The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
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ceremony, SnubertB Serenade was ren- dered by the orchestra, and after it the strains of Mendeissohn's wedding march pealed forth, and to its tones. the wedding party left the church, the newly married couple. Mir. and Mrs. Washington, leading the way.
 Mir. and Mrs. Washington later left for A wedding trop to Florida. after which they will De at home in Louis. vile. Ky. where he resides and where he holds an important position as civil engineer with the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad
 Hosts of friends will regret that Mrs Washington, the bride, will make her home elsewhere. while they will con- gratulate her husband on winning one of MonIgomery-s most admired young women. She, by her atractiveness and who will follow her and Mir Washing ton with sincere wishes for long. hap py and prosperous married life
 Among the out-of-town guests who came to attend this marriage are Mir. and Mrs. J. Fl. Washington, of savan. nah. parents of the groom; Mrs. K. D. Hpscome and Mrs. B. B Ross, of Au- dell. her uncle. and Miss Virginia Dow dell, her cousin, of opeiika.
 MISS SCREWS AND MIR.
 MERTLNs MARRIED
 A marriage of yesterday morning. that will be of much interest to the friends of both the bride and bride groom, was that of Mss Bessie Screws and Mir Gustave Frederick Mertins. which took place at S:so o'clock at the residence of Rev. O. c. MeGehee, who ofticiated. They were attended by their friends. Mir. and Mrs William Pnllum, who were the only ones pres ent and after the ceremony they form ed wedding breakfast party at tho Exchange Hotel, where Mir. and Mrs. Mertins win reside for the present. This marriage came as somewhat of surprise to the friends of the young couple, as the engagement had not been announced, though many close friends knew of the attachment between them. Mrs. Mertins Is a daughter of the late Captain Benjamin H. Screws. one | of Alabama's most honored citizens, l known as his States Silver Tongued orator" through the forcefuI eloquencc I for which he was famous. She Is a | young woman who possesses a unique l personality that draws her friends close ! to her. She is charmingly original, and through her sympathetic nature. made hosts of friends. who hold her l dear.
 Mir. Mertins is one of the most prom iuent lawyers of Montgomery, and Is a { writer whose reputation has long since I reached far beyond his home State, His | best known work of literature Is "The 1 storm Signal,s' a novel on the race I question. 1. He is a brilliant man whose I future promises much.
 This marriage is one of deep concern to many friends of both the bride and bridegroom. MS COHEN ENTER- g 1 TANNED AT CARDS.
 Miss Florence Cohen entertained the | members of the Young Ladies' Whist 1 Club and few other guests yesterday | afternoon at her home on Perry Street. It was asJapanese card party and yell l low Jonqufis were the flowers, used in l the decorations, The score cards were Japanese fans to be used as hair or- paments, and flle Japanese idea was carried out In the refreshments which I followed the games. The ices were served in Japanese lanterns. l Three prizes were awarded at the close of the games, the first, piece of l hand embroidered lingerie, the second. Japanese perfume. and the eonsoiatiou prize aiJapanese vase.
 The guests besides the members of 'l the club were;
 Miss Levy of Texas, Miss CorneIla We'll of Henderson Ky; Miss Lorraine IOC0iOsS OI NGW 1Oths AtlSS l1eitH 6ACu of New York, Miss Bondy of New York, Miss Mittie Schloss of Eufauls, Miss I Ida Weller of Cincinnati, Miss Rose Stern of Columbus, Mrs. Herman Levy of New Orleans. Miss Bessie Gladden., Mrs. Helen Gladden.. Mrs. Dave Cohen. Mrs. Sydney Gassenheimer of New York. Mrs. Ben Strassburger and Mrs. Terry Greil.
 MT. and Mrs. Alex Birch of Birm- insham are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer LeGrand.
 Miss Louise Johnson of Birmingham is visiting Miss Mary seibeIs Ball
 AIr. and Mrs. J. H. Washington of Savannah, who were among the out of-town guests at the Washington Dowdell marriage last evening. are at the Exchange Hotei.
 Mrs. Sidney Marlborough. accompa- nied by her two children. Imogene and Sidney, will leave today for New or leans, where she will visita her sister. Mrs. John McDougal, at S7o5 Chestnut Street.
 Mrs. J. A. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Ella Walker will leave today for Mobile, where they vii remain until Saturday, ! Hhph hHSS WAtA 8O " ANSW ONiGdHA 10 attend Mardi Gras.
 On the occasion of his 29th birthday Mir. Sam Sulzbacher wil give an infor- mal dance Saturday evening. February 20. at 9 o'clock, at the Standard Club. There will be no invitations issued and all his friends win be welcome
 The Guild of Christian Service of St. John's Church will entertain at an in- formal reception from { to 2 o'clock thIs afternoon at the rectory. The en- tire congregation. both men and wo- men. is invited.
 Miss Annie Laurie Biggio left Satur- day morning for a months visit to friends in Mobile and New Orleans.
 Miss Carrie Walsh of Chattanooga. who has been visiting friends in Texas | arrived in Montgomery last night to be the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Cook at their home, 203 Jefferson Street Mrs. J IT. Maclay and children of Louisville are visiting her parents. Mir. and Mrs. c. H. Beale on South Perry Street.
 On Friday evening in the assembly room of the First Baptist Church the members of the Ladies' Aid Society and the Ladies' Working Circle will be at home to the entire congregation and