The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-28
By EMMA REID RYAIL

| viewed by reporters, and he likes to
 watch dancing, although he does not dance himself. No afternoon goes by
 without more practice and 4 o'clock tea
 and toast are absolutely necessary in his scheme of life. He never smokes nor touches alcohol"
 Musical America" of recent date con- tains the following concerning former Birmingham resident MT. Walter Dren- nen, Wh6 was active in musical circles when he lived here: '"The auditorium of the new Rosalind club was packed to ca pacity last evening for the recital of Al bert Spalding, the violinist, assisted by Mme Loretta Del Vale Encore after encore was responded to by the distin- guished artists Andre Benoist was the
 capable accompanist A large number of pupils and instructors from the musical , department of Rollins college, five miles north of Orlando, were present. The or lando spring music festival will be held in March, and besides the presentation of Elijah under the direction of Walter Drennen, will include recitals by Godow-
 sky and other soloists of national repu-
 tation.'
 The regular study meeting of the Music Study club will be held tomorrow morn- ing at II o'clock at Cable hall. The
 Brahms symphony in D major is to be analysed and played. Mrs. Marie Kern Mullen, the popular contralto will sing some of Brahms songs. The programme
 is as follows: Paper, Brahms D. Major Symphony" analysed with illustrations, Mrs. W. S. Lowell Symphony D major, two pianos, four hands (Brahms), Miss Prudence Neff and Mrs. s. J. Yam. Songs a Fedeinsamkeit: (b) 'Mainacht; Co "Wie Bst du Maine Koenigen, Mrs. Marie Kern-Mullen.
 The many friends of Dr, J. B. Grip
 pen, pastor of Simpson Methodist church, will be pleased to learn that he is recovering from his recent ill., ngss.
 One of the attractive weddings of the early spring, which is of interest to large circle of friends and relatives, was that of Miss Hughlette Mae Adams, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. Beecher Adams, and MT. Ignatius F. Griffith, which took place last evening at the home of the bride on Rose avenue and was witnessed by several hundred friends and relatives
 The entire house was thrown opensand most attractively arranged and decorated with spring blossoms, roses and palms. Refcre the ceremony Mir and Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux rendered most beautiful mu- sical programme and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. pr. Preston Blake, pastor of the Southside Baptist church, before a floral altar of ferns, smilax and glossy leafed palms combined with quan titles of Easter lilies, which was lighted with many candles. Leading to the altar was a railing decorated with pink roses and smilax
 Miss Madge Pollock was the maid of honor and wore a white net frock over silver cloth with silver trimmings. Her girdle was of silver lined with green. She carried an arm basket of Killarney roses.
 Mrs John Stone Hoskins, a sister of the bride, and Mrs. Ed Irwin were the matrons of honor They also wore gowns of white net over silver cloth trimmed with silver They carried arm baskets of Killarney roses Little Miss Virginia Adams, young sister of the bride, was the ring bearer. She carried the ring in an Easter lily and wore an adorable lit tie frock of white net and taffeta with rose bud trimmings. The bride entered with her father who gave her in mar riage, and was most attractive picture in her bridal robe of white satin elabor- ately trimmed in real lace and pearls. The long court train was draped from the soulder and the long tulle veil fell in graceful folds over the train and was caught Spanish fashion with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of brides roses and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended by MT. H. G. Weaver of Georgia as best man.
 After the ceremony an informal recep- tion was held and MT and Mrs. Adams received in the living room, which was adorned with quantities of Killarney roses and handsome ferns. Assisting in receiv- ing were the bride and groom, the we'd ding party, Mrs. George Adams, Mrs, Horace Adams, Mrs. Theodore Koenig. and Mrs. J. F. Jernigan. Mrs. Adams wore gown of black scharmeuse elab- orately trimmed in handwork and rhine stones.
 The dining room was beautifully dec orated. The table was covered with lace and a pyramid of pink roses and valley lilies extended nearly to the chandelier, from which was suspended an exquisite shower of Easter lilies, Killarney roses and valley lilies. The candles and ices were in delicate pink and the hints green with tiny embossed valley lilies.
 Mrs. l.. G. Leftwich presided over the coffee table and was assisted by Miss Selma Perry.
 Miss Selma Robinson and Miss Susie Perry presided at the punch bowl and