The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-16
nY EMMA REID RYALL

hN EMMA HElD RhALL r for New Orleans, where they Yill attend Mardl Gras.
 The marriage of Miss Frieda Marie Broer and MT. Gilbert Lincoln Vaughn toook place Wednesday afternoon at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ira Armstrong, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. pr. Foster, pastor of the First 1 Presbyterian church, and was witnessed ] by only few intimate friends. l The bride was given in marriage by ! Mir. Armstrong and indeed lovely in her travelling suit of dark blue with green ribbon hat. Her flowers were corsage of Killarney roses and valley lilies. The l house was most attractive in arrange ment and was decorated with yellow blos- soms and ferns.
 After the ceremony a delightful plate course was served in the dining room, where the decorations were most effec- tive
 Mir. Vaughn and his bride left at once for an eastern trip and upon their return will reside on Pine street.
 The members of the "Od Ffftieth Street club" were entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J. T. Gray, who sur prised the members by giving them Valentine party. The decorations and re. treatments carried out the Valentine idea Mrs Purdy, president of the club, men toned the fact that it was her forty fifth wedding anniversary, Delightful re- treatments were served to the club mem bers and the following guests: Mrs. c, West, Miss Dollie Davis. Miss Marie Fitzgerald Miss Audrie Lee Maulden and Miss Nettie Fitzgerald. An interesting contest was held and Mrs. c. A. Due won the prize, box of candy, and the consolation cake" fell to Mrs. Loehme. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. NJ Purdy. 216 Old Eff tieth street,
 Mrs. J Rivers Carter will entertain this afternoon at a tea ip honor of Mrs. Clarence Seitz of Philadelphia, who is the guest of Mrs. Rl M. Allen.
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 Much interest is being displayed throughout the city in the 'Deestrick Skule." which will be given this even ing at the Jefferson theatre for the bene- fiot of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. In speaking of the "skule," one of the ladies who is devoting much Of her time to the affairs, says: Everybody who has sense of humor and wants to cul- tivate it should go to the Jefferson thea tre tonight to witness the final produc- ton of the 'Deestrick Skule" under the auspices of the Eleventh Avenue Meth odist church The same advice is offered to persons having no sense of humor, for if they go they will not be without one long. It is one amateur entertainment that actually entertains, and every mum Der brings a downright, old-fashione6 laugh Among the features will be MT Clark Williams as "skulemaster." Mrs. Mary G. Boshwitz, Mrs. Honeysuckle; Ed Ellington. Buddy Honeysuckle; Mrs. Norman shannon, Sissy; Mrs p. B. Er- win, the lisping girl; Mrs. Nelson Hill, the crying girl; Mrs. J. B. Hill, the gig gling girl: Mrs. John Lipscomb and Mrs. R. c. Randle, the twins" MT. ". E. Arnold. ''Nosegay;" Mrs. J. A. Bradford, the water thinker; S. E. Batson, the egg man. Mrs. John Douglas, Mrs. Madison Forbes, Mrs. L. M. Millican, Mrs. H. R- Hitchcock, Mrs. W. c. Kilgore, Mrs. 5. E. Batson, Mrs. c. E. w. Dyer. Mrs H. K Forward, Mrs. P. L. Dryer and Mrs. + M Curtis are 'skollars'' in the "skule. Among the boys in the "skule' are l.. n. J. O. Taylor, H, H. Ament, J. D. Scrn IFS, Omar w. Bragan, L. M. Mill lican, H. M. Henderson, J. $. Wood, w. G. Prince, James O. Bellah, B. F. Ray, S. A. Lokey, G. R. Hall, J. w. Garner and J. M Lipscomb. The committeeman are: Dr. George Stuart, Judge E. c. Grove Rev. L. F. Parrish, MT. J. R. Hor- nady, Prof. R. G. Hewitt, Mayor George B. Ward. MT M. V. Joseph. Rev. l.. c. Branscomb Mr. J. L. Yancey and Prof. E. B. Erwin. The members of the Joe Wheeler chap ter of the Children of the Confederacy will give Valentine party this afternoon from 3:30 to 5 o'clock in the parlors or the W. c. T. U. The public is invited to attend Funds received will be de- voted to the Confederate veterans Mrs. Richard Hawkins will entertain the Little Jokers this afternoon.
  Mrs. Willard Wilson entertained at a lovely buffet luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss Alice Bowie and Miss Mary Ball, two debutantes. The house was adorned with patriotic emblems in lieu of Wash ingtons birthday. The red, white and blue colors were seen flying everywhere. The table in the dining room was adorned with tiny shield and tiny silk flags com bined with feathery ferns
 The guests of honor were presented with corsage bouquets of valley lilies and red carnations tied with blue ribbons. There were about 30 guests.
 
 Mrs. Jackson J. Eaton entertained her card club yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. James Downey.
 Friends of MT. Herbert z. Smith, the eldest son of MT l.. T. Smith, were inter- ested to learn of his marriage in Bir- mingham yesterday to Mrs. Lloyd of Cullman. The wedding was booked for April, but when the young groom left