The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-06
Cradle of the Confectionery" Sets New High Record for New Year Festivities
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 Marks, Miss Myrtle Kaufman and Miss Nettie Gassenheimer. The costumes of the attendants were exquisite and of unusual color combinations They were of peach co,ored and turquoise blue tulle over cloth of silver and they carried old-fash- toned bouquets of Ophelia roses and blue sweet peas.
 The brides costume was a handsome creation of white Duchess satin, pearls and tulle, and her veil was arranged with sprays of natural orange blossoms. A re- ception was given immediately after the ceremony at the Standard club. Later in the evening MT. Washer and his bride left for 3The Land of Flowers and will go from there to New York. After sev- eral weeks they will return to San An tonic to reside. The bride is the only daughter of MT. and Mrs. Maurice Se- ligman and is a girl of unusual culture and charm. Mr. Washer is prominently identified with the social and business 1 life of San Antonio, and has a. host of I friends there who will extend most cor dial welcome to his fair bride.
 | The same evening of this wedding a New Years dance was given at the l Country club when several hundred guests were present. Preceding the din- ner, a number of dinner parties were given. Lieutenant and Mrs. Meredith en- | Treat and Mrs. Treat. The other guests were MT. and Mrs. Henry T. Bartlett and l Dr. and Mrs. Duker of the United States navy.
 l The Council of Jewish Women enter :, tained at a delightful reception Wednes- day afternoon at the Standard club in l compliment to the soldiers and their rel atives from a distance who are their guests. The club was decorated with 1 n Inns rIlt qh0 0iIt the afternoon was thronged with guests | who called in an informal manner for a 1 pleasant chat with friends whom they had not seen in many months.
 | Tea, coffee, cake and sandwiches were l served.
 l Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Court Street Methodist church marriage Of unusual interest was solemnized when Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George A. Thomas, and Mir. George William Thompson were mar ried in the presence of a large and fashionable assemblage. The bride was lattended by Mrs. Vassar Gunter of New | York and Mrs. Robert White Vass, both brides of October, as matrons of honor. They both wore their wedding gowns of
 white duchess satin, lace and pearl. Miss Susie Lovejoy of New York and Miss Priscilla Goodwin were the bridesmaids land Miss Mildred Thomas, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. They all wore lcostumes of white tulle over cloth of silver and carried American beautv
 roses.
 perfect blonde type, was picture O
 girlish charm in her wedding gown O l white brocaded satin, tule and pearls The groom was attended by his father
 Mir John A. Thompson, as best man
 and the ushers were MT. Ceve Stokes
 MT Joe Carroll, MT. Arthur Anterior and MT. Joe Hudson. After the cere
 mony a reception was given for tn,
 bridal party at the home of the bride: parents. Later in the evening MT
 Thompson and his bride left for New York to spend several weeks, artel
 which they will return to Montgomery
 to make their home.
 Not day passes but an interesting
 announcement is made of an engage ment or wedding. Friends in Montgom
 cry were surprised to learn of the mar
 rlage in New York on New Years Ey,
 of Miss Margaret Faunce Hannon, on,
 of Montgomery's most beautiful and ad
 mired young women, to MT. Lawrence
 Vickery of Atlanta, Ga. The bride wa
 visiting her uncle and aunt, MT. ant Mrs. Harry Faunce in New York, ant
 Mir. Vickery had gone to New York t
 see her. Disliking the idea of an eab
 crate wedding. they decided to be quiet
 ly married in New York They vii 7 make their home in Atlanta, where MI Vickery is engaged in the cotton busi
 ness.
 And speaking of engagements. a mos interesting one is being announced to day by Mrs. Anna Johnston Mapes o , her daughter, Jean, to Lieut.. Jonatha , Lucas, Jr, United States marine corps Bonnie Jean Mapes, as she is ofte
 called, has been a great favorite durin