Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
SOCIETY.

The marriage of Miss Louise Rucker to MT. w. c. Agee was solemnized at the residence of the brides father, Gen. E.. w. Rucker, at 2:30 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon, Rev. O. P. Fitzsimons officiating. The double parlorS presented the appear ance of tropical garden, such was the profusion of palms, ferns and wild Smi- lax. Carnations, hyacinths, white and red roses and lilies of the valley, relieved the green. The decorations were taste fully arranged by Mrs Fucker and sister, Miss Bentley. The first to enter the par for was the officiating clergyman. The bridegroom entered next with his best man, MT. Blanchard A. Weaver, of Co., 1umbus, Miss. The brides younger sis ter, Miss Mary Rucker, the maid of hon. or, next entered from an opposite door, Then came the bride, leaning upon the arm of her father MT. Guckenburger played the wedding march, and during the ceremony a concerto on the theme improvised of the letters in the bride groom's name, A-g-e-e. The bride wore white satin duchess en train, with bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried lilies of the valley. The brides maid wore yellow and carried roses. After the ceremony refreshments were served. The presents were numerous and very handsome, especially those from the of ficers of the Alabama National bank, and Messrs. Weaver and Grider. The bridal couple departed at o'clock for a short stay in New York, and on their return will be at home to their friends at the Morris. The following guests were pres ent at the marriage: Hon. M. A. Frank lin, Capt. c. A. Johnston, Mississippi; MT. G. w. Agee, Memphis; Mr and Mrs. Lee c. Bradley, Gen. and Mrs. R. N. Rhodes MT. and Mrs. Guckenberger Mrs. A. L. Fulenwider, Mrs. w. A. Porter, Misses Earle, McEachin, Wiley, Elliott, Ward, Head, Rogan, Porter, Lucille Smith, Woodward, Fitzsmons, Haas, Cora Hardy, Miner, Cornelia Meade; Messrs. Grider and Ed Finch.
 The Mahler Dancing club request the following named young ladies and gentle men to meet in the Commercial club room Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock: Misses Florence McCrossen Annie Lu Jernigan, Carrie Jacobs, Edwa Coughlin, Magic Mover Enid Marx, Mary Ander- Solomon, Bertha Burnstein, Marguerite White, Rosalie Joseph, and Master Hirsh, Wortheimer, Jacob Motion and Irwin Fies. McCrossn, Lopez Corrine Hoch- stadter, Marcella Klotz, Raymond.
 A full rehearsal of the opera ''AIikado" was held at St. Paurs hall last night. The performance will be given on the evenings of Jan: 25 and 26 and the pro- ceeds will be devoted to the organ fund of St. Pauls Catholic church. The prn- cipals in the cast are among the very best local talent, including others from Bes- semer and Pratt City.
 At the residence of Mr. R. B. Thornton, father of the bride, at East Lake, yester- day afternoon, at 4:30 o'clock, MT. Martin J. Muench and Mrs. Hattie Thornton Buckingham were joined in marriage, Rev. Dr. Murray officiating The groom is well-known cotton and wool broker, of San Antonio, Tex, and his bride is well known in this city, being a sister of Mrs. R. w. Walker. The couple will re- main at the Morris until Saturday, when they leave for San Antonio via Houston, Tex.
 The lovely home of MT. and Mrs. Paul H. Earle was all the lovelier last night with its assembly of beautiful ladies and gallant men. The occasion was a recep- tion given in honor of the debut of Miss Mary Eerle. The fair debutante was gowned in white moire, trimmed in tulle, flowers, brides roses. She looked not un- like a bride, and indeed she is ushered in- to a new life as bride is. She is warmly welcomed into society. She is a daughter