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Published by Little, Brown. $6. Reviewer: Milo Howard "A Singular Man," a second novel by J. P. Donleavy, will probably enjoy the popularity attained by novels boasting several sufficiently salacious passages.

Disciples of Sigmund Freud should praise it highly for its more than mere Freudian overtones. The singular man, who has the appropriately anonymous name of George Smith, is mysteriously wealthy, the divorced father of four children, and except for two secretaries and a colored maid, is quite naturally isolated and alone primarily because his wife is cold and grasping. Quite as naturally his loneliness can only be dispelled by the proper bedfellow, who after sufficient investigation is discovered and then dies almost immediately, adding her wealth to poor Smith's already great fortune. Donleavy employs some of the devices of the Gothic tale and adapts them successfully to a modern setting. His use of the telegraphic style at times verges on abuse, and his wry and cynical humor tends to obscure the real burden of the novel, Smith's desperate and pathetic Fresh Look At The AF A PORTRAIT BR IDE OF TH E-WEEK Jule Gunter Lawson Friday evening became the bride of Clifford Anderson Lanier, Jr.

See MONTOOMKRI, 2E ALABAMA Dcurabar 141 Promenader (Continued from Page 1-E) room floor. As the melody of "One Alone," from Romberg's "Desert Song," was played, the first leadout of the Mystic Order of Minerva began Feature of the evening was the introduction of the season's four debutantes and two other young ladies. Carl Bear served as the eloquent master of ceremonies It is traditional for the debutantes to wear pastel gowns at this ball with matching plumes and veiled headdress, and to carry French lace fans embossed with the organization's insignia in gold, the fan showered with pink Debutante camellias Debutante Beth Coleman, daughter of the M. A. Colemans of Panama City, wore pale pink peau de soie embroidered in crystal beads and jewels; Llda Inge Hill, debutante daughter of the Luther Hills II, blue silk satin etched in blue iridescents; Taffy Miller, debutante daughter of Gen.

and Mrs. Troup Miller, peach peau de soie; and Marney von Gal, debutante daughter of the George von Gals, pale yellow silk chiffon, the empire waist ap-pliqued in jeweled flowers. Betsy Brantley, daughter of the Oliver Wiley Brantleys of Troy, wore apple green pure silk peau de soie embroidered in matching seed beads and Iridescents, and Katy Crom-melin, daughter of Admiral and Mrs. John Crommelin, chose champagne satin, the bodice heavily embroidered in jewels Each crossed the ballroom floor with her father, to be seated in one of the six golden chairs, behind which stood their escorts "Buddy" Branch, John Andrews, Stanley Marks, John Capell, Philip Carr and "Bill' Marks Champagne in crystal glasses was served throughout the evening. At 10:30 antique brass trays were brought in lined with crystal platters of hors d'oeuvres, canapes and breast-of-turkey sandwiches There was dancing until the midnight music of "After The Ball Is Over," when members returned to the stage, waving farewell to their guests as the curtain curled down.

They will not appear in costume again until the first Wednesday evening in December, 1964, for the 15th annual ball of the Mystic Order of Minerva. WITH THIS lilies and spikes of white stock filled the altar vases and the arms of the two bronze angels guarding the chancel rail of St. John's Episcopal Church Filday evening, Dec. 6th. Laurel garlands festooned the front of the chancel and white candles in nine-branched candelabra shed a soft light on the jewel-toned windows banked with magnolia leaves The Rev.

Charles Douglas, rector of the church, officiated and Allan Flowers of Atlanta, was organist, playing a program of sacred music and the traditional wedding marches Jule Gunter Lawson, daughter of Justice Thomas Seay Lawson and the late Rose (Gunter) Lawson, was given in marriage by her father. She wore an ivory peau de soie wedding gown etched in seed-pearl the graceful full skirt swept into a cathedral train. Her veil was exquisite Brussels lace and she carried a cascade of white orchids and lilies of the valley Bride Jule wore a pearl necklace that had belonged to her beloved mother Four of the bride's cousins were attendants: Florence (Evans) Jordan of Raleigh, N.C., matron- of honor; Frances (Marks) Bruton, Chicago; Margaret (Kohn) McCall, Baltimore; and Amy Lawson, Greensboro, Ala. along with Ann Dee, Carol Stone, Julie Haddon, Susan Foster, Sally Anderson and the bridegroom's two sisters, Lucy Lanier and Mary Seibels Lanier Their floor-length gowns JY .1 I jjp J. P.

