The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27
NEWS IF TIE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Dowman-WestmoreIand We'd
 ding In Atlanta NOTES AND PERSONALS Arrangements For Alabama Division Convention Daughters of the Con
 federacy--Mrs. Tardy To
 Make Address.
NOTES AND PERSONALS
BY ANNIE kENDRIcK WALKER.

BY ANNIE kENDRicK WALKER. The wedding of Miss Caroline Vest moreiand of Atlanta and Dr. c. E. Dow man, Jr.. of Birmingham, was a prom-
 nent event of the week, taking place at the brides home on Wednesday evening. Of the wedding the Atlanta. Constitution says:
 The typical spring wedding, lavish with flowers, was that of Miss Caroline Vest moreiand and Dr. Charles Edward Dow man, Jr., of Birmingham, which took place last night at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. George Westmore-
 land, on West Peachtree.
 large reception followed upon the ceremony, which was witnessed only by the family party and attendants. and every detail of ceremonial and hospitality was characterized by artistic taste The ceremony was performed in the li- brary which was a fresh spring picture In green and white. The bread front window before which the bridal party stood was banked with tall foliage plants fianked by Easter lilies. the growing plants in large iardlnieres, and overhead was shower effect of lilies. smilax was
 used as mural decoration, and white l azaleas on the mantel completed charm ing decorative effect.
 The ribbon bearers, Misses Marie Henry of Greenville. S. C., Louise Van Harlin- gen, Ethel Bloomfield and Annie Stone, wearing dainty lingerie gowns and cor sage bouquets of swansonia led the way of the bridal party, which included the maid of honor, Miss Elvira Westmore- land; tAe bridesmaid, Miss Tannahill of Augusta; Dr. K. ". Constantine of Bir- mingham, and Dr. Montague l.. Boyd of Wilmington. The bride entered the | library with her father and the groom with his best man.
 The pretty young bride, who Is q blonde 1 of freshest coloring, and most winning | expression, was gowned in white messa- line satin made empire an~ trimmed with princess lace, and her bouquet was bride roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was gowned in pink point de'esprit over pink silk, and | she carried an armful of enchantress car- l nations. The bridesmaid wore a white l chiffon and lace gown, and her bouquet was of pink roses.
 The entire reception floor had an elab- | crate decoration in bamboo, foliage | plants and white flowers, except in the dining room where pink roses made an 1 effective touch of color. A delicious | buffet supper was served, and the punch 1 bowl found place on the veranda, which | was enclosed with canvas, Sand made | bower-like with bamboo and palms. An orchestra upstairs played during the evening.
 Mir. and Mrs Westmoreland were as- sisted in entertaining by Judge and Mrs. T. P. Westmoreland, MT. and Mrs. D. w. Ebaugh of Greenville, s. C., Mrs. J. w Quattlebaum of Camden, s. C., and
 Mrs. J. w. Westmoreland of Augusta.
 The hostess was gowned in black olga
 crepe embroidered and trimmed with lace.
 Mrs. T. P. Westmoreland wore white
 lace gown, Mrs. J. W. Westmoreland
 wore white chiffon cloth and lace. Mrs.
 Ebaugh wore lilac rajah silk trimmed
 with lace and finish In gold. Mrs.
 Quattlebaum was gowned in champagne
 colored voile and lace.
 pr. Bowman and his bride went to
 Florida on their wedding trip, and they will make their home in Birmingham,
 where he has established himself as
 surgeon of the best ability. He was
 graduated at Emory in the class of 1901,
 and completed his education at Johns Hopkins and in Germany. He is the son of Dr. c. E. Bowman and has q host of
 friends in Georgia and elsewhere. His
 bride, after graduating at the Girls High
 .Y rg' a
 Woman's college in Baltimore, and be-
 sides being 8 young woman of pronounced
 personal charm and mentality, she Is
 musician of attainment.
 Arrangements for the annual conven- ton of the Alabama division, Daughters of the Confederacy, which will be held in Birmingham May 13. IA and 15, are now being made The division viii be the
 especial guests of Pelham chapter, of
 which Mrs. c. M Tardy Is president
 Mrs Charles G. Brown of this city is president of the Alabama division, which has a large membership of devoted
 women, and whose service to the state and their constant work to preserve the records of the Confectionery, their care Tor ! the veterans, their work in building mon- uments, have made the organization fore most among those of the south.
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree Is chairman of the general arrangement committee. The de- tails of the programme have not yet been completed, but the several sub-commit- tees will hold a meeting shortly to dis cuss all arrangements. It is, expected that between 75 and 100 delegates will attend. The convention will precede the, Con- federate reunion, which meets in June.
 In connection with the Confederate re- union, which meets in this city in June. will be, the annual meeting of the Con- federate Memorial association, composed of loyal women from all parts of the south This organization is entirely sep arate from the United Daughters of the Confederacy divisions, although many Daughters are members of the Memorial association
 Mrs. c. M. Tardy, president of Pel- ham chapter, Daughters of the Confei- eracy has been selected to make the address of welcome in behalf of the Daughters on the occasion of the con- vention of the United Sons of Veterans which will be held in Birmingham at