The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-04
NEWS OF SOCIETY AND
 ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN


 iiard Westcott and was met at a very
 beautiful improvised floral altar in the
 living room, where the ceremony was i performed by the Rev. pr. A. J. Dickin-
 son of the Baptist church.
 Immediately after the ceremony Lieu
 tenant Davis and his young bride left 1 for trip to Florida, and upon their re- i turn will be at home in Atlanta. where | the groom is stationed at Camp Gordon.
 The marriage of Miss Mary Perry ! Bowers, daughter of Mir. and Mrs c. M' 1 Bowers, and MT. William Hooper Collier, | took place yesterday afternoon at the l Eleventh Avenue Methodist church and was witnessed by large and representa- I tive gathering of relatives and friends 1 Before the ceremony Mrs. Louie Dent i the organist, assisted by Mrs. 0. L l Stephenson, rendered a very beautiful
 musical programme Mrs, Stephenson i sang At Dawning." and the bridal party entered to the sweet strains of the Lohcngrin wedding march.
 The two attractive bridesmaids were Miss Juliet Bowers, sister of the bride and Miss Leonora Collier of Opelika, sister of the groom. They wore after noon frocks of blue satin with picture hats of black velvet They carried yellow chrysanthemums. The groomsmen were AGr. John R. Boyle and MT. Harvey Ben nett, Miss Fannie Howze Bowers, a sls- tel of the bride, was the maid of honor and was very lovely in her dress of pea cock blue crepe de chine, trimmed with steel beads. Her hat was a large black one Her flowers were also chrysanthe- nuns
 The bride entered with her father, by whom she was given in marriage. She was never lovelier than in her wedding dress, a dark blue travelling suit of ve- VTa, laf Crfoa and she carried white roses.
 Mir Collier was attended by his brother, MT. Nash Collier. as best man, and met the bride at the altar, where the cere- mony was performed by the Rev L. F. Parrish.
 MT. Collier and his lovely young bride left at once for wedding trip and upon their return will spend few weeks with the brides parents before going to house keeping.
 At the Baraca class of the First Bap- tist church there was an attendance ot 65 last Sunday. the largest number had for several months. The Sunday school has voted unanimously in favor of or ganizing all classes into companies Each company will appoint officers, gen. eral captains, lieutenants etc, which will cooperate with each other in the work. The Baracas have not yet reor- ganized, but are in favor of making Mir H. M Abercrombie general. Prof w. l. Putnam who was elected to take the place rf Judge Hugo Black as teacher, has IT some good talks which were enjoyed by all who had the pleasure of hearing him. There is extended to all young men, especially those who are not in Sunday school, a cordial invita- ton to come out next Sunday, ! Mrs. J. A. Rountree, chairman of the 1 United Daughters of the Confederacy ! committee of the reunion, announces that a ground-floor room of the Jeffer- son theatre has been secured for U. D. I c. headquarters, where members of the l tight chapters will assemble early I Wednesday morning and pay special at i tention to the veterans by presenting i them with flowers and serving hot cof- 1 fee throughout the day,
 i The Worthwhile, committee held it's 1 first meeting of the fall Tuesday aft ernoon at o'clock with Mrs. w. A
 Baton at the home of her daughter
 Mrs E. J. Redd The house was beau tifuily decorated with goldenrod, asters and other autumn blossoms. The club had planned to study and discuss cur rent events of the war After the busi- ness meeting two very interesting con- tests were enjoyed, Mrs. c. E. Rice. Mrs II. C. Self and Mrs, Earl Crow drawing l the prizes, which were lovely hand work of the hostess Those assisting in re- [ eeiving were Mrs. c. J. Roebucll and Miss Myc-le Self Late in the after noon salad course was served. Among l the guests present were Mrs. J, T. Reed, MITE Sarah Cook, Mrs. J. w. i Wood. Mrs A. H. Camp and Mrs. A. J. 1 Vincent and the club members. 1 The following invitation has been is- i sued:
 i "Tha social committee of Camp Henry ! D. Clayton, No. 4S2, Sons of Confederate Veterans and Birmingham association, Birmingham, Ala, invites you to be pres- i ent at the Sons of Confederate Veter- ans ball, October 10, 9:30 O clock, Tut i wiler hotel and Southern club, in honor 1 Of the official ladies of Confederate Vet | erans and Sons of Confederate Veterans | Ball October H. Hotel Tutwiler and Southern club, in honor of Confederate Veterans
 Miss Agnes Terrell entertained at T luncheon yesterday at the Country club, complimenting Miss May Collins, bride elect. The table was centered With a huge basket of dahlias and the guests were Miss Collins, Mrs. Gum of Rich 1 n,ond Va, Mrs s. Y. Caldwell, Mrs. Yer -z-ry-.ss=ss>sz ,yss=-zs.,s:ssss=s.ggyS