The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-02

Ihe Bessemer city council will meet Tuesday night when the oues- tion of the licenses for labor agents will be brought up again. Two ordi- nances have been introduced raising license of agents doing business In the city and police jurisdiction and these have been indorsed by the civic clubs in the city.
 Wedding of Interest A wedding of unusual interest to Bessemer people on account of the wide popularity of the young bride in this city where she grew to lovely young womanhood was that of Miss Annie We've Thornton to MT. James Meredith Menger, which occurred Wednesday morning at the First Baptist church of that city
 For the wedding the altar of tho church was transformed into a bower of Shasta daisies and ferns, tall bas- kets filled with the gold and white blossoms ornamented with tulIe bows being used as a background for the wedding party.
 A beautiful musical program pre- ceded the ceremony in which Mrs. Nj. K. Thornton, Jr.. sang Because" and "A Wonderful Love" Miss Helen Moody played the wedding march to the strains of which the party entered. The young brides maids. Miss Bertha Amis, lovely in an orchid organdie, with arm bouquet of yellow daisies and Miss May Har- ris In yellow organdie with daisies. with groomsmen, Edward Thornton and Mir. Joe Amis, entered first, and these were followed by the matron of honor, the brides sister, Mrs. Sam Edwards. Hattiesburg. Miss. gown ed in costume of orchid shade anu. carrying pink roses.
 The little flower girls and ring bearer came next. Tine lovely young bride, beautiful In a going away suit of grey with accessories to har- monize and corsage of brides roses and valley lilies, entered upon the arm of her brother, M. K. Thornton, Jr., who gave her in marriage. They were met at the altar by the best man, pr. Burchett of Vicksburg, Miss, and the ceremony was perform ed by the brides father, Rev. M. K. Thornton. the ring ceremony being used.
 Immediately following the cere- mony an elaborate wedding breakfast was served at the home of Rev and Mrs. M. K. Thornton and later the young couple left for Memphis where they will spend their honeymoon, going from there to vicksburg, Miss, to make their home, the groom being engaged in the real estate business In that city.
 The wedding gifts received were a magnificent collection of silver, in- cluding articles of every known use and crystal and hand-painted china and beautiful articles of rare value.
 pr. and Mrs. vann Hosts
 Dr. and Mrs. l.. L. Vann enter tained at an informal party last night few friends who played AZ and later enjoyed delicious refresh ments. Those sharing this delight full gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Dan c. Davis, MT. and Mrs. A. D. Stur- divant. Mir. and Mrs. George Bum gardner. MT. and Mrs. Cecil Cowan, and Leonard Vann and Young Vann.
 Young People Entertained
 Mir. and Mrs. W. II. Porter were at home last night to a number of young friends at their home on Clarendon avenue, In honor of Clyde Phillips. As the guests arrived they were given string and instructed to find the end attached to which would be the name of their partner anu lOTlune ddmeS or 4z were played and at the close of the eve ming sandwiches. tea and ices were served and the fortunes" were read much to the amusement of the guests. The young people present were Miss Myrtle Hayes. Miss Chris tine Johnson, Miss Dorothy Price, Miss Lucille Lytle, Miss Kathleen Maddox. Miss Ethel Williamson. and Messrs. Henry Sweet. Lewis McTye- ire, Leon Hammer, Ralph Price. M. O. Crane. Clyde Phillips.
 Visitor Complimented
 Mrs. w O. Hodgkins entertained at bridge Friday afternoon in honor of her house guest. Mrs. J. Mark Mcclure, of Winchester, Ky. This was a pretty porch party. Every thing carried out the color motif of red, white and blue, in celebration of our national holiday. and pretty hanging baskets and oornucopias filled with summer blossoms formed the decorations.
 Lovely prizes were given, Mrs. George Rutledge receiving the first prize. set of Madeira tea napkins, and Mrs. Mcdonald box of linen handkerchiefs. The guest of honor was presented with box of hand-f kerchi eks and a set of tea napkins. Mints in the red. white and blue ard cake cream were served the guests. who included Mrs. Mac Clay, Mrs. W. P. Golson, Mrs. E. l.. Read. Mrs. c. W. Mcdonald, Mrs. Herbert Batts, Mrs. George Rutledge, Mrs. P. R. Ev- ans. Mrs. Sam Erlick. Mrs. F. M Randle, Mrs. J. L. Whitmore, Mrs. Phil Dorn. Mrs. E. K. Miller. Mrs. Joe Horn. Mrs Eugene Hunnycutt, Mrs. c. A. Harris, and Miss Eileen and Lizzie Scott. and Miss Ruth Randle.
 Evening Bridge Party
 Mfr. and Mrs. c. J. Keigley were delightful hosts this week at their home in Woodward entertaining in compliment to MT. and Mrs. L. B. Crook. of Lorain. O.. who are visit ors in the Birmingham district.
 Bridge furnished the entertain ment and the prizes were awarded to Mrs. T. J. Cunniff and Mir. Crook. Delightful refreshments were served. The guests who enjoyed this party were MT. and Mrs. T. J. Cunniff, Mir. and Mrs. Ed Duncan. MT. and Mrs. Toward Mussy, and Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Pow.
 Personals
 MT. and Mrs. E. l.. Huey have re- turned from Richmond. Va, where they attended the Confederate re- union and from Baltimore and Wash ington. D. C.. where they visited many places of historic interest.
 Munson Hinman of Greenwood. Miss, has joined his wife. Mrs. Him man in the city where they will be the guests of Mrs. Hinman's par