The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-03

 the orange and purple standards. Mrs. Hemphill, captain of the Knights of Orange, flung down the gauntlet, this was quickly raised and flung again by Mrs. Nevins, captain of the Knights of Purple. The battle was on, and waged amica bly, and furiously. Each side hurled it's mises and bombarded the enemy, neither would retreat. In time, wearied by the struggle, the ranks were thinned by twos and thrrees. Only a few are left, the captain of the Knights of Orange, with. one trusty lieutenant, ar rayed against the captain of the Purple. This single knight fought valianty, but at length he too succumbed and the Knights of Purple went down in defeat. Defeated, but not conquered, for from the fallen line Of knights comes a mur- mur, Another year will see the purple flag fly victorious
 The lieutenant of. Orange fell next and left his captain '1nonarch of all he surveyed"
 A Shakespearian souvenir was presented by the club to this champion so worthy. This souvenir was procured for the club
 
 summer and is a book mark made from wood taken from the church of Stratford on Avon, during its restoration in 1886.
 After the combat our hostess conducted us to the refreshment hall. Here all was beauty and good cheer. Cherry trees bending with luscious fruit wooed us 10 a magic table, laden with delicacies modelled in Washington symbols, and free dom and patriotism reigned supreme.
 A meeting of the board of managers Of the Womans Exchange will be held this morning at II o'clock.
 A meeting of the Creche will be held this morning at 10:90 o'clock at the res idence of Mrs. J. T. Nixon.
 MT. and Mrs. Julian Marx left yester- day for Uniontown to attend the funeral of MT. Moses Marx, father of MT. Marx, which will take place today.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Grider are in New Orleans.
 Mrs. I. Y Sage Jr., has returned from Atlanta, where she has passed two months with Maj. and Mrs. I. Y. Sage. MT. and Mrs. Sage are at home at 1902 South Twentieth street.
 Mrs. Zac Smith will leave today for San Francisco. from where she will sail for China and Japan. Accompanying her will be Mrs. Nora Miller of Dade- 1fn F-l. l. bers of the party at San Francisco. While Mrs. Smith has traversed Europe from one end to the other, this will be her first visit to the Orient. She will visit Japan during the cherry blossom season. Returning early in June, Mrs. Smith will chaperone party to Europe, sailing from New York July 4.
 Miss Annie LeGrande will leave for Anniston the latter part of the week and will later go to Atlanta, where she will be the guest of Mrs. J. F. Osborne, at her home on Peachtree street Several events have been planned in her honor.
 Mr. John A. Fox, special director of the national rivers and harbors congress, was the guest of Col. and Mrs. T. G. Bush during his visit to this city.
 One of the very beautiful social events of the early spring season is the mar riage of Miss Blanche Harton, daugh- Woodlawn, to MT. J. T. Johnson of Bir- mingham. The wedding was celebrated on Sunday evening, March 1, at o'clock.
 The Harton residence, 6030 First ave- nue, was very beautifully decorated in a color scheme of green and white, south ern smilax and carnations and roses set off with a splendid array of ferns. Rev Caldwell of the Woodlawn Presbyterian church officiated
 A beautiful ring ceremony was used. Exactly at o'clock, little Miss Louise Harton, sister to the bride, entered bear ing the ring in the receptacle of a calla- lily, followed by Mrs. Veitch, matron of honor, and MT. F. E. Smith, attendante, then by the bride and MT. H. M. Harton, Jr., and MT. Johnson and MT. w. c. Mccoy. Love Me and the World Is Mine" was rendered by Miss Davis in a most effective manner. The bride was attired in beautiful gown of white lingerie, and the matron in lovely nile green chiffon lansdown. Numbers Of friends of the bride and groom were present. Shortly after the ceremony, MT. and Mrs Johnson left over the Queen and Crescent for New Orleans and the gulf coast to spend their honey moon.
 After their return they will be at home to their friends at 1922 Ina street, Bir- mingham.
 A meeting of the Central School Im- provement association will be held at the High school Tuesday, March 8, at 8 o'clock D. m. All members are urged to be present.
 The Boys club, chapter No. l. will meet this afternoon at O clock with Mrs. o. D. Adkins at No. 1915 South Fifteenth street A large attendance is desired. Officers for the year are to be elected.
 The Baraca class of the Southside Bap- tist Sunday school will give an enter tainment tonight at 8 o'clock at the church on the corner of Avenue F and Twentieth street.
 The programme will consist of a few musical numbers by local talent and a mock trial, w. F. Menthvin being tried on a charge of vagrancy before Judge G.. H. Estes. w.. F. Pritchard will prosecute the prisoner and H. R. Toddy may be engaged to defend the culprit LYRIC GLEE CLUB.