Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-08
IN SOCLETY'S DOMAINS.
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 All the members of St. Agnes Guild are requested to attend the meeting this aafternoon at 5:S0. Business of impor- Stanee to be discussed.
 One of the prettiest marriages of the aseason was solemnized in the most im- ssprsssive manner by MT. Blaekwelder at the Woodlawn Baptist church at 6:S0 ssAyednesday afternoon. MT. Charles H. aDavis, of Columbus, Ga. led to the altar Miss Mabel Brantly Massey. As the sun kissed good night to the stars sweet sstrains of Mendelssohn's March foated Tout on the early evening breeze and an- 2 nounced the approach of the bridal par sty. The ushers in advance of the at Ftendants took their stand two and two on each side the chancel-Mr. Lawrence Massey, MT Gerome Edmondson, MT. Black Montgomery, MT Hudman Hopsen. s1n white organdy, with large white hats, each carrying bridesmaid roses, the scene one of loveliness, came Miss Carrie Hen- ssderson, of Talladega, with MT. Ashby Cleveland; Miss Mae Johnson, of Mont somery, with MT Ralph Hunt Miss El- Alen Ready Lawson, of Montgomery, with MT. R. Dupont Thompson; Miss Claude AeMassey with MT. Joseph W. Hood.
 Upon the arm of her maid of honor. her fsister, Miss Maud Lyle Massey came the [ bride, dream of purity and sweetness, Ain white organdy, carrying brides roses,
 
 with his best man, MT. H. F. Finklea. ws During the ceremony the soft, sweet -+strains of 'the sweetest story ever told was heard, and as the party retired the Aspeals of Lohengrin's Wedding March was beautifully rendered by Mrs. J. B. ssGibson at the organ.
 reception followed at the residence sef the brides father pr. A. J. Massey. &More delightful refreshments were never ( served. The presents were very numer-s 7,ous and as handsome as pen could de- s-Ecribe
 5 MT. and Mrs Davis left at F o'clock flor Nashville, where they will spend Flew days, and be at home to their friends 5zin Columbus. Ga, after the middle of this month. For them we wish all of lifes tjcys and prosperity.
 s Miss Rosa Collette, handsome young sA1ady of Austin, Tex, who has been Vls- siting the family of MT. R. s. Munger, on z%the South Highlands, returned to her home yesterday, much to the regret of @sher numerous admirers. Miss Collette 8ewas the charming sponsor of the delega- tion of Texas Confederate Veterans at sssthe Nashville reunion. and excited much ksadmiration by her winsome beauty and remarkable talents. as Miss Bessie Chetson, of Montgomery, sgwho has been visiting Mir and Mrs. George Potts. at 1906 Third avenue, left ss1ast night for Sheffield to visit her brother < She made many friends while here, who Twill regret her departure
 Munsey's Magazine for July contains a sszbeautful photograph and the following. very fiattering notice of Miss Florida Whiting, the lovely young daughter or our esteemed townsman, Capt. w. Il. Graves:
 Another southern girl who has rep utation for beauty which has reached be- yond Mason and Dixon's line, is Miss Florida Graves. of Birmingham, Ala, MT. John Whiting. of Montgomery, was noted in his sate, in ante-bellun times, for his wealth and his beautiful daugn- sfft ters Florida Whiting, the handsomest of the family, married Capt. William Il. Graves of Virginia. She kept her hus- band in her own city. and for years their residence was considered one of the finest homes In the south They moved finally from Montgomery to Birmingham, where Capt. Graves Is prominent in his protes- fs-sion. the law, and in social and puphc affairs.
 'Ae was natural their daughters kept s@up the traditions of their mothers fam fly. The youngest Miss Florida Whiting %Graves is already a famous beauty, al though still a very young girl not out or her teens Last autumn she went to Washington under the chaperonage or Mrs Thomas M. Owen, the daughter of (gongressman Bankhead, of Alabama to Acontinue her study of the violin, an in' 9strument of which she is skillTul anna . Tteur It was said in Washington that she might have been a jasmine flower aSent from the SOu.il, Sle cdHie So iiioN- aestly. so unIheralded; but the world was not long in finding her out. Foreigners were almost unanimous in declaring her Athe most beautiful woman they had seen in America. At reception given by Minister Romero, Of Mexico, Miss Graves swalked through the mirror lfnsd drawing room with Seiffeddin Bey, the young sec- .<reary of the Turkish legation, who has been called the hand+omest man in the world The host followed them with his eyes and said, The handsomest man has found the most beautiful woman"
 .F Mir w. B. Catchings is in the city He says he will return to Birmingham in the 4fall.
 ssThe Nineteenth Century club met yes terday with Miss Mamie Pearson. The club will have it's last meeting for the summer next week.
 . The blind run given by the ladies of the First Baptist church few weeks sago, proved such a great success that 1t has been decided to have another Friday night from the church, corner Sixth easenue and Twenty-second street, at T:45 o'clock Everybody who went on fhe. other run had an excellent time, and to those who go on this one a better time is promised. The place selected is not quite four and a half miles. and on the macadamized road, with no hills to climb. Delicious refreshments will be served. HOW'S THIS.