The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-04
PITTS-deG eGRAFFENRIED WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

A marriage of statewide interest was that of Miss Martha Long de- Graffenried, of Scale, and Mir. J. E. Pitts of Auburn, Ala, which was sol emnized Wednesday evening at the Methodist church. Rev. R. l.. Miles of the Presbyterian church of Auburn and Rev. T. Y. Abernathy, pastor of the Scale Methodist church. performed the beautiful ceremony in the presence of a large assemblage of friends and rela tives.
 For the occasion the bridal tones of green and white were used in the decora- tions of the church. Southern smilax, tall palms and handsome ferns formed background for the white tapers. Placed at intervals, tall cathedral candelabras held burning white tapers. The seats reserved for the family con- nections and intimate friends were marked with white bows.
 program was rendered. At the sounds of Lohrengrin's wedding march the bridal party entered the church.
 of Auburn, Ala, and J. H. Address of Wayne, Ark, and MT. R. H. Holland, of Scale.
 The bridesmaids were, Miss Mary Ella deGraffenried, Miss Virginia Crook, Union Springs, Ala, Miss Vera Henry, Columbus, Ga.; Miss Janett Middleton, Savannah, Ga.; Miss Flor ence Tucker, of Bufort, s. C., and Miss Anne Hertzier of Athens, Ala. The bridesmaids wore varied-colored dresses of gorgeous over satin, trimmed in silver lace bands, the waist line at the left side was adorned with large cluster of sill yer flowers. They each carried bou- quets of American beauty roses.
 The groomsmen were MT. F. T deGraffenried and Mir. F. M. deGraf. fenried, Jr., Scale: Mfr. Fl. A. Pitts Pittsview; Mir. Ed Allen, Selma, Ala. Mir. T. D. Lawrence, Plantersville Ala. Little Virginia deGraffenried< ant Frances McCann were ribbon beFaers they were dressed in lovely little, frockf of white crepe de chine and lace.
 Mrs. deGraffenried, mother of the bride, who was ,matron of honor, wore a dress of white georgette, embroidered in gold and silver. She was followed by Miss Fannie Sesy dsGraffenried, maid of honor, who was most lovely in white satin-baek crepe and silver lace. Their flowers were large arm bouquets of Columbian roses. Dainty little Mantle Love Tucker, of Hurts boros was flower girl, dressed in pink a acce0rdion pleated crepe de chine, and carried a basket of pink rose petals Little Kate Benton, a cousin, in. pink crepe and lace, and John Bethea Strat- ford, Jr., of Montgomery, Ala, a nephew of the bride, in a white crepe suit, preceded her to the altar, carrying the ring in the heart of a rose on a white satin cushion. The bride. who was given in marriage by her father, Hon. +. M. deGraffenried. was met at the altar by the groom and his best man, MT. Ed Shirling of Greenville. Ala The charming young bride was radiant white sunbeam satin, the drapery be- ing caught at the side by a georgous brilliant ornament. The beautiful veil of tulle was connected by a brilliant ornament coronet fashioned, edged by orange blossoms. The only piece of jewelry worn by the bride was string of pearls, a gift of the groom. SIe car ried a shower bouquet of brides roses and valley lilies.
 Mir. and Mrs. Pitts left immediately after the ceremony for points in Flor ida. After the first of March they will be at home in Auburn, where Mir Pitts holds a responsible position as teacher of mathematics and head coach 1 of the A. P. l. football team.
 The bride is the second daughter of Hon. and Mrs. K. M. deGraffenried and by her cordiality, sweetness and sincerity of manner, has endeared her self to a wide circle of friends, who re- gret that her marriage will take her away from Scale to live.