The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-21
TUSCALOOSA SOCIETY


The most notable social event Of the
winter was the beautiful reception given
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Friedman last
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Friedman
and his mother, Mrs. Loveman Friedman,
at their magnificent home on Green's
boro avenue.
This has been Tuscaloosa first oppor-
tunity to do homage to the winsome
bride of Mr.. Friedman, for since their
marriage in June they have been tour
ing Europe. returning to make their
home in Tuscaloosa only a few weeks
ago.
The Friedman home is one Of Tusca-
loosa's old-fashioned beautiful places, sit
ing In the center of a block, surrounded
by a veritable French garden, and in
the midst of lights, flowers and beauti-
full women was indeed picture most
enchanting. In the drawing room, where
the receiving line Stood were many
dainty ferns and vases of lilies of the
valley, while in the hall huge palms lent
stateliness to the occasion, relieved by
gorgeous yellow chrysanthemums, and the
library was entirely in pink roses used
profusely everywhere. The double din
OF the house, were decorated in many
magnificent white chrysanthemums, re-
lieving the richness of the mahogany
paneled room. delicious turkey course,
accompanied by a green gauge Ice nodded
in heart shapes was served here, and
from a side table coffee was poured from
a silver urn.
Champagne punch was served through
out the evening in an alcove in the hall.
III the receiving line with Mrs. Fried
man and the bride and groom were the
following out-of-town guests, who came
for the reception: Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Loveman of Birmingham, Miss Hollings
worth of Gadsden, Mrs. Louis Crawford
of Dalton, Ga, and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Herzburg of Gadsden.
Others assisting were Mrs. Charles
Werner. Mrs. John Abercrombie, Mrs. II.
B. Foster Mrs. James Muslin, Mrs. Ed
gar Kay, Miss Margaret Miller, Mrs.
Sam Steiner, Miss Stella Black, Mrs.
Loveman, Miss Eleanor Blair, Miss LII
liam Loveman and Mrs. Monroe Rosenau.
Mrs Wallis Gulley was hostess at one
of the most elaborate bridge parties of
the season on Thursday afternoon in
honor OF Mrs. Harvey lie Sourd, one of
Birmingham's loveliest matrons, who is
the guest Of Mrs. Warner Shook at Pine
hurst.
The entire lower floor of the Gulley
home was thrown open and the color
scheme OF yellow was carried out per-
fectly in every detail. Huge cut glass
vases of yellow chrysanthemums were in
abundance in the hall, library, drawing
room and dining room.
Coffee and sandwiches were served in
the hall, as the guests arrived, and an
elegant hot luncheon was served at the
conclusion of the game. Mrs. Unius Jem-
ba 10 wi of he
prize, a brass basket of maidenhair fern,
while Mrs lie Sourd was presented with
a magnificent bunch of yellow chrysan-
themums.
Miss Emily Gay Abbott has issued in
vitations for a card party on Monday
afternoon in honor of Miss Hynes, the
very charming guest of Miss Lila Jem-
ison. The list includes only the younger
society set
One of the important social events of
the week was the marriage on Wednesday
afternoon of Miss Ethel Cooper and Mr..
Gregory Bowden. Miss Copper is the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. b. Il.
Cooper and is sweet, lovely and attrac-
tive, while Mr.. Bowden is the genial,
pleasant manager of the Bell Telephone
company and exceedingly popular in So
cial circles. After a trip to Lookout
mountain they will make Tuscaloosa their
home
DIR. and Mrs. Theodore Jack (nee Miss
Alice Ashley whose wedding on No.
vember was one of the most brilliant
church affairs of the winter after a 20
days trip to New Orleans, are now visit
ing friends in Mobile. before returning
to Greensboro, where DR.. Jack occupies
the chair of history in the Southern
university.
Mrs. Harvey LIE Sourd has returned to
birmingham after a brief visit to her
sister, Mrs. Warner Shook.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph McGahey an
nounce the engagement OF their daughter,
Elizabeth to Mr.. Lewis Daniel, the mar
rage to occur on Wednesday morning,
November 23 at the First Baptist church
at II o'clock. Both young people are
very popular and tie marriage Is looked
forward to with greatest pleasure by
friends of the contracting parties.