The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-22
MoNTGoME cry.

Montgomery, April 21.-tSpoeial)-The
Easter weeks social gaiety began with
german at which the members of Tie
Beauvoir club entertained On Monday
evening. Il was an unusually brilliant
affair and in addition to the dancers there
were many interested lookers-on. The
march and dance was led by Mr.. Tracy
Lay and Miss Mildred Keller Several
visiting women graced the occasion,
among them Miss Florence Dawson, who
is the guest of Miss Mary Seibles Ball,
Miss Rogers of Letohatehe. Miss Lucille
Wilkerson of Prattville, Miss Mccoy of
Virginia, Mrs. Cecil Browne of Talladega,
Mrs L. Williamson of Louisville, former
ly Miss Tatum of Montgomery, Mrs. Boul-
ton of North Carolina, formerly Miss
Alma Baldwin of Montgomery, Mrs. u. \.
GARLIC of San Francisco formerly Miss
Lucy Schley of Montgomery
Miss Carolina Haralson's luncheon to
Miss Lucy Cobbs was a pretty affair OF
Monday. 1t was an Easter Lily luncheon,
and In the table adjoining as well as the
place cards and the menu the Idea was
beautifully carried out There were covers
for fourteen and the list included the
young ladies who were to be Miss Cobhs
wedding attendants on Thursday evening
Mrs. Phares Colemans luncheon to Miss
Lucy Cobbs was a delightful occasion
of Tuesday. The decoration of the dining
room and table were of wild wood blos-
sons There were covers for six.
Miss Jean Lahey gave a pretty card
party on Wednesday. when the game. of
six-hand euchre was played al four tables
for two prizes-a ported Easter lily and
a white parasol. The home floral adjoining
was of pink roses and white carnations.
on Wednesday afternoon Mrs Whitfield
Kelly gave a very large card party In
honor of her sister. Mrs. Loren William
son. of Louisville The two handsome
prizes were awarded to Mrs. Halle and
Mrs Merrett Vandver Mrs Kelley wore
a handsome gown of lilac cloth, and Mrs.
Williamson was attired in white cloth
and lace.
The rose ball, given under the auspices
of the members of the Ionlan club. was
the brilliant function given on Wednes-
day evening, marking the opening socially
of the New Exchange hotel. There were
near a hundred couples In the grand
march, with which the ball was opened,
and leading We're Mr. Tracey Lay with
Miss Lily Pelzer The palm garden, ball
room and parlors We're deliberately deco
rated in palms and cut flowers. This was
"A subscription ball for the benefit of ii
scholarship at the Industrial school at
Montevallo. 1t was a beautiful success
from financial point of view, as well
as from a social viewpoint. The reception
committee included Mrs. Burwell Boylxln,
Mrs. b, j. Baldwin, Mrs. Phares Coleman
Mrs. Hardwiek Ruth. Mrs. b. F. Evans,
Mrs. w. NJ. Wilkerson. Mr. j, II. Faunce
was chairman of the floor committee.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Cobbs and
Mr.. John b. Danforth of Birmingham,
which occurred on Thursday, the Rev, e.
IL. Cobbs officiating, was an event around
which much interest was conferred 1t
was solemnized al the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. j. L. Cobbs. on Mobile
street, at o'clock. The brides maids of
honor were her nieces, Miss Isabel Cobbs
and Miss Mary Cobbs Mr.. Edward Gra-
ham of Birmingham was best man. The
home was lavishly decorated in Easter
lilies and May wild lilies The bride was
attred i'm gown of white lingerie hand
made and lace trimmed. She wore a pic
ture hat of white and carried a cluster of
Easter lilies. She was accompanied to
the altar by her brother. Mr.. J. Lewis
Cobbs, who gave her away. As the bridal