The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13

was looped with orange blossoms. while
the bridal veil was draped from an cab.
crate orange wreath. Among the NEST
beautiful women present was Mrs Ben
Fitzpatrick, at all times superIatively at
tractive; on this occasion truly regal in
black SILK velvet, cut low, with short
sleeves and wearing the white point Idae
she priced SO much as a souvenir from
Belgium The bridesmaids were lovely in
white tarietan dresses with very full
skirts, Under which were many petit.
coats Of book muslin" The brides
second DAYS" dress was a blue wa
tered silk. point lace collar and under
sleeves; this was worn the day after the
wedding, when callers came from morn
ing to dark. On this day there was
large family dining. The old mansion at
this corner Of Perry and Grove streets
was throngeo with guests. Three rooms
We're uced for serving refreshments; In
one, hot oysters and celery, meats and
salads were enjoyed; In the second was
set forth the brides table, Here many
candles cleaned through a draplng OF
spun candy, while huge cakes bore elab
crate decor atoms of "frostings." The
third apartment was the wineroom,
where champagne flowed freely.
DR.. VIM O. Baldwin, the brides uncle,
comllimented the young couple with
dancing party, when Capt. Harris and
Lis bride were among the guests. A well
remembered incident of the party was
the singing by DR.. Baldwin of q song he
had composed to tease his friend, Gov
ernor Ben Fitzpatrick whose wife wished
bin to go to the Confederate congress,
while the governor himself preferred the
shades of private life. Preston Hilllard
played the accompaniment on the piano
and all the guests Joined in the chorus.
One verse ran thus:
Oh, husband, dear, believe me,
My silks are rich and new,
Ny laces have not lost yet
Their richest Brussels huei
In Richmond l could show them
To Davis, Stephens. Tombs,
On every festive evening,
In charming salonsi
The second was his reply:
Do you believe, my dearest child.
That congress, with Its great fame,
Its hollow heated friendship,
And healtn-consuming flame,
Could make you half so happy
As our farm and our COW?
You'll ttno the dairy,
And I'll mind the plow
1t was sung to the tune of "Wait for
the Wagon" and the chorus was shout
ed Justify:
Don't wait for the wagon,
Doat waif for the wagon,
For others must rideI
Reserved AID inclined to sternness in
public, Dr. Baldwin was one of the most
genial Of men IN mis- intercourse with
friends
On February l. Governor Shorter COM
plimented Captain and Mrs. Bethea with
a party marked by the same bounty and
elegance as the others given In their
honor AS the governor was consistent
member OF the Baptist church. there was
no dancing, but the notable conversation
alists of that day mado the social gath
erings pleasures 10 be remembered. The
scene of this dignified festivity was the
Governors Mansion" a house rented
from Mr. Dave Arnold. This house, now
the home of the widow of gallant Con
federate veteran-Mr. Jake G-iel-is sit
uated on st. Lawrence street. Some OF
the names of notable matrons who
graced the occasion with their presence
werc Me1dames George Jauney, Charlie $
Duncan. Albert Gilmore, j. w A. san
ford (whosc mother. Mrs. w II. Tay-
ior was one OF the most beautiful womea
in all the SOUTH. Ed Randolph Mike
Woods Phil Gayle, Phil Fitzpatrick,
Jesse James. Laurence TTallonquist-b
these are only a few or the brilliant
galaxy.
Among Tho brilliant enterta lnmeNlS lot
which the home Of Governor Ihos. IL.
Watts was famed was cominG-oui
party for their daughter Kate NOW Mrs.
-ollinsl It is still remembered that Mrs.
Lewis said in reply to her invitation,
''She would not dance while Rome was
burning, though Watts. Judge and Jack
son all fdded! These gentlemen were
law partners and in league. sc the ont
srohen lady thought to elect Mr.. Watts
governor She seemed to approve OF
reither the festivities during the sad days
of war nor of Mr.. Watts as governor.
Her guess vas shrewd. to say the least,
for Mr.. Watts was the next governor.
II is pertinent tn remark in this con-
nection that Mayor w. w. Screws, now 4
veteran of that war and also of the
brave army Of the press OF Alabama. was
a law student in the office of Thos. II.
Watts lie was one OF the guests, as
was also Gus Bacon" now 'the honor
able senstor from Georgia Governor
Watts home was one of the show
Places" oe Montgomery; the abundance
and favor of the viands stu linSer IN
the memory of those bidder to partake
Of ITS "arge-hearted hospitality Now
its portals open wide to receive the sick
and afflicted, while its wide halls echo
the soft tread of 1.-The Sisters as the3
pace on their errands of healing and
mercy; for the Catholics, under the SUI
/ pervislon of the city authorities, have
| turned the historic old home into st
Margaret's ospital.'
The gill of the sos was greatly put TO
| IT for her party dress the rlsid ploek-
| AIDE combined with their patriotic spirit
| forced them TO all sorts OF makeshifts
] to replace the elegant silks, laces and