The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-03
yUOlllell and Society.
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Py Mrs. J. M. DeCottes.

MARRIAGE OF MISS
 THOMAS AND MIR. NEAL. 4 marriage of dignifled simplicity in which the sincerest interest of many warm friends is centered occurred yes terday morning at Il o'clock at the handsome home of Judge and Mrs. w. H. Thomas, on Perry Street. It was that of his cousin. Miss Mary Eva Thomas, and MT. Orrin Allen Neal. The ceremony was performed by Rev. p. E. Cobbs in the presence of a few close friends. and the young couple stood pe- meath the tall spreading branches of stately palm. Vases of rare nowers added to the beauty Of the scene. The bride, who entered accompanied py her cousin. Judge Thomas. were travei- ing gown of green cloth with toaue to match and carried . prayer pooK. . ,n ne ney, who was best man. joined the bride at the improyfsed altar The wedding party entered to the strains or a wedding march rendered by Messrs. George Johnson at the piano and Mir. Lindress on the flute.
 Shortly after the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Neal left for New Orleans.
 Tn this marriage is united one of the most prominent of Wrginias to one of AIabamas most prominent families. The bride is young woman of rare qualities of mind and heart. which combined with her force of character and personal attractions have secured her a high place in the estimation of large circle of friends MT. Neal, formerly of Danville. Va, has resided in Montgomery for two years and has in that time made for himself an en- viable position in business and social circles. He is manager of the Bijou Opera House.
 ! A number of telegrams from Virginia brought greetings and congratulations to Mir and Mrs. Neal from his friends and relatives there and many hand some presents gave evidence of the low ing esteem in which both are held.
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 MISS PERKINs,S DEBUT BALL.
 No event could have been prettier or more delightful than the ball given at the Country Club last evening by Mir and Mrs William Knox to their grand- daughter, Miss Anita Perkins, who was presented to society on that occasion. The Country Club home is eirlinently suited to the purposes of so beautiful and elaborate a function as this at which Miss Perkins made her debut m to the social world, and for last even~ ing the effective arrangement of rare cut flowers. palms kand ferns furtner magnIfied the apartments.
 Miss Perkins was assisted in receiv- ing her friends by Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Drum and her cousin, MT. Charles Lewis semmes of New Orleans. She was gowned in magnificent toilette or wnite lace oyer tafreta trimmed elaborateiy m pearls and Brussels lace. About ner throat she wore a band of diamonds and pearls. She carried cluster or gorgeous American Beauties. Mrs. Drum was attired beautifully in white rnousseIin and lace. Dancing was the feature of the evening and during an intermission delicious refreshments were served. .,
 Among the guests were: pr. J. N Baker, who was Miss Perkinss part ner. Miss Anna seibs with MT. H. B. Tr,,Tier. Miss valine Sanford with MT. A. R, Catravas, Miss Frankie Jones with Mr. Otis williamson, Miss Elizabeth Andrew with Mir N. ]. Billing, Miss Julia TayIor with Mir. J. P. Hardaway, Miss Camilla Webber with MT. w J Conniff, Miss Lucille Warren with MT Ts. A. Taylor, Miss Ethel Pelzer with MT. warren Tyson, Miss Dorothy seips wisn Mir. I. H. Faunce, Miss Elizabeth Bald win with MT. Edward Lyle, Miss Minna Dent with MT. F. H. Miller, Miss Anne Howard Blue with MT. c. N. Jones, Miss Lucia Richardson with Mir. w. T. SeibeIs. Miss Mary Tyson with MT. Frank MoPherson. Miss Fannie MarKs with Mfr. A. P. Tyson. Jr, Miss Mary Knowles with MT. Walter Plckett, MISS Annie Lowe with Mir. K. B. Burton, Miss Jean I4ah7Y with Mir. c. W. Stew art, Miss LouisS McFadden with MT. RI. E. SeibeIs. Miss Augusta Coleman with MT. T. w. Martin, Mir. and Mrs. Walter Fisk. Mrs. Seibels, pr. Leslie pr. Westcott Messrs. B. Higgins, H. I1 conniff. G. M. Marks, IT., R. G. Mat tIsoy. A. B. Rutledge. A. l.. Tyson and & l.. Wallace of Charleston. 1s -
 MEETING OF THE
 "' '-' ART STUDY CLUB.
 The members of the Art Study Club met with Miss Alma Anderson yes terday afternoon when the following was the program:
 The Nativity, Miss Rutson Hatchett-
 York Minister, Miss Caroline Haral- son.
 Talk. Modern Dutch Art. Miss Bull lock.
 Frescoes, Miss Delle Thomas.