The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24

c. Phillips are in Waynesvile, N. C.
 Mrs. Hervey w. Laird has returned to Montgomery.
 The Birmingham representatives for the European steamers consider the present season one of the most successful In sew eTal years. The bookings have been un- usually large. Transatlantic travel Is so great that 1t Is now almost impossible to secure homeward passage unless 1t is en- gagged weeks ahaed. and If the return pas sage Is arranged for many weeks In ad- vance 1t seldom be exchanged for steamships. The average American tour iSt has to arrange hls date for returning about the time that he engages passage over and steamer dates are almost as iron clad as railway tickets that have to be validated.
 Dr. J. D. s. Davis, who sails this week for Europe, will pass the few weeks that he will be abroad at the universities in Berlin.
 At the bal masque at Blount Springs the gay maskers were led by MT. Murray w lllt anu 4filsS Jtuh lothiAihbNii ehN ieNNNNA dressed as a Spanish girl.
 The Richmond papers announce the ar rival there of Mrs. M. E. Henry -Ruffin of Alabama and her daughters Misses Fran ces Gildart Ruffin and Mary Henry Ruff fin, as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Walter Pepper, at Rose Lawn" Northampton. Mrs Ruf1n Is a southern writer of note, and has recently received the degree of doctor of literature from her alma mater. St. Josephs College, Emmltsburg. Md. Mrs Ruffln Is the author of John Gil dart and ''rhe North Star" The last named is a romance of early Norway, and was so well received abroad that the king and queen of Norway sent the author a letter commenting It's value as historical work The Biblotheque Rationale, of Paris, has requested a photograph of Mrs. Ruffn, to be placed among the writers of literary and artistic excellence. The Misses Ruffin are the daughters of the late Col. Frank G. Ruffin They are the great-great- -granddaughters of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of In- dependence and left Wednesday for Charlottesville, to visit Monticello, the home of their distinguished ancestor.
 Miss Amanda Moore of Mobile, Ala, is among the visitors to Old Point Comfort. Va, who are enjoying an unusually gay season. Other southern people, guests of the Chamberlain, which is the scene of much entertaining for the army and navy, are included the pretty Mrs. Kenneth Castleman, whose husband is Admiral Thomas aide, and her sister, Miss Norton of Louisville. Ky. Georgia has been more than well represented by some of the best known and most popular girls and mat rons within its boundaries. -ur. and Mrs. John Grant, Colonel and Mrs. Robert Lowry, MT. and Mrs. John NJ. Slaton, Miss Jennie English, MT and Mrs. Peel, Miss Marian Peel. Miss Constance Knowels, Mrs. William Bailey Thomas, the latter we'll known and admired In Bir- mingham.
 One of the prettiest weddings of the week was that of Miss Mae Marguerite Conway and MT. E. Leonard Thornburg, which took place on July 2l at the Epis- copal church at Avondale, the impressive ceremony being performed by the Rev. l. O. Adams of Bessemer. The church was filled to its capacity with interested friends. Mir. George Hays gave the bride away and the betrothal service was most beautiful. The bride was richly gowned in pale blue silk and faces. with which she wore a picture hat and carried white roses.
 The wedding music was played by Mrs George Hays. MT. Thornburg and his bride are at home at 312 Thrty-ninth street. MT. Thornburg was formerly man ager of the Peoples Telephone company at Bessemer, but is now filling respon- sible position with the company in Bir- mingham. Both he and his bride have many friends who are much interested in their marriage.