Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-17
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George C. Ball, Nineteenth street, between Ienth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 9SS)
 Miss Kate Earle gave dinner party last evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Earle, that was an especially delightful compliment to a dozen of her young friends It was pink dinner. and splendid pink roses were used in profusion on the long table at which all the guests were seated The embroideries, confections and can delabra added to the pretty color scheme and made an artistic and lovely picture The menu was served in many courses and the guest cards were handsome water color sketches of different designs. The following young ladies and gentle men were Miss Earle's guests last even ing: Misses Mary and Ella Lyons, Aileen Morris, Mary Clare Milner, Jennie Por- ter, Lucille Smith, and Messrs. Sam Earle Will P. Ward, Telfair Hodgson, Will H. Johnston, Frank Foster, George D. Ali son and Will Smith.
 It rained Wednesday night in a most depressing, drizzling way, but that did not interfere with the pleasures nor beauty of the delightful card party given by MT. and Mrs. w. N. Malone in compli- ment to their lovely young guests. Misses Mary and Ella Lyons. The rooms were adorned with vases and bowls of cut flowers. There were pretty lamps with artistic shades of various colors placed in niches and corners and num- berless colored candles in candelabras gave a bewitching glow to the scene. There were nine tables of players, and euchre was the game. Miss Mary Ander- son and Miss Kate Earle cut for the la dies prize--a handsome paper knife Miss Earle winning 1t. Dr. Lewis Nor ris and MT. George D. Allison made the same score, and in cutting for the gentle mems prize Dr. Morris won. It was Ike Marvers "Reveries of a Bachelor" at- tractively bound. Mrs. Malone served a bountiful collation. after the games were completed and prizes awarded. The young people made their adieux at mid night, after a thoroughly enjoyable even- ing Ms. w. A. Porter assisted Mrs. Malo- receiving her guests, each one of W. carried away pink and white carnatf fons as souvenirs of the charming entertainment.
 Yesterday morning at o'clock at the First Baptist church of Aberdeen Miss, Dr. Eugene P. Cason of Ragland, Ala, and Miss Martha Coleman of Aberdeen were married by Rev. Dr. Curry, pastor or the CnuTcn. LIT. SdSOh iS thC son of Dr. Cason of Ashville. prominent citizen and physician. and Miss Cole man comes from one of the distinguished families of Mississippi and Is the daugh- ter of Captain Coleman of Aberdeen. pr. D. F. Talley of Birmingham was one of the attendants at the marriage and ac- companied the happy couple to Birming- ham. They reached here yesterday and are guests at the Morris. but they leave for their home at Ragland today.
 The New Years number of Harpers Round Table, page 250, has this record of a wonderful achievement by an accom- plished Birmingham woman. Mrs. John D Strange and all of her friends will be delighted to hear of her success:
 ."The sender of the longest list of words, made from the letters composing the words 'Harper's New Monthly in the word d-hunt contest. was Mrs John D. Strange of Birmingham. Ala. Her list contained 4629 words and she is awarded the first prize of $25 The prizes were of fered by Harper & Bros. of New York. There were over 11.oOo contestants for said prize.
 The whist party given by the young ocntlemen of the Phenix club Wednesday evening at their handsome rooms was well attended and greatly enjoyed. Miss Leah Ullman won the ladies prize and MT Leo Rich the gentiemens prize.
 Tuesday evening Mir. and Mrs. A. N. Hawkins. at their home at North Bir- mingham entertained number of young friends in honor of their daughter. Miss Mamie Hawkins. There were games and music. Miss Hawkins and M. J. Burney contributing piano selections. which were much applauded. Refreshments were served during the evening.
 The Little Jokers were entertained very .charmingly by Miss Madge Parsons yesterday afternoon at her home on the South Highlands. The prize, very handsomes water color sketch. painted by Miss Parsons. was won by Miss Bertha Woodward. The score cards were ex- quisite dRsignG In water eoiors. each one different. but all beautiful, and also the work of Miss Parsons. who possesses