The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-27

lie festival Tuesday and Wednesday was
the source of much enjoyment.
Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. William q.
Cochrane were at home in hoonr of their
son and his bride, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Cochrane, who have just returned from
their wedding journey. The residence Is
one of the many old southern mansions
which grace Tuscaloosa, and the spacious
halls lend themselves to the most elaborate
decorations The double parlors were
thrown together, the front room where the
receiving parlor stood being adorned with
palms and fern and yellow chyrsanthe-
NUNS and the rear with potted plants and
white chyrsanthemums. The hall was
aglow with red blossoms against groups OF
greenery, while over the banisters OF the
double winding stairs, and the walls or the
hall and parlors trailed the graceful bam-
LOO with ITS clusters of red autumn berries.
The dining room was decorated with flow
ers of every description, the tables Wnefe
the guests were seated having bowls vi
different blossoms and being lighted by
candles with shades of many hues. Inc
hostess Mrs. w. G. Cochrane, was attired
in a handsome black dress with lace at the
throat. She wore white roses The bride,
Mrs. John r Cochrane, was beautiful in
her white bengaline wedding dress.
On the same evening, Friday night, the
young ladies of the Alabama Central Fe-
male college gave a delightful. reception In
the parlors and corridors of the stately
building. The decorations were beautiful,
the principal flower used being the ch1ys-
anthemum. The guests were numerous,
but the bright yong fellows who wear the
university uniform were most in evidence.
7 The young ladies were assisted in enter
tanning by the members of the faculty.
Miss Emily Melton who attained the adj
vanced age of years Saturday, November
70, celebrated the occasion by giving
birthday party between the hours of and
D. A large number of little bellies and
beaux responded 10 the invitation, and the
scene at the Tuscaloosa Female college,
The home of Miss Emily, was gay and
merry one during the hours appointed
Games were played and before O'Clock the
doors of the large dining room were thrown
0pea and refreshments delightful to the lit
tie folk were served in abundance. The lit
tie hostess received a number of pretty
PRESENTS.
The Whist club met Tuesday morning
with Mrs. Walter Gulley Miss Annie Som
erVille and Mrs. S. z. Adams tied for the
first prize, the former winning dainty
silver whist bell in the cut. The second
prize, picture, was won by Miss Mary Sue
kennedy.
Next Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
Miss Annie Robinson and Mr.. w. X.
Wright will be quietly married at the
home of the bride. There will be no cards
Mrs W. 4. Whitaker has returned from
a visit to relatives in Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Myer have returned
from Chicago.
Among the visitors attending the Wood
McEachin marriage was Miss Lois Parker,
of Montgomery, who was the guest of Mrs.
M. p. Jemison.
Miss Jennie Wood, of Florence, Is the
guest of Mrs. w. c. Harris
Mrs. George CruikShank of birmingham
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter Guley
Miss Lulu Ross spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. w H. Plokens in Livingston.
Col and Mrs. j. w. Voolfolk have left
for their home in New York.
Mrs. Hall, of Meridian, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. w. N. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fits are spending a
few days in st. Louis.
Mrs. w. 7. Kennedy, of Bessemer, has
returned to her home