The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-24
A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY unnA nxAu

At the annual meeting of the Ala bama division of the United Daughter: or the Confederacy a resolution was adopted that the various chapters of this great organization would do Red Cross work during the coming year as an or. ganization, and that they would become a unit of the National Red Cross or. ganization.
 In accordance with the discussion oi the Alabama division of the United Daughters of the Confectionery Mrs. J. A Rountree, president, sent letter of in struction to the 5000 members in Ala bama telling of this divisions work, 1rg- ing them to participate in the same. ano gave them instructions in regard to making bandages and various articles tc be used by the Red Cross on the bat tlefield of France. She sent copies ot her appeal and letter of instructions to the headquarters at Washington, and she has received a letter from Charles J. iO'Connor, director of chapters of Red Cross, assuring her that the Red Cross was delighted in having the CO., operation of the Daughters of the Con-
 
 Rountree also wrote letter to Mrs Lucian E. Lyon, chairman of the com mittee on hospital garments and supplies of Red Cross at New Orleans, sending her a copy of her appeal and instruc- ton to the chapters in regard to order ing materials and supplies to be used in this Red Cross work. Mrs. Rountree also wrote a copy of her appeal and in- struction to the chapters in regard to frS nrip y1oa fario o1 nd iac. fo ha used in this Red Cross work Mrs. Ly- ons has written Mrs. Rountree most cordially approving of the outline on such a satisfactory basis, and says that any request that she may receive from the U. D.. C. chapters of Alabama will be promptly attended to and given con sideration. It will be seen from this correspondence that. the. work that is proposed to be done by the Alabama dl- vision of the United Daughters of the Confederacy has hearty approval and cooperation with the officials of the Red Cross association at Washington and also the southern division at New Or leans. Every chapter in the state is urged to take up this work and do all they can in helping promote the Red Cross in its mission of mercy to the soldiers and sailors that are at the front and are soon to go.
 
 The marriage of MT Frank Stolen werck of Montgomery and Miss Dixie Onum was celebrated last Wednesday morning at s o'clock at the Baptist church at Midway. The church was beau- tifully decorated with quantities of as- paragus and Boston ferns, sTnilax pink and white hydrangeas and carnations. The church was early filled with friends and relatives of the bridal couple, many +~,.ft7< Fr. nearby towns Among the well rendered nl mbers of appropriate musical pro- gramme Mir. Lawrence Feagin of Athens played exquisitely on the violin Shubert' s serenade and "Traumerei. The ushers were MT. Willis c. Royall, MT. Addison Foster MT. Gustavus Orum The maids, Miss Sarah Drum and Miss Myra Drum, sisters of the bride, wore dainty costumes of pink and white net and picture hats. They carried arm bouquets of Mrs. -eslaarle-y Henderson. roses. Miss Drum er;txred the church on the arm of her uncle.. Mir. Joseph Drum of Montgomery, who gave her in marriage. Mr. Stolen werck was attended by his cousin, MT. Pope Foster of Montgomery. as best man, The Episcopal marriage cere- mcny was read by the Rev. MT. Smith os the Fourth Alabama infantry. The bride was becomingly gowned in trav- GI1nE SulC OI 1lduNc anu Cdllicu piilN Henderson" roses and valley lilies The harmonious coloring of her costume gave en phass to the exquisite coloring, deli- cate beauty and rare charm of the bride. Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Stollenwerck left for the Canadian Rockies, where they will remain several weeks. On their return to Montgomery, they will make their home in Montgom- cry with MT. Stolenwerck's mother on sl- 51 a niece of Judge N. B. Feagin of Bir- lningham, who attended the wedding and the groom is nephew of Mrs. w. c. Shackelford of this city, where he has many friends and relatives.
 Miss Helen Mae and Miss Katherine Linthcum entertained at 'rinktum ditty' party Friday evening at their home on Sixteenth avenue, south, com plmenting their attractive guest, Miss Inez Gray of Craysville. Ga. There were about dozer friends invited in an in- formal manner to meet Miss Gray.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. C.. Young will enter tain on Monday evening at their home from to 10 o'clock, complimenting the young boys who will be members of the camping party which Mr Young takes tosvirginia on Wednesday,.
 The marriage of Mrs Florence Ray nond Carroll and MT. Walter M. Hood was quietly celebrated last evening at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Give Richardson and MT Richardson, on Glenview road, Mountain Terrace, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. George Stuart of the First Methodist church and was witnessed by only the members of the family. The bride was given in marriage by her father, MT. Charles Raymond, of Detroit, Mich, and looked very lovely in dark blue travel ing suit with black hat. She wore a corsage of orchids and roses. Mrs. Give Richardson was the matron of honor and wore a handsome white gown with a