The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-03
NEWS IF THE WEEK IN WORLD OF SOCIETY Wedding of Birmingham Man
 In NewberrN s. c. MRS. FINCH IMPROVING Meeting of Fletcher Music club-W. c. T. U. Will Hold Meeting
 at O'Clock This Aft
 ernoon.

The wedding Of Miss Laura E. Bowman of Newberry. S. C.. and MT. G. Clarence Walter of Birmingham was an interesting event of the past week, taking place at the residence of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Alexander Bowman
 Of the wedding the Herald and News of Newberry had the following account:
 The marriage of Miss Laura E. Bow man and MT. G. Clarence Walter of Bir- mingham united two among the oldest and most prominent families of South Carolina. The two families having been intimate for four generations added to the interest of the occasion.
 The bride. whose beauty and charming personality have endeared her to all in Newberry, will be a distinct loss especi- ally in It's musical circles. Birmingham Is to be congratulated on gaining this charming young matron.
 The groom, Mir. George Garage Walter is native of South Carolina, though he has resided in Birmingham a number of years. MT. Walter is a splendid speci- men of young southern manhood, com bining admirably the fine qualities of
 
 tion of great responsibility with the Southern Cement company of Birmng- ham and is active in the business inter- ests of that section.
 The house was tastefully decorated in potted plants and white chrysanthemums. The wedding ceremony was performed under an arch of white chrysanthemums, between the library and dinning room.
 The bride gowned in a soft creation of white silk, trimmed in rare old cluny lace and carrying brides roses, descended the stairway on the arm of her father.
 Miss Florence Bowman, in pink net with pink carnations, was maid of honor and stood on the brides left.
 The bridesmaids. Miss Cema Stton and Miss Katharine Clark, were charmingly gowned in white and carried bouquets of white carnations and maiden's hair ferns.
 The best man was Dr. George Walter of Orangeburg, s. C., a cousin of the groom, and the attendants were MT. Lamar Walter, brother of the groom, and Mir Charles Kerner of Birmingham, Ala.
 The impressive old Scotch ceremony Of the Presbyterian church was read by Dr. James Y. Fair of Savannah, Ga cousin of the bride.
 After long and serious Illness Mrs. Julia Neely Finch Is convalescing. For several weeks on account of the orders of her physician none of Mrs. F'inchs friends has been permitted to see her. and she has required the constant serv- Ices of a trained nurse
 Mrs. Finch is now able to sit up and her friends will be delighted to hear that she is now able to see them. The deep- est solicitude has been felt for her, and the regret at her illness has been uni versal.
 Mrs. c. D. Faust will entertain the Young Matrons' club on Wednesday morning at 1O:SO o'clock.
 A bazaar under the auspices of the la- dies of the Southside Baptist church will open tomorrow at the residence of Mrs. Smith Cullom on Avenue l.
 The last meeting of the Fletcher Music club was so crowded with business that the usual musical programme was omit ted.
 Miss Lillian Perdue was elected secre- tary. The date of meeting was changed to the first Saturday in each month. A committe was appointed to plan the work for the next three months. A discussion was enjoyed over the suggestion to change the club colors. but by an over whelming majority the colors remain the same, lavender and white.
 It was also decided to have a club pin. One of the most important subjects dis cussed was the Christmas entertain ment. It was decided that each mem Der should invite a guest from the needy poor of the city and furnish for the Christmas tree a useful present for this guest. Great interest is manifested in this entertainment which promises to be one of the most delightful of the many