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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08

roses showered with valley lilies, which reached to the floor.
 The groom was attended by his brother, MT. Leonard Trawick of Ope liha, as best man.
 Immediately following the cere- mony Dr. and Mrs. c. l.. Marks enter tained at a brilliant reception for the happy couple, who left later in the evening for wedding trip to the gulf coast, after which they will go to Opeliha to make their home.
 The punch table, which was in the rear hall, was presided over by Miss Grace Gunter and Miss Alice Iohn The table was spread with a hand some lace cloth over pink satin and was centered with silver basket filled with pink snapdragons, encir cling which were silver candlesticks holding burning pink tapers. Miss Ellen Virginia Fleming was in charge of the brides book, in which the guests registered good wishes for the young couple.
 r Mrs. Stafford Betty and Mrs Churchill Marks presided over the ing room. The table was covered with a filet lace cover over white satin and lighted by the glow from white tapers. The wedding cake, which was a work of art, was in three tiers and was embossed in valley
  bons held the usual wedding favors The individual cakes WAr- embossed in the initials of the bride and groom During the evening a delicious salad and ice course was served.
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 Honeymoon On Coast.
 Later in the evening the bride changed her wedding dress for q three-piece suit of green Roshnara it I,% <3 green with accessories to match, and midst shower of good wishes MT. Trawick and his bride left for their honeymoon on the gulf coast.
 Saturdays bride is the daughter of pr. and Mrs. Charles L. Marks of this city, and is one of the loveliest and sweetest Of the young girls who have grown to Womanhood in this city, and her charming personality makes for her friends wherever she goes. The Marks family is one of the most prominent families in the state and their many friends far and wide are interested in the wedding of this lovely young girl.
 MT. Trawick is the son of Mir. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Trawick of Opelika, and was educated at the Alabama Poly technic institute, at Auburn, where he graduated. He is a popular mem Der of the A. T, o. fraternity of the Alabama Polytechnic institute, and the past year was a member of the faculty of Barnes School for Boys. He is now a junior member in the Hudmon Wholesale Grocery company in Opelika, where he will take his bride to live.
 Among the out-of-town guests for the wedding were: MT. L. M. Trawick, father of the groom; Mir. Leonard Trawick, Mrs. Ethel Trawick, Miss Margaret and Douglas Trawick, Mrs Ingram and Miss Frances Ingram, and Mrs. Hayne of Opelika.
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MRS. FUTILE INTERPRETED
 IN FEDERATION COMM1IvTEEs

There are number of presidents of the various clubs in the City Fed eration of Women's clubs who have not appointed their standing commit tees for the next year and Mrs. M. M. Futile. president of the City Fed eration urges that these committees be appointed at once and copy of them sent to the secretary, Mrs. Vir- ginia Rangeley, at the Montgomery Journal.
 Mrs. Futile is very anxious to get ali the committees named and plans for the fall work we'll formulated during the summer months, and she asks for the cooperation of every club member,
 Very few of the year books of the various clubs have been received by the secretary and Mrs. Futile asks that these books be sent as soon as possible.
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Miss Marks Becomes Louely
 Bride Of Zachary Trawick

