The age-herald., 1901-12-01
SOCIETY IN MOBILE.

Mobile, November s0-(Special )-This week has been busy one socially. There have been functions galore. including a big wedding. several dinner parties and several luncheons. and the Card Club. The Gaines-C -Clesby wedding on Tuesday evening was a very elaborate church affair and the decorations, at both church and residence, were tasteful and beautiful, being white and gold. The bride. Miss Lila Gaines. entered the church on the arm of her father, Dr. Vivan Gaines. and looked dainty and sweet In an elegant gown of white crepe de chine. trimmed with pearl garneure and over all a tulle veil fastened with a single white rose. She carried a bou-' quet of bride roses and wore diamond ornaments, which were heir looms. Miss Carrie Gaines, sister of the bride, was maid of honor; Miss Helen Gaines, first bridesmaid and little Master Vivian Gaines, page. The other bridesmaids were Misses Mary Pillans, Moswer, FL len Jones. Sherman and Mechem. The groom, MT. Warner Clisby, and his best man. Mir. Harry Inge Thornton, met the bridal party at the chancel and the ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Cumming. A fine choir with violinist rendered a beautiful pro gramme, both before and during the ceremony, after which the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride on Government and Jefferson and an elab- crate supper was served and the beauti- full bride cake cut. Miss Carrie Gaines cut the ring. Miss Helen Gaines the thimble and Miss Sherman the dime. The bridesmaids wore white organdie over white silk and carried bouquets of yell low chrysanthemums The groomsmen were Messrs, Irwin. McNeill. Kelly, Nor man and Pillans and the ushers were Messrs. Prince. G. W. Taylor, Mcintosh, Walters, Mosher and Dr. lizard.
 MT. and Mrs. Clisby left on the mid night train for Birmingham, the groom's old home
 Mrs. Matthew Brewton and Master Roger have returned from a visit of several months to Saluda.
 The Sketch Club went down the shell road on Wednesday and no doubt will bring back many a picturesque bit.
 Mrs. Harry Inge entertained at din- ner party of twelve covers Thursday evening In honor of pr. and Mrs Ben jamin Lowkes. The guests were Dr. and Mrs. Fowleys, MT. and Mrs. War ing Harrison, MT. and Mrs. Blocker Thornton, MT. and Mrs. Norton Clarke MT. E. J. Buck and Miss Cawthon. The color scheme was pink and the round table was decorated with pink carna- tions and candelabra. with pink tapers The chair of the bride was designated by a bunch of carnations tied with pink ribbons, while the favors were cards with colonial figures on which were tied tiny red hearts filled with pink bonbons Toasts were drunk to the bride and bride-elect. ssf
 Mrs. W. H. Patton entertained at a luncheon and euchre party of four tables on Wednesday afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs. Bell of Memphis. The luncheon of eight covers was served first and the tables were decorated with pink chrysanthemuma. The first prize. wa ter color. by Mrs. Irwin, was won by Mrs. Charles Hall: the second, aa cup and saucer. by Mrs. Norbome Clarke, and the consolation. by Mrs. Bell.
 Mrs. Adams entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening at her pretty new home in Montauk avenue
 Miss Russell entertained Saturday at a luncheon Of twelve covers.
 The Bi-Centennial of the founding of Mobile will be celebrated on January P and 23, and will be very enteresting occasion. The Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution and the Colonial Danes will have charge of the large reception, and there will be a number of disting- uished guests invited, including the Pres dent, the Governors of several states, and Mayors of several cities The ladies committee consists of Mrs. R. H. Clarke, chairman; Mrs. H. T. Inge, Messrs. Mur- ray Wheeler. Edward M. Robinson.