The age-herald., 1901-01-08
.-.~ In Society.

The departure of MT. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Dryer for New York, where they will reside in future, means a distinct loss to society here They are both so popular and prominent in the married set that they will be greatly missed. Mrs. Dryer is charm ing and beautiful woman, and she has al- ways been greatly admired, and in New York she will augment the list of attractive southern women who are making their home there. Mrs. Dryers sister, Mrs. Louis A. May, contemplated a visit to Birming- ham in the spring, but now that the Dry CTS have gone to New York Mrs. Mays many old friends here will not have the pleasure of seeing her in the south The house in Arlington avenue which was oc- cupied by the Dryers has been leased by MT. George Huntington Clarke, and after his marriage in the spring will be used for his private residence.
 MT. and Mrs. Leary and MT. William Leary, who are residing temporarily in New York. will come south for the remainder of the winter, and it is understood will spend a greater part of their time in Mont9om- cry
 The marriage of Miss Mary George Linn to Congressman Brantley of Georgia will take place this afternoon a o'clock at the Ninteenth street resident of Miss Linns aunt, Mrs. John c. Henley.
 MT John G. Brantley of Waycross, Ga, brother of the groom, and MT. and Mrs. Lee J. Langley of Atlanta, sister and broth er-in-law of the the groom, arrived yester- day to attend the wedding MT. and Mrs. Langley are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Hendley.
 Mir. Henry Williams of Atlanta, whose marriage to Miss Jean Austin will take place tomorrow afternoon at the South Highland residence of the brides parents, arrived in Birmingham last night. He was accompanied by MT. Arthur Wilson, who will act as best man, and MT. Latimer, MT. Henry Kennedy and MT George Mills of Atlanta, who will be groomsmen.
 Mrs. Charles M Shelley and Miss Eliza beth Shelley will return today from Selma. Major and Mrs. Joseph Hardie are ex- pected to return today.
 Miss Helen Smith, who has been i'll, was much improved yesterday
 MT. and Mrs James Meade have gone to Mississippi.
 The sewing class for the boys at the Re- formatory will meet this morning at the residence of Mrs. Joseph R. Smith.
 MT. and Mrs L. J. Haley will be at home at the residence of Mrs. Martha Browne in North Twenty-first street for the remain der of the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Neubert, who are spending the winter at the Morris, will probably go ito California later in the winter.
 
 The Jefferson Club will give a cotillon tomorrow evening.
 MT. George B. Allen of Atlanta is tine guest of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Allen.
 Miss Bertha Solomon and Miss Clara Sol- omon have returned from Columbus Miss Capt. Frank P. O'Brien has recovered from his recent Illness, which unfortunate ly terminated his .hunting trip.
 
 Miss Irene Leyens entertained at euchre yesterday afternoon.
 
 Miss Mamie Simons of Gainesville, Ga, and Miss Jodie Matthews of Columbus, Ga., are visiting Mrs w. D. Montgomery, 1880 Twer,tieth street.
 Mrs Robertson of New York was un- able to return south dn time to be present at the funeral of her sister, Mrs. William A Porter, whose death orr~last Saturday was so universally mourned in Birming-