The age-herald., 1897-11-10
In the Social Realm of
 Birmingham and Elsewhere

Mrs Florence Tarrant, of Montgom- cry, is the guest of MT. and Mrs S.. Perry Fowlkes, at their home on the South Highlands. Mrs. Tarrant has re- gently been spending some time at Nash vile.
 Mrs. R. G. Lewis left yesterday morn- ing for Baltimore to attend the conven- ton of the Daughters of the Confed-. eracy. which convenss in that city today. Mrs Lewis is delegate from the Pel- ham Chapter. of Birmingham.
 The state convention of the Daughters of the Confs deracy will convene at Bir- mingham next February, and the mem- bers of the Pelham Chapter are already anticipating the coming of so many prominent and patriotic women 10 the city with much pleasure.
 This afternoon at o'clock, at she resi- dence of Mrs. J. T. Nixon, the ladies in- terested in the Creche win hold their first me ting of the season. All members and every woman who desires to assist in this noble charity are requested to be present promptly.
 
 Mrs. Alex T. London and children have returned from an extended visit to New York.
 Mrs. s. B. Trapp, of Montgomery, is visiting her relatives, MT. and Mrs. B. B. Comer on the South Highlands.
 The Tuesday Whist club was enter tained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Rob- ert Thach. at her home on South Twen- tieth street. Tine prize, a handsome cut glass violet bowl was won by Mrs. Vim. B. Leedy. The club will meet next with Mrs. B. L. Wyinan.
 Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilder have re- turned from their Honeymoon trip, and are now alt thedr home rear Lakeview.
 Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 Mrs. Ella Graves-Shober and MT. Harrison Stuart Mathews of St. Louis wsre married at the home of the brides parents, Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Graves, corner of Sixth avenue and Twentjeth street. The cer- emony was performad by Rev. Dr. A. B. Curry, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and was witnessed by only the near relatives and intimate friends of
 
 the bride and groom.
 The bridal party stood in the rear par lor and were surrounded by the imme- diate faenily of the bride her parents, grandmother-Mrs. John Whiting-and others connected by the closest ties of blood and marriage.
 The bride and groom were attended by the beautiful sisters of the bride, Miss Mary Virginia Graves and Miss Florie c. Graves. and MT. John Matthews of St. Louis-brother of the groom-and MT. A. E. de Caimpi of Montgomery. The bride was radtently lovely in an elegant costume of hslio:rope brocaded silk, trimmed with heliotrope velvet, with a yoke of handsome white lace. She car ried large bunch of white roses, tied with white satin ribbon, and irf>1ner hair she wore white roses.
 Miss Mary Virginia Graves was at tired in a very stylish mauve brocade, and carried rinE roses; Miss Florie Graves gown was a handsome blue broadcloth, and her flowers were pink roses.
 The handsome home of Capt. and Mrs Graves was deliberately decorated with graceful palms and beautiful vases filled with chrysanthemuins were in every part of the house. Silver candelabra stood on mantels and tables and threw their light ov9r elegantly gowned women and handsome men.
 After the wedding ceremony the guests were invited into the dining room, where the decorations were pure white. The table was adorned with white enbroid- cries; in the silver candenabra burned r1,if if0 magnificent cut glass bowl filled with white chrysanthemums. Great cakes, bea autfully decorated were upon the table, and cut glass decanIters, filled with | a rare vintage.
 MT and Mrs H. s. Mathews fsft on the afternoon train for Asheville and