The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-22
STATE SOCIAL.
MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, November 21-(Special.)- The social feature of Monday, and one of interest and importance, was sur prise reception rendered Mrs. J. D. Beale on her return from Charleston, where she was elected second Iee-president of the United Daughters of the confederacy Mrs Beale was expected home on the train which arriveE-lt 6:SO o'clock. Her party consisted qi ITS. Clifford A. La nier, Mrs NAlsie DIV and Mrs. Chappeili corya When they arriyel fifty friends had gathered at Mrs Beale's beautiful home on Perry street to. welcome her and ex- tend. congratulations for the honor she had received. The home was adorned In the confederate colors, red and white, and was lighted with red and white can dies in silver eandelabra. Mrs. Beale' daughter, Mrs John Mcqueen of Bir- mingham received the callers Among the flowers sent was a splendid cluster of gorgeous chrysanthemums from Miss Ceoie Craik, one, of the editors of the new social paper, "fattle"
 On Monday evening. at the home of the bride. Miss Minnie May Harwell and MT. J. D. Lee were married
 The following officers were elected at a meeting of the r. NJ. c. A. auxiliary held on Monday: Mrs N. B. Henderson, president; Mrs. O. F. Gregory, vice-pres- ident; Mrs W. T. Hendrick, secretary and Mrs. J. T. Cody, treasurer.
 Mrs. Ray Rushton entertained the members of the Mothers union Tuesday afternoon at her home on South Court street The feature of the occasion was d lecture. by Hon. 1. W. Hill, superintend- 1nt of education. His subject was School Laws. He urged the members of the Mothers union to use all their in fiuence to obtain better school houses in the rural. districts, and to this pledge themselves. MT. w. E. Ledyard gave report of the federation convention in Tuscaloosa and Mrs. II. C. Gunnels talked of the social side of the conven- ton. Both these ladies were delegates to the convention.
 Miss Luelen Galloway and Mir Carter Jones were married on Wednesday al 1 Q clock, at the home of the brides father MT. David Galloway, at Hope Hull. MT Jones is brother of Judge Thomas c. Jones.
 The Thirteen" was entertained by MT. Leon Well on Wednesday evening at his home on South Lawrence street. The leader for the evening was MF. Hard wick Ruth, and the subject of his ad dress was "The Legal and Educational AuVallee. Pnllanthrople and lndustflal Betterment of American Women"
 The Tuesday Card club met this week with Mrs. James P. Terrell. and the Sans Souci was entertained by Mrs. Hubbard Candler.
 On Thursday morning Mrs. Phares Cole man entertained the members of the Ionion club when Miss Dolly Kirk had been invited to read her paper "Enobar- bus which was selected by the reciproc- ity committee of the Alabama Federation of Womens clubs to be read at the con Vention in Tuscaloosa.
 Mir and Mrs. William Tardy Riley have issued invitations to the marriage of their and MT Walter John Osborne, the we'd ding to take pacr on Tuesday evening. December 8, at 7:3O o'clock, in the Court Street Methodist church.
 Mrs. Sarah overton Hannon has issued invitations to the marriage of her daugh- ter Miss Louise Hannon. and Mir Frank Peabody, the wedding to take place on Wednesday evening. December 2 at 7:30 o'clock, in the Court Street Methodist church.
 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Gayle gave a brilliant reception on Saturday evening, at which they celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding day Their elegant home at Cloverdale was elaborate y decorated in greens and cut flowers Chrysanthemums and roses were used The parlor wassa scheme of pink, the hall in white and the dining room in red Mrs. Gayle wore handsome gown of white metior silk over taffeta with a bertha of point lace, and carried white roses.