The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
STATE CAPITAL SOCIETY NEWS
Dothan Society

centers about the marriage oL MiSs Sue Stapleton of Dothan to Mir. John Philip Shealy of Schenectady, N. r., which occurred Wednesday at high noon at the home of the brides par ents on West Main street.
 Potted ferns and palms formed a lovely background in the living room for the assembling of the bridal party. Two tall pedestals marked the place where the bride and groom took the nuptial vows.
 Before the ceremony Mir. Saxon Poy- ner sang All For You" Miss Mil dred Adair presided at the piano play ing Mendelsshon's wedding march as a professional and 'To a Wild Rose" (MacDodwell) during the ceremony.
 The ribbon girls, Dorothy Green, Helen Jones, Estelle Spann of Mari in frocks of white crepe and taffeta, marked an aisle from the stairway to the improvised altar with white satin ribbons.
 Charles Chapman, IT,, dressed as cupid from his throne presided as the God of Love during the ceremony. The ushers were Messrs. Hugh Spann, Norman Spann, James Bowdoin Staple ton and s. A. Stapleton, Jr.
 The six little flower girls, Virginia Hollis of Pelham, Ga.; Ann Blaum, Martha Sherman, Laura Cola Trawick and Rose Poyner, wore lovely hand made frocks of white and white poke bonnette. They carried dimunitive arm bouquets of sweet peas.
 The junior brides maids, Carolyn Stapleton and Jeanette Spann, wore orchid georgette frocks, with hats to match. They carried Killarney roses. The brides maids, Miss Mae Shealy and Miss Nell Weathers of New York, wore lovely morning costumes with hats of contrasting materials and car ried Killarney roses.
 The first brides maid, Miss Marie Spann, wore a frock of cocoa georgette and hat of same shade. She carried Sum set roses. The maid-of-honor, Miss Frances Stapleton, wore a gown of ashes of the roses with hat of leghorn and carried Sunset rose.
 The matrons, Mrs. George W. Smity of Marianna, and Mrs. Lamar Rainer of Troy, wore morning gowns with hats of the same hue and carried Killarney roses.
 The little flower girls, Nell Smith of Marianna, and Camille Thornton, wearing brief handmade georgette frocks preceded the bride. The bride, who wore her going-away suit of taupe poiret twill with hat of brown trim med in ostrich, entered on the arm of her father by whom she was given in marriage She carried a shower bou- quet of brides and valley lilies.
 Master Billy Cannady dressed in a handsome white Pickwick suit carried the ring in a white lily.
 The groom was attended by MT. James w. Shealy of Havana, Cuba.
 The marriage vows were taken before Dr. c. Ross Baker, the impressive Baptist ring ceremony being used.
 After an extended wedding trip through Canada Mir. and Mrs. Shealy will go to Schenectady, where MT. Shealy has been associated with the Central Electric company since his graduation from Auburn several years ago.
 A number of pre-nuptial courtesies were given for the bride.
 LOguS-NOrdan Marriage-Miss Alice Nordan and Mir. J. D. Logus were married Sunday at 10 80 a. m., at the Lafayette Street Methodist parson- age, Rev. Carl Preer officiating. Only the members of the immediate families were present.
 Mrs. Logue is a daughter of Mir. D. F. Nordan of Gordon, and Mr. Logue is one of Dothan's most prom inent grocers.
 They will be at home at their resi- dence on West Budeshaw street.
 Mrs. Merrill HOnOrs Miss Howell Nine tables were arranged from Bridge Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Aleen Merrill entertained her card club at the Country club as compliment to Miss Flora Howell whose marriage will occur later this month.
 The club house was artistically ar- ranged with quantities of garden flow CTS in georgeous colors. At each table miniature bridal baskets held hints.
 After the games an ice course was served to the players.
 Missionary Society Give Shower The Missionary osciety of the La Fayette Street Missionary society met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cliff Ellison with Mrs. Ellison and Mrs. R. M. Brown, joint hostesses. Forty members were present.
 After the devotional the following program was rendered:
 Reading-Frances Bates.
 Violin solo-Charlie Mae Baughman.
 Talk-"Japan on the Upward Trail g Miss Emma McCarty.
 Piano solo-Miss Louise Battle.
 Vocal solo-Mrs. Albert Logue.
 At the conclusion of the program Mrs. J. D. Sanders and Mrs. J. o. Adams entered with huge basket filled with gifts as a surprise to Mrs. Carl Preer, the wife of the pastor of the Lafayette Street church. In few we'll chosen words they were presented by Mrs. Floyd McCarty, president of the society.
 The hostesses served an ice course. CHILDREN OF CONFEDERACY WILL HOLD STATE CONVENTION
 Monday and Tuesday will be the days for the state convention of the Chil- dren of the Confederacy which will be held in Montgomery on those days. The Mollie Crenshaw chapter, Children Al N z sYT