The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-04
STATE SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Jessie Whiting, Mrs s. R. Prince and Miss Marice Burgess.
 Mrs. Henry Hall Jr., is the possessor of a handsome silver cup as the result of having the highest score for a season of whist in the Hamilton club Mrs. R. Moore Ron the button.
 Misses Matte and Clara Cary are visit ing their sister, Mrs Henry Hall, Jr.
 Mrs. c. S. Mckee and Miss Mckee left Wednesday for St. Louis to be absent un- til fall
 Mss Irma Brown and MT. Henley of Philadelphia whose marriage took place Thursday, were extensively feted prior to their marriage. Sunday MT. and Mrs. Atolph Brown gave a dinner for them, Monday Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanaw en- tertained at dinner for them. and Tues- day Mr and Mrs. S. Eichold did the same.
 Mrs. Thomas MeMillan and sons have gone to Stockton for the summer.
 Mrs. William Kirtland and MT. J. s. Raymon were the successful winners in the golf tou.n u.nament Saturday. Mrs. Kirt- land receiving a handsome gold necklace and MT. Raymond a box of balls.
 Miss Caroline Wilson and MT. Harvey Hummer of Petersburg, Va, were mar ried Thursday afternoon at } o'clock at tie home of the brides parents. MT and , Mrs. ". K. P. Wilson. The brides at- tendants were her two sisters. Misses Mamie and Lucy, and MT Paul Wilson was bess man. Rev Edmond Bennett per- formed the ceremony. The parlors were decorated in white flowers and plumes and the same color scheme was carried out in the bridesmaids dresses of white with green glrdles. They carried bouquets of maiden hair ferns tied with white maline. The brides dress was hand- some white sil.. net over Duchess satin, ri ad In pOint lace The aisle. through whic.. the bridal party advanced, was made of ribbon held by Freeman Turner, Helen Mellett. Vernon Mastin and Rebeeca Herndon. After the cere- mony a reception was held for the brides most intimate friends, lasting until o'clock. Miss Margaret Billups and Miss Virginia Dunlap joined the receiving party and Miss Eloise Dunlap and Miss Butler ol New Orleans presided at the punch bowl Miss Virginia Henderson and Miss Turner assisted in the dining room. MT and Mrs. Hummer left over the Southern at ' o'clock followed by good wishes mingled with regrets that their home is to be Virginia and not Mobile.
 A picnic party to Dog river Thursday was composed of Messrs. G. L. Smith, B. r. Adams, R. A Bush, G. M. Luce, J. T. Schey, 1mogene Little, M. F. Kirkbride. Rhett Goode, R. Moore Henley. H. T. Inge, II. T. Smith. Whist was the chief business of the day. but the dinner and the drive to and from the club were no small part of the days enjoyment.
 The Discards had a special meeting Wednesday to play for a prize donated by Miss Hattie Wheeler who for a short time was member. Miss Amanda Moore was the successful contestant. Mrs. Henry Hall Jr., Miss Mattie Cary. Mrs. w. H. Monks. Jr., and Mrs Henly of Birmingham were substitutes.
 Mrs. John Friend and Miss Nellie Friend have gone to Grove Hill for a short visit.
 Mir Joseph Hodgam, Jr., spent a few days in the city this week, leaving Tues day for Havana.
 Mrs. James Gbboney left Wednesday for St Louis.
 Miss Caroline George has returned from a visit to Selma.
 Mrs. J w Black has returned from Healing Springs, much improved in health.