The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
3SOCIETY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES TN CITY AND SUBURBS

= 9G@L-/ 99 i us some boys for Christmas" The
 boys were sent, and came home loud ly singing praises of Birmingham's gracious hospitality.
 A party of New Jersey people arrived in Anniston Sunday morning in a spe- cial car, bringing with them 2500 Christmas packages, which were dis
 tributed among the Jersey soldiers Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. Walter Stahl came from Balti- more laden with hundreds of packages of candy. cigars and cigarettes for the Marylanders. The Maryland soldiers are noted for their elaborate observ- ance of all holidays, and Tuesdays feast was no exception to the rule The popular Virginians were most bountifully remembered by the folks back home, and living nearer Alabama than the other soldiers, have so many friends in the state, who invited them into their homes.
 Captain and Mrs. Bush returned to their home in Wilmington, Del, for the
 holidays. The girls of Wilmington collected over 1000 personal gifts for the Delaware boys at Camp Mcclellan. had them sent to Mrs Bush's home where they met and had great fun tying and arranging the gifts, which We're sent with fruit and candies to brighten the Yuletide season for their soldier boys.
 One of the most elaborate entertain ments occurred at the ordnance denart- ment. The mess hall resembled a hie white tunnel Every inch was covered With white canvas, making a background Tor the Christmas bells and garlands around the sides of the hall were hand Tln vii c land and the surrounding mountains. the work of MT. William Brigham of New Jersey. a Princeton graduate. MT. Brig nam also painted dainty place cards and a Christmas design on the back of the engraved menu card. An artificial fire place, With glowing fire, was placed at one end of the hall From this hung stockings filled with toys which were presented by vote, causing much merrf- ment. For the cutest soldier the boys awarded a stocking to MT. Helm. to the sweetest, MT L. Kaln; to the hand somest, MT. Howard Lee; to the big gess, MT. Carey; to the smallest MT. Slack, and to the best Mir Iarbox. Mrs. Schof1eld, the popular wife of Captain Schofield, who has the interest of the boys at heart, and all visiting relatives Of the detachment shared the fun and feasting with the soldiers The ordnance detachment is composed of splendid set ol colleSe men, who are exceedingly popular in military and Anniston social circles.
 Dances have been enjoyed at the Coun- try club, Alabama club and Athletic club every day of the week. A large coterie of charming visiting girls have added greatly to the joys of the light fantistic.
 Cupid also came in for his share of attention during Yuletide week. The cul- mination of several romances, the re- suit of his tiny arrows, occurred during the week.
 Maj Hobart B. Brown, commanding the l04th military police, was married at Newark, N. J., on Wednesday to Miss James at her home. Major and Mrs. Brown returned yesterday and are at home with MT. and Mrs. w L. Little.
 A wedding of interest throughout the state occurred on Saturday evening at the First Methodist church when Miss Julia Virginia Miller was married to MT Ross Blackmon. The church was at tractively decorated with ferns, palms and candles.
 The bridal party was preceded by the ushers, Mir. Curran Goodwin, MT. Charles Leyder, MT. Luther Lilies and MT. Arthur Welborn.
 The maid of honor, Miss Mary Ros- ser Brandon of Gadsden, was gowned in blue georgette crepe over champagne Siidi lueuS6. IHe lllIle llOWeT SlTIS, ar raved in airy white, carrying baskets of French roses, were little Sarah Black mon and Lucy Cobb Allen of Montgom- cry. The groom came in with his best man, his brother, gressman Fred l.. Blackmon. The bride entered on the arm of her mother, Mrs. D. Miller, who gave her away at the altar. Mrs. Mill Ter was gowned in gray charmeuse. and wore corsage bouquet of Parma violets. The bride wore a smart tailor suit of dark blue. with gray hat, boots and gloves, and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. Just before the ceremony Miss Louise Moore and MT. Pasner from Birmingham sang. Rev. Frank Brandon performed the ceremony, after which MT. and Mrs. Blackmon left for Florida They will have apartments at the Alabama hotel when they return. Among the visitors who came to attend the wedding were: Mrs. Henry Clay Allen of Montgomery, MT. and Mrs. R. H. Cobb and MT. and Mrs w. S. Williams of Birmingham, Mrs. Frank Brandon of Gadsden and Miss Stella Greer of Spartanburg, s. C..