The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
MOBILE.

0HDIHl0 HuWdTu GIOll1 -1lli ih1d1bAJ8 0s S. A. Wednesday evening gave to the army a new and lovely volunteer. The ceremony of enlistment took place at Christ church with military splendor and a more effective wedding has rarely been seen. Captain Croft and his attendants were in full dress uniform, the infantry artillery and engineer corps being re- presented with a dazzling effect of gilt braid, brass buttons and color. Christ church was hung with American flags, and the church filled with palms and white carnations. A large flag draped the church rail w'iere the bridal couple knelt.
 The brides attendants entered through the chancel walking to the church door where they met the ushers, groomsmen, flower bearers snd the bride herself, who entered with her father, Judge Price W illiams.
 The bridesmaids all wore white evening gowns and carried boquets of white carna- tions. These young ladies were: Miss Maria Burgess, Miss Grace Bestor Miss Winston Jones, Of Selma, ead Miss Ethel Hodgson, Miss Wil2e Browning Haral- son. of Montgomery maid of honor. and Mrs. John McPhillips matron of honor. carried American beauty roses. The bride wore white lace gown high neck with white veil caught with orange blossoms and carried a crescent boquet of lilies of the valley and carna- tions. Immediately preceding here were the flower bearers, little Miss Georgia Hfsley. Miss Gladys Williams. Miss Claude Williams. The ushers were Dr. VIII Oates and Mir D. R. Dunlap, MT Murray Dunlap, Mir J A Walters MT. MT. S. R. Prince, and MT. Fleming. of Jacksonville. Fla. The two best men were Lieutenant J. L. Bond. 18th infant ", Vancorver Barracks and Lieutenant Will Screws, also of the 18th. The other groomsmen were Captain Harry Burgess. Engineer stationed at Louisville. Captair, J. B. Cavanagh Engineers from Mont gomery Lieutenant Beverly Brown, Artillery, rom Fort Morgan and Lieuten- ant Sidney Williams 9th infantry, sta tioned at Plattsburg New York
 The ceremony was followed by a large reception at the Manassas Club. dancing being one of the pleasures of the even lng At midnight Captain and Mrs. Croft left for Vancouver where they will re- main until the regiment goes to Manila in April.
 Tue sday evening Miss Marcia Burgess entertained the Croft Williams wedding party at supper after the rehearsal. The V. Y. V. s cave their third eotit- lion Thursday evening at Temperance Hall led by MT Henry W1lie
 The Athelstan third cotilion was danc- ed at the club rooms Friday evening led by M. L. c. Dorgan
 Miss Willie Browning HaraIson. of Montgomery, Is the guest Of MT and Mrs. z. NJ. .' Inge
 The indictment weather this week put quietus on much that was planned and interfered with the attendance at card clubs and other parties
 One of the pleasant happenings of the week was Mrs. James McPhiliips card party on Tuesday complimentary to Miss Annie Kelly, of Brownsville Texas. An other was Mrs j. B. Davis at home Fri day afternoon in honor of her daughter. Mrs. Sikes Gilbert, of Huntsville.
 Miss Helen Triplett vas the hostess of the Discards Wednesday, The few who braved the elements for game of bridge were: Mrs. Acker, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Jarrett Mrs. Harry Inge. Mrs C. A. Hall, and Miss Mabel Henstis, Miss. Graee Bestor. Miss Jessie Whiting, Miss Hattie Wheeler, Miss Matte Carv Miss Amanda Moore, Miss Mamie Triplett.
 Miss Elizabeth Mendenhall was the hostess of the Trumps Wednesday,
 Miss Winston Jones. of Selma, is the guest of Miss Carolina George.
 Miss Mary Hunter was the bright and particular star at a theatre party Mon uaN evening ana the majority of the audience found much more D easllre watching the couples O. the theatre party than following the would be anus ing scenes of the Bilionalra Miss Hunt CTS guests were: Miss Mary Rich, Miss Mary Danner. Miss Enna Smith. Miss Kitty Sheppard. Miss Louise Futile, Miss May Prince. Miss Carolina George. Miss Corinne Orton, Miss tsmma Hunter of New Orleans, Miss Clara Ross, Miss Louise Vass Miss Winston Jonss and MT. Montague Whitney, MT. Henry Clarke, MT. Frank Fowler, MT. George Lesesne. MT Carl Holzhorn, MT. w. c. Chandler, MT W. N. Hunter, Mir Shan non Hunter, MT. William Ross, MT. Con Little, Mir Carol Prince Mr Maurv Lyon' and Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Acker. The evening ended with a supper at the Battle House.
 Miss Ogarta Merrill celebrated her birthday and entertained number of friends Monday evening at an auction party at her home on Government street.
 The friends of Col John Rapiar are