The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
MRS. HOOPER TO AID IN WORK OF
 THE STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
By RosALIE ARMIsTEAD HIGGINS

Montgomery, June 15.--(Special.) )-Mrs. James Fullerton Hooper of Selma, chair man for Alabama of the woman's na- tional council of defense, has been made a member of the executive board of the state council of defense, and will spend seN eral days each week in Montgomery
 She will have desk at the council of defense headquarters at the capitol and may be seen there by all who are inter- ested in helping with this great work. Mrs. Hooper is one of the states most brilliant women, possessing, in addition to executive ability. a ready tact that is most necessary in working with the public. She was formerly president of the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs and is well known throughout the state. Mrs. Hooper is attending the an- nual convention of the Alabama School Improvement association, which is meet ing today in Auburn.
 There is Tag day to be held in Mont gomery Saturday, June p. and when one realizes the splendid cause for which everyone is asked to give something, surely there will be generous donation. The Alabama iiliteracy commission has asked the women of Alabama to assist in this movement, and each county has been assigned a certain quota to raise. Montgomery's quota is $290, though this county will probably have to assist the smaller counties in raising their allot- ment The committee in charge of this work is composed of the president Of every club in the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs. Mrs. James Il. Cren- shaw is chairman for the Fifth district, which is the Montgomery district, and Mrs. Robert Hanna is publicity chAir- man. The money raised will be used in stamping out illiteracy among the drafted men.
 The home of MT. and Mrs. Sam Durn- ing on Catoma street was the scene or beautiful wedding Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when their daughter, Mlriam became the bride of Mir. Lionel Mayer or Baton Rouge. La. The home was artstic in it's appointments Of ferns ana eus flowers and in the parlor, bridal tones of white and green were used. The altar was formed of palms and ferns ana around the apartment were baskets ol white roses and white carnations 6elore the ceremony .Souvenir' and Love ; Greeting" sby Elgar. were rendered on the violin by Miss Pauline Levy, accom- panied on the piano sby Miss Dora Steih- field The bridal party entered 10 the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding marcn rendered by the same two artists. MISS Marguerite Klein and Miss Frances Friedman, the two bridesmaids, were the only attendants, with the exception ol the best man. Miss Klein wore an al.er, noon frock of yellow organdie. triinmeu with ruffles of the same, ana Miss ,ll 2 ing wore lavender organdie ana ace They both carried bouquets or pink sweet peas, pink snapdragons and daisies
 The bride entered with her fatner py whom she was given in marriage. sho
 wore a smart travelling sult or tau cloth with hat of tan georgette crepc and shoes and gloves to matcn' al'n carried a bouquet of brides roses anu lilies of the valley. The ceremony was performed by pr. B. c. Ehrenreich. MT. Mayer was attended by his brother. iir- David Mayer of Baton Rouge, as pest man After the ceremony an informal reception was held and punch and an | ice course was served In the dinins room, a profusion of pink roses were used and the punch table was presided over by Miss Esther Eisenberg of San Francisco. Later in the evening Mr.
 Mayer and his bride left for trip to