DONLEAVY, Except for the author's pro- ficiency in the craft of writing there is little to warrant4he publication of "A Singular" Man" in other than a paper-; back edition with the -eye-catching cover. on the bones, might describe this brief look at, the Air" Force of today. It is a--read- able chart, however, which offers the reader a comforting look at the nation's air arm. 14 The author makes no claim of complete objectivity. He is a lieutenant colonel on duty as an Information officer in (he a office of the Secretary of, the; Air Force.

He is also nome- folks in Montgomery, been a student then a faculty member at Air Command Staff College for four years ending in 1958. And he knows whereof he speaks, been an Air Force man, since 1941, with more than 6,000 hours of flying time in 35 dif- ferent types of The book takes a look at the Air Force, command by com-mand in part, and by function the rest of the way. It reads like a textbook in places (and part of the acknowledgement is to ROTC textbook editors) and redeems itself to the casual reader with some excel-- lent reading on Air Force res-', cue efforts and the service's; role in the space race. On all subjects the treat-1" ment is one of a brief survey, without the fine detail which, the truly interested reader; might want on a spedific-as--, pect of the Air Force mission. But such was not the author's goal.

There are more complete; books on these areas. A fine collection of photo- graphs enlivens the pages, covering the range from the Wright Type of 1907, though World War I's Nieuports and the B17s and P39 AiracoBras of early World War II, the present B58s, F105s and space-, craft. The book has perhaps three, major audiences the Force man intproctoii in 'tho. yiwisv roie or nis uuie gear, in the overall machine; the youngster considering a tary career, and the citizen in-; terested generally in the roles' and functions of the services. For all, it reveals the scope and power of our chief and" most direct deterrent io red military attack.

INDIAN NAME wf. The name Alabama pomes; from that of a Chocktaw Indian tribe and means "Farmers" or "thicket clearers," according to the Book of Knowledge," were cerise peau de soie, and the bell-shaped skirts flowed into chapel trains at the back. They wore cerise-veiled coronets and carried white camellia bouquets showered with white fleur d'amour blossoms The bridegroom, Clifford Anderson Lanier, son of Minnie Louise (Culver) and Clifford A. Lanier, was attended by his father as best man Groomsmen were the bride's brother, Thomas Seay Law-son, Birmingham; four childhood friends, Billie Williamson, Fred Jones, John Yelverton, and Charlie W. Jones, and Peter Brock Ushers were Nimrod Frazer, Uhland Redd, III, Florence, a cousin, William Branch, John Bowman, William Gauntt, Jack Noble, Pensacola; Robert Cope of Union Springs, Bradley Hale, John Deramus, Sloan Cassels, of Atlanta; and Frank Broadway The bridegroom's mother wore a moss-green silk gown and matching coronet hat.

And the bride's godmother, Elizabeth Coleman of Tuscaloosa, chose a pale green silk crepe gown, the bodice embroidered in gold and silver beads. Her hat was a circlet of gold lame A reception was given by the bride's father at the Montgomery Country Club. Kentia palms decorated the Terrace room and the shimmer of many candles in cathedral candelabra lent a lovely light Guests registered in the Bride's book, which was placed on a table adorned with a white cherub candelabra wreathed at base with white Butterfly roses White Meissen III in white tulle floor-length bouffant frocks sashed in emerald green satin The King descended to the ballroom floor, where Queen Marney was presented to him by the Captain. Together they returned to stage, where he presented her with an elaborate silver tray suitably engraved, and the two little Princesses received smaller silver trays The Captain, accompanied by Chairmen of the Floor and Entertainment committees, then presented a bouquet of roses to Suzanne von Gal, mother of Her Majesty, the Queen Following the royal procession, came the first dance, reserved for Athenians, their favored ladies, and the maids of the court, and the second dance, in which they were Joined by the Maids' escorts: Edward G. Branch III, Houghton Smith, Capt.

Fred Smith, Robert Richard, and the Queen's escort, John Denson All ladies in the callouts received either engraved sterling silver rings or a silver jewelry box embossed with the Athenian crest And so the Carnival-In-Rio ball of the Athenians progressed to the stroke of midnight, and guests already are looking forward to the 1964 Athenian spectacle and beautiful ball on the second Saturday in December At noon today the King entertains with the traditional Athenian breakfast at the Montgomery Country Club honoring his lovely Queen Marney von Gal. INFORMAL EVENING. -Gladys and Files Crenshaw entertained for her godchild, Betsy Brantley of Troy, and their other houseguest, Betsy's cousin, Martee MacPherson of Birmingham. The debutantes and their escorts, along with other members of younger society, made up the pest list It was a buffet sup- evening in the playroom, once the brick car riage house and servants' quarters of Files' Grandmother Crenshaw, and later a garage Decorations carried out the patriotic color scheme of red, white and blue with balloons and flags It was a gay gathering, with the stereo playing popular pieces and flashbulbs popping as the candid camera recorded this happy evening on film Later when the butler brought out the supper fare, these young guests circled the table to be served Gladys's specialty a casserole dish of hot chunk crabmeat with cheese and a rich sauce. And there were other equally elegant edibles.

