Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-21
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sweetest hopes and brightest wishes for a fair and regal bride and manly groom. At high noon yesterday, at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. Peete B. Clark, Mrs. Florence B. Throckmorton and Mr. Allan w. Haskell were married, Rev. pr. Thomas J. Beard performing the ceremony. Only a very few nearest relatives and friendswere present at the marriage and the breakfast with her brother, MT. William Mudd Mar tin, descended the grand staircase Miss Amy Jordan played Mendelssohn's wed- ding march upon the piano Ia recess or the hall. The bride and her brother were joined by MT. Haskell in the drawing room, where they stood while the ceremony was being performed.
 After congratulations and good wishes were extended the guests were invited into the beautifully decorated dining room, where an elaborate and delicious breakfast was served. As it was intended that this should be violet wedding all the decora- tions and appointments carried out this ex- quisite idea. The center table in the din- ing room held, besides it's dainty em- broideries, cut glass, china and flowers. The candelabra had white shades with violets sprinkled over them. h the middle Of the table hung lamp with beautiful white shade fringed and adorned with violets, while from the chandelier there were four streanerS of violet color reaching the corner of the table. The smaller tables were decorated with lovely violet em- broideries and other pretty devices carry- ing out the scheme of the color. Mrs. Haskell's wedding toilet was perfect in taste and design. It was a very elegant purple Moire antique of the new Sans Gene shade-a reddish gleam in it-of the heaviest quality, brocaded atsintervals with tiny green figures. The skirt was nn- trimmed and very wide and haring while the waist was trimmed with velvet match. ing the purple Moire in shade, and also with jaweled lace. She wore picturesque black velvet hat, with punches of violets on it, and carried 8 large bunch of Marechal Mel roses. One rarely sees so magnificent a toilet as Mrs. Haskel's beautiful we'd ding gown. Accompanying this dress, to be worn when needed, the New York dress maker sent a very handsome purple velvet cape, trimmed with lace and sable.
 MT. and Mrs. Haskell left on the 2:55 train yesterday for New York; En route where they will be rendered a recep- tion by Mir. Haskell's family. Upon their return to Birmingham they will be at home to friends at the residence of MT. and Mrs. P. B. Clark, South Highlands. MT. and Mrs. Haskell received large number of very elegant presents, consist ing of cases of silver, cut glass, Venetian glass and very beautiful china.
 May the coming years hold for this bride and groom future of great prosperity and of happiness as sweet and lasting as
 
 
 Mrs. J. M. Crowder and Miss Lottie Cof- fin leave tomorrow afternoon for New Or- leans, whither they go to enjoy the mardi gras festivities.
 Mrs. Sinnige's lovely home was filled yesterday afternoon with charming Blr- mingham women, married and unmarried, and the reception, nformal and home- like, was voted a great success by every guest. The refreshments were very dainty, and in many places in the pretty rooms hyacinths assisted in receiving her guests by her sis ter, Miss Marx of Texas, and Miss Mamie Terrell of Birmingham.
 The silver tea, which was postponed res gently because of indictment weather, will be given Friday afternoon from to 6 o'clock at the residence of Judge and Mrs. A. c. Bowze, Sixth avenue. The ladies of the First Presbyterian church will be as- sisted at the silver tea by the following young ladies': Misses Annie Redd, Matte Webb, Orlie Arnold, Sarah and Kate Ro- gan, Kate Earle, Louise Fucker, Carrie Luckie, Mary Claire Milner, Lucy Martin, Lucie HarrelI, Fannie Reese, Lila Smith, Delma Wilson, Alma Lane, Patti Ruffner, Mary Virginia Graves, Mamie Mickey, Belle and Stella Robertson.
 The concert of the Mendelssohn club on Tuesday evening has been greatly com. mended by eminent judges, and much im- provement was noted in chorus and solo singing and instrumental work. Professor Royce directed with judgment and good taste, and the club as whole and as indi- viduals are to be congratulated on the suc- cess of their second concert and the gener- ous criticism it has received.
 Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Miss M. Beatrice Caldwell, daughter of pr. Henry M. Caldwell, and MT. J. F. Johnson of Knoxville, Tenn, were quietly married at the family residence on the South High lands. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Curry of the First Presbyterian church. Only the immediate family and nearest relatives were present at the mar riage. The handsome home was decorated with palms and white roses. The brides wedding gown was beautiful white crepe, and she carried bunch of white carna- tions. She had no attendants, and entered the drawing room with the groom. MT. Johnson's best man was MT. Gears of Knoxville, who is on his way to New Or. leans to be married. MT. and Mrs. Johu- son left immediately after the ceremony for New Orleans and Florida. The brides travelling dress was handsome black suit. As one who has known and loved the bride for many young years l, with many other friends, wish her years of great happiness and prosperity.
 Miss Matte Webb entertained few of her friends last evening in compliment of her guest, Miss Hortense Booth of Knox, vile. It was delightful gathering of young people, who gladly welcomed Miss Booth to our city.
 Everything is ready for the Napoleonic evening. A brilliant audience is assured, and an entertainment of great interest and beauty will be seen this evening at O'Brien's opera house. The following young people will compose the Southern club theater party this evening at the Ma. poleonic entertainment:
 J N Ross with Miss Orline Arnold, W R King with Miss Lucy Martin, w L Smith with Miss Annie Redd, George Allison