In grandmother's wedding announcement, her sister was only identified by her married name. But searching the newspaper for grandmother led me to her, a woman I can't recall ever hearing anything about. To be fair, my mother mostly recalled visits to grandfather's parents' house and not really any of the other relatives. I would be interested in finding out more about my grandmother's relationship with her sister and why Rubye had a small home wedding compared to grandmother's more lavish sounding one.
Miss Rubye Reeder Becomes Bride Of Roger Steverson At Home Ceremony
At a beautiful home wedding, Miss Rubye Reeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown Reeder, became the bride of Roger Steverson of Decatur, on Thursday, September sixth, at five thirty in the afternoon.
A program of artistic nuptial music was rendered by Mrs. Ben Ingram, pianist. Her selections included, "Venetian Love Song", Nevin; "Adoration", Cummings; "To A Wild Rose", McDowell. Mendelssohn's Wedding March was used as the processional and Schubert's "Serenade" was played during the ceremony. Mrs. Crawford Belser sang, "Because", accompanied by Mrs. Ingram.
The vows were spoken before an improvised altar formed of ferns and floor baskets of snow-on-the-mountain, interspersed with candelabra holding seven burning white tapers. Standards of snow-on-the-mountain formed an aisle for the bridal party.
The candles were lighted by Linden and Marvin Reeder, brothers of the bride.
Miss Virginia Reeder, who was her sister's only attendant, was the first to enter. She was gowned in a costume of Hunter's green crepe trimmed with crystal buttons and satin collar. Her accessories were out of brown, and she also carried an arm bouquet of Briarclift roses and gypsophila tied with pink ribbons.
The bride entered with her father by whom she was given in marriage.
She was lovely on this occasion, in her wedding dress of wood brown crepe combined with satin, fashioned with cowl neckline and deep pointed yoke, with trimmings of rhinestone buttons. Her hat was of a smart model of brown and her other accessories were of the same shade. She carried a rare lace handkerchief a century old. The exquisite bridal bouquet was formed of Pernet roses, showered with valley lilies and tied with yellow ribbons.
Mr. J. C. Kleopfer of Decatur, served Mr. Steverson as best man.
Mrs. Steverson is an attractive and popular young woman, having lived here all her life. On her paternal side she is the granddaughter of Mrs. John W. Reeder and the late Mr. Reeder and her maternal grandparents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harrison. She is a graduate of Lauderdale County High school and of State Teacher's college, receiving her B. S. degree in Home Economics at Athens College. For the past four years she has been instructor of Home Economics in the High School at Decatur.
Mr. Steverson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Steverson of Alexander City, Alabama. He is a graduate of the Alexander City High school and Massey Business college, Birmingham, being active in business circles of Decatur where he is manager of Hill Chevrolet Company.
Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Steverson left for their wedding trip which will include Chicago and points in the East. For traveling the bride wore a tunic model of Carioca crepe trimmed with mink and her accessories were of black.
An informal reception was held following the ceremony. Mrs. Floyd Reeder received at the door and Mrs. Marie McCann presided over the bride's book.
Mrs. Reeder, mother of the bride, wore a costume of navy triple sheer with trimmings of white moire and her shoulder corsage was of white roses. Mrs. J. W. Reeder, grandmother of the bride, wore a gown of black satin with real lace collar and her shoulder corsage was of white roses.
Out of town guests included J. L. Steverson, of Alexander City, father of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mathis, J. C. Kleopfer, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Ala D. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hill, Kelly Bitting, Mrs. J. M. Briscoe and Misses Mary and Ruth Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Luce, and J. M. Holt of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Lawrence of Tuscumbia, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Reeder and children of Phil Campbell.
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