The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
Hobbie Griffin Marriage Of
 i. Interest Here

bic and Mir. Tennent Griffin, which was solemnized in Montgomery Tues day is of more than passing interest in Birmingham, where the young couple have many friends. The Montgomery Advertiser has the following account of the wedding:
 An event of interest throughout the state was the wedding of Miss Cath erine Elizabeth Robbie, daughter of Mi. and Mrs. Richard Martin Hobbie, and Tennent Lomax Griffin, which took place Tuesday evening, seven o'clock, at the home of the brides par ents on the Cleveland road, Dr. H. S. Spragin pastor of Court Street Method ist. church officiating.
 Elaborate decorations of palms, ferns and cut flowers were used throughout the lower floor of the handsome home. Tall French baskets filled with pink and white roses and plumosa, were placed on pedestals, and garlands of white tulle and smilar formed an aisle from the improvised altar to the foot of the stairway, down which the bride entered.
 The altar was placed befrc the mas- siye mantel in the living room, over which hung a portrait of the brides paternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Lenora Hobbie. Three panels of white lattice, covered with hot house smilax made a back ground for palms and giant ferns. Tall white baskets held masses of brides roses and plumosa, and three cathedral candelabra held seven burning tapers each. Thanking the sides, at the base of which were baskets of white roses.
 Of hoo, f,,1 scI sic was rendered by Mrs. Fanny Marks Seibels, violinist, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. James c. Haygood. Hove Sends Little Gift of Roses" (Oppenheim) Waltz" (Brahms), and "Melodie," Dawes), were played. Dur ing the ceremony, ITO A Wild Rose," was played softly.
 The bridal party formed to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, and stood in a semi-circle before the altar. Miss Elizabeth Henderson, of Troy, cousin of the bride, was her maid of honor. The brides maids were Miss Cassie Leta Garrett, Nfisc Margaret Thorington, Miss May Wood, Miss Isabel Beasley and Virginia Beau champ. They and the maid of honor wore lovely gowns in shades of orchid and carried arm clusters of Ophelia roses. and Ferleyense fern.
 The lovely bride descended the broad stairway with her father, Richard Mar tin Hobbie, by whom she was given in marriage. They were met by, the groom and his best man, Clifton Clarke Inge, of Mobile.
 Her bridal robe was an exquisite Drecol model of white Romaine crepe, richly encrusted with crystals and rhinestones, with design of seed pearls. It was made in straight line panel eff feet, with side fitness held in place by cabichon of pearls, and gave a charming effect of yOuthfulness Her tuile vail was caught to her hair with a bandeau formed of tulle and two strands of beautiful pearls, and fell in graceful folds, forming the train of the gown. Her only ornament was a diamond pin, which was the last gift of her grandmother, Mrs. Lenora Eliza beth Hobbie. She carried a magnifi- cent shower bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
 Immediately following the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Hobbie entertained with a reception. Receiving with them, were the bride and groom, the members of the bridal party, Mir. and Mrs. Vir- gil Griffin, of Mobile.
 The brides table was placed in the dining room and was circular in ar rangement. It was overlaid with an exquisite cloth of filet lace, and was centered with a tall epergne holding brides roses and lilies of the valley. Silver candlesticks held burning un- shaded tapers, and silver baskets held cakes embossed ill orange blossoms and monOgramed.
 The punch table was placed in the sun parlor, the bowl being embedded in mound of pink roses and maiden hair fern. Miss Adelaide Flowers, Miss Catherine Westcott and Miss Mary Rose Flowers served punch.
 Mrs. Hobbie, mother of the bride, was gowned in brocade velvet of taupe and rust color. Her corsage was of pink rose buds.
 The groom's mother, Mrs. Virgil Griffin of Mobile, wore a gown of black lace, with a corsage of orchids and valley lilies
 Miss Sara Griffin's gown was of white crepe de chine, embroidered in silver.
 Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Mar garet Henderson, of Troy, grandmoth- CT of the bride, Mrs. Sallie Besson. of Mobile, grandmother of the groom, MT. and Mrs. Virgil Griffin, parents of the groom, Miss Sara Griffin, Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Virgin Griffin. Jr. of Fort Barancas, Fla, MT. and Mrs. J: Walter Black, Mir. and Mrs. :,P. Wood, Jr., Miss Margaret Wood. MT and Mrs. Peter Black, Mir. and Mrs. Alexander Henderson, Mir. and Mrs. Gerald Henderson, all of Troy. Miss Katherine Greenlaw, of Colum- 6ia, Tennessee, Demony Spottswood Clifton Clarke Inge, rancis Inge. of Mobile, George Stubbs of Birmingham
 After wedding trip, Mir. and Mrs. Griffin will return to Montgomery tn reside, and will make their home with 1ne brides parents, on the Cleveland Road. MT. Griffin, who is a speciaI agent of the Hartford Insurance com pany' with headquarters in this city. IS one Of the most popular young men n the state. He is a graduate of the university of Alabama, and is a mem. Der of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity His bride is a graduate of the Mar. garet Booth school, and of Ward -Rel- mont college. With beauty of person sne combines much charm and culture This marriage unites two families lonr prominent in the history of NIontqoms' cry and of Alabama.