The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

tons Federated Bible classes. Lanning and MT. Raymond S. Tompkins of Baltimore which occurred at Parker Memorial church at o'clock on Wednes. day afternoon.
 Preceding the ceremony a beautiful programme of nuptial music was en- jowed. Mrs. John M. Stillwell presided at the organ, and a violin selection by Mrs. Fran Johnston, vocal number by Mrs.
 French Bell and quartette-Mrs. Bell, Miss Ethel Houser, MT. B. s. Sawyer and Mir. Frank Johnston-were enjoyed. White calla lilies and quantities of white candles, intermingled with ferns
 and palms. were effectively used in the decorations of the church. The bridesmaids. Mss Julia Shackelford of Birmingham, Miss Marie Spottswood
 of Mobile. Miss Orene Hammett of Fort Meade, Fla Miss Emma Herndon Agee
 of Selma, Miss Louise Guise of Gadsden and Miss Elizabeth Meredith of Anniston, were lovely in nile green taffeta gowns. with picturesque tulle hats, and carried tall, burning candles tied with tulle. Lit tie Miss Margaret Fox Lanning wore an airy gown of white, and Mise Knoxie Ilanning the haid of honor, was also | gowned in white with picture hat of tulles l beth sisters carrying arm bouquets of white sweetpeas. Little Margaret Wash burn, wearing a dainty white frock. scat
 
 The bride, gowned in an exquisite white
 duchesse satin, lace trimmed, with tulle lveil and orange blossoms, entered on the arm of her father. MT John Knox Lam ming, who gave her in marriage Rev. Leon M. Latimer, who pronounced the nuptial vows, and MT. Tompkins, with his best man, MT. Hill Demps Lam ring, entered the church from the side entrance, meeting the wedding party at the altar The ushers were MT. John
 Davis Anderson of Selma. Mir. Virgil Bar
 rard of Birmingham, MT French Bell and
 MT. John Orr.
 After the ceremony. the bridal party was entertained at an informal recep- ton at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Lam
 ming. After a wedding trip east, MT ana Mrs. Tompkins will be at home in Bal timore.
 The bride is one of Anniston's most uni
 versaly popular girls. possessing a bril- liant intellect and 1ovable nature. Mir. Tompkins madeN many friends in Anniston during his stay at Camp Mc- Clellan, leaving there for France, where he was in service for a year. He is writer of note, being the author of several
 books and contributing excellent articles to leading periodicals.
 On Monday afternoon, at the home of Mrs w. P. Acker; Mrs. E. l.. Fields, Mrs. T. F. Huey, Mrs. R. M Ingram and Mrs.
 Acker were joint hostesses at brillina reception in honor of Miss Marie Isanning.
 White and green were artistically used n the decorations of the home and also in
 the refreshments. Wedding bells of white
 tulle and cupids were suspended from
 the chandelier in the dining room, and white carnations used to center the beau !tifully appointed dining table. An ice course was served by Miss Katherine
 IIerren, Miss Alice Weatherly. Miss Erin Shaffer Miss Mary Constantine, Miss Jamie Constantine and Miss Ethel Hou- ser,
 The guests were greeted at the door by Mrs ! K Lanning and Mrs. P. F. Kemp of Louisville, in the library by Mrs Steven R. Thompson, Mrs. Frank John ston and Mrs. D. F. Constantine and in the music room by Mrs. French Bell Miss Pattie Haynes and Miss Helen Led better. Little Margaret Fox LAnning and Margaret Washburn received the cards at the door Tn the receiving line were Mrs Acker. Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Huey. Mrs Ingram, Miss Lanning. Miss Elizabeth Meredith Miss Knoxie L4anning, Miss Ju- lia Shackelford, Miss Emma H. Agee
 Miss Marie Spottswood. Miss Louise
 Guice and Miss Irene Hammett.
 On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. French
 Bell entertained Miss Tanning and her attendants at picture show party. After
 witnessing Heart Strings the guests repaired to Mrs. Bells home. where a delightful salad and ice course was served.
 Mrs. Roy Woodruff complimented Miss
 I.anning with a lovely luncheon at her
 home on Christine avenue. the guests in- c'uding Mis- Lanning's attendants and the members of the Saturday Bridge Club.
 large audience enjoyed the County
 Fair given at the Lyric theater on Fri day evening under the auspices of the Business Womens Club. The production
 was directed by Miss Biddleman of Phil seelphia. ably assisted by Miss Carrie
 Mcclure Knox. More than POO Annisto- nans took part in the clever play, which
 was a veritable riot of fun from begin hing to end The choruses and special ties given between each act were also
 Il oroughly enjoyabIes A generous amount as received, which will be added to the fund for maintaining community rest room by the Business W'omen's Club
 The Wednesday Study Club the Book
 Club the three federated classes of An-
 niston and the Europa Club Of Oxford
 ct served Reciprocity Day with interesting
 exercises at the library on Thursday af-
 ternoon. Glowing reports if work from each of these splendid clubs was given
 and a delightful musical programme en-
 joyed.
 Mrs L. G. Jones entertained the naen- hers of the Sarah I>apsley Circle of the rsvsf Presbyteriaa church at her home on Monday afternoon. Mrs R. 1T. Dean gave a programme on Mexico. Mrs E. L.
 tCeatinnee .. Pase seves,