The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
AT
MARGARET ALLEN SCHOOL

THANKSGIVING AT
MARGARET ALLEN SCHOOL
On Wednesday, November %, at
12:45 p. M, a Thanksgiving pro-
gram was presented at the Margaret
Allen school The primary, inter-
mediate and high school departments
each contributed to this program
The intermediate department pre-
scented short play, Thanks giving
Day, 1896" The stage represented
the interior of a colonial home, and
the girls. in quaint Puritan cos
tunes, took the parts of children of
a bygone day. A Dutch Kiddie
Dance" by two girls and a witches
Dance by five girls, We're intro
g duced into the play
The primary department furnished
four numbers In The Little Pump
kinss Thanksgiving three little girls
represented pumpkins, while
fourth, the queen, came in her
chariot, drawn by two small boys, to
select a pumpkin for the Thanksgiv-
ing pie.
The first grade gave little play in
which the various parts of Thanks
giving dinner disputed as to which
fourth grade girl told a Thanksgiv-
ing story and the whole primary de-
partment sang song.
The high school contributed two
readings given by seniors. Miss
Blanche Hendon read Farmer Johns
Thanksgiving" and Miss Laura Vir-
ginia Ray. in Indian costume, told
the Ojibway legend of how the In
dian corn came into the world. AT
the conclusion of the program
school was dismissed for the Thanks
giving vacation.
DAY-wALDRON
A pretty nuptial ceremony took
place Wednesday evening at $3.50
O'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
5. II. waldron, when their daughter,
Miss Bessie Irene Waldron, became
the bride of Mr.. John R. Day.
Southern smi1ax with baskets and
vases of chrysanthemums arranged
artistically formed the decorations.
The bride and groom stood before an
altar of palms and ferns lighted with
tapers as DIR. ]. A. Bryan of the Third
Presbyterian church performed the
impressive ring ceremony.
: Preceding the ceremony Miss Es-
telle Harrell gave a violin selection,
aThe Rosary" accompanied BY Miss
ding march was played by Miss Mil
dred Owen.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony. Mrs Waldron was assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. Rufus Sherer.
Mrs. William Waldron and Mrs. Al
bert Roe presided in the dining room,
where punch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day left during the
evening for a wedding trip to south
ern points and upon their return Will
be at home in Woodlawn.
LANE-CHAMBERS
The marriage of Miss Miriam Eliz-
abeth Lane 10 MIR. Browning Cham-
bers of Athens was celebrated at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Ger
trude Lane, at Auburn on Thanksgiv-
ing Lay at o'clock in the after
noon The wedding will be of much
interest to friends throughout the
state Miss Lane has made Auburn
her home since childhood and has
endeared herself to many friends
through her charming personality.
Mr.. Chambers as a graduate of the
Alaamba Polytechnic institute is well
known in Auburn and throughout
north Alabama as a civil engineer.
He holds the bachelors degree and
the professional degree of c. e. from
Auburn
The soft light of many candles and
masses of chrysanthemums made the
twilight beautiful for wedding that
was marked by simplicity and I'M
pressiveness. The wedding was per-
formed before an altar of flowers
and smilax with white standards sur
mounted by candelabra. Preceding
the ceremony, Mrs Norman Mcleod
sang Because" Miss Helen Blasin-
game played the wedding march
from Lohengrin for the entrance or
the bridal party, and the MELODY
of Love" during the wedding service.
The bridesmaids were attended by
two maids of honor. Miss Mary Beas-
ley of Auburn and Miss Margaret
Walthour of Montgomery Miss Beas-
ley wore a dress of henna satin with
over dress OF black lace and hat to
match Miss Walthour was gowned
in a frock of brown velvet and wore
a brown hat. Both maids of honor
carried arm bouquets of large yell
low chrysanthemums. The ring
bearer, little Miss Dorothy Mcleod,
carried the ring in the heart of
yellow chrysanthemum tied with
tulle.
The bride entered with the groom.
Her beauty was enhanced by her
dress of brown satin, which was
heavily beaded in crystal beads and
with which she wore a hat. Her bou-
quet was of bride roses. Mr.. Wallace
Tidmore of Moundville was best man.
Rev. Norman Mcleod of the Auburn
Methodist Episcopal church offici-
ated.
Following the ceremony the guests
were served delightful buffet sup
per. Among the out-oftown guests
were Mrs H. U. Paschal of Gadsden,
Mrs. Jake Bishop of Rutherford, Mr..
j. D. McMakin of Gadsden, Mrs.
Charles Martin of Atlanta, Mrs. c. A.
Lowry of Montgomery, Mrs. George
Johnston of Pedro, S. D., Mr.. John
D. O'Neal of Montgomery, Miss Mar
garet Walthour of Montgomery and
Mr.. Wallace Tidmore of Moundville.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
"a Chambers will be at home in Athens
Il AGALIA SOCIETY MEETING
\ The members and friends of the
Aglaia Literary society of Central
High school were delightfully."- enter
tanned Friday afternoon at Thanks
giving social. Each girl answered
roll call with that thing for which
she was most thankful, and it was
amazing to see how much there was
Il kInN[Vc AIT