Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
SOCIETY.

Auburn, Dec. 19.-(Speeial Core
spondence.) 1.-The Church of the Holy
Innocence was the scene of beautiful
wedding at 4:S0 p. m. Wednesday. The
occasion being the marriage of Miss
! Kathrine Conway Brown, of Auburn,
| daughter of DR. William Leroy Brown,
to Mr. Frederick A. Fulghum, or Birming-
| ham.
The attendants were Messrs. Percy B.
| Merry and Henry Dill, of Birnlng nam;
| Wade Negus, of Mississippi, and Thomas
| Mangum, of Auburn; Misses Kate David
| son, of Montgomery; Annie PolenitZ, OF
| Gainesboro Alberta Fulghum, of Birm-
| ingham; Maud Glenn Ida Lane and
| Fannie Toomsr, Of Auburn; Mr.. VIII
| Fulghum, brother of the groom, best
| man, and Miss Bessie Brown, sister of
| the bride, maid OF honor and little Miss
| Sallie Roy Belts, niece of the bride,
| flower girl.
Miss Browns universal popularity
| made this wedding one of unusual social
| interest. She is one of the most culti-
| waited and lovable young ladies of Ala
bama, being a regular M. 5. graduate OF
| the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The
| groom is a graduate of the same 1nsti-
tuition and is now a prominent young law
| yer of Birmingham.
They were the recipients of many hand
| some presents from friends i'll Auburn
! and distant cities.
The chancel was lighted by candles,
| some of which were used ct the marriage
| of the brides mother
Mr. and Mrs Fulghum left on the
| O'Clock train for a short trip, after which
| they will return to their home in Biz
| mingham.
Marion, Ala. Dec. 1S.--(Special Corre-
| spondence.) THE Inter Sc Circle, 1t
| erary club composed of the most beauti-
| full and charming young married ladies'
| of Marion, was delightfully."- entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. j. 3: K
Spain, the accomplished president of the
| circle Tenneyson was discussed with
intelligent apprecia ton and some seec-
lions from his poems were read with mod
est grace to sympathetic hearers. These
| wives are better wives for the weekly
gathering of this club where social and
literary topics are considered by the
gifted and accomplished members.
A Christmas entertainment will be
given to the children of the Baptist
Sunday school on the night of the 24tR
Mrs. Brantley, of Troy, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Spain, and Miss Manly, of
Greenville S. c., is visiting Mrs r. G.
Patrick at the Judson
| 1t is currently reported and believed
that Bachelor Dick Seawell, who recently
purchased the old Seawell home place,
near Marion, is preparing to get married
at very early date.
Nest of the cadets of the M. NJ. l. will
spend the Christmas holidays at their
homes and some of the young ladies of
the Judson will do the same.
The pupils of the Judson will give
musical recital next Friday night.
Marion has decided, in the event of
war with Spain, to send to the front only
the unmarried men, and the married men
who have no children. Mayor James \.
Moone and Capt. r. L. right, two of our
| confederate veterans, who unfortunately
come under the second head, will have
the command of the troops by universal
consent.
Tusl1egee, Ala, Dec. 1S.-lSpecial Cor
respondence.) "Wednesday evening, at 8
o'clock the marriage of Miss Ellen Holt,
of this city, to Mr. Guy Collett, of Aus
tin, Tex, was celebrated at the Presby-
terrain church, the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Mar
| tindale, performing the ceremony. The
| church had been beautifully decorated
| and long before the appointed hour
| large number assembled to witnesses the
| marriage of these two popular young
people. Prof. Mueller presided at the
organ as the couple entered and while
| the ceremony was being performed. Mrs
Collett, as Miss Holt, has always been
1 considered as one Of Tuskegee's loveliest
| young ladies, and was not only social
| favorite here, but made many friends
| wherever she has visited. The groom
| is a rising young bushes man of Aus
| tin and made quite q number of friends
| during his Witt here. The many hand
| some presents displayed at reception
| given at the residence of the brides
| mother inc evening DSLOIc dllSSlCu lhCil
| popularity. Misses Jannette Holt and
| Willie Crawford, Of Birmingham, were
maids of honor. Mr.. Jim Collect acted as
best man. Attendants: Mr. Sidney Holt,
of Atlanta, and Miss Jannette Holt,
| Mr. Jim Collett and Miss Owen Craw-
ford, of Birmingham, Mr.. Sidney Hurd,
| of Atlanta, and Miss Maggie Smith, Mr..
George Wright and Miss Susie Gautler,
Mr.. e. w. Thompson and Miss Annie
Iyde Smith, Mr.. Sam Breedlove, of At
| nd Misc Willie wfOr0. Mr.
Milo Abercrombie and Miss Rosa Collett.
Ushers: E. r. Alexander, Peter Press,
Edd Laslie and r. V. Durvelle.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left on an extended
bridal tour, after which they will re-
turn to Austin, where they will make
their future home. Their many friends
here wish them an the happiness and
success attendant upon married lie.
The desire for social distinction ex-
tends even to funerals, In some cities a
funeral is made a social function. The
great desire of the negroes in the south
is to have a big funeral when they die.
This desire is not confined to the negroes.
society woman says she thinks a big
visiting list is a nuisance and deal of
trouble, and she only keeps up her list
so that she will have large attendance
at her funeral.
The young people at Green Springs
will give a concert at the school house
on Christmas Eve night at $50. All who
attend will enjoy the occasion as ar
| rangements have been made to make all
have an enjoyable time
|
! Miss Lena Marx, a charming young la
dy of Atlanta, is spending a few days
with her friend, Miss Solomon, on South
Highlands.
Lovers of music from a distance are
coming to hear the Messiah. Mr.. Charles
Guckenberger, of Cincinnati, father of
Mr. B. Guckenberger, will arrive tomor-
row. He will come with Mr.. Howells,
who comes from Cincinnati to take part
in the oratorio. Several Germans in
| Cullman have written that they will
come.
Mr.. B. Z. Morrison, a new citizen, has
rented the new cottage of DR.. Anglin, on
| Eleventh avenue. South.
Frank r. Stoelktons last story repre-
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