ALWAYS NEAR THE TOP, In exciting parties of the Christmas season, the Sales and Marketing Executives of Montgomery scored again Friday night. This one was in the Whitley Blue and Gray room. Music was by Harrison Cooper's Orchestra, intermission entertainment by Greg Colson, the TV star, and a buffet breakfast at 11:30 brought a very success-full soiree to a close Some 225 SME members, their wives and guests attended, led by Jo and Club President Jay Leavell. Co-chairmen of the Christmas party were John DeBardeleben and Ben Heninger, there with their wives, Martha and Eileen We were at the table with SME Executive Secretary Ann Robb and Spencer, Betty and Clyde Ellis, Faye and Bill Blake, Nona and Cmdr. Les Olson of Atlanta, Pat Barnes and John Johnson Melvin Dobbs, there with Alma, was reception committee chairman, and others in the receiving line included the Bob Villars, the Hank Surrencys, the Bob Crosbys, the Herbert Nations, the Walker Barfields, the Fred Sanfords, the Hugh Smiths, the Carter Hardwicks, the Randall McRaes, the Hugh Caldwells, the Jim Bonners, the Walter Bragg Smiths, the Irving Winters A partial list of the dancing couples includes the Jim Levys, the BiU Albrights, the Ed Herberts, the John Hooks, the Hugh Foremans, the Jim Sa-bels, the Renis Joneses, the Billy Nunns, the John Scotts, the Ed Dennises, the Jack Sweigarts, the Irving Gassen-heimers, the Herman Aronovs, the Curtis Springers, the Tom Blakes, the Walter Ashursts, the Ben Brocks, the Tandy Littles, the Harry Campbells, the Gordon K.

Merriwethers, the Nelson Eanes, the Howard Ellingtons, the Duncan Liles, the Fred Campbells, the R. W. Murphys, the Ed Wises, the Fletcher Childs, the Ian Trotters, the Earl Morgans Next Sunday I'll give you a camera peek at this outstanding party. "I THINK GOD has visited me," George Handel remarked simply as he finished the oratorio, "Messiah," which has been a worldwide favorite since then, particularly in the Christmas season Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Zy'ZT Z.

the Montgomery Choral Sc cai classic in me magnmceni new Lee High School Audi- torium. candelabra decorated the bride's cake table, centered with a tiered cake embossed in white spun sugar gardenias. Garlands of lacy hothouse smilax festooned this table clothed in alencon lace Coffee was served from a table appointed in heirloom silver and the centerpiece was a classical arrangement of Ascension lilies and white stock Jule looked equally lovely in her going-away costume of imported white wool, the jacket bound in topaz Jule and Clifford will fly to Mont-ego Bay, one of Jamaica's most glamorous resorts lapped by the cerulean blue THE MODERN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. By Carroll V. Glines.

200 p.p. D. Van Nostrand Inc. $5.95. REVIEWER Jim Strickland The skeleton of an organi- zational chart, with some meat Paperbacks James Bassett, author of "Harm's Way," released by the New American Library in a paperbound Signet edition, is director of the editorial pages of the "Los Angeles Times." Mr.

Bassett's novel, in its hardcover World edition, placed high on the best-seller lists, went back to press three times, was a Dollar Book Club selection and has been or will be published in British, Dutch, German and Spanish editions. A World War II novel, it is the story of a Navy rear admiral who commanded a large area in the Pacific. MacKinlay Kantor's "The Guntoter," a collection of short stories, is a Signet paperback original. Widely known for "Andersonville," his Pulitzer Prize winning novel about a Southern prison camp during the Civil War, and "Spirit Lake," a portrayal of the Iowa settlement, Mr. Kantor demonstrates in his new book his versatility with the lusty, sprawling folk-humor which is so much a part of our American heritage.

