The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIAL WORLD
Weddings In Birmingham and
Elsewhere
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Mccusker-Lynch Weddine-Marriage
of Or. Shropshire and Miss Duffy.
Items of Local and Gen.
eraI Interest.
BY Myrtle MILES.
Telephones, Bell 1850; Peoples 2es.

Telephones, Bell 1850; Peoples 2ee.
In a recent interesting chat with Mr..
William T. Gussen of the Birmingham
Conservatory of Music he expressed the
opinion that the people of the south
are very musical. He feels that especial
ly is this true of the younger generation.
Mr.. Gussen is decidedly in a position to
understand such matters-both he and
Mrs. Gussen having been recognized as
musicians of prominence for a number
of years. Mr.. Gussen said further that
many young people are prevented from
completing their studies in music be-
cause of a lack of funds. 1t is the inten-
ton of the conservatory to offer such
students an opportunity to pursue their
studies and to further this generous
scheme three scholarships are offered
this winter-two in piano and one in
violin. The examination of applicants
will take place Saturday, September 20
at p. m. at the conservatory, 1916 Sec
ond avenue.
Mrs. William Greet of Huntsville is WIS.,
ting her daughter, Mrs. Cassius M. Stan
ley.
Mrs. w. S. Lowell entertained yester-
day at luncheon in honor of her sister,
Miss stiles, who is her house guest.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Lynch,
the daughter of Mrs. jamie T. Lynch, to
Mr. Isaac P. McCusller was solemnized
yesterday morning at 1920 o'clock at st.
Pauls cathedral, Father Coyle officiating.
The church was attractively decorated
for the occasion, palms and ferns being
massed about the altar which sparkledF
with the lights of many white candles.
Preceding the ceremony there was a
charming musical programme Mr.. Oliver
Chaifoux rendered an exquisite violin
solo and Mr.. Edward Horst sang two
numbers: Il Love Thee Truly" and
Love Is a Rose" Mendelssohns we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. O.. w.
Colgan.
The bride entered with her uncle, Mr..
Frank H. Walter of Tuscaloosa. She
wore a pretty going-away gown, FASH
toned of blue rajah silk, and hat to
match. She carried bride roses. Her
matron of honor was her sister, Mrs.
Edward Scott Huntington, who was be-
comingly gowned in champagne voile and
carried bridesmaid roses. Miss Aileen
Thedford of Tuscaloosa. a cousin of the
bride, was her maid of honor. She wore
white lingerie costume with large hat
and gloves en- suite and carried bunch
of bridesmaid roses.
The ushers were Mr. Walter Ryan and
Mr.. Walter ]. Mallory of Tuscaloosa.
Mr.. MoCusker's best man was Mr. W.
B. Neil of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCusker left Immediate
ly after the ceremony for Okolona, Miss,
where they will make their home. Mr..
McCusker is a civil engineer and highly
esteemed In that city.
Mrs Louise Bankhead Perry, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
NJ Cruikshank for the past week, is now
the guest of friends in Blount Springs.
She will again visit friends in Birming-
ham before returning to her home.
Miss Margaret Williams has opened
her kindergarten at the Allen school.
Her class of little people is even more
attractive than usual
At the home of Mrs. James T. Duffy
! of Jeffersonville. Ind.,- the impressive
, bridal ceremony uniting her daughter.
Miss Leta Mary Duffy, and DIR. Courtney
U. Shropshire of this city was pro-
! nounced Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The magnificent Duffy home was a
study in artistic decoration in the draw
ing rooms, the rich green of luxuriant
palms contrasting with the pure white
, of the masses of bride roses. Feathery
ferns and smilax in the dining room were
: intertwined with white carnations and
roses. Only few friends witnessed the
nuptials and there were no attendants.
, The bride entered the drawing room,
where the ceremony took place, with
the groom. She is an unusually lovely
young woman, and her queenly beauty
was enhanced by a robe of silk net of
, simple design, whose only trimming was
a bertha of rose point lace. She carried
a shower bouquet of valley lilies. Fol-
lowing the wedding a reception took place
the brides table being the center of a
group of small tables at which the guests
. were seated. Among the out-of-town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Horace E.
Shropshire and Mr.. VIII Shropshire of
this city and Mr.. John Moren and Miss
: Stella Moren of Pittsburg.
: Monday evening DR.. and Mrs. Shrop-
v shire left for bridal trip to the noun
tains of North Carolina When they ar
y rive in Birmingham several weeks hence
they will be at nome for short while
: with the groom's parents, 1902 Waucoma
{ avenue, until they move into their hand
& some home, 2913 Juniper avenue.
: DR.. shropshire is one of the most sue
$ cessful physicians in the city. He has a
g large number of friends both here and
d elsewhere throughout the south to whom
: his marriage Is Of the greatest interest
!, His bride Is the daughter of the cele-
v brated manufacturer, the late James T.