The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-28

gramme was classic and was well rem
dered.
Mr.. Henry Wool, manager of the South
ern Freight and Inspection Bureau, is in
the city.
Mr. Arthur Frank and Mr.. Lawrence
Dumas are at home from Vanderbilt for
the Christmas holidays.
Professor F. ]. Weddle and wife of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
college, Stockvile Miss. are visiting his
mother and sister at 259 State street.
On Monday evening Miss Olive Barker
was the hostess of a delightful dinner OF
twenty covers. The table decorations
which were of pink geraniums. Roman
hyacinths and maiden-hair ferns were
dainty, and the appointments were of cut
glass and silver Miss Barker's guests
Miss Whiting, Miss Katharine Sheriff
Miss Married. Williams, Miss Marie Bush
! Miss Amanda Moore, Miss Grace Bestor
! Miss May Ce Robinson, Miss Ruth Huger
and Mr. e. NJ. Robinson, Mr.. Frank L.
! Ward Mr. r. d. Huger, Mr.. q. e. Auns-
paugh, Mr.. o. F. Carthorn. Jr.. Mr.. A.
Broklxs. Mr. A. Furst, AIR. Albert p. Bush.
Mr.. Walter Horn Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Jefferies Buck.
Mrs. John McDuffie and daughter. Bes-
sic, left yesterday to attend tho Stalls
Mrs. G. Simpson of Snow Hill is In the
city for a few days.
Mrs. G. 4. Gaillard left Monday to
spend the holidays with her parents in
Evergreen.
Lieutenant Sidney Williams, Twenty
sixth United States Infantry is at home
on leave of absence for the holidays.
Miss Ludie Heustis returned home Sun
day morning from New York to pay
fa4nr alru ricft 70, 1a,
chel Heustis st. Joseph street.
Miss Rosabel and Miss Marie Christian
entertained delightfully."- a number OF their
friends at a Christmas party Tuesday
evening at their home on Conception
street. The parlor was decorated in smi-
lax palms and chrysanthemums.
Tuesday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart
Jones entertained at their home on Gov
eminent street Cards were the feature
Of the evening. but the gracious host and
hostess made the evening one OF great
sociability and good cheer. The Geeora-
lions consisted of palms. smilax holly
and pink and white chraysanthemums
The score cards. dainty red hearts for
young ladies, ard white fans with decks
of cards for each gentleman, were pre-
scented as the guests entered the parlor
At II o'clock delicious refreshments OF
salads, olives, almonds, pink and white
ices, and cake We're served.
First oiue;nrM, -sessg-a
Prizes-First, for lady, a bronze statue;
first for gentlemen. military brushes and
comb. boobies, silver pin tray and ash
holder
7 he prize winners were Miss Kitty Allen
| end Mr. Alfred Staples; the consolation
prizes fell to Miss Josephine MiclSle and
Mr.. Manning Spotswood.
Miss Mary Mickle and Mr. Alfred
Wheeler We're married Tuesday afternoon
at the home of the brid's parents on
| Government street, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. A. f. Carr. The
house was profusely and tastefully decor
ated with green and white palms, ferns.
and smllax being used. The ceremony
was performed in the dining-room, where
an alcove was made in front of the man.
| tie. Palms on each side ana a mass Of
smlaX forming the background, made an
| effective decoration, and this was further
heightened by a number of candles in
handsome candelabras. which were in a
row on the mantle There the bride and
groom stood The only attendants were
the brother and sister of the BRIDE Mr.
| William E. Mickle, Jr.. acting as best
man and Miss Louie Mickle as maid of
honor. The. Episcopal ceremony was
used.
| After the ceremony a reception for the
| intimate friends was held In the front
| IuoHi Was large ldDle prOIuSelN decked
in smilax and on each corner was a large
candelabra holding candles with white
silk shades. In the center was the bride 8
cake which was in the shape of heart
and was beautifully iced In the rear of
| the hall punch was served in large cut
glass bowl by Miss Hattie Wheeler, Miss
| Della Carr and Miss Marc Mickle. Cakes
wines, candies and sailed almonds were
served. and a novelty was introduced
Instead of cutting the brides cake for
emblems of fate, these were contained in
dainty individual cakes and were drawn
for by the women. Miss Della Carr drew
the ring Miss Caro- MickIe the thimble
and Miss Mary Holmas the dime. The
bride wore a travelling gown of castor
| cloth and a large white picture hat with
| large plumes. She received the best
| wishes of those who were present, and
she and her husband left on the afternoon
train for New Orleans, where they will
| spend a short honeymoon.
II. Austill, Jr, Is at home for the holi-
day from the University of Alabama.
DIR. j. b. Killebrew has gone to Nash
vile. Tenn. to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Miss Jennie Lee Austill has returned
| from Montgomery after a pleasant visit
to Miss Martha Mcqueen.
Miss Virginia Fairfax left Tuesday af-