The age-herald., 1897-09-29

the Church Of the Advent Friday dItez-- noon and evening, is composed of the following ladies: Mesdames B. L. Wy man, John G. Murray, Robert Jemison, J. W. Barclay, 4. T. Henley, R. N. Rhodes, c. S. Simmons, George Evans. Wm. 4. Walker. R. L. Brooks Asa Roun- tree, Alfred Benners and Misses Mollie Jordan, Mary Clare Milner, Daisy Moody, Mamie Pearson, Ida May Oar gin. The elaborate preparations being made by the ladies of the Advent for this reception Friday afternoon and evening insures it's SUCCESS.
 MT Lundie Sloss has returned from a visit to South Alabama.
 
 Miss Johnnie McGcwam who has been spending several mon l1s with the fam fly of her brother, T. L. McGowan, on South Highlands, will leave Thursday afternoon for her hume in Union Springs. Miss Nellie Levy eff New Orleans Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. I. Rubel.
 
 Quite an interest is being manifested dn the approaching marriage of MT. J. C.. Seott of thns city 10 Miss Mary E. Howlett of East Lake, which happy event will occur in the Methodist church of this city on Wednesday, the 9th of October. They will leave at once for Nashville, and after taking tn the sights of the Centennial VIII go on short tour of the eaSasrn citeis, af CT which they win be alt hl5rne to their friends at the handsome residence now being prepared by the groom at the corner Of Eff. h avenue and Twenty-ssxih street.
 The groom is one of the staurch busi- ness men of this city, ard has numer- ouS friends here and elsewhere in north Alabama.
 The bnide-to-be is accomplished and intellectual. She was reared ln his city, and has been for number of years a teacher in the Henley school where she is greatly aImired by both pupils and paren.s.
 The following afanouncsmen has been made MT. Thomas Hatch Benners and Miss Adleen Bashford Morris married, Monday, Sept 27, 1897, Nashville"
 
 The n. Sumter chapter of the Daugh- ters of iha American Revolution will meet Saturday afternoon, Oct g, at 3 V CtOeht dl tliC liJIlC u MI .. IL. II. SSO- aU.ss. South Highlands.
 Miss Elizabeth Shelley who has been visf ing Miss Lucille Smith for several days, will be the guest of Miss Madge Parsons today. She will remain a week with Miss Parsons, at her home, cor ner of Seventeenth street and Highland avenue, South Haghlaird.s.
 
 The members of the Christmas booth of the Methodist bazaar are requested to meet promptly tomorrow (ThursIay) Afternoon, at i o'clock, wi,h the chalr- tnan, Mrs. R. $. Munger, at her home, on the South Highlands
 There will be a special meeting of the board of directors of the United Char.- ties this Wednesday, morning, at 10 o'clock, which is called by the president. A full attendance is requested, as busi ness of importance is to be considered.
 
 Mrs. John Mason Martin, of Tusca- loosa, is the guest of Miss Alice Half, on West Twentieth street, for several days.
 Miss Lydia Martin. of Tuscaloosa, is visiting Miss Margaret Kelly on West Twentieth street.
 The Tuesday Whist club was enter tained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Vim. B. Leedy. The prize, a beautiful cut glass bon-bon dish, was won by Mrs. Jos. R. Smith. Yesterday afternoons meeting completed the regular series, and. as usual, the election of officers for |, ,...-- Fowlkes was elected president of the Tuesday Whist club and Mrs II. R. Johnston secretary and treasurer. The prize for the highest score made during the past series of games was awarded Mrs. H. K. White. The club will meet next Tue sday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Jones, Eleventh avenue, South Highlands.
 The reception given yesterday after noon, from 4 to 6 o'clock, alt the hand some home of Capt Wm. C.. Ward, in honor of Mrs. w. H. Moore, Mrs. Chas. Ivey and Miss Maliza Moore, was a beautiful compliment to three lovely and popular women from the ladies of the South Side Baptist church. The rooms were flied with the fragrance of lOScS, WHICH were DuHcHeu III vases ana bowls on mantels tables and in every available nook. The refreshments were delicious, and the only thing that marred very charming function was the fact that it was a farewell to women so well-beloved and so universally esteem- ed. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Ivey were as- sisted in receiving their friends by Mrs. w. c. Ward, Mrs. Stratton, Mrs. J. D. Dwyer, Mrs. J. Parker Miss Maliza Moore and Miss Julia Ward. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Ivey wore handsome black silk toilettes, while Miss Moore's gown was becoming white organdie, with Nile green ribbons.
 The announcement is made of the en- gagement of MT. Edward G. Ullman, son of MT. Samuel Ullman, of this city, and Miss Gertrude Goodman, of Port Gibson Miss