The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-13
SOCIETY
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.tCONTINUED FROM PAGE 141 stories Mrs. Parks reads deiighttuily; was an admirer of both the mother anu the little daughter. Not many niohths ago he wrote charming appreelalion ,a..,a 1a Mrs. Parks work, and in regard to llttle Frances he simply said, in the words or the old darky, Shes just the spit of her nanny"
 Miss Lucille Douglas, the gifted young ceramic artist and creator or tne Douglas Head" will close her studio within a few days and become student with the celebrated artist William Chase, in New York She will go abroad next spring. Miss Douglas announced this decision one morning this week to group of young women gathered about her tables and engaged In painting china. The news created much excite ment and enthusiasm, for there are few women in Birmingham with greater number of genuine admirers than has Miss Douglas. Her paintings have met the popular taste in this city and else where for the past six years, growing in favor with the development of her tal- ent. This summer she studied in the studios of New York city with some of the best known teachers in this country, and the examples of her recent work show the most marked improvement in her execution, which has always been of singular merit. Descriptions of her new models in china have been already given. Since her return to the city her studio in the Watts building has been filled with pupils who have had the ad- vantage of her new ideas, and 1t will be a disappointment to many who have planned to study this winter to know that fhn Will ha fnrfh- coming.
 To those who have admired thu work of Miss Douglas and watched her prog ress during the years of her success in this city, her plans far study will be heard with decided qualification, It is predicted that she will become one of the leading artists among the women of the country if she carries out her plan to work for years in the studios of world famous teachers.
 After Miss Douglas has spent the win ter in New York she will go to Holland. where several months will be passed n sketching the exquisite landscape scenes to be found in that country. Later she will study in Italy going afterwards to Paris. Her work will include two or three years painting in the old world.
 MT. Howard Douglas of McIntosh, Ala, announces the engagement of his daugh- ter. Lillian, to Mr. J. M. VanHoose of Birmingham, the marriage to take place in October.
 Mrs. George w Scholar announces the engagement of her daughter, Bessie Claudia, to MT. John Benjamin Barry, the marriage to take place Wednesday, October IA, 1908. The nuptial ceremony will take place at Mrs Schoolar's resi- dence, 70S West Twentieth street.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Fillmore McAdory announce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Jamie Belle, to Mr. Joseph Henry Ryland, the wedding to take place We'd Tuesday evening, September 30, at : o'clock at "The Elms." Jonesboro, Ala
 At the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Elijah Hardin. 21O4 Avenue G, the wedding of Miss Mary Louise Hardin to MT. George Edgar Dilling Williams was celebrated yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock. The house was beautifully decorated with palms and ferns, the color note being furnished by a profusion of pink and white carna- tions. In the parlor a pretty bower dec- orated with luxuriant palms afforded a dainty altar before which the impressive nuptial ceremony was pronounced. The Rev. J. A. Bryan officiated. Preceding the ceremony Mir. E. M. Farley sang several appropriate selections. Mrs. l.. B. Fleming played Mendessohn's we'd ding march for the entrance of the bridal party. The brides maid of honor was her sister, Miss Mamie Beale Hardin. She wore an attractive costume of pink silk with a large pink hat and carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
 orJip la ol1 hriH i,, a gown of gray cloth with trimmings of satin bands in the same shade. and a modish hat. She carried brides roses.
 MT. Williams best man was MT. w. A. Sherrill
 A number of lovely gifts attested the popularity of the bridal couple. MT. Williams has lived in this city only a year, having been a resident formerly of Una, Ark. He is the locksmith and jew eler for Burn Jewelry Go. MT. Williams and his bride left immediately after the ceremony for Lookout Mountain. When they return MT. and Mrs. Hardin will entertain at a reception in their honor at the Hardin home, where they will temporarily reside.
 Miss Mary Dorsey Harris will enter tain her little friends one evening next week at a "school day dance" This promises to be one of the most attrac- tive children's parties that have been given in this city. It will be given at the home of her father. Mir. George c. Harris 1872 Eleventh avenue, south. The spacious porch will be used for dancing and within the house the german will be feature of the evening. The invi- tations are prettily camped in verse, with references to the fast approaching school days. A figure of the german which will have the anogram features, the forma- ton of the words "School Days" being prettily introduced.
 Miss Mosely will give her opening dance at the Hotel Hillman Thursday evening. A pretty feature of the occa-