The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-07
A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY EMMA 5a1A4
By EMMA REID RYALA

they may receive their tickets for the ball and receive whatever Information they may desire. The social committee has decided that the dances will be in- formal All Confederate Veterans and their official ladies and Emitted States soldiers will be admitted complimentary The committee iu ehatse expects the largest eatheriug of society folie that ever attended au event CT this Kind. Re- ports are fast comiug in from various division briaades and camps from all over the state announcing the appoint ment of official ladies to represent them at this time. The committee expects 10 entertain at these balls a large number Of visiting official ladies representing the Confederate Veterans, and Sons of Confederate Veterans
 One Of the attractive teas of the au- tumn was given OIL Friday afternoon by Mrs. $. Y. Caldwell at the handsome home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Brown, on Highland avenue, compliment ing two lovely young women, Miss May Collins, who will be married this month to Mir. George Southgate of New York and Mrs. Julian Gum of Richmond. Va, who will be the matron of honor at this wedding.
 The entire house. which Is one of the handsomest In the city, was thrown open and adorned with many brilliant hued autumn blossoms, combined with handsome ferns and stately palms.
 Mrs. Caldwell and the two guests of honor received in the drawning room. Mrs Caldwell wearing a gown of rose colored geoFgette crepe. Miss Collins was very lovely in a frocll of black velvet with sequin of turquoise blue. Mrs. Gum wore an attractive white georgette crepe combined with satin, trimmed with lace and garlands of French blossoms.
 Mrs, Brown and Miss Agnes Terrell greeted the guests in the hall and in the dining room, where the decorations were most attractive. Mrs. Henry Fowlkes and Mrs. George Morrow presided at the tea table, which was adorned with a huge basket of yellow chrysanthemums. More than 100 friends called during the receiving hour.
 The marriage of Mise Alice Mildred Hili and Mir. John Reuben Hood was quietly solemnized on Friday afternoon at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs Nose Hill al Suunyside. where the cere- mony was performed by the Rev. N. A. Hood of AsnvilIe. the father of the groom, and was witnessed oy only a few friends and reIatives
 Before the ceremony a musical pro- gramms was rendered by Miss Estelle
 
 also played the wedding march, The bride was attended by Mrs. O. c. Hill and Mrs. II. L. Cornelius as ma irons of honor. Mrs Cornelius wore a gown of turquoise blue satin and Mrs | Hills was of taupe crepe. They carrie5 pink roses.
 The little flower girls were nieces Of the bride, Leone Cornelius and Edith Hili. They wore dainty frocks of white organdy and carried baskets of rosehuds Ths bride entered with her brother, Mir. c g. h by whom she was given in margiAHe wore a travelling suit of darl7 brown + gloves and shoes cf ivory. sae -hite roses and ] valley lses
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 1 ception Wa. ~ tas I noon they left r8s r. 1 ing Chattanooga, ar& Washington.
 1 In the First Methodist church S ra niston, at 6:3o. on the evening of Wednes4 day, October 8, the marriage of Miss Lois Ansley Street and Rev. Kenneth Holmes MacGregor was solemnized. Rev William D. MacGregor, father of the groom, read the nuptial vows, with Rev. Keener Mat thews assisting
 Ferns, palms and other potted plants, banked against a background of white. outlined the altar and made the scene one of rare loveliness The loving serv- ice of the Young Ladies' Missionary SO ciety in decorating the church was a manifestation of their high esteem and
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