Characterised by all the sweetness and simplicity possible was the beautiful wedding of Miss Katherine Grain Marks and MT. Zackary Fay Tor Trawick, which was solemnized Saturday evening, at 7:30 o'clock, at the home of the brides parents, 25 Wilson street. For the occasion the home was artistically decorated in palms, ferns and pink snapdragons. The lovely stairway was decorated in southern smilax and white flow CTS and at intervals throughout the apartment, tall candlesticks held burning tapers. The door arches were draped with southern smilaX and placed at intervals were baskets filled with pink snapdragons.
 The ceremony was performed in the living room before an improvised all tar of beautiful palms and smilaX while gleaming among the rich foli- age were burning tapers in tall can della bra. Leading to the altar from the foot of the stairway in the hall forming an aisle, were tall white floor baskets, placed at intervals and connected by graceful garlands of pink tulle.
 Episcopal Rector Officaites.
 Preceding the impressive ceremony which was performed by George Oss- man. rector of the Episcopal church in Auburn, Ala, Mrs. Fanny Marks Seibels, violinist. played "Because' and 70. Promise Me-" accompanied by Mrs. J. c. Haygood, who also played the wedding march.
 The attendants descended the broad stairway and took their places in front of the improvised altar Coming first was Miss Ellen Gun ter, cousin of the bride, who wore with silver trimmings and carried an arm cluster of pink snapdragons. She was followed by Miss Cassie Leta Garrett, as maid of honor, who was lovely in white crepe with pearl trimmings, and also carrying pink snapdragons. Preceding the bride were the two dainty flower girls, Priscilla Marks, sister of the bride, and Julia Gunter, cousin of the bride, who wore dainty frocks of yellow tulle and carried baskets filled with Ophelia roses.
 The bride descended the stairway alone and was met at the foot by her father, Dr. Charles Louis Marks, by whom she was given in marriage. She was picture of radiant loveli- ness in her wedding dress Of white chiffon, beaded in silver beads, with Wlde silver Blfdle, ana trimmed with princess lace, an heirloom in the Marks family. Her lovely hair was dressed low and the wedding veil of misty white tulle formed her train and was confined to her hair with a band of pearls in front and a cluster of orange blossoms in the back The veil was bordered and festooned in rose point lace, also an heirloom in the family. She wore a necklace of amethysts and pearls belonging to her grandmother. Mrs. Samuel B. Marks. Her flowers were brides
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N J.. and his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Francis Stewart, in Toronto, Canada. while away.
 Senator J. c, Inzer of Gadsden, Ala. spent Friday in the city and will be here for the opening of the legis- lature Tuesday, July 10.
 Mrs. John B. Stratford and chil- dren have returned from Scale. Ala. where they were the guests of her parents, Hon. and Mrs Frank M. deGraffenreid on Southern Heights.
 Miss HaT1ie and Miss Robbie, Harts- their sister, Mrs Perry Proctor, in this city
 Rev. and Mrs. B. M. Herlong and family have returned from Grace vile, Fla, where they spent two weeks with MT. and Mrs NJ. T. Bailey.
 Miss Cora Pearson is the guest of Dr. and Mrs II. J. Wilingham in Florence, Ala.
 Mrs. Archie Hepburn and Miss Kathleen and Miss Joyce KeYburn, formerly of this city, but now of Wetumpka, will leave Tuesday for New York, from which place they will sail. July 14, for England, where they will make their home with Mrs. Heyburns people. Their many friends are sorry that they will g5 so far away to make their future home.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank M. Beck re- turned Tuesday from Minneapolis Minn. where they spent 10 days Nr. Beck repr eselted Montgomery Chap ter No. 1. Disabled War Veterans, af the American convention of Disable. American Veterans.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. J Bonifay and young son. Robert Brannon, are tue guests of Mrs. C. 4 Bouifay, in Pen. sacola, Fla.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter J. Todd have returned from a delightful vi5I- with friends in Atlanta, Ga.
 Mrs. Maude Wheeler Matthews Is the guest of relatives and friends in Huntsville, Ala.
 Miss Sarah Bragg Horn of this cit,, is spending some time in Union Springs, Ala, with relatives.
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Engagements
BIACK-THLER-

MT. and Mrs. J.. o. Tyler of Cedartown, Ga, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Emmie Rebecca, to MT. William Henry Black of Newman, Ga, formerly of Fort Deposit, Ala. the wedding to take place this month.
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MISS ZIMMERMAN HONORS
 GUEST FROM BENTON

Miss Clara Boyd Zimmerman en- tertained at delightful rock party recently in honor of her attractive house guest, Miss Marion Traylor of Benton, Ala. The Zimmerman home on Holcombe street was beauti- fully decorated in shasta daises, car rying out a color scheme of yellow and white. Three tables for rock were placed In the living room
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sANATORIUM FOR WOODMEN

SAN ANTONIO Tex, July 7,-(By Associated Press.)-A feature of the annual convention of the Woodmen of the World here early in July, will be the dedication of the orders new war memorial sanatCrium, erected at San Angelo for members of the so- ciety Cfflicted with tuberculosis,
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vited as an invention of the devil in fact, it was the tango of it's time. Then the CZar Alexander danced it at Almacks, London's swellest danc- ing resort, and society decided to
 swallow it.
 The waltz was the first of the scandalous round dances" which
 continued with the mad and merry polka, new almost forgotten.-New York Sun and Globe
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DICkERS SoN-TUsH WEDDING IS SOLENINIZED HERE

