Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-05
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abroad in time to assume her social ob- i1gations during the official season. She will be assisted by her sister, Mrs. Mi cou; the wife of Admiral Ramsey, Mrs Hugh Legare, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Sands MISS Wallach, Miss Williams, Miss Pat ten, Wrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Mulligan, Miss Poor, Miss De Peyster, Mrs. Washing ton, Mrs. McAdoo, wife of the assistant secretary of the navy, and the Misses Jackson"
 The luncheon given by Miss Alice Gra- nam Thursday at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Graham was an unusually pretty social function. The decorations were in pink and white flow CTS, embroideries and candelabra carry ing out the design. The menu was elab- crate and served in twelve courses. The following young friends enjoyed Miss Graham's hospitality: Misses Elise and Bertha Eatherty, Susie McLester Annie Earle, Bertha Adams, Helen VanHoose Mary Anderson. Carol Gray, Maggie Nix on, Emma Keonig, Florence McCrossin, Jamie Robertson, Alice Moore, Kate Smith and L. Graham.
 MT. and Mrs. L. A. May gave a beau- tiful progressive dinner Friday evening in honor of Miss Welch of Demopois, Ala, and Miss Daisy Walton of Nash Vile. The color scheme was yellow, green and white, and was carried out with fine taste throughout the house. There were five tables decorated with embroiderfes and flowers in these colors, and on each table was candelabra with green and yellow candles alternating A table card was tied to each candela- bra indicating the number of the table, and each guest was provided with a card on. which was the number of the table and divided words, and with these di- vided words the partners were found. The words "A taErian6- ing Whining" Wedding" Mar riage" and Divorce" were used As it is Leap Year, the young ladies were ac- corded the privilege of progressing. The dinner was handsomely served in seven courses, the color scheme being carried out in each course.
 Miss Welch was becomingly gowned in yellow silk and chiffon, trimmed with pearls; Miss Walton wore a white satin, menterie, and Mrs. May wore handsome white silk, with black brocaded sleeves and black chiffon trimming.
 The following young ladies and gentle men were Mrs. Mays guests: Misses Alma Lane Orline Arnold, Kate Earle Mary Clare Miner, Kate Rogan, Sarah Rogan, Patti Ruffner, Annie Redd, Lu- cile Smith, Margaret Smith, Ada John ston, Maliza Moore, Eloise Johnston, and Messrs. l.. A. Shipman Nat l.. Mill Ter, H ii. bauBn, Will Il. Johnston, Frank Ellis, Mitchell Williamson, l.. c. Bradley, Wyatt Hef1in, H. P. Hefin, c. E. Thomas, l.. Dangaix, Rufus Going, Walter Vim, Walter Fowlkes and R. Huddleston.
 Miss Mamie Boswell of Richmond, Va, is in the city and is the guest of her friends, MT. and Mrs. R. L. West, Elev- enth. avenue, South Highlands.
 The Leap Year Card club will not meet on next Thursday evening, having been postponed a week. A week from next Thursday evening the young ladies of the Leap Year Card club and their gen. tlemen friends will be entertained by Miss Mamie Pearson.
 A number of bright young girls held meeting a few days ago at the home of Misses Nina and Jennie Hood, when new literary. club was formed which has been named the Philomathian society. The members will at once begin a regular course of study under competent leader ship. The next meeting will occur at thel home of Miss Eva Downey.
 Miss Julia Williamson was given a surprise party Friday evening at the handsome home of her father, MT. c. P. Williamson, by the members of the Ep- worth league and of her own family. The latter had arranged all necessary details and a charming evening was the result. MT. and Mrs. Harry Williamson, MT. and Mrs. w. L. Woodruff and Mrs. J. H. Miller received the guests, who were members of the Epworth league, and after a business meeting at the Methodist church had adjourned to the Williamson home, reaching there before Miss Julia Williamson, who had attend ed the meeting also. Refreshments were Served and charming evening was en- joyed by the following young friends: Misses Irene Dozier, Carrie Jerngan, Mamie Kelley, Annie Jernigan, Pattie M. Smith and Messrs. Marion Myatt, J. g. Kennedy, Charles Plosser, Ryan Gar ner, W. W. Ransom J. Cowan, Frank Moses, G. c. Chapman, H. w. Laird and w. H. Wilder.
 Miss Aileen Morris Is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs Algernon w. Nelson