The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-01
WOOrLAWN

A wedding of much interest in Wood
lawn was that Of Miss Helen McFarlin
and Mr.. Luther Hendricks, which was
solemnized at the home of the bride
father, Mr.. William McFarlin, on Sat
urday evening at $50 o'clock. The house
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion and an improvised altar was BANKED
with ferns and Towering plants MISS
Margaret Nall played the Mendelssohn
wedding march. DR.. c. Ross Baker per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Allne NC
Farlin and Miss Rosebud McTarlin We're
maids of honor, wearing pink satln gowns
and carrying bouquets of pink roses. line
bride entered on the arm OF her 1ather'
by whom she was given in marriage. one
wore blue cloth travelling suit and car
ried bouquet Of brides roses and valley
lilies. Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrix left imme-
diately after the wedding for New Or
leans. where they will make their fu-
ture home.
An interesting meeting of the newly
organized Astral club was held FRIDAY
morning at the home of Mrs Il. l.. MOI
ris. This is the first regular meeting Oh
the club and an outline of the work for
the coming year was given by Mrs. Gill
bert Richie Vacation notes We're re-
ported by the members, following Wnlcn
an address by Mrs. r. ID. thompson
was enjoyed. At the close of the meeting
a social hour was spent, when an Ice
course was served Those members pres
ent were: Mrs. Dan Glidden, Miss Stella
Dowell, Miss Cora Thompson, Mrs. J. E.
Rhodes, Mrs. l.. M. Parker, Miss Emma
Bliss Mrs E. S. McGlathery, Miss Annie
Claude Brown, Miss Mary Dugger, Miss
Eleonore Gillian, Miss Mabel Lovelady,
Miss Lois Mason, Miss Pearl Sandifer,
Miss Annie Watson, Mrs. W. G. Farrar,
Mrs. T. o. McGlathery, Mrs Joe Robin
son, Mrs J. HI. Stephens, Mrs. Newton
Sharp. Mrs E. L. Wales. Mrs. Marcus
Williams, Mrs. @. P. White and Mrs. Will
Zbnden.
An enjoyable social Of Mr.. w. p. Reeves
class of the West Woodlawn Baptist
Sunday school was given Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. J. H. Foote. A
short business session was held, IN when
plans were arranged for work during the
coming fall and winter. A social hour
was then enjoyed. An ice course was
served to the following members Mr..
and Mrs. E. P. Smith, Mrs. j. M. Nc
Carly, Mrs. w. M. Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Reeves, Mrs. Harms, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Holcomb, Mr.. P. e. Daniels,
Mrs. M. w. Gaynor and Mrs. r. A. Line
burger.
Division No. of the Ladies' Aid society
of the F'ifty-sixth Street Baptist church
entertained Tuesday afternoon at mis-
cellaneous shower at the home of Mrs
E. NJ Mewbourne. complimenting Miss
Helen McFarlin. The lower floor was
thrown open and attractively decorated
Little Miss Maybelle Thornton received
cards at the door. Mrs. Joe Cunningham
and Mrs. e. M. Mewbourne met the
guests in the reception hall. In the liv-
ing room the receiving line consisted of
Miss Louise Mewbourne, Miss Helen Nc
Farlin, Miss Aline McFarlin, Miss Rose
bud McFarlin, Mrs w. A. Thornton and
Mrs. M. A. Thornton. In the dining room
a delicious ice course was served by Mrs
G. B. Morgan, Mrs. ]. B. German, Mrs.
B. M. Thornton, Mrs. ]. Byrd and Mrs.
J. r. Thompson. Punch was served by
Miss Katherine Laird. An enjoyable mu-
steal programme was furnished by Miss
Mabel Lovelady and Miss jennie Flynn.
The gifts We're placed in a little decorat-
ed wagon, drawn by little Sadie Cor
man and driven by Sarah Katherin New
bourne. Elizabeth Morgan, as Cupid. pre-
scented them to the bride The bride book
was kept by Mrs J. r. Hayden. About
hundred guests called during the after
noon.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
the West Woodlawn Baptist church en-
joyed a social Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. Cleveland Counts. A business ses-
sion was held. followed by social hour
of games and music. Those present were.
Miss Margaret Lykes. Miss Lesley Hin
kle, Miss Ethel Harms. Miss Ella Mae
Gavnor. Miss Clemmie Jolly. Miss Gladys
Jolly. Miss Helen Lykes, Miss Alma
White Miss Fannie Mae Kennedy, Mr..
Winburn Fullerton. Mr.. Percy Owens.
Mr. Theodore Smith, Mr.. Sylvester Chris
tenberry and Mr.. Frank Smith.
The WoOdlawn Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union met Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs.sA. J. Massey. Plans
were made for the coming years work;
officers for the new year We're elected,
and arrangements We're made for tea
| to be given at the home of Mrs. A. j.
Massey, Jr., next Tuesday.
| The r. d. Jackson chapter of the Uni
| ted Daughters of the Confederacy. will
| meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
with Miss D. B. McLaurne. An interest
| ing programme has been prepared for
| this meeting.
The woman's club will meet Friday