The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18

Zen platre." Miss Mercer recently be gan. however. her work in marbie which fact tells much to one familiar with the training of the young sculptor since only after much training may one be permitted to exchange the modelling tools for the chisel.
 Miss Tutwiler, who may be termed the discoverer of the young sculptor, Is enthusiastic over her success and has all ways been intensely grateful for the re ward of her efforts in Miss Mercers be- half. This is not the first occasion Of Miss Tutwilers assistance to undiscovered talent. Herself a woman of superb edu- cation she is keenly alive to the advant- age of technical training and eager to foster it as was her father, the distin- guished pr. Tutwiler.
 Birmingham and the state of Alabama are fortunate to be the home of so much talent as has been revealed within the past few years. Fortunate, too, in be- ing the home of one who is not only earnestly seeking to develop one of the rich natural resources of the state but willing to give his best efforts to discov- ering and fostering talent. Such one is Mr Moretti, whose enthusiastic ex- clamation "To think that there are two such talented girls in Alabama as Gen eva Mercer and Fannie Drennen," shows the deep interest that he feels in his adopted home. Miss Drennens work at the fair has received the most compli- mentary notice. There are just a few pieces modelled of clay but they eloquent ly express her rare talent.
 The week socially has been singularly quiet, gayeties all having suspended while the fair was in progress. A popular caterer, speaking of the dearth of enter taining, said yesterday: T know of abso- lutely nothing that society has done this week except to attend a number of we'd dings Whether or not the fair has been patronized by the set at least it has been paramount to other happenings. There are indications, however, that there will be a great deal of entertaining this season. A number of fashionable wed- dings are planned for November and De- cember, these occasioning innumerabie parties for the ladies. l have heard, too. this week of several afternoon parties to be given soon,
 The glorious afternoons have made the week ideal for motoring There have been dozens jof gay little parties, with the fair as an objective point. MT. Steve Smith had in his car one evening Miss Mabel Wheelock, Miss Lucille Gaston and MT. John Armistead.
 Mr. and Mrs. Porter Walker had as their guests one afternoon MT. and Mrs. Brett Brown and MT. and Mrs. Bradley Saunders.
 Another day a party was composed of Mr and Mrs. Hubert Drennen and MT. and Mrs. Porter Walker.
 Mr. w. T. Simmons was seen one aft ernoon in his new machine with party of guests. They were Miss Mamie Lizzie Dodwell, Miss Robbie Moore and MT. Charles Massey.
 Major and Mrs. Tutwiler, Mrs A. s. Leath and Mrs. Priestly Toulmin motored out Friday.
 Among the notable fall weddings was that of Miss Agnes lizard Couch and MT. William Riley Owen of Anniston, which was celebrated Thursday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Sidney J. Bowie. The marriage united the lives of two of the most distinguished families in the south. MT. Owen is connected with sev- eral families of distinction in Georgia, his native state. His grandfather was the late pr. Dagg, president of Mercer college and man of letters. The Hillyers and other Georgia families beside the Owens are among his distinguished rel atives. Mrs. Owen is a connection of the Izard family of revolutionary fame, portraits of two of her ancestors, the Rath lizards, hanging in the hall of fame in Boston. The Womacks and other Ten 0eSSee ldHilleS Ol are a1SO her relatives
 The reception which followed the we'd ding was an event of unusual charm. A wealth of autumn leaves and blossoms provided rich setting for the assemblage of wedding guests. The bride and groom received the guests in the dining room which was gracefully bedecked with collage and flowers. A more lovely bride | could not well be imagined than was in bar of with it's web-like lace trimmings. l Mrs. Bowie, who, during MT Bowie's . l years in Congress, was considered one of | the most beautiful women in Washington 1 society, was never more lovely than as | the gracious hostess on the evening of her | cousins wedding. She wore an import l ed princess gown built of yellow velvet and gold lace.
 Among the guests was Mrs. Oscar Un- ! derwood, who was superbly gowned in a directoire creation of lace trimmed with sequins
 Mrs. Robinson of Anniston, an aunt of the groom, wore black lace with pearls
 Miss Eloise Perry Robinson, who is one
 of the loveliest of Anniston's young girls, wore a pretty yellow frock trimmed with | faces, to which a becoming touch was added by the gilt bandeau in her hair.
 Miss Wood was gowned in a directoire costume fashioned of satin stripe fab | ric.
 Mrs. George Cruikshank was one of | the loveliest matrons present in a blue reception gown. Miss Emmie Barnett
 wore stunning empire frock of white
 cloth. Miss Mary George Cruikshank,
 who is always one of the most attractive young women in any assemblage, was un- usually pretty in lingerie princess over
 blue. Miss May Ward wore a pink lousine frocls made princess. whose only trimming was bertha of real lace.
 Mrs. Robert Hemphill wore a black net reception gown.
 Mrs. E. NJ Kilby was one of the most attractive young matrons present Her | gown was made princess, with panel trim | nings of Persian silk.
 Miss May Collins, who is just back from a tour of Europe, wore a yellow gown trimmed with laces. Mrs. Frank Jones' frock was draped chiffon empire with a border design of blue.
 Mrs. A. F. Toole, one of the fall brides. l was charming in a cream messaline re- ception gown, richly trimmed with lace.
 A beautiful treat for music lovers was Mrs. Flournoy Rivers lecture before the Treble Clef club members and their friends Thursday evening.
 ] This was Mrs Rivers second lecture since her arrival fin Birmingham, the first having been in the nature of an informal talk delivered before the Music Study 1 club at It's initial meeting of the season. ] On that occasion her subject was "In- dian Music" and so comprehensive was i 1t, as well as full of sparkling bits of