Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07

made at Maeheret's, and are rich in ef-
 feet, but very simply made. They are of
 white satin, plain skirts cut walking
 length bodiees of satin profusely fur
 bished with ehiffron- Light blue satin
 girdles with rosettes of chiffon were
 worn about the waist Gainsborough
 hats of a shade darker velvet, decorated
 in ostrich plumes matching in color the
 girdle. The dresses and accessories Of
 these ladies have cost $500 each
 The floral grandeur of the church edi-
 flee on November involved an expendi-
 ture of thousands of dollars, and the
 $1,000,000 Sloane-Burden wedding and the
 monumental sum spent at the Gould
 Castellane marriage was eclipsed by the
 lavish extravaganza of Mrs. Vanderbilt
 in providing the necessary eclat which
 belongs to an international marriage
 which secures duke for son-in-law.
 The friends of MT and Mrs. Beall have
 received the following cards: "Mr. and
 Mrs. w. Otho Beall. At home on Thurs days after October 31, 924 Eighteenth
 street south. Birmingham. From to 10.'
 The 9th. next Saturday, is set apart
 at the Atlanta exposition as Daughters
 of the Confedercy Day, and preparations are being made to secure a suitable and successful observation of it. The follow ing programme will be rendered in the Auditorium:
 GfeSlQlnR OUlcer-MfS. E. r. McDOWeil Wolff, vice-president Atlanta Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Addresses of welcome to national order Mrs. Helen Plane, president Atlanta Daughters of the Confectionery Response-Mrs. Caroline Goodtell or Nashville president of the national order. Song, "rhe Conquered Banner'-Miss Nellie Knight
 Women of the Confederacy-Mrs. David Clopton, Huntsville, Ala.
 Ode, Mrs. McLean-Miss Stocker. "Dixie"-Innes' band
 Oration-Dr. J. s. Hopkins
 star Spangled Banner"-Innes'band.
 
 Mrs. J. H. Pratt, now of Florida, but formerly resident of Birmingham, Will arrive in the city tonight and will be the guest of Mrs E. E. Wilkinson, Thlr- teenth avenue. South Highlands. Mrs Pratt has many friends in Birmingham who will gladly welcome her upon her return to her former home. Miss Rlossie Yeates of Mississippi is visiting her cousin, Mrs. D. G. Chandler, Sixth avenue.
 Miss Julia Chichester of Washington City is the guest of her brother, MT. J. D. Chichester.
 Last evening at the residence Of the brides parents, No. 2216 F1fth avenue Miss Etta Antoinette ChaiFsell ana MT. J. J. Odom were married at O'CLOCK. The ceremony was witnessed by a nun her of friends of the young couple. The home was prettily decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. sumptuous collation. was served during the evening. MT. and Mrs Odom begin life with the brightest prospects, and with the Wlshes of many friends for long and happy future.
 Miss Bessie Hart of Jackson, Miss, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jonas Schwab, on Eigth avenue.
 Mrs. James Weatherly at her handsome home. corner of Twentieth street and Tenth avenue, South Highlands, gave a beautiful and brilliant reception yester- day afternoon from to o'clock Tn honor of Mrs. w. P. G. Harding, the falr young bride, who has just returned from her wedding journey The parlofs' HoraTy and dining room were decorated with exquisite taste. In the library the mantel was adorned with ruddy autumn leaves and royal chrysanthemums Tn red ana gold tnts. On tables in this room were great bowls of these same splendid now CTS, and the chocolate table in this room had branches of these rich autumn blos- soms The young ladies who assisted Mrs Weatherly in receiving her guests dispensed the chocolate, and their lovely toilettes of organdy were in beautl1ul contrast with the warm colorings or the decorations. In the parlor glorious palms and white chrysanthemums made love ly picture. The mantel was banked with hundreds of large white ohrysanthemums and the bay window was a mass ot mag nificent palms. In other corners or the room the same handsome plants were placed. In the dining room the decora- tions were in yellow and green and the mantel was adorned with masses of rich yellow chrysanthemums. The table held a large. very tall cut glass vase filled with beautiful delicate yellow chrysan- themums and over the cloth. richly em- broidered in yellow chrysanthemums, fern frouds and chrysanthemums were scattered A handsome punch bowl stood in the reception hall and band of music was stationed in the rear hall. Hundreds of beautifully dressed women crowded Mrs Weatherly's handsome home during the hours of the reception, and Birming- ham society has never enjoyed more delightful and brilliant reception. Delicious refreshments were served during the afternoon. Mrs. Weatherly. Mrs Harding, Mrs. Lydenham Moore and Miss Maliza Moore stood in the par Tor to receive the guests. Mrs. Weatherly wore a handsome toilette of black satin |. and waist of white satin and black jetted Iace Mrs. Harding wore her beautiful wedding gown of white satin Mrs. Moore was attired in handsome costume of black silk and jet and Miss Moore wore lovely white organdy gown trimmed with white satin ribbons. The bridesmaids of Mrs Harding wore their pretty white or gandy gowns, trimmed with green satin ribbons Miss Mary Clare Milner and Miss Augusta Sharpe wore very pretty and becoming organdy costumes. The married ladies of the party were gowned in handsome toilettes of silk, satin and crepon.
 Mrs. Weatherly was assisted in receiv- ing by Mrs. w. P. G. Harding, Mrs. Lyn- denham Moore. Mrs. Cyrus P. Orr Mrs Willis J. Milner, Mrs. William B. Iseedy. Mrs. B. l.. Wyman, Mrs Frank Fowlkes