The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-07
AN OPTIMISTIC
 THOUGHT FOR TODAY
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE.

the most praiSeWOfl1S chdfactef. US hst numbers 26 regular and honorary mem bers The president is Mrs. Jesse John- ston. Mrs. c. A. Brown is vice presi- dent: Mrs K. S. Hawkins, recording sec retary and Mrs. sallie E. Stinson, cor responding secretary. The treasurer is Mrs. T. J. Kidd. Mrs. D. H. Mont gomery is director.
 The marriage of Miss Rosalie Regina Veil, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. Veil, and MT. Hugo H. Hicht of Gads den will take place on the afternoon of Sunday, October II, at o'clock at the home of the bride on Highland ave- nue. It will be a very quiet wedding only the families of the contracting par ties witnessing it.
 Mrs. stephen R. Winton has issued in- vitations to the marriage of her daugh- ter, Beulah Leola, to MT. William Oak ley Lanning on the evening of Wednes- day, October 14, at g o'clock at 1927 Ina street, Birmingham, Ala.
 The marriage of Miss Antoinette Aber- nathy and MT. Charles Gustavus North ington was quietly solemnzed yesterday afternoon at the residence of the brides parents. pr. and Mrs. Jones c. Aber- nathy in West End. Only the immediate family circle witnessed the ceremony Rev. James L. Britain was the officiating ministers The Abernathy home was at tractively decorated with palms and ferns.
 Immediately after the ceremony the bridal couple left for Tuscaloosa, where they will make their home There will be no wedding journey until January when they plan to go to Tampa, Fla, for a months stay.
 Mrs. Albert Bush, who has spent the past 10 days as the guest of Col and Mrs. T. G. Bush, expects to leave today for her home in Mobile. Mrs. Bush has been in New York city with her mother and sister, and stopped for brief stay on her homeward journey.
 Mir and Mrs. Joseph R. Smith have returned from their eastern trip.
 Mrs. A. J. Bowren is expected to return
 
 the past six months. She will be with her mother, Mrs B. F. Roden, tempo- rarily.
 Judge and Mrs. J. c. Carmichael arc pleasantly domiciled at Terrace Court.
 Gov. and Mrs. W. D. Jelks arrived Monday and have taken possession of 
 Mir J. c. Halstead left yesterday for Mexico to join Mrs. Halstead who has spent several months there.
 Mrs. Harry Matthews has returned from New York city after stay of several weeks.
 Mrs. J. Walton MacMil1er of Chicago and her little son are guests of Mrs. P K MacMller at 2235 Highland ave- nue, and Mrs. George W. Forrest of Clin- ton, Iowa, is also Mrs. MacMiller's guest.
 Col J. w. Moore, who, with his family, has occupied the home of Gen, R. D. Johnston during the summer, has pur- chased the Ross. Smith place, HOT syca- more where he is now at home
 The choir of St. Mary's-on- the High lands will meet for the first time with the new choirmaster on Friday evening at o'clock in the Sunday school room of the church on Twelfth avenue and Nineteenth street. Rehearsals will take place preparatory to the first service in November, when the new rector will en- ter upon his duties. A large choir is de- sired and singers especially members of St. Marys church, are cordially invited to join.
 The Friendship Books, which were planned by Miss Daisy Rowley, and were fresh from the hands of the printer last week, are becoming quite fad. They will be among the attractive little articles sold at the State Fair, and may be found in the art department and in the booth to be taken by the Young Women's Christian association on the grounds. As previous ly announced, part of the proceeds ob- tained from the sale of the booklets will go toward the musical education fund for self-supporting young women. The Friendship Book is found to be a very usef6 addition to the treasures of the college boy and girl, who may thus keep a personal lccount of their friends and classmates.
 The members of the Apollo club orches- tra have arranged to hold their regular weekly rehearsals the remainder of the winter at Forbes Piano companys recital hall
 The orchestra now numbers from 20 to 25 ladies and gentlemen, and is rapidly reaching its old-time form, when the or- ganization was such a delight to our music-loving people. One or more com plimentary chamber concerts are prom ised it's friends during the season. The organization gives a most excellent op- portunity to all amateurs for ensemble practice, ahd cordial invitation is ex- tended to all to become members. Re- hearsals are held every Monday evening.