The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-08
BRILLIANT WEDDING AT MONTGOMERY Is ONE OF SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE SEASON

UT ] TIE SGAA9OAN | patrick. Among the guests present, several of whom were distinguished writers, were the well known authors. l Louise Closer Hale and Alice Duer Miller. Mrs, Joseph Brevard Jones enter tained at beautifully appointed lunch 'Invermay," in compliment to Dr. Esther Lovejoy. who lectured last night at the city auditorium. Ferns and au- tumn leaves were artistically used in the table decorations and delicious luncheon was served. The guests were Mrs, Nash Read, Miss Amelie Hill, Mrs. A. S. Wilson, Mrs. Fitzgerald Salter, Mrs. John riley Mrs. Leon We'll Mrs. W. H. LeGrande and Miss Laura Jones.
 The members of the Tintagil were delightfully."- entertained Monday after noon by Mrs c. G.. Leslie, The meet ing was presided over by Mrs. c. GAl Iaslie. and after the business of the club was transacted an interesting literary programme was given. Mrs " A. Jordan read paper on 'Haig. Pershing and Foch." and Mrs. Warren Tyson gave review of Arnold Bennett's book, The Pretty Lady" A social hour followed and refreshments were served
 The Red Cross building at the base hospital at Camp Sheridan was the scene of delightful affair Wednesday evening when the Red Cross entertain
 ed at dance in compliment to the en-
 listed men of the base hospital. The
 building, which is most artistic in its
 design, was beautifully decorated with
 festoons of Spanish moss, bamboo and southern smilax, while masses of sparkling holly berries and mistletoe
 suggested the approaching Christmas
 season.
 Lovely music was rendered through out the evening by the base hospital or lchestra and the grand march was led by Sergeant McAlfrcsh and Miss Hutch inson, chief nurse. The Red Cross nurses, wearing their becoming cos.' tunes, served punch throughout the evening. Miss Kate Markham Power, hostess at the building, assisted by tho Red Cross secretaries, MT. Lyman, MT.
 Edward A. Taylor and Mir Irwin as- sisted in receiving and entertaining the guests. Among those who attended were a number of members of the Girls Patriotic league.
 The employees of the Montgomery Light and Water Power company entertained at their annual dance Thursday evening
 at the hall of the light company on Dex- ter avenue The hall was prettily dec orated for the occasion with smilax and cut flowers. An orchestra rendered mu- sic and dancing was enjoyed until late hour. Punch was served throughout the evening by Miss Carlotta Reese and Miss Jessie Weare, and later an iceN course was served The entertainment commit tee. to whom the credit for the delight full affair is due is composed of Mir. William IT. Collins, Mir. ". E. Weare, MT. J. E. Bowman. MT Frank Tisdale. Mir. John H. Klinge and Mrs Stella Coleman.
 | The members of the Cradle of the Con ! federacy chapter. United Daughters of l tho Confectionery, enjoyed the gracious
 hospitality of Mrs. Sophie Herts on Wednesday afternoon at her home in the Sophronia apartments. Mrs. John Brad | ford presided and business meeting was first held and a number of impor- | tant matters were transacted, among l which were plans for sending a Christ mas box to the Confederate Soldiers | Home at Mountain Creek. A social hour | followed the business meeting and deli cious refreshments were served. Mrs. 1 Hertz apartments were prettily decorated | | Mrs. T. H. Mabson enterta ned the Se- 1 cession chapter. United Daughters of the Confed eracy, delightfully."- Tuesday after noon at her home on South Court street The president, Mrs. Charles A Allen, presided and a number of reports were given. This chapter gave beautiful | Thanksgiving dinner to the inmates of the Confederate Soldiers Home at Noun tain Creek and report of it was given by the chairman, Mrs. John Dove. Mrs. Dove, who prepared the dinner, went tc
 Mountain Creek and assisted in serving it. and also arranged a programme ot
 readings and music for the entertainment of the old soldiers. She reported that the day was most enjoyable one. After the business meeting social hour was 1 enjoyed and refreshments were served
 The regular fortnightly meeting of the Ionian club was held Thursday morn | ing with Mrs, Stafford Betty as the gra- l cious hostess. The president. Mrs. Will T. .SheehRn! presided, and after the trans l action of the -uspal routine business an | excellent literary programme was given l with Mrs. J. A. Bullock as director She gave paper on The Compensations of War" and the club joined in an open discussion of Practical Benefits Pro | duced by the War" A number of ex. quisite war poems were read by the va lrious members, and Mrs. Will T. Shee- han gave a reading "A Wartime iChristmas." social hour followed the | programme and delicious refreshments were served. The home was prettily dec orated in ferns and cut flowers
 The Mothers circle was delightfully."- en. tertained Thursday morning by Mrs. w B. Britton at her home at Oak Park The president. Mrs. w. J. Elliott. pre-
 sided and after the usual comm ttee re ports the question of the inadequate SID ply of gas was discussed at length The
 Mothers circle was the first club to tat ! up the question of securing better ga
 service, and in turn the matter has beer
 taken up by the Montgomery Federation
 of Women's clubs. Mrs. & D. Sugg' Twas director for the morning and req
 an interesting paper on Child Welfare l A letter was read from Mrs. sP w | Hodges of Dothan. former member O. H the club, giving some splendid sugges