The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-08
Plans For AutumN WeddIngs
And Entertainments For Bride
THE CHRISTENING CEREMONY AT
TERRACE coURT-TEAs, LUNCH
CONS AND RECEPTIONS USHER
IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
observation-disclosures.


notable for the celebration of several
brilliant weddings, and there is more
than passing interest in the various
ones scheduled to take place later in
the month.
The marriage of Miss Edna Josephine
Moore. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dolphin Moore, to Mr.. John
Pope Jones, Jr., was one of interest to
fashionable folk in several states. The
bride is a member of one of Birming-
hams most prominent families and was
a beloved member of the younger set.
She made her debut two winters ago
and later spent some time in Europe.
Mr. Jones is a member of a Georgia
family of distinction. He and his bride
will make their home in Newman after
their return from the coast, where they
have gone on their wedding journey.
One of the brides of the coming week
is Miss Josephine Minor, whose portrait
is reproduced in today's e-Herald.
Miss Minor is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Minor She Is
one of the most winsome young girls
in Birmingham. She is almost child
bride and will no doubt be the young
est of the winter. She is extremely
pretty In a daintily girlish way Her
marriage to Mr.. James Cozby Long
will take place on Wednesday after
noon at the Southside Baptist church.
Mr. Long Is a member of one Of the
strongest families in Birmingham. He
is a young contractor and civil en-
gineer
A lovely bride of the coming week
is Miss Clarice Watkins, one of the
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Wat
kins On Tuesday evening. at the home
of her parents on the Highlands she
will become the bride of Mr.. Lyman 5.
Berry. AS finally decided upon, Miss
Watkins will have with her at the
altar her sister, Miss Daisy Watkins,
and Mr.. Berry's sister, Miss Mamie Sue
Berry; also two rib bon bearers, -Httle
Miss Olivia Gordon Robinson ana Mas
ter Bradford Jones. Mr.. Berry has
selected as his best man AIr. Edward
Berry, his brother. Mr.. even Watkins,
a brother of the bril-, will be the
groomsman. They W go to Washing
ton on their wedding journey Mr..
Berry is auditor or the w. s. Brown
company.
An annour5 cement made recently in Vir-
ginia par rs will be of interest locally.
Miss A1.nea Slaughter. formerly of this
city q I'd a connection of several intiu-
enti'i families in Birmingham, will be
married November IS to Mr.. James
Hamilton Vest of Bedford City, Va. The
wedding will occur very quietly at the
ancestral home of the brides family in
Lynchburg, Va, now occupied by her
aunt Miss Slaughter is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Slaughter of
Welsh, w. Va. She will be remembered
as she lived here a school girl, one of
striking beauty, being of the brunette
type with exquisite coloring and beautiful
black eyes. Shortly before her graduation
at the High school the family removed
TO Virginia, where they have since lived.
She retains many of her Birmingham
friends.
A marriage of note to be celebrated next
week will be that of Mr. John Grant
Armistead formerly of this city, but now
of Virginia, to Miss Resale Fontaine
Jones, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gates
by Jones of Richmond, Va. Miss Jones
is a Richmond belle, and a member of
an old Virginia family of distinction. Mr..
Armistead is a brother of Mrs w. Z.
Leake of this city. During his residence
here he was a prominent club man and
popular in business and social circles. The
marriage will occur Wednesday evening
at the famous old st. Paul's Episcopal
church of Richmond in the presence Of
an assemblage of Richmond's most ex
elusive set. They will leave after re-
ception for a northern trip and returning
will be at home in an apartment on
Franklin street.
The marriage of Miss Nell Brown and
DIR. Neal Sellers will be solemnized on
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Franklin Brown, 51S Prince
ton avenue.
The christening ceremony at Terrace
Court Friday evening presented beau
tiful scene. 1t took place In the marble
court. A lovelier picture cold hardly be
imagined than was Miss Lucille CASTOR,
the queeny young woman who presided
at the ceremonial. She was radiantly
beautiful as she stood on the highest
step leading to the building and smlingly
acknowledged the graceful Introduction
of Governor William Dorsey Jelks, who
briefly paid a charming tribute to wom-
anhood and especially to the women of