The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-11

Tt may appear more inspiring and he roic to join the Red Cross and stand be- yond the seas in the trenches of Euro pean battlefields. But the soldier cannot remain at the front, nor can the hu- mane work of the Red Cross continue un- less somebody is willing to do the obscure hand labor of cultivating food for the fighting armies.
 ''The women who will gird themselves to serve America in the hour of need. with the labor of their own hands, will be spending themselves for the glory of American arms as definitely as the sol- dier who lays down his life under the red tide of battle.
 Those who answer this appeal should name the food crops they propose to raise and inclose self-addressed post cards for future information, which l will commu- nicate.
 "Al American newspapers are requested to print this card
 HELEN DORTCH LONGSTREET, Gainesville, Ga.
 April %, 1917"
 Mrs. James Downey entertained at a reception yesterday afternoon at her home complimenting Mrs. Daniel Downey, recent bride. The entire house was beautifully and artistically decorated with roses ana other SpTlHS DlOSSoIlo, combined with ferns and palms In the living room where Mrs. Downey as- sisted by Mrs. Daniel Downey and Miss Ellen OKeefe of New York city, received the guests was adorned with pink Kil- larney roses and the reception hall was most attractive with white roses. In the dining room yellow blossoms were used and the table was covered with lace over yellow satin and centered with vel low caropsis surrounded with yellow un- shaded candles. Those assisting in the dining room Were Mrs. T. c. Cairns, Mrs Harry Burns, Miss Annie Franklin and Miss Julia Carney. Miss Mary O'Brien and Miss Virginia White presided at the punch table, There were about 125 guests
 
 Mrs. w. c. Vail will give an open les son of the Fletcher Copp method followed by a talk by Mrs. Evelyn Fletcher-Copp of Boston at the Margaret Allen school tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. After the programme a reception will be given for Mrs Fletcher Copp and a number of Birmingham prominent musicians are invited to receive All interested in this musical method are invited to be present.
 
 A double wedding of more than usual interest took place Wednesday evening when Miss Jennie Yielding became the bride of MT. William R. billiard and Miss Ethel Yielding became the bride of MT Olim E. Young of Tuscaloosa, at the home of their brother, Dr. F. c. Yielding, at Norwood, where the double betrothal ring ceermony was performed by the Rev. pr. J. J. Durham, assisted by Rev. J. L.. Brtton.
 The only attendants were the three lit- tie nieces of the brides, Miss Addie Nor ris Yielding and Miss Isabell Yielding. who were the ribbon bearers. They wore frocks of white with pink ribbons The ring bearer was little Miss Eleanor Yielding. who wore a dainty white or gandy dress.
 The brides entered with their brother, who gave them in marriage and looked very lovely in their wedding gowns of white silk net over silk, made short and wearing tulle wells caught coronet fash ion. They carried arm bouquets of white peonies. The grooms entered from the library together
 The ceremony was performed in the liv ing room before an altar built of ferns, smilax. palms and ivy combined with pink roses. The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Mrs. Henry LeRoy Yielding, and during the ceremony Mrs. J. T. James presided at the piano, giv- ing several numbers.
 After the ceremony an informal recep- tion was held and the brides and grooms and wedding party and Dr. Yielding re- ceived the guests in the living room.
 The music rooms and library were most effectively decorated and the punch table was presided over by Miss Lois Ramsey and Miss Bettie Lou Yielding.
 The dining room. where delightful ices were served, was adorned with pink blos- soms. The table was covered with lace and centered with a huge basket of pink roses.
 The brides and grooms left later in the