The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-26
SOCIETY
uy EMMA REID KYALL

I valley lilies. Slippers of silver completed
the costume. She carried an old-fash-
toned bouquet Of lavender orchids and
valley lilies and with shower of lilies.
| The groo mwas attended by Mr.. Philip
NJ. Graves of Atlanta, as best man, and
Mr. Sam Sturgeon, Mr.. Wilbur Brown.
/ Mr. Joseph Mudd, Mr.. William Cosby,
Jr.. and Mr.. George Ward as grooms-
men.
| Immediately after the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. William NJ Cosby entertained at i
very elaborate reception at their palatial
home on South Eleventh avenue, to
which several hundred were invited
In the drawing room the decorations
were white chrysanthemums in tilted
baskets on the mantels and quantities OF
| ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cosby were assisted in re-
ceiving by their daughter, Mrs. Chapline
Hodges. who was the lovely Leona Cosby,
Judge and Mrs. Eel CASTOR, and the MEM
bers of the wedding party. the season
debutantes and Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell
Bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs ]. W. Sibley,
Mr. and AIrs.tL L. K. Plosser, Mr.. and Mis-.
Frank Nelson, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. j. H..
Yancey, Mr.. and Mrs. William Worth
ington. Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Bowie, Mr.
and Mrs, w. T. Cartwright, and Mr..
and Mrs r. S. Munger.
Mrs. Cosby wore a most wonderful
gown of peach colored velvet and lace
trimmings; Mrs Hodges was in black
satin with touches of flesh colored tulle
and brilliants.
Mrs. CASTOR wore gown Of orchid
tuIle and radium silk with irridescent
trimmings.
The beauty of the rooms filled with
beautiful rich hangings was enhanced by
the artistic groupings of tall palms, ferns
and exquisite blossoms.
In the great hallway extending through
the center of the house were chrysanthe-
NUNS and palms. In cosy nook was
placed the huge embossed cake, heart
shaped, with trimmings of valley lilies
and pink roses The large cake knife was
tied with a bow of tulle.
In the hall leading to the stairway the
coral vine and ferns gave effective dec
grafton, the chrysanthemum being COM
bined with smilax on the stair railing and
balustrades and filled baskets here and
there against the wainscoting.
The same lovely flowers with the tall
palm and ferns adorned the adjoining
music room and library, while in the din
ing room pink roses and valley lilies were
used.
In the center beneath soft tinted cleo
trio lights stood the BRIDES table, ra-
QlduIly III Aep ouoA
real fountain played over an electric light
in the center of the table and was banked
around with pink roses and valley lilies
Fluffy bows of tulle finished the decora-
ton.
At late hour a buffet supper was
served.
On the porch, which was inclosed and
where rugs, chairs and palms were placed
the prettily decorated punch bowls were
placed.
An orchestra played during the evening
and the bride and groom left at late
hour for an eastern trip. Mrs. CASTOR
wore a travelling suit of velour with mole
apex collar with hat and bag to match.
Upon their return they will be at home
with the Cosbys.
The marriage of Miss Annie Bllnn
Donnelly and Mr.. Walter Blaney was one
of the beautiful events of last evening
and the palatial home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Donnelly,
OH Highland avenue, was the scene OF
the ceremony, which was followed by an