The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-12
Numerous Parties In Honor of Bride-Elect
 Of Thursday


 Has there ever been a season that has given us so many lovely June brides? Of course, brides are always sweet, but this season has given us full measure of bright-eyed exam pies of pulchritudinous femininity.
 Numerous pre-nuptial parties have teen given complimenting these brides and brides-to
 Miss Cornelia Middleton, bride elect of Thursday, was honored with one of the prettiest affairs of last week when Mrs. M. l.. Waits enter tained with a miscellaneous shower at her home.
 The rooms were decorated with a profusion of roses and sweet peas from the home garden.
 A contest was one of the features Of the affair. The first prize, box of stationery, was won by Mrs. Eileen Croy Hall, and the consolation was won by Mrs. Pete Blankenhorn. At a seasonable hour a delectable salad course was served. Those present were: Misses Cornelia Middleton, Louise Griffin. Lizzie Lee Allsop, Charlotte N. Goodwin. Fannie Year ty. Mary F. Middleton and Rada Mae Stangenbury; Mesdames S. A. Middle ton, Epha T. Watts and E. E. Stan genbury.
 Miss Mary Simmons entertained with Lyric party Saturday after noon, honoring Miss Middleton. At the close of the performance at the theatre Miss Simmons served deli cious luncheon at her home. A color scheme of pink and white was car ried out in all appointments, and adorable little favors of miniat ture Cupids and brides and grooms were: Misses Cornelia Middleton. Martha Tidwen, Sophia Mims, Blanche Morre. Charlotte Goodwin, Miss O'Neil. and Mesdame Percy Mckinley, H. E. Gilbert, E. Rlanken- horn, Lester Stillwell, M. E. Bliss, Ward, M A. Stephenson, Jessie Tay- Tor and Eileen Croy Hall.
 An informal reception was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. s. A, Middleton, honoring her daughter.
 Garden flowers were used about friends called during the afternoon to express their good wishes.
 Punch was dispensed by Miss Lou ise Griffin and Miss Charlotte Good win.
 Sandwiches were served by Miss Visa Tidwell and Mrs. A. Blanken- horn. and Mrs. M. L. Waits assisted the hostess.
 Miss Blanche Moore rendered sew eral beautiful selections on the piano during the afternoon. o 9 O
 Miss Bryan COmplimented.
 Mrs. Jake Dreher and Mrs. Marvin nTpA ictn. iair l, a miscellaneous shower. honoring Miss Mary Bryan, bride of Thurs day, at the McAllister home Monday afternoon.
 The reception hall was decorated with masses of sweet peas. A color scheme of yellow and white was car ried out with daisies in the dining room, where delicious ice course was served.
 Miss Mildred Dreher served punch. and little Miss Laverne Dreher pre- sented the bride with number of pretty gifts.
 The guests were the members of the Women's auxiliary of the Third Presbyterian church.
 Ten For Miss Thames.
 Miss Inez Thames, a bride of Thursday, was charmingly compli mented with tea yesterday after noon, with Miss Louise Farley host | eSs.
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 Novelty Shower.ssSsa Sas | A novelty shower and luncheon will be given by Mrs. R. Bradley and Mrs Hubert Lacey this after noon at the Lacey home. compliment ing Miss Elizabeth Gaines, a bride to-be of the month. 0 O
 Miss Anne Trainer HOnOred. l Honoring Miss Anne Trainer, a bride elect, Mrs. Thomas H. Tutwiler will entertain with a miscellaneous shower this afternoon at her home | in Powhatan.