A wedding of much interest was that of Miss Florence Tush and MT. Monte DickerSon, both of Cireenville. Ala; which was solemEized Thursday in this city, with Dr. Charles Stallely, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. The bride anu groom were accompanied to Montgomery by Colonel and Mrs. Lee Long of Green vile. Mrs. Long Is a sister of the groom.
 Soon after the ceremony they re- turned to Greenville and were show cred with good wishes and congratu- lations by their many friends. Mrs. Dickerson came originally from Indiana, but for the past six years has been a resident of Green vile. where, by her charming per acter, she has won the love of many | friends. with quantities of daisies. Top score
 prize fell to John Edward Briggs and Norwood Johnson got low score prize. At the conclusion of the game the hostess served delicious plate | luncheon.
 The guests who enjoyed this de- | lightful affair were: Miss Marion
 Traylor, Miss Dorothy Lston, Miss Ruth Anthony, Miss olga Dees. Miss Zelda McSwain, Miss Hattie Lee
 Brady; Norwood Johnson, John Ed
 ward Briggs, Douglas Howe, Earl Johnson and Sam solomon.
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ATTRACTIVE CAPITAL VISITOR.-Mss Forest Burk- head of Opeka Ala the attractive house guest of Miss Mary Gertrude Vim, at her home Lawrence street.
 south Miss Burkhead and Miss Vim classmates at the Mary Baldwin seminary in Staunton, Na the past
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MGoWIN-pETCALFE-

B
 giana, Ala, announces the en- gagement of her daughter, Katie Rebecca to MT. Samuel Bruce McGowin, the wedding to take place the latter nart of LulY
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MISS ANNE A. TYSON
 A POET OF THE SOUTH

Magadalene Poems and Lyrics by Anne Arlington Tyson, published by MCffat, Yard & Co.,, of New York, Is just from the press and Montgomery people are especially interested in this book of poems. for Anne Airing ton Tyson belongs to Montgomery and her many friends in this city and throughout the state are interested in her brilliant career.
 The poems in this book are pre- sented in various forms and in on a variety of subjects. They are the result of a poets reflections who has loved not only the beauty that is of , the spirit. but who appreciates the everyday life as well.
 Miss Anne Arlington Tyson is the daughter of Mrs. A. F. Tyson and the late A. r. Tyson of this city and her many friends here are delighted at her wonderful success in the literary world and are predicting still great CT achievements for her.
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The Montgomery Association Business and Professional Women will 6:30 o'clock the Shaw, Hull street, with Miss MaryrGalagher joint hostess
 The Fanny Hey circle of the Clayton Street Methodist church will at o'clock in the Sunday school the church.
 The Woma Missionary society of the Highland Avenue Baptist will o'clock Mrs. A. L. Martin, 23 Fourth street, 2 Arnold Ferry road; No. 3, Mrs W. M Hudson, 45 Polk
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THURSDAY

 Chambless circle of the Dexter will meet o'clock at the church. with Mrs Roy Galloway Mis- Dorothy Purcell and Mrs. Tom Copley hostesses. The American Legion auxiliary will present the Misses concert at 830 o'clock at the city auditorium.
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SOCIAL CALENDAR
MONDAY
TUESDAY

Elizabeth Armstrong chapter No. 10, S., will at o'c at
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WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY Pilot club will hold regular o'clock at the Girls club Montgomery street.
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SATURDAY Informal dance at the Country club from o'clock
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MT. T. H. Betty will leave Sunday morning for an eastern trip. lie will visit his son, T. B. Betty, in Newark,
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FRIDAY

