The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Nuptial Events and Card Par
ties Yesterday
NOTES HERE AND THERE
NOTES HERE AND THERE
Mrs. Hundley's Bridge Club--Mrs.
sterling Lanier's Receiving Party.
DIR. Marcus Brown and Miss
Burgin Weddcd-PersOnals
BY MYRTLE MILES

BY MYRTLE MILES
Last evening the marriage of Miss Jim
Burgin to DR.. Marcus Brown of Pratt
City took place at the home of the
bride $ mother, Mrs. Jane Burgin, 1925
Fourteenth avenue, north. The event
was witnessed by the near relatives and
intimate friends of the contracting cou-
| pie. The residence was bower of green,
| spring-like setting of ferns intermn-
ged with pink and white roses, making
the bridal setting notably beautiful. In
the parlor an altar was fashioned of
| palms, among which clusters of pink
roses were showing The dining room
adjoining also showed the pink and
white color suggestion.
The bridal party was led to the altar
by Miss Flora Emonds, the maid of
horror, who wore a pretty summer Co.'S
tune of white lingerie and laces, and car
ried cluster of pink roses. She was
followed by two pretty little flower girls,
jamie Hill and Dolly Merrill, gowned in
white, with sleeve rosettes and sashes of
pink, and carrying baskets of sweet peas.
| Dr., Browns best man, Mr.. James Burr
| gin, cousin of the bride, entered with
| the maid of honor. The little. group
| formed a semi-crcle about the altar,
where the vows were taken. DR.. l.. c,
Branscomb, pastor of the First Meth
odist church, was. the officiating clergy
| man.
| The bride and bridegroom entered to-
gether and, passing through the assem-
bly, of guests, paused at the altar. Miss
| Burgin was an attractive bride in her
white satin messaline robes, the garni-
| lures for which were duchesse laces and
| pearls. Her veil was caught with lilies
| and she carried a shower of brides
| roses.
| An informal reception followed the mar
| riage vows after which DR.. and Mrs.
| Brown departed for wedding trip. the
destination of which is unknown They
will return In two weeks and will spend
| the summer months at their country
home at Blount Springs, but plan to
begin housekeeping In the autumn.
Both the bride and groom are well
known in Birmingham and It's vicinity.
Mrs Brown is sister OF the late Mr..
Andrew Burgin Dr. Brown is a promis-
ing young physician of Pratt City.
MRS. HUNDLEY's BRIDGE
The Oscar Hundley residence was
perfect setting yesterday afternoon for
a hospitality extended by Mrs. Humid
ley. who entertained the members of
her card club with the addition of
number of other friends. Mrs. Humid
ley is an exceptionally gracious host.
ess and the occasion proved one OF
the most charming of the spring. The
card tables were placed In the great
living room whose sumptuous beauty
was heightened by tall vases of Kill
VIVA
tons, their pink petalled sweetness
showing delicately against rich ma,
hogany tints. Especially pretty was
the combination of pink and green in
the green panelled dining room where
handsome luncheon followed tho
games of the afternoon. punch bowl,
embedded in pink blossoms, was pre-
sided over by Miss Mary George Cruik-
shank and Mrs. George NJ Cruikshank
presided over the coffee urns, with
Mrs. M. j. Smollen pouring tea.
Mrs. Hundley was assisted III receiv-
ing by her house guest, Mrs Kirkpat-
rick, who is charming. Notable among
the guests were Mrs. Robert Jemison.
Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Lewis
Morris Mrs. Terrell, Mrs. Felix Dren-
men, Mrs. Frank O'Brien Mrs. r. III.
Joy, Mrs. Brannan, Mrs Thomas Parke
Mrs. Mortimer Williams, Mrs. Turner
Priestly Toulmin, Mrs. Harrison Stuart
Matthews, Mrs. Frank Anderson,
Mrs. Elias Davis, Mrs. w. N. Malone.
Mrs. Charles Leeper, Mrs. Frank Nell
son, Mrs. John H. Minge, Mrs. w. B.
Leedy, Jr., Mrs. Mercer Barnett. Mrs
Charles Calhoun, Mrs. Danforth and
others.
The visitors prize. a pair of silk
hose, was awarded to Mrs. Harry Mat
thews, and the club prize, a hand
some fan, to Mrs. Danforth.
OPEN MEETING PROGRAMME
The reciprocity meeting, to be held
tomorrow afternoon at 800 o'clock by
the Council of Jewish Women at the
Phoenix club, Is an event of more than
passing interest in club circles. This
will be the first open meeting of the
club during the 10 years of its ex!s-
tence. Representatives from all of the
literary organizations have been chosen
and the assembly will be most repre-
crv1fatiya HFayst" the c1uh tonic for