The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

rooms, Popping corn and toasting
marshmallows were among the interest
ing diversions, and in guessing contest
the prize was captured by Mr.. Andrew
Dunbar In the reception hall was an i'm
provised wigwam, in which Miss Kath-
leen Alexander. dressed as witch. told
the fortune of each guest while Miss
Irene Gilbert, dressed as the old mother
witch, held the broom, over which each
guest was required to Jump upon enter
ing the dining room, where dainty re-
freshments were served, after which the
merry party went serenading. Those in
the party included Miss Vivian Vann,
Miss Willie Shedd, Miss Cory Young,
Miss Kathleen Alexander, Miss Gladys
Gilbert, Miss Mamie Zuber, Miss Mabel
Griffith Miss Irene Gilbert, Miss LOWE
Thaxton, Miss. Mollie Jordan, Miss Lou
Alice Vann, Miss Lola Boozer, Miss Anna
Belle Griffith, Mr.. Connie Miller, Mr. Ed
Henley, Mr.. Lester Griffith, Mr.. FELTON,
Corn, Mr.. Guy Hurst, Mr.. Bert Griffith,
Mr. "A. c. Donnagan, and Mr.. Andrew
Dunbar.
The 'Teen-age Girls and Boys council
gave a Halloween social on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs J.
w. Dunbar, on Highland avenue, with
Miss Jimmie Dunbar as hostess. Various
games and contests suggestive of the
occasion were the diversions of the even
ing, after which refreshments were
served, with guests numbering so.
Mrs. Fred Hoskins was hostess to the
Needlecraft club on Wednesday after
noon at her home on Alma avenue. AS
the needles piled a merry conversation
prevailed and at the close of the club
hours a delicious salad plate was passed,
with the following club members pres
ent: Mrs. Frank Briner, Mrs. j. d. Fol-
mar, Mrs. w. A. Hall. Mrs. Lynn Will
liams, Mrs. R. L. Taylor Mrs w H
Bates. Mrs c. f. Holdritch, Mrs. Fred
Hoskins, Mrs. C. J. Folmar Mrs. Ar
thur Powell, Mrs. E. T. Dorroh, Mrs T..
M. Lutrell, Mrs. G. NJ Clarke and Mrs.
J. g.. Jackson The guests included Mrs.
G.. NJ. Byrum, Mrs. r. J. Mcmahon, Mis-
Bertha Adair, and Miss Carolletta Morri-
son. -
A wedding which came as surprise
to their friends was that of Mr.. L. NJ
Fischer and Miss Blanche Keenon of
West Pratt, who were quietly married
on Thursday at the Baptist pastorium in
Pratt City with Rev. r. l.. Durant Off
ciating. The bride wore a becoming blue
cloth suit with hat and accessories en-
suite and carried an arm cluster of white
chrysanthemums, and her only attendant
Was her sister. Miss Louise Kennon, who
also wore a blue suit and carried pink
chrysanthemums.S Mr.. and Mrs. Fischer
will make their home in West Pratt.
Mrs. A. J. Monfee was hostess to the
Thursday Afternoon Crochet club the past
week, at her home on Vine street. The
club hours were pleasantly spent in
needlework and progressive conversation.
after which a salad course was served
with the following club members present:
Mrs. C. w. Overstreet, Mrs. j. E. Wood
Mrs. s. L. Baty. Mrs. c. D. Comstock,
Mrs. A. j. Monfee, Mrs. B. F. Phillips, Mrs
j. w. Dunbar. Mrs. r. r. Custred and
Mrs. d. Eugene Cook. The following
were invited guests: Mrs. Oscar Phil
, lips, Miss Zoella Stiles. Miss Mary Lou
Virgins and Miss Evie Phillips.
The following invitations have been re-
ceived by friends of the contracting par
ties: Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson Dun
bar, at home. Wednesday, November g.