The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-30

N1auy RnuiSlOnldnS went to Cndtth- nooga the earlier part of the week to participate in the reunion festV- ites and some of the city's most charming and attractive matrons and maids acted as sponsors and maids of honor at this important event, which goes down as one of the most brilliant assemblages in the history of the Confederate veterans and their yearly gatherings.
 Gen. John Harvey Wilson of An nston, commander of the Fourth bri- gade, Alabama division, selected for his staff some of the states love- Hest women. General Wilson fought through the war, being wounded sew eral times, but despite this fact he is hail and hearty, and takes an active part in all reunions. He is always accompanied by his gracious wife and on this occasion she was named chief of staff and chaperon for the sponsors and maids of her distin- guished husband. Mrs. Wilson comes from long line of distinguished an cestors, prominent in the Confeder- acy. and during the past years has endeared herself to all veterans in Anniston, throughout the state and the south Her first thought is for the welfare Of the old soldiers and she takes a leading part in the work of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. Robert Samuel Pope of Tuskegee acted as matron of honor for the Fourth brigade and was one of the outstanding person ages at the reunion. She is daugh- ter of the late pr. Milton McGrath Smith of Alabama, and through her mother, Sue MaGruder, is descend ant of the famous MaGruder family which dates back to colonial days in Maryland.
 Miss Nellie Galliher of Anniston was brigade sponsor and while Tn Chattanooga received much attention, being admired for her stately beauty and charming manner, which makes her quite popular wherever she goes. Miss Louise Connor and Miss Jose phine Murphy, two Annlston glrls who are without equal when 1t comes to charm and beauty, were brigade maids of honor, and with Galliher shared in all the honors of the bril- liant reunion.
 General Wilson, with his interest ing staff, received an ovation wher- ever he appeared during the past week in Chattanooga, and 1t goes without saying that there was no staff which had finer general or more beautiful and winning group or women present 10 snare III the h"t ors of the occasion
 Mrs Thomas r. Huey of Anniston was among those attending tho re- union and acted as sponsor for Camp Pelham of Anniston, taking with her two exceptionally lovely young wom- en as her maids of honor. Mrs. Huey is A very interested Daughter of the Confederacy and has long been moving spirit in the work of tho io- cal chapter, which stands among the first In the state. Her maids were Miss Knoxle Lanning and Miss Has seltIne Caudle. Miss Lannlng is one of tho citys prettiest blonds, a stu dent of the University of Alabama and extremely popular among the vo,inger society set Of her home town. Miss Caudle also is pretty .hlond. brilliant and accomplished having graduated with honors rom Iudson and recently returned from the Northwestern university Of Chi eago. where she made wonder1ui record studying voice and instrument tal music This was indeed galaxy of charming Annistonians ana oho which made splendid impressiU" during the week of reunion festivi- ties.
 One of tho loveliest affairs Of the aarlv autumn was the informal tea on Friday afternoon, from untli o'clock, when Miss Carrie McClure Knox entertained at her nome on rrylar Hill in honor of her guest, Miss Ellen Douglass Everett of Co., lumbia, Tenn, Mrs. Harry Nell Ayers, a recent charming bride, MISS Ahnio Gordon Jarmon of Livingston, who is spending the winter Tn Annistoh, Miss Annie Quinn, 8 orlde oi .nS week. and Mrs. W. s. Hotchkiss' "ho
 .a,,+,v came from Memphis to re- side in Anniston.
 The attractive music room Tn the Enox home, which is artistic anu complete in every detail, was the scene of the gathering on Friday, the guests having been met in tne recep- lion room and ushered to the stualo by Mrs. John Barnett Knox ana Mrs' Edgar Smith. In the receiving inc stood Miss Knox, stately and gra- oio,,s in white lace made over saffron colored chiffon; Miss Everett, In d French model of turquoise blue tar feta and very becoming to ner hIonde type of beauty; Mrs. Ayers, who looked very handsome III her wedding gown fashioned along very smart lines, creation Of white tar feta with touches of prussels iace' Miss Annie quinn, priuo oi eho
 lovely in gown or pink taiIeta' Mrs. William Hotchkiss was a.'i" lively rowned in black velvet and Mice Harmon, who was also attlreu in a black velvet afternoon frock
 Tea was served from a prettily ar ranged table, where Miss Mary Gard uer and Mrs. French Bell presided, Miss Knox having asked Miss Mary Reade Smith, Miss Eugenia smith, Miss Katherine Herren, Miss Helen Gilbert, Miss Virginia Sprouii, MISS Mary Pope Maybank' MISS Mlial GU coodrich. Miss Knoxie Lanning and Miss Iva Cook to assist in serving. The music room was bower or beauty and fragrance, with 'decora- tions of autumn leaves in brilliant tints and garden flowers, which are so sweet and colorful at this season.