The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-23
MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, July 22.-In spite of the warm weather and the fact that many of the society folks are away for the summer the past week has been full of large and smaii social functions, due to the present of the First and Second resl- ments here in encampment. Two pavilion balls have been the crush affairs that were enjoyed by the officers of the regi- ments and the various staff notables' as we'll as the guests entertained In theif honor. The annual regimental ball, which occurred at Electric park on Monoay evening. was led by Colonel Graves, com mander of the Second, and Miss Ethel Clifford of Birmingham, sponsor of the regiment. There were about siNey couples in the grand march, with which the ball was opened, and hundreds or spectators were gathered about the paNli- ion. Gen. Louis V. Clark and his stan were the guests of honor who were com plimented with this ball.
 The Montgomery Greys gave ball on Tuesday evening at Pickett Springs 10 the Second regiment and to the oiIlcers of the First. The grand march was leu by Captain Shepard Roberts of the dreys with Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, maid or honor to Miss Clifford.
 The initial dinner of Colonel duMont oi the First and his staff was quite prh- liant affair. at which a party of laules were entertained in the mess tent or tne commanding officer. Near the cohclusioh of the meal General Brandon In le" words introduced Miss Helen Scott "iio with a short speech presented Colonel uu Mont with a gift of handsome DON o1
 CRnft that "All the troubles that might con front Colonel duMont during his stay m Montgomery would go up in smoke
 Many happy after dinner speeches were made by the gentlemen. he party ii- eluded Miss Ethel Clifford or Birmihs- ham. Mrs O. P. Bartlett, Mrs. J. M ue- cottes, Misses Helen Scott, Matte Me Queen. Nell McKinnon of Selma, Alii,le Lowe Mary Kirkpatrick and Lucille Wllk- inson of Prattville Colonel Robert du- Mont of Mobile, captain Joseph Goodtei- low of the United States army stationed at New Orleans, Colonel Harry shorter of the governors staff Captain Ihaa Partridge, Rev A. c. Harte, chaplain or the First, Captain G. M. Van lhew or Mobile. Captain T. M Mattox, General w. W Brandon, Lieutenant J. l. Soper or Birmingham Major Tebbets Of the unlteo States army and MT. J. H. Faunee'
 marriage which occurred on Tuesday evening will be of special interest 10 friends in Birmingham as the groom was formerly a Birmingham man. It was the marriage of Miss Eleanor Ofutt ana NIT. Nathaniel William Trimble now or lxtia- buaca Mexico The bride is daughter of MT and Mrs Robert w Onutt me wedding was quietly celebrated at nome and shortly after the young couple Ter ! for their home in Mexico, accompanled hv Mrs George Copeland of Mexico, who was a guest at the wedding MT. Trim ble is associated in business with MT Coneland in Mexico. Their home Is only twenty miles from the city of Mexico. Among the out of town guests at the Trimble- Offutt wedding were MT. ana Mrs N. w. Trimble of Birmingham parents of the groom, MT John Trlmoie of Birmingham. his brother, and Misses Mary and Jennie Trimbile, his sisters, Mss Sadie Elliot of Birmingham MT frank i,acy of New Orleans uncle Of the prloe' and Miss Kate Henderson of Troy. The hrides maid of honor was her sister MISS Susie Offutt.
 A dinner in compliment to Miss Lucile Wilkinson of Prattville, the guest of MT. and Mrs, J. M deCottes, was given at the Mecca on Wednesday evening by MT Soper of Birmingham.
 Major Tebbets of Mobile. who is at tending the encampment, has brought ms s.machiner with him, and on Tuesday evening he gave an automobile dinner, when after the ride the party enjoyed dinner at a cafe. His guests were Mrs. o. P. Bartlett Miss Lucille Wilkinson, Miss Matte Mcqueen, Col. Harry shorter and MT. Soper of Birmingham