The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-10-21

home of Mrs. Hornady was prettily dec
grated for the OCCASION the colors being
red and white. An abundance Of saliva
lent their brilliant color to make the
scene one of radiance. The party began
with a toast to the bride-to-be. An orig
inal feature was the introduction of the
Golddust twins, who carried large baskets
laden with kitchen gifts. The baskets
were ornamented with immense bows of
red ribbon.
A book contest afforded much merri-
ment. Answers toaquestions as to the
titles of books related to the wedding
and bridal journey. Miss spiva was
awarded the prize, a volume of Long
fellows poems.
Refreshments were served in tin plates
and cups ornamented with red hearts.
Spoons. too, were tin. to continue the
kitchen idea. The guests were presented
with the tin cups as souvenirs of the &C.
casion.
Miss Laura Lee Head has returned
to her home in Eutaw after brief
visit to Mrs. e. A. Meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Adler left
Monday night for New York whence
they will sail October 20 for Hamb urg.
They will be accompanied by their two
daugh ters, Misses Jeanne and Marjorie
Adler. A governess has been secured
to meet them in Berlin where the win
ter will be passed. In the spring
the party will go to Italy. No def
mite plan has been formulated to
govern their travels, but they expect
to spend year touring the CONT
nent.
Mrs. II. C. Hodges left yesterday
for a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
William Briscoe, In Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McLester Van
Hoose have returned from Hunters
Lodge, Three Rivers, In south Alabama
and are at home In their residence on
Huntsville avenue.
Mrs. Mary Hankinson of Augusta,
Ga, is expected to arrive this week
TO be the guest of Mrs. Agnes Hank
irson. She will be accompanied by
her little grandson. irving Rankin
son WHO has been her guest for several
months.
Miss Connie Evans returned Satui-
day from a pleasant journey In for
eign lands. She was In Washington
several days last week. Miss Evans.
who is a superb athlete. took part
u, 4.,..
ton. Norfolk and Richmond during nor
absence and won the cup In each OF
tho three contests. Her friends feel
the deepest interest and qualification
In her athletic prowess
DIR. John Edmondson is in fhila-
delphia, where he will remain several
weeks taking a special course in some
professional studies.
Mr.. Percy Howe left Monday to
spend a few days In Philadelphia.
Mr. Sam Friedman and Mr.. Hugo
Friedman of Tuscaloosa spent sun
day In Birmingham.
Among the university boys who were
at home over Sunday and have returned
to their duties were: Messrs. Joe
Walker Joe Mudd. Anglin White, Paul
Jones and Tom Jones,
Mr., j.. C. Waisner has found 1t neces-
sary to leave Birmingham because
of nervous breakdown, This will
be matter of deep regret to his many
friends who will be glad to learn,
however, that he expects to return later
and resume his dancing classes.
Mr.. and Mrs j. s. McMullin of Green
Vile, Ala, who were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. F, l, Tarrant. have re-
turned to cir home.
Mr.. Monroe Lanier, who is travelling
spent several days in the city last
week.
Miss Lille Cornell of Indian
Springs. Ca, will be the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Barnes Morgan within