The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-23
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MARRIAGE IN COLD HILL or
 MISS THnMAa AND MIR. HRANC

MARRIAGE IN GOLD HILL OF
 MISS THOMAS AND MIR. BRANCH. Last evening at o'clock the mar. riage of Miss Annie May Thomas ana Mir. Edward Gachet Branch was cele- brated at The oaks. the home of her parents, Hon. and Mrs w. C. Thomas' Rev. B. M. Banks of opeiika onieiat- ing.
 The bride was attended by. her sis ter. Mrs. T. c. Wright of Tuskegee, who was matron of honor. and Mss Emmie Thomas as maid of honor: Her bridesmaids were Miss Julia Maddox of Blount Springs, Miss Lavinta Brancn of Montgomery, Miss Will Davis or Manitee. Fla, and Miss Georgia Thom- as of Montgomery. Little MISS Au- gusta Thomas of Prattville, was ring bearer, and little Miss Julia Tnom&s or Prattville was flower girl.
 The bride wore a handsome gown or white silk and lace and carried an arm cluster of Easter lilies. Her wedding veil was caught with orange blossoms. The other ladies of the bridal party were attired in white lingerie and car ried bouquets of sweet peas. The home was decorated In smilax and roses.
 Mir. Branch's attendants were MT. Hugh G. Smith of Dothan, who was best man, and his friends, who acted as groomsmen were Mir. ". II. Dunn, Colonel F. B. Powell of Opelika, MT. Philip Avery of Auburn and MT. Edwin Thomas of Gold Hill. Master John Branch of Montgomery and Master Pratt Thomas of Prattville, were the ribbon boys.
 Much interest is felt here in this marriage where the young couple will make their home. The bride is sis ter of Judge W. H. Thomas whom she has frequently visited. During her visits here she has won admiration from hosts of friends by her many per- sonal attractions and charm of man ner.
 MT. Branch is a son of the late Col onel John l.. Branch and grandson or the late Colonel James Edward Gacnet, who was known throughout the south as a prominent ante-bellum citizen. He is a member of the firm of Branch and Powell, State agents for the Penn Mu- tual Life Insurance Company.
 Many handsome presents were re- ceived, attesting the popularity of the young couple. Among these were chest of silver from the brides fanii- ly. a handsome clock from the Board of Directors of the Montgomery Young Mems Christian Association, and sew eral gifts from officers and agents of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com pany.
 Mr.. and Mrs. Branch left immediate ly after the ceremony for q wedding trip to New Orleans and other points. and passed through Montgomery last night. They will be at home to their friends at SAT South Lawrence Street after May i. ~ { MRS. KELLEY ENTERTAINED
 WEDNESDAY CARD CLUB.
 The members of the Wednesday Card Club and a number of additional guests were deiightfuliy entertained yester. day morning by Mrs. John Whitfield Kelley at her home on Perry Street. For the occasion the home was pret- tily adorned with choice cut flowers. The reception hall and library were beautified by tasteful placing Of Easter lilies and smilax and in the dining room Marguerites and sweet peas carried out beautifully a plan of white and green.
 Two prizes were awarded after the games. To Mrs F. c. Fowler was awarded the club prize. hammered brass fern dish filled with maiden hair fern, and the guest prize. pair of silk stockings. was won by Mrs. Nose Stuart.
 Four-hand euchre was played at eight tables and after the games luncheon was served. In the ices the green was continued in Malaga grapee and the white was again evident tn the Easter lilies icing on the oalseef .
 Mrs. Kelley wore a handsome gown of lace over pink silk. She was 4Asr sisted in entertaining her guests by Mrs. Charles P. Jackson of BirGaing- ham. Mrs. J. Ware walker and Mrs. W. B. Kelley.
 MARRIAGE OF MISS MOFa-
 GAN AND Baa. OsCONNER.
 The marriage of. Miss Annetta Mor- gan and Mir. William P. O'Conner was soIemnized yesterday afternoon at s:se o'clock in the parlors of St. Peters