moore of Pan- anna City, Fla, took their places on the rostrum inside of the chancel and faced the audience. Five Of the bridesmaids wore lovely dresses of pink chiffon while five wore orchid chiffon; all of these fair maids wore silver girdles and bandeauX of silver on their hair and wore silver slippers. They carried garlands of greenhouse smilax showered with pink and orchid asters.
 Then came the maid of honor, MISS Annie Richard Preer, wearing d dress of chiffon with trimmings of silver lace and lavender velvet roses. She also wore a girdle of silver lace ana bandeau with silver slippers ana carried and arm cluster of gladiola
 The flower girls, little Misses Lucille Lewis and Ann Ford, wearing dainty frocks of accordion -pleated chiffon over silver cloth, carried Ma rie Antoinette baskets of pink rose buds. and scattered rose petals Tn the pathway of the bride.
 The ring bearer, Master Tom Preer, little brother of the bride, wore white linen suit and carried the ring in the heart of lily.
 rrI, ftt1 entered her father, MT. P ter Preer, who gave her in marriage, They were met at the altar by the groom ana his best man. George Edwards ol Huntsville. Dr. Preer joined them in marriage according to the lmpres- sive ring ceremony.
 The brides dress was an eXquislte creation of georgette over satin elab- orately embroidered in crystal, nay ing a girdle of silver cloth. The court train was of duchess satin ana hung gracefully from the shoulders. The veil of tulle caught at interVals with pearls was held by a wreath O. orange blossoms. She carried a bou- ouet of Brides roses and valley ines:
 As the organ sounded the notes or Mendelschns recessional, the priual party left the church and repalred to the home of MT. and Mrs. freef' where brilliant reception was siN- en in tbeir honor.
 Tie Lr:Ge is beautiful gltl ot petite blonde type. She Is the eldest daughter of MT and Mrs. Pre- 1T 1na was reared in Tuskeege. where her charm and sweet personality have en- deared her to many sincere friends.
 IMr Treadwell is the son of pr. I.,ana ana Mrs. H. P. Treadweil of Marlan'' nnit Fla. but makes his home in Jackt sonville, where he is popular oi noI oniv in business circles but in soclat affairs, and his many friends s,,, VIII welcome his bride most cordially'
 Among the sout-of-town guests 10 attend the wedding were pr. and Mrs II. P. Tredwell, Mariana, Fla 'Mant- MTs. o. s. Ford and daughters, ,, or MUns Hrvs- eomery. Mrs Cowden and Miss Crys y fine Moore of Panama City Fla Fla Misses Mis- Mabel crenshaw land Sylvia Sylvia Aird of Birmingham, Rev, 1sr Car and Miss Miss uannia preer of Opelika. Miss Luclle Patterson of Montgomery, Miss Ava Fort of Fort Davis