"The Late Risers" by Bernard Wolfe, re-issued In a Signet paperbound edition, was compared to Damon Run-yon, Joyce and Hogarth when it was first published. A tough fibered novel about Broadway after dark and its bizarre denizens, "The Late Risers" drew from John Bark-ham of the "Saturday Review Syndicate" 'the comment: Damon Runyon once did a pretty good job on these tough-talking, simple-minded folk, but Mr. Wolfe has a wilier way with words and a sharper ear." "The Chicago Sun-Times" reviewer said the book had "the bite and sting oi a Hogartn cartoon." "The San Francisco Chronicle" called the novel "an out- standing piece of writing," and pointed out: "Wolfe writes in a mixture of the styles of Joyce and Runyon." Promenader paragraph, waters of the Caribbean Sea. They will return to the States by ship, boarding it in Kingston, capital of this lovely island The Junior La-niers will reside at 2006 Commodore, while completing blueprints for their own new home on the Vaughan Road. RESPLENDENT REHEARSAL Party The Terrace room in the Montgomery Country Club was the scene of an elegant evening affair when Minnie Louise (Culver) and Clifford Lanier entertained for their son, Clifford and his beautiful bride-to-be, Jule Lawson Thursday evening The guest list of 100 included the 35 members of the wedding party along with immediate families and relatives of the Lawson, Gunter, Lanier and 1 families in Montgomery and from many other cities, plus out-of-town guests Long refectory tables, decorated with tall brass epergnes, ar-v ranged with gold and white pompon chrysanthemums, sunrayed from a center wedding-ring table draped in white satin damask.

Woodwardia fern filled the center of the ring table and towering above the pale green fern fronds was a classic urn of gold and white blossoms An orchestra playing appropriate music added to the pleasures of the table. And during the delectable dinner many clever and witty, sentimental and eloquent tributes were presented as toasts in champagne to the future Mr, and Mrs. Clifford Lanier Jr Bradley Hale, smothered in silver fox furs, was a male Go Peep, giving a detailed description in Promenader parlance of what the bridegroom would wear to the wedding It was an evening to cherish and recall. THE BEAT OF BONGO DRUMS signaled the grand entry of the Captain and his Lieutenants to welcome guests to the 14th annual ball of the Krewe of Athenians Saturday evening in the City Auditori- im THi-it i i "With This Ring." Photo by Paul Robertson urn, and to the exotic music of "Flying Down To Rio" the curtain rose. Already the gaily costumed Krewe had trooped into the ballroom amid the din of maracas and other noisemakers Three black-robed judges sat solemnly to judge the dancers of Brazil's major cities.

And as they reached their decision, a second curtain parted to reveal a magnificent throne in a great mansion, set against a backdrop of Pao de Acucar (which we translate as Sugar-loaf Mountain) and the colorful harbor of Rio There sat the King surrounded by his Dukes and Lieutenants. The ruling monarch was lavishly costumed in velvet and jewels. He wore a State crown of brilliants and a mantel heavily encrusted with sequins and gems To the music of "Orchids In The Moonlight," the four lovely ladies of the court were introduced by Emcee and Special Committee Chairman Neal Andrew: Debutante Beth Webber Coleman, presented by her father, Marvin A. Coleman, of Panama City, and Committeeman Arthur P. Webber; Debutante Lida Inge Hill, presented by her father, Dr.

Luther L. Hill II, and Committeeman T. B. Hill, Debutante Katherine Lowry Miller, presented by her father, Gen. Troup Miller, and Committeeman Dr.

William L. Sellers; and Diane Robb, presented by her father, William Spencer Robb, and Committeeman Charles E. Lanphier The four ladies of the court wore identical ballroom gowns of gold brocade satin, the bodice studded in topaz jewels, and the skirt swept into a ballroom train. Each wore a coronet of gold sequins Finally, with a flurry of trumpets, Her Majesty Queen Marney von Gal, regal and beautiful debutante daughter of Suzanne (Bellingrath) and George E. von Gal, entered.

Her gorgeous imported coronation gown of white brocade was lavishly embroidered in a wheat design of diamond-cut rhinestones, silver paillettes and silver seed beads. A gossamer-sheer jewel-embroidered, petal-shaped lace collar framed her face. And the Queen's mantel of red velvet extended from a deep-V decolletege at the back of the waist. The mantel was edged with a wide band of ermine and was elaborately appliqued in four-petal flowers of brilliants and silver sequins. Queen Marney wore a crown of sparkling rhinestones and carried a jewel- Photo by John Scott LIBERTY 514 CLOVER DALE ROAD CLOVERDALE SHOPPING CENTER BOOKS FOR ALL AGES GIVE A BOOK FOR CHRISTMAS FROM OUR COLLECTION RACE AND REASON $2.00 Carleton Putnam WHY NOT VICTORY 60: Barry Goldwater CHILDHOOD OF FAMOUS r' AMERICANS SERIES MARTIN DIES STORY $5.00, THE POLITICIAN $2.00 Robert Welch BLOOD ON THE OLD WELL $2.00 Emery THE FRINGE ON TOP $2.00 Evans QUEEN MARNEY VON GAL PRESIDES OVER ELABORATE ATHENIAN BALL See accompanying Bongo Drums," and a Promenader paragraph, "The a of Alabama cameraman's look at it in Wednesday's JcurnaL.