The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-03
RANDOM NOTES OF SOCIETY
Magruder Wilson Wedding Celebrated Last Evening
al Card Parties-Pans for Club Meetings and Other
Social Arrangements Luncheons-The Dansants
at the Country Club introduced Next
Wednesday-Other Matters-Notes

Herbert Thompson of Helena. Ark, came
next, and were followed by the brides
| maids Miss Martha Bradshaw and Miss
Beverly Leake, who looked exceedingly
pretty in their white and gold gowns.
made with tiny traine, and carrying
clusters of yellow chrysanthemums.
Miss Margaret Rocker of indianapolis
was maid of honor, and wore a handsome
yellow toilette, carrying white chrysan-
themums The bride entered with her
father. to meet DIR. Magruder at the al
tar. Her wedding gown was built of white
satin with garnitures of silver and OUCH
ess lace. her court traine outlined in
orange blossoms and the becoming cap of
her veil outlined with the tiniest buds of
orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet
Of orchids and Niles of the valley.
A plate supper was served to the guests
after the ceremony. Mrs. Wilson. the
brides mother. wore a handsome black
lace reception gown with touches Of white
Several out-of-town relatives We're noted
among the interesting guest personnel
DIR. and Mrs. Magruder left last night for
| their wedding trip and after its conclusion
will be at home with Mr.. and Mrs. Pei
ham Anderson In Mountain Terrace
The the-dansant planned to be resumed
at the Country club on Wednesdays, be-
ginning December 16, will begin next
wednesday, December 9, instead of the
later date according to requests from a
number of club deSotees who are anxious
to entertain in this pleasant fashion. The
dance teas were among the delightful
functions of last season, taking place al
ways on Fridays, but 1t has been decided
that more favorable day Is Wednesday,
because of the table d'hote luncheons
which are in progress that day. The
a-dance hours will be 4:3 to $50
Mrs. James Downey. 1907 South Thir-
teenth, will be hostess tomorrow to the
Edgewood club.
The Barker School Improvement asso-
citation meets this afternoon at O'clock
The Kenilworth club meets this after
non with Mrs. L. F. Evins, SIT Tusca-
loosa. avenue.
Mrs. Harding Burke will entertain at
auction bridge Friday afternoon at 2:3o
O. clock in compliment to Mrs. Shirley Har-
ris. winter bride. and Miss Helen Alb
bolt, whose engagement was recently an
nounced.
The Young Matrons' Auction Bridge club
will meet this Afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs.
Walter Hooper on Arlington avenue.
Miss Lucille LamlSin will entertain her
Thursday Card club this afternoon at her
apartment in the Reemar
The second the-dansant at the Miles
studio to be given for the benefit of the
Behrens Park Playground association will
occur Saturday afternoon from 430 to
$50. The tea-dance last Saturday was a
signal success, and the promoters of the
playground work in the Behrens locality
| hope to make the one on Saturday even
more profitable.
I The meeting of the committees working
| in behalf of the doll bazaar took place
yesterday morning with fine results. 1t
was found that every committee has her
work in excellent form, and there appears
to be no doubt of the success of the big
annual bazar with its attendant lunch
cons and children's fete.
Mr.. c. III. Nabbs generosity in turning
over to the women of the Childrens Hos
pital association the cafe of the Hotel
f1illman for three days is a matter Of
worthy note. During the three days be-
ginning with December s. luncheons will
| be served under their auspices, and pre-
pared by the women representative OF the
various churches between the hours Of
80 and 2:30. The luncheons are to be
| the usual array of splendid hot viands
prepared at home by the clever house,
keepers to be found in the various
churches. Each church is giving this ex-
cellent contribution to the hospital work.
The children's fete, given under the d.
| rection of Mrs. Frank Crockard is to be
a bright incident of December ~, and ar
Engagements are being perfected to offer
the wee tots and big boys and girls fun
in various ways-the grab bag and games
| alike offering pleasure, as will the fancy
dances which are being prepared by Mr..
Miles, Miss Gutherz and Mr. Kinney. with
the children chosen by them for the pur-
pose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Alexander were
hosts Monday evening to group of
young married people who recently or
ganized weekly auction bridge club.
| The membership at present includes four
couples, though the list will probably be
enlarged. After the games Monday even
ing a light collation. was served in the
dining room and prizes were awarded a
smokers set going to Mr.. Harding Burke,
Mrs. Devote Ewing winning a dainty
collar and cuffs.
Mrs. Robert Brooke urgently requests
all those who have either dressed or I'M
dressed dolls for the doll bazaar to send
them tomorrow to her at her home. 1880
| Sycamore street.
| The luncheon parties yesterday at the
Country club were especially attractive.
Miss Marguerite Sibley had a coterie of
girls with her to meet Miss Margaret
| Nottingham of Eastville, Va, the guest Of
| Miss Hettie Sibley, those besides hostess.
4 honoree and house hostess being Miss
Nell Cosby, Miss Martha Bradshaw, Miss
\ Virginia Abbott. Miss Alma Messer and
Mrs. Shirley Harris.
Mrs. George w. Yancey. Mrs. r. M.
Goodall Mrs. L. Ianier, and Mrs. Hardy
Of West Point. Ga, and Mrs. William
Mudd Jordans guests wero Mrs. George
Traylor and Miss Kate williams and Mr..
Il Rogan. Miss Annie L. Williams enter
tained the faculty Of the Bible Training
school now In progress here.
The bazaar and luncheon at the parish
house, Church of the Advent, this week
have received the interested attention Of
many patrons and afforded happy meet
/ ing place for the members of the Church
of the Advent and their friends. They
/ will continue today.
| Mrs. A. NJ. Boyer was hostess yester-
day afternoon in Norwood to the MEM
bers Of the Norwood Forty-two club.
Potted plants and ferns emphasized the
attractiveness of the surroundings and a
basket of pink roses on the dining room
table beautified that apartment. Hand
1 embroidered lingerie for the game prize.
and a guest towel for the consolation
were the two trophies. Those pres
emit were: Mrs. F. A. Dunlap, Mrs.
w. A. Abercrombie, Mrs. George
Tarrant. Mrs. C. c. Blackwell, Mrs. 0. T.
Mayfieid. Mrs. Jim Burgin, Mrs. John
Lunsford, Mrs. Hugh Ellis, Mrs. Tom