The age-herald., 1900-01-21

 Dr J. R. Smith, tr., is spending some time in Florida.
 MONTGOMERY
 On Monday afternoon at her home on Will kerson street Mrs, George B. Eager enter tained the members of the Ladies' Aid so- eiety Of the First Baptist church at a social tea, it being the New Years meeting of the association at which the annual reports of the chairmen of the bands of tens into which the eighty members are derided ~and at which the president, Mrs. Eager, makes her annual address. The financial reports showed that the years work had added to their funds $500. Half of the dues of the dues of this association are expended in charity. The rest of the monthly dues and funds gained from other sources goes to church Improvements, etc. The other offi- eers are: Mrs. M. P Scott, vice-president; Mrs A. l.. Butt, treasurer and Mrs. Weedon secretary.
 On Tuesday the members of the Tuesday Card club and a few other guests were beautifully entertained by Miss Lucy Cobbs. The lovely home was elaborately decorated in bamboo and palms which were arranged in artistic profusion. Mrs. Lewis Cobbs punched the score cards and otherwise as-
 
 guests. The prize a beautiful picture frame won by Mrs. R. P. Stout. who cut for it's possession with Miss Emily Sem pie and Miss Jamie Bell. The consolation prize also a haidsome picture frame, was won by Miss Elizabeth Winter. After the awarding of the prizes Miss Cobbs enter tained her guests at an elegantluncheon
 Mrs. Joseph L. Hall entertained at a bril- liant reception Tuesday afternoon at her home in Perry street in compliment to her niece, Mrs. Robert s. Sltringfellow and Mrs John Frank Meador, of Atlanta, who is her guest. Throngs of callers filled the beauti- full parlors between the hours of and 6. The apartments which were thrown open for the reception were decorated in smnaX palms, narcissus carnatiors and American beauty roses. Mrs. Halls receiving party consisted of the guests of honor and Mrs. Otto Seeker, of Birmingham Mrs. Hall was gowned in white organde, with lace and shirred white satin ribbon. Mrs. Meador wore gorgeous costume of cream silk and black lace with red roses. Mrs. Strlngfel- low was in wh1te organde and satin with pink carnation and Mrs Stoelker was att tired In black satin trimmed with lace and jet. The ladies who assisted at the punch bowl were Mesdames James s. Pinekard, 9owned in back net over satin, Mrs Lucius Gaston who wore blue organdie and lace over Haffeta: Mrs. F. M Billing in a gown of pink embroidered crepe de chine swith renaissance lace anr orchids and Mrs Anna Montgomery Smith in handsome dress of black spangled net over satin trimmed in Dresden roses. Mrs. Hall had invited a large number of her friends to assist her in entertaining her callers. and all in beautiful toiletates made her "at home" an exceedingly brilliant affair. On Wednesday the event of greatest inn portance was the marriage of Miss Mary IJaflc md Dr tSanfOrd Per- sons, which occurred at ' o'clock at St. Johns church, Rev. Edgar Murphy off, calting. The maid of honor was Miss Laura Fillmore. the brides sitter. The best man was Mir. John w. Persons, the brother of the groom The ushers were Messrs. Charles Duncan, John Fillmore, Glenn Fitz- patrick, Dr. R. s. Hill, Dr. T. B. Till. D. T. Blakey Jr pr. Charles T. Pollerd and Dr.. ohn M. Anderson. The bride wore am ex- auistte travelling costume of light castor cloth with vest of white renaissance lace over satin with edgdngs of brown fur, hat to match and an arm cluster of brides roses.
 Among the guests frcm other cities who attended the Persons-Flmore wedding were Mir and Mrs. Ben Craig, of Selma, ana Dr' and Mrs A. A. Persons, of the University of Alabama.
 On Wednesday at noon Mrs. E. A. de Campi entertained at very elaborate card party in compliment to Mrs. Meador. of Atlanta guest of Mrs. J. F. Hall, and Miss Turner. who is visiting Mrs. James P Terrell. The first prize, yer. beauti- ful bust "Atala," was won by Miss Louise Hannon.
 The second prize. set of pictures, "The Army and Navy Dy Cnrlstle, was Woh py Mrs R. P Stout.
 The consolation prize, lovely copy or one of Miss Weeden's books, fell to Miss Margaret Crommelin
 After the games were over and the ErNzes awarded Mrs de Campi entertained her guests at an elegant three-courEe luncheon.
 Besides the two guests of honor, there were several other charming women from other cities who were Mrs. de Campl s guests on this occasion. Among them Mrs. w. c. Jemison, of Tuscaloosa, who mas been visiting Mrs. J. M. deColtis for the past two weeks, and Mrs Otto Strother, of Birmingham, who is visiting Mrs. J. F. Hall.
 On Wednesday evening Mrs. J. P. Ferrall entertained at a chafflng dish card party fin compliment to her guest Miss Laura Moore Turner h ii
 On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Alexander Troy entertained at an elegant reception in compliment to her sister, Miss Troy, a { her home in Perry street. Miss Mary Troy and Miss Potts, of North Carolina, received with Mrs. Troy
 .~ a
 On Thursday evening the members of the lBeauvoir club entertained at one of their delightful evenings of music, refreshments and dancing. The guests from other points who graced and enjoyed the occasion werh Mrs. ohm Frank Meador of Atlanta; Mrs, J. l.. Halls guest Mrs. w. c. Jemison, of Tuscaloosa; Mrs. J. M deCottes' guest, Miss Campbell, who is visiting the family of MT. Edgar Winter; Miss Turner, Mrs.
 CATARRH CAN BE CURED
 Catarrh is a kindred ailment of consump-