The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-13
NEWS OF TIE WEEK
 IN WORLD OF SOCIETY
Marriage of Miss sUna Webb and MT. John BIaCkwood Oates
LARGE WEDDING PARTY
Miss Webb Makes a Beautiful Bride in a Magnificent Gown of Princess and Point Laee-Short Veis
 Worn by Bridesmaids.

l One of the prettiest weddings of the 1 early November season was that of Miss Una Webb daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Milton Webb, and MT John Black wood Oates at the First Baptist church last evening at S:3O o'clock. the ceremony being performed by the Rev A J DICK inson. The church decorations were on an elaborate scale, the decorative scheme, white and gold and green admitting or palms and cut flowers and smilaX picturesque feature being the gates erected at the foot of the chaneel and through which tine bridal procession passed. The organ strains announcing the arrival of the wedding party were follow ed by the entrance of Gladys Enslen and Lalarge Darwin of Athens Ga, who opened the gates, q pretty little custom now being revived by many brides.
 The ushers at the wedding were MT. Thomas Bowron and MT. Jack Asbury. Miss Webb's maid of honor was her sister, Miss Vera Webb She was gowned in white chiffon oyer messalne satin and carried white ehrysanthemums. Mrs. Eugent r. Ensen, Jr., was matron or honon. She wore q gown of. baby Irish lace and carried white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids were in white and car ried magnificent bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums They were Miss Nei-. lie Gregg of Birmingham Miss Lalarge Oates of Asheville, N. C., Miss Madse Webb of Shelby, N. C., and Miss Hattie Mitchell of Gainesville, Ga. distinguish ing touch to the toilettes of the girls Tn the wedding party were the half veils Of tulle arranged to their coiffures with wreathes of small yellow flowers.
 MT. Toone of Richmond was best man and the groomsmen were MT. William Basin. MT. Nat Barker. MT. Joseph Nicholson of this city MT. Forrest Esk- ridge of Shelby, N. C., MT. B. Heyward of Atlanta. Ca, MT. l.. Doty of Owenton, Ky.
 The bride was given away by her father and was most magnificently gowned. She wore a Partisan robe of princess and point lace built over messaline satin. The veil was of tulIe and the bridal bouquet was of white roses. Following the cere- money at the church was large recep- ton at the residence of the bride narents. The decorations carried out the white and gold color of the wedding.
 MT. oates and his bride have gone on wedding journey of several weeks. The brides traveling costume was of brown and green. with which she wore a hat of mink and velvet. Upon their return thev will pass the remainder of the win ter with Mrs. Oates parents at Z4So Fifth avenue and expect to take pos session of their new residence at Noun tain Terrace in the spring.
 Among the out of town guests at the wedding were Mrs R. NJ. Oates of Char- lotte. N. C., mother of the bridegroom, Miss Lucy Oates, Mrs. Twitty Mrs Charles Blanton, Judge James l.. Webb Of North Carolina, MT. and Mrs C. 5. Weoo of South Carolina, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Darwin of Georgia, and the Rev. MT, Webb of Georgia, grandfather of the bride.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Oates are North Carolinians MT. Oates has resided In Birmingham a little over a year.
 There were a number of events pre- ceedinr the wedding. Luncheons, box nartjes. motoring, a series of entertain ments. either at the club or elsewhere, the pretty bride sharing the usual honors of being feted.
 The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks have arrived in Washington and are at their K street residence for the win- ter. Mrs. Fairbanks has fully recovered from her serious illness of last season and passed the summer quietly In New England and the early autumn at her home in Indianapolis. The Washington papers also announce the arrival Of Mrs. Timmons. wife of Lieut.. John w. Tim mons, '. S. N, who preceded her parents to Washington and who will remain wih them during Lieutenant Tlmmons' term of sea duty.
 The New Orleans papers have an- nounced the visit there of Mrs. William Harde who as Miss Sue kearney ot that city is most charmingly remembered in society At her residence in Palmer Avenue, Mrs John T. Hardie, mother of MT William Hardie of Birmingham, and whom Mrs. Hardie is visiting, re- ceived informally yesterday in compli- ment to her. Mrs. John T. Hardie and her daughter Miss Frannie Hardie, are usually in Birmingham two or three times a year. en route to summer resorts or returning to New Orleans. They are among the older families who have al ways had great social prestige. Mrs. William Hardie, on her visits there. re- news many charming friendships.
 An event of interest to large circle or friends was the wedding of Miss Helen Kaufman and MT. Jacob Broda last even ing at S:30 o'clock at the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. $. Kaufman, 1904 Tenth avenue, south. The ceremony was witnessed by members of the two families and was impressively performed by the Rev. pr. Morris New field
 The bride who Is an exceedingly hand some girl, was beautifully gowned in a princess robe of wste lace, the veil was of tulle, and the bridal bouquet was of lilies of the valley. The bride also carried white Bible.
 There were no attendants. Among those who witnessed the ceremony were MISS Clara Kaufman. Miss Rose Kaufman, Miss Hannah Kaufman, MT. and Mrs Henry Broda, MT. and Mrs. Leo Broda,
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