Weekly bridge party the Country club to 80 oco
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MT. and Mrs. J. c. Pinkston of this city and Mir, and Mrs. Sam Englehart and children of Shorters will leave Monday by automobile for Hender- sonville, N. C., where they will spend the summer
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MT. and Mrs. Walter J. Todd have returned from a delightful vi5i- with 1 friends in Atlanta, Ga.
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Dr. c. L. Marks, Mir. Stafford Betty, MT. B. c. Betty and MT. Will liam Hurter have returned from Newman, Ga, where they were the guests of friends for the Fourth of July.
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Rev and Mrs. B. NJ HerlonE and family have returned from Grace vile, Fla, where they spent two weeks with MT. and Mrs M. T. Bailey.
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Mrs. Maude Wheeler Matthews Is the guest of relatives and friends m Huntsville, Ala.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bonifay aad young son. Robert Brannon. are tae guests of Mrs. C. J. Bouifay, in Pen sacola, Fla.
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Miss HaTTie and Miss Robbie. Harts- field oi Eufaula are the guests of their sister, Mrs Perry Proctor, in this city,
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Mrs. Caldwell DeBardeIeben of Selma, is spending several days in this city, the guest of Miss Kate Me | Gauley.
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Mrs. John E. Stratford and chil- dren have returned from Scale Ala. where they were the guests of her parents, Hon. and Mrs Frank M. deGraffenreid on Southern Heights.
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Miss Cora Pearson is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. II. J. Wulngham in Florence, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-08

Miss Sarah Bragg Horn of this city is spending some time in Union Springs, Ala, with relatives.
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Miss Elizabeth Burton IS spending several days in Pensacola, the guest of MT. and Mrs. James l.. FuIghum
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MT and Mrs. Richard Thornton and daughter and MT. and Mrs Wal ter Shepherd are spending some time at Lynn Haven, Fla.
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Mrs J. c. Pinkston. Mn and Mrs. sam Englehart and chi ldren will leave this week for motor trip to North Carolina. where they will spend the summer
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Mir. John M. Craven has returned from a weeks visit with friends in Florida.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-14

saw one of my watchful guardians fall
to the ground from the force of my blow,
and started to run, giving little heed to
my helplessness.
The second guardian caught up with
me. His vicious clutch raised welts on
my arm and, grasping my shoulders, he
pushed me, with hooking laugh. over to
his companion who had now regained his
feet, and both together they forced me
through the entrance.
could not move muscle. Shaking with
weakness, my eyes wide with fear, tried
to pierce the gloom that lay beyond the
Pickering lights that threw feeble halos
above the rude board table on which lay
the scattered remains of coarse meal
and some metal drinking cups.
Some Of the bandits drew closer, eyed
me over from head to foot, and seemed
to satisfactorily appraise my looks, by
suggestive mods of the head and cultural
comments to each other. Some even went
so far as to finger my garments, which
were of a much finer texture than they
were used to seeing. AS my eyes became
raised along the walls cubicles used for
sleeping purposes. | realized / was in a
cave in the mountain stronghold of the
bandits, guarded by brigands, until the
chief found it convenient to visit his
dreaded intentions on me. The stuffy
heat of the caravan choked me. The
ring of admirers oppressed me with their
attention; my knees trembled, and then
came grateful forgetfulness
| remembered nothing else till awoke
hours after and found myself on crude
bed of straw in the large cavern. saw
the bandits seated at a long table, drink
ing wine, singing and generally enjoying
themselves. The Chief, in particular, APP
peared to be very happy, perhaps because
he had captured 3, young girl for wife!
ing the days that followed-about a
week; nor will detail the gross rude
nesses to which was subjected. The
Chief pursued his unwelcomed love-
making in real earnest, making advances
which was powerless to resist. was
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By Miss Dorothy Robinson.

