The age-herald., 1898-02-20

guests while more substantial refreshments l were enjoyed during the hours of the re- ception. Mrs. Dixon received her friends | in a blue and white silk gown. Her sister, | Miss Holmes wore a white satin toilette becoming and stylish-trimmed with lace and punches of lilies of the Yapey. She carried large bunch of bridesmaid roses tied with pink satin ribbon. Miss Holmes, although she has recently made her debut into society, is already one of the promf- nent beles of Georgia. Mrs, Dixon and Miss Holmes were assitsed in receiving by Mesdames A. c. .Howze, John Hines, Ed ward Leslie, John c. Henley, Robert l.. | Simpson, George c. Ball, and Misses Sarah Rogan, Elizabeth Sowell, Jamie McLester and Mary George Linn.
 The marriage sof Mr. Arthur Romeyn Gray, of New York, and Miss Laura Fer guson, of Birmingham, will occur We'd nesday morning, March 2, at St. Mary ys-on- the-Hghlands at 11:3O o'clock. The cere- mony will be performed by Rev. Owen P. F'itzsimmons after which the bridal couple will leave immediately for Washington and New York. Later they will sail for Eng land, and MT. Gray will pursue his theo- logical studies for two years at Oxford. No cards will be sent out in the city, and only few friends will be verbally invited | to witness the marriage ceremony. Miss Mary Johnston will act as maid of honor 1 to the bride. Miss Laura Ferguson is the eldest daughter of Gen. and Mrs. Fred s. Ferguson.
 Mrs. J. c. Marshall is visiting friends at Mobile.
 Miss Mary Virginia Graves returned last night from a visit to Montgomery
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Matthews are in the city, the guests of Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Graves ~E
 
 Mrs E. T. Taliaferro gave reception to MT. and Mrs. Clifford Lanier yesterday morning from Il to o'clock at the Pollock Stephens institute. Large numbersa of the representative citizens of Birmingham called to meet the two guests of, honor. Mrs. Taliaferro was assisted In receiving her guests by Mrs. Laner, the A1umnae association and the members of the senior class. Mrs. Taliaferro wore a handsome black silk gown, trimmed with, green; Mrs. Lanier's toilette was of castor cashmere. trimmed with figured silk sss
 One of the diversions during Lent will be an embroidery class, taught by Mrs. w. B. Catchngs. and those who have seen the beautiful work done by this Saceom- plished teacher can appreciate the gener- ous offer she has made. She will give eight lessons free of charge to any one who will donate the price to the organ fund of the South Highlands Presbyt yteriaT1 chpxchs Just previous to Easter there will be sa-sale of these pieces. The class will begin work next Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Catchings, 2o21 Avenue G.
 
 Misses Loula. Mai and Laura Elizabeth Lumsden, of Selma, are the guests of Mrs. D. F. M. Lusk, Third avenue.
 Tomorrow morning at il o'clock Miss Mabel Armstrong will be united in mar riage to MT. Alex H. Maxfeld, at the resi- dence of her mother, S19 North Twenty fourth street. Miss Armstrong has host of friends who tender congratulations in advance, and wish for her life of con- tinued happiness. MT Maxfield is a for mer resident of this city, but is now a, permanent resident of New York, where he has recently embarked in the mercantile businss. After the ceremony the bridal couple will leave for New York, their fu- ture home.
 The ladies of the Third Presbyterian church will serve oysters and lunch dur ing the two days and nights of Mardi Gras in the building next to the postoflice in Second avenue, where they will be glad to see the friends of the church, and the pubic in general.
 The Thursday Evening Euchre club held its last meeting, previous to Lent, with MT. and Mrs. w. G. Estes. The prize, pair of beautiful plates, was won by Mrs. J. H. McCary.
 The Eighth Avenue Dancing club win give cotillion at the Jefferson Volunteers armory Monday evening.
 The Fortnightly Euchre club met with MT. and Mrs. Eugene Brown in Nineteenth street Friday evening The prize, a hand some vase, wak won by Mrs. Frank Fowlkes.
 Miss Alice Graham gave a charming masque party to her young friends on Fri day evening, at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Graham, on the South Highlands. The handsome residence was adorned with the gay Mardi Gras colors, and from to Il o'clock the young folk enjoyed dancing and games. The charac- ters were well selected and the disguises so complete that there was any amount of guessing as to the identity of the young belles and beaux. A bountiful collation. was served after the young people unmask- ed.
 MT. and Mrs, Solon Jacobs have returned from their honeymoon trip to Florida and Nassau and are for the present at the Morris hotel.
 Miss Alice Taylor of Wetumpka, is visit ing her cousin, Miss Madge Parsons, on the South Highlands.
 fht Mrs. Garner and Miss Charlie Garner, of Columbus. Miss, and Miss Hill. of Sheffield, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Richard Randolph for the carnival seas9nga Miss Olivia Arlington returned to her home at Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
 
 Mrs. Truman Fl. Aldrich gave a charm ing euchre party yesterday afternoon at | |. r.,~, IA JiohI nd tn of her sister, Miss Morrison. The tally