The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-13

Moore, Jr.. was gowned in blue messalin ornamented with fringe. Mrs. William Jackson Adams, an aunt of the bride. was in green messaline with touches of rose, and Mrs. E. P. Lewis wore catawba messaline. Mrs. Frank Lynchs frock was blue messaline in the directoire style. Mrs. Ungerman, Mr Armistead's sister wore a French empire gown of black cloth with a net yoke embroidered in the raspberry shade and button trimmings.
 The deepest interest centers in this mar riage Miss Moore is a member of one of the oldest Jefferson county families, and is connected with several Alabama fami- lies of note. She Is great niece of one of the states governors, Rufus w. Cobb. MT. Armistead is also well connected, and is one of the most popular young busi- ness men in the city.
 There was no reception after the mar riage but the bridal party and relatives of the young couple were invited to the home of the bride to an informal buffet sup per The Moore residence, which is one of the handsomest in Norwood Place, pre- scented a pretty scene with it's decorations of potted plants and red flowers The table in the dining room, where the guests assembled, was adorned with Rich mond roses and red carnations were used elsewhere The bridal presents displayed in the library showed many handsome specimens of silver and cut glass, several -fI,~ ported Japanese table superbfy carved and innumerable others.
 MT. and Mrs. Armistead left last night for their bridal journey to Florida, Cuba and Mexico. They will return February 1 and be at home in a pretty apartment which will be arranged for them at Ter race Court during their absence.
 Mrs. John B. Weakley's home on Four teenth avenue made an inviting and cheery retreat yesterday afternoon for the scores of friends who called in response to her invitation to meet Mrs. Mason James billiard and Miss Martha Dabney. The outer gloom was instantly dispelled upon entrance into the bright, flower ueCheu WHICH, tIlltitcu Dy the hostess sunny hospitality, appeared all the more charming.
 Palms and ferns from Mrs. Weal1ley's s conservatory made pleasing background for the hevy of daintily gowned women calling throughout the afternoon, and the roses ana carnations in the various pretty rooms gave them surpassing beauty.
 Mrs. weakley with Miss Dabney and Mrs. billiard received the guests in the parlor. There was no receiving line, but a coterie of the hostess friends assisted her in the other rooms. Mrs. Wealxley' s reception gown was made of amethyst broadcloth in the directoire style, and with it she wore superb diamond orna- ments. Mrs. billiard, who is one of the handsomest young matrons in Brming- ham, wore an afternoon gown fashioned of pale blue broadcloth, its lines singular ly graceful and pretty. Miss Dabney ap- peared in a soft pink frock in which she looked charming.
 The guests were greeted in the hall by Mrs. Sterling Foster, Mrs. J. Rivers Car ter and Mrs. Turner Weakley. In the library, where pink roses and ferns were gracefully employed in decoration, Mrs. John Hine and Miss Vernon Marks served a delicious punch from table decorated with asparagus ferns and lighted with pink candles
 The crimson roses in the dining room gave it the touch of vivid color that has made the seasons entertainments so un- usually attractive. The large table here bore a central bouquet of Richmond roses while the lights from candles, chandelier and side lights shone through red shades. Coffee was poured in the din- ing room by Mrs. W. N. Malone and Mrs. Joseph V. Allen. Others assisting Mrs. weakley were Mrs. Kate Weakley Moore, Mrs. Mark Lewis, Mrs. Samuel L. Led better, Mrs. R. Y. Jones, Mrs. Frank Fowlkes, Mrs. Rebecca Pollard and Miss Genie Johnston.
 Mrs. J. D. Dabney's friends will regret to learn that she is quite ill.,
 Miss Genie Johnston will entertain a small party of guests at dinner tomorrow evening III HOHOT ol NhiSS Lula MCN(uSeu of Montgomery.
 Mrs. Gus Colvin's euchre party in honor of Miss Florence Weatherly will be a pleasant event of this afternoon.
 Mrs. Allie Birch and MT. and Mrs. Alexander Clitherill Birch will entertain this evening at cards in honor of Mrs. Dudley Bates Lawrence of New York.
 Saturday morning at Il o'clock General Sumter chapter of the Daughters of the American revolution will celebrate as Is their usual custom, the date of George Washington's marriage, January IT. The day really falls on Sunday but the cele- Lra tiar is annaIinced for Saturdau ,or.-