TlME and again women have been
called upon to meet danger, endure
hardships, and take great risks, but
! do not think that any woman has ever
undergone experiences, or ran risks of
meeting such terrible fate as that from
which have just recently been saved.
do not wish to pose as heroine, or
wonder-woman, for | am neither; sheer
bad fortune landed me into a terrible
plight; good luck, or watchful Provi-
denceI prefer to think it was the latter
enabled me to escape the alternatives
of despair and degradation, or certain
death.
Like many another woman, lost loved
ones during the Great War, one in France
and one in far-off Macedonia Naturally.
l felt desire to visit their resting places,
and, although fearful of taking so long
journey to wild and barren country, fol-
lowed up my call of duty that took me to
well-kept graveyard in France, with
voyage to Salonica, and tedious ride in
an ox-drawn wagon up country.
The journey occupied three days, al
though had | been able to hire a motor
car, as l had hoped, it could have been
negotiated in third of the time. On the
second night, ] secured accommodation
at a wayside wine-shop, and it was here
that first heard that bands of brigands,
called Comitadjis, were active in the dis
trict.
My host, a Greek who spoke excellent
French, warned me that it would be high
ly dangerous for me to proceed further
''naccompanied, yet ! ignored his advice,
or, after having travelled so far, | felt
in no mood to abandon my visit.
As it happened, | performed my sad
duty the next day without interference;
ere evening | had paid my last respects
at little, strip of holy ground, indicated
by number, marked by a rough wooden
cross, and sanctiied to me because under
meath there rested brave brother who
had given all for the land he loved.
Now for home! My oxen were too
fatigued to travel back to the village
where ! had stayed over-night-a place
called Lahana on the Ceres road-but the
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like a woman in a slave market being
offered for sale.
Not thinking that he might not under
stand my language, l pleaded with him
to release me, begged, prayed, and inn
plored him to grant me my freedom and
allow me to overtake my wagon, and
pursue my Journey But he slowly and
deliberately shook his head and answered
in French:
MADAME remains; you are a comelv
girl, and | love you already. Surely YOU
shall come to the mountains and be M,
wife-the wife of the chief
However old may live to be. | shall
never forget my sensations when heard
those. words-a sentence worse than
death!
l was led to a spare mule, and made
to mount Ny hat was substituted for
rough cap, and a coarse, filthy blanket
was thrown around me and strapped at
the waist. Looking like the rest Of the
bandits, was made to ride between two
of them, and SO long night ride com
menced that took us across wide plain
(Cl 1929 by American UsaLlv r,
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and jack boots. and put them on together
with his cap. With almost superhuman
strength, | dragged him to my bed and
covered him with my wedding cloak, even
being crafty enough to remove my lace
underskirt and so place it that its dainty
edging peeped out beneath the expanse
of red
Then, swinging his rife across my
shoulder, | stalked boldly away / had
not gone more than twenty yards or so,
when the Chief emerged from the cavern
and walked across to my cave. He had
gone to claim his bride!
Everything depended on whether,
should be able to pass the guard, and
whether the same password was still. in
use. | fastened down the track, through
the gullies, and when challenged by the
sentry boldly shouted in a gruff voice,
'Kasalta."
was allowed to pass! None too soon,
though; heard the hurried footsteps of
men, loud voices, and saw the guard leap
out to ascertain the cause of the commo-
ton. Needless to say | did not wait to
watch events
took to my heels and ran just where
my fancy led me, lodging in and out Of
rocks and trying to make my tracks
so complicated that none could trace
them.
So the night was spent, running from
a would-be husband! When dawn came,
! espied ir the distance smoke curling I'm
from a fire, and when, thus guided, I
reached the spot, knew that the worst
of my adventures had ended
1t proved to be campfire ligh'esl ny
men belonging to convoy of pack n1,,les
transporting tobacco leaf from small
factory at place called Poroj. / stated
my case to the one whom took to be the
head of the party, and was gratified when
l found that he understood little of my
language Had he not been able to fol-
low my tongue, however, the mere men,
ton of the name Comitadji, and the ex-
hibition of my head of hair, would have
explained matters.
He proved to be the best Of gentlemen,
and made my passage to the coast SO easy
as to provide no adventure worth further
mention.
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point where the cavalcade turned from
the main track and passed into defile.
A little later we were halted by the
shrill challenge of a man-one of three
who were apparently acting as guard
to protect the approach to narrow gully
through which we passed. We now fol-
lowed most intricate route between
rocks, through long passages, and maze
of gullies, till just as the light of day was
tinging the East, we arrived at a clearing
peopled with number of men lighting
fires and making preparations for their
morning meal,
was now so frightened and fatigued
that fell to the ground.
Before me doomed the dark forbidding
entrance of what appeared to be the
threshold of some internal region such as
had read about in the happy hours of
my childhood
Struggling to my feet, looked about
for a means of escape. The terror of
what lay beyond that dim black cavern
entrance gave me strength / never knew
l possessed and, striking out bhndly,