Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-18

tin" which is to take place Wednesday, April 2S, will be an event in which all BtrEtng ham is interested for she is among our brightest jewels. It is true she has made Tuscaloosa her home for some time past, but we could but hope to have this excellent family with us again. The latter we may get, but we will have to say good bye to Little Sara" and will have to give in to the Fort Smith gentleman. The cards read: "Mr and Mrs. John Mason Martin invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Sara Mason, to MT. James Bu- chanan McDonough, Wednesday after naon, April 2Sth,7 1897. at 5 o'clock. Christ church, Tuscaloosa, Ala"
 On Wednesday last occurred the mar riage of MT. Albert Stradford. of this city to Miss Louise Davis. of Jasper, Ala. MT, Stradford took us all by sur prise, for none of his friends knew what was Hp. He is we'll known in Birming- ham whel he holds the position of chief clerk to Sheriff O'Brien, and no young man carries more universally the esteem and confidence of his every acquain- tance. The bride is one of the fairest and most estimable young women of Walker county. so famed for its noble women. she is fitted with lovely disposition and numbers her friends by the score. Indeed fortunate is the groom in winning for his lif= companion one so modest, gentle oiio ioN o DtS- ta=e
 |& Mrs Henry B. Gray will begin the af- ter Lent gayeties on Tuesday next April 20 MT. and Mrs. Gray have long since es- tablished their reputation as ideal enter tainers and no functions given in Bir- mingham are more sought after. as they are among those that furnish the greatest pleasure to th.. lovers of society life here Their palatfar home on the South High lands is one of the handsomest in the city and built with an eye to entertaining.
 The next on the list will be th- plea S. ure of an afternoon at the gorgeous home of MT. and Mrs. Charles O. Locke The occasion will be in honor of Mrs. Clifford A. Locke, of Eufaula. All who receive an invitation will bs indeed fortunate.
 The children of the Church of the Ad- vent will give their Easter jubilee to- night at & o'clock. These little folks have been in training for th= past month and look forward to this Sunday evening with much pleasure. sA 1Tsx
 "It Is with pleasure that we announce the marriage of MT. Charles MaGfiee Miles, of 'Riyerside,.. and Miss Eliza- bet Barton. of Georgia. Miss Barton Be longs tosone sof the old and we'll iknoyn families of Georgia and is young Mdy of rare culture and refinement; 9hd is ing dark attractive eyes, and weAth of dark hair ,s SS2
 "Mr. Niles is the son of an old oahd honored family Y of Tennessee s fHhd makes his home at Riverside, near Knoxville 7 It is one of the old RRhfa- tions which has done much in making southern hospitality a bye-w word ahddtlr- ing his grandfathers life was. psf}1a ps. the largest body of land held by one per- son in the. United, States, consiseiha, Vbf some 35.000 acres. It was here t1iat his mother spent her girlhood and asp Miss McGhee, was, famous for her beauty and wealth. ---
 This was the home, also of his uncle, Col. c. M, McGhee, the millionaire, who recently purchased the entire electric car line and First National bank. of Nash vile, and also a large interest in the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany of which company he Is a direc- Trihuneay a45 ff
 Mr.. Niles is a brother of Mrs. Geo. H. Rogers. of the South Highlands. -is5 Sa' The regular meeting of the Deittuck Musical Literary club will not be held until the 27th of April. This postpones the meeting one week later thanits preNe iously appointed date.lsTass a7no s-&
 sss ~ Ez MT. and Mrs. J.aB. Burke have pur-