The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-14
D. A. RS CELEBRATE
WASHINGTON'S WEDDING DAY.

Athens, Ala, February 1S-(Special)-
The colonial home of DR.. and Mrs. w. j.
Hagan was the ideal setting OF this
picture and the courtly graces OF the
host and hostess were the magic hinges,
on which an ample hospitality swung
wide open its generous doors. Col. WASH
ington in satin and gold lace, with pow
dered wig and quene, was impersonated
by Mr.. p. F. Crenshaw of this city,
whose patrieian dignity attested the
proud blood in his veins, of the RAN
dolphs and BANDS Many lovely maids
smiled more than approval of his pres
ence as guests of honor of the chapter,
Miss Media Haynes was a perfect repro
duction of Martha cambridge Gusts, and
won, with high bred poise, the honors
due her. The choice of Mr.. Eugene Hor-
ton as master of ceremonies was happy
one. Its difficult offices were performed
with the suavity of a southern gentle
man, giving to the entertainment the
keynote of the traditional marriage bell
Next In the receiving line to Col. and
Lady Washington, came in succession the
official members of the chapter. Mrs. r.
A. Mcclellan, Mrs. Memory p. PEBBLES,
Mrs. Ernest IIine, Mrs. Macln Hobbs,
Mrs r. M Rawls, assisted by Miss M. e.
Fletcher, Miss r. S. Pryor, Miss Annie
Richardson, Miss Mary Bibb Miss M. G..
Mcclellan and Mrs. w. p. Chandler. Mrs.
e. p. Garrett, Mrs. Eugene Horton, MIS-
w. l.. Martin, Mrs. Robert IA. walker,
and others. Miss Annie Hobbs presided
over the tea table Peletleris band from
Nashville played patriotic arts
Judge Paul Speake, Col. Daniel Cole
man and Miss Coleman of Huntsville,
were among the notable guests or the
evening. An old-time valet in livery and
II tIe rn1a nf
Washingtons servant The signal for the
banquet hour was the national hymn,
america and as its inspiring chords
fell upon the ear, a marshaling of the
festive columns in twos, created most
brilliant panorama of fair women and
brave men wound up the broad stairway
to the banquet hall. The elaborate dec
orations of the lower floor were rivaled
by those above II. A dado of wedding
bells. spelling the name of the greatest
American" We'd with the display OF ma
tional colors in flag and shield. The most
artistic of the ornamental decorations
was the mammoth insignia of the society.
presented by Mr.. Ernest Hne. The tables
glittered with the glass and silver OF the
Hostess chapter. Flowers and growing
plants were used throughout the decora-
tons. Too much praise cannot be
awarded the management, Mrs. M. M.
Warten, Mrs. w. j. Hagan, Mrs. Maclin
Hobbs and Miss Pryor and Miss Eliza
beth Wood. At the close Of the ban
quet Mrs. PEBBLES silver bell announced
the proposal of toasts. Mrs A. r. Nc
Clellan as toastmstress, spoke the greet
ings for the chapter, and offered the first
toast to the wedding of George Washing
ton with Martha cambridge Custis. jan
uary H. 1853. to which Mrs. PEBBLES. the
chapter regent. responded. The orchestra
took up the sentiment and played "Ah,
I've Sighed to Rest Me-
The poem of Eliza Cook, washington, -
was rendered by Mrs w. l.. Martin, who
by her Priscilla-like presence is an exam
pie Of the beautiful and true. and ac-
centuated in her clearly modulated voice
this tribute to the Father of His Coun-
try
The humor which scentellated in the
proposal of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution" by the toastmistress,
flashed far into the night Her analysis
of the insignia of the society, and the
warmth of her plea for its monumental
Observation-Disclosures hall-won high
est encomiums. The response of Mrs.
Hine, who stood sponsor for the organ
ization on this occasion. gave additional
emphasis to the far-reaching influence
over the future. as conservator of the
youth of the country
1.-The Sons of the American Revolution
was offered in the felicitous styles of the
toastmistress. and was responded to by
Mrs f. P. Garrett. She sustained the
proud reputation OF Alabama's first gov
ernor. from whom she is descended The
name of Lee is one to conjure with, and
its spell enthralled the speaker and audi
ence when she announced the toast.
'sThe Lees of Virginia" Mrs. r. NJ
Rawls unrolled the scroll of famous men
OF this race and when she reached its
acme in Robert F.. Lee there was a wealth