The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09

Mir. and Mrs. John A. Hedin of Cam bridge. Mass. announce the engagement of their daughter, Marion Edith, to Lieut.. Marion Rushton of Montgomery. This announcement is of unusual inter est Miss Hedin is young woman of brilliant intellect and personal charm and Is a graduate of Radclin college. Lieuten ant Rushton is the eldest son of Mir. Ray Rushton of Montgomery. one cf the most brilliant attorneys in the state. Before entering the service he was en- gagged in the practice of law. He is graduate of the University of Virginia and of Harvard law school. Lieutenant Rushton is now stationed at Camp Jack son, Columbia, s. c. No date has been announced for the wedding, but it will probably not take place until after the war.
 Mir. and Mrs. George H. Tatum of Greenvile announce the marriage of their daughter, Sarah, to MT. Walter F. Smith of Caffney. S, C., on Wednesday, May ee, at College Park, Ga.
 The bride is the daughter of Mrs. c. H. Tasum, who is well known among the club women of the state. having until recently been chairman of the Fifth district of the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs.
 The many friends of pr. and Mrs. Van Riper, who have been spending several months in Montgomery, will regret 10 learn that they will leave in a few days.
 pr. Van Riper has been acting as edu- cational secretary for the Young Mer Christian association at Camp Sherldan. Mrs. Van Riper, who has had six months in canteen work in France, has been dt- recting the lunch room at the new Young Women's Christian association clubrooms on Montgomery street. pr and Mrs. Van Riper are to make a tour of the southern camps. featuring on France and Russia
 Mrs James R. Crenshaw of Montgonl- cry has been appointed by Mrs. James Hagan as chairman of the Fifth distr4c' Of the Alabama Federation of Women clubs, succeeding Mrs. c. H. Tatum ol | Greenville, who has resigned on account of ill health. Mrs Crenshaw brings tS | the work experience, enthusiasm, tao | and executive ability. so great thing' | are expected of the district under hel | leadership She is president of the boar | of directors of the Young Woman l Christian association in this city an' l also takes a prominent part in all Ia l triotic work
 The friends throughout Alabama o | Dr. H. NJ. Trafford of Montgomery vii
  promoted to the rank of captain afte having spent two months at the medica officers trs ming school at Camp Green leaf Fort Oglethorpe. He is now sta | toned at the base hospital at Cam Sheridan Mrs. Camper was formerl,
 Mrs Marjorie Camper of Florence. an
 has many friends throughout the sta.e
 The members of the Tintagil held tn "A 1. A1t, r
 Mrs. Robert Arrrington. The meeting was held on the beautiful lawn of tn 1 home which is most attractive wit I blooming plants and shade trees. Tn 1 vice president, Mrs. Warren Tyson. pre 1 sided and a number of business matter | were transacted. bringing to a close tn years work The following are the off cers for the coming year: Mrs Richar
 Arlington, president; Mrs. c. c. Lasiit
 vice president and city director; Mrs F. H. Eimore, Jr., secretary: Mrs. Fran l Stollenwerck, Jr., treasurer.
 The Cradle of the Confederacy Chap ter United Daughters of the Confed
 eracy, held a charming meeting Monda
 afternoon at the home of Mrs c. A. Fon vile, on Burton avenue, when the birth
 oay of Jefferson Davis was celebrate | with delightful programme. The vic president, Mrs. C. H. Beale, presided
 and there was no business, the after noon being taken up with the programm and social hour Miss Virginia Brag
 Smith sang sweetly two numbers, "Car
 Mic Isen'' and God Be With Our Boy
 Tonight" She was accompanied by Mis-
 Marion 'Auerbach. Mrs. G. F. Mertin
 gave a beautiful original paper, an ap preoiation of Jefferson Davis. Miss Ma
 Ray recited "The Service Flag an
 Miss Margaret Hix gave two recitatoni | n; ;~l,+ ar'f Q md
 Woman in Paris Mrs Dora Roya
 gave an interesting news article on "Th
 Life of Jefferson Davis.' social hou
 followed and refreshing ice course wa served Mrs. Fonville's home was det
 orated with a wealth of brown eyed St
 sans Shasta daisies and other blossoms
 The meeting was the last of the year.
 A most artistic little booklet, 'Th
 Flags of the Confederate States, ha
 been compiled by Mrs. Nelly Gunte l Elmore in behalf of the Alabama d vision United Daughters of the Cor federacy. At the recent annual conver . ton of the Alabama division of the Un ted Daughters of the Confederacy, hei at Talladega, Mrs. Fillmore made tf suggestion to the division that son
 record be made of the flags of the Cor . federate states stating that one of thes |. flag committee was appointed and MT Elmore was requested to compile tf booklet, which is not only artistic o' is most interesting to all southerner ; and to others who do not know U history of these flags. Mrs. Elmore all
 suggested that the third flag be mac i the insignia of the Children of the Col fe6eracy, remarking that the cniiore
 were such an important factor Tn II nations life that they would never [
 omitted, and that this flag as tneir II , sigma would never be forgotten
 :. The booklet contains beautiful pfctur' ;r color of the four flags and MT Fillmore has lovingly dedicated it to u Ala hama division, United Daughters 1 the Confederacy.
 The members of the Secession chal fer enioyed the gracious hospitalit of the president, Mrs. Charles Alie on Tuesday afternoon. at her home c Sayre street when the birthday ( Jefferson Davis was celebrated wit -;n+.~aztinp nropramme. Mrs Clal