The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-07
MISS HANNA AND MIR. I
DAVIDSON MARRIES -.

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Cor
don Hanna and Mr.. Richard Porter
Davidson took place at noon today in
st. Thomas church, Rev. @. Ernest
Smith, rector of the church; officiating.
Long before the time for the ceremony
the edifice was filled with guests, many
Of the old friends of the brides grand
father and grandmother, the hate Sena-
tor Mark Hanna and Mrs Hanna, az
tending. Occupying the family pews
were Senator and Mrs. Medili McC0r.
mick, uncle and aunt of the bride; Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Hanna, her brother and
sistef-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hanna of Cleve-
land, and the parents of the bridegroom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Davidson, and
other relatives. sa5s
The decorations in the church were
particularly lovely and spring-like,
white Gala lilies standing or the altar,
while the chancel was banked with
ferns and white flowers. Clusters of
spring flowers alternately marked the
ends of the pews all along the aisle.
The bride was escorted to the altar
and given in marriage by her brother,
was exceedingly artistic and becom-
ing, fashioned of rich white satin,
after the medieval age, in long slender
lines, a circular flounce forming the
lower part of the gown and the train.
There is a rich embroidery Of rhine
stones and seed pearls on skirt and
bodice and old rose point lace is used
along the edge of the close-fitting
sleeves and about the round neck. Par
| tigilarly becoming was the arrange
| d 4nt Of the long and full tuile veil,
sorn with a crown Of fine Italian cob
! web lace, edged with orange blossoms.
As a bridal bouquet she carried Gala
lilies and orchids. She also carried the
white prayer book used at her con.
| firmatien.
Mrs. Walter e. Edge was matron of
honor and wore a gown of blue satin,
fashioned like that of the bride, the
skirt touching the floor, and draped in
blue tulle, which also formed the bodice.
Her hat of blue horsehair was trimmed
in blue ribbon. A%
Miss Louise Ross Todd of Louis
vile, KY, wore gown duplicating that
of the bride, and the gowns worn by, the
group of her other attendants were
| fashioned in the same manner, but of
yellow satin and tulIe with which they
wore blue hats with satin ribbons, like
that of the matron and maid of honor,
| and they carried shower bouquets of
blue delphenium, yellow daisies and
iris. I5
This attractive party included Miss
Olyve Graef, Miss Caroline Story,
Miss Marion Trumbull, Miss Winifred
Walker, Miss Beatrice Beck and Mrs.
William Goetz,
With Mr.-Davidson as best man was
his brother, Mr.. H. Bradley Dadivson,
Jr., and the ushers seating the dis
tinguished company of guests were !:
Mr.. Henry Lee, Mr.. Alan Rhinehart,
Mr.. Carroll Morgan, Mr.. Jack White,
Mr.. Reeve Hoover, Mr.. William Price,
and Mr.. ChaunceN Parker. Jr.
Following the ceremony, reception
was held in the brides home, at 1712
Rhode Island avenue, where she and
Mr.. Davidson viii make their home.
Senator and Mrs. Medill Mccormick,
uncle and aunt of the bride, who an
nouneed her engagement and sent out
| the wedding invitations, were hosts OF
the occasion, and received with the
bridal party. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brad
lley Davidson, parents Of the bride
groom, also assisted at the reception.
The drawing rooms and entertain
naent suite were handsomely decorated
with spring flowers, principally in
white. After wedding trip Of about
| ten days, Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson will
be az home in the Rhode Island avenue
| vaaidence -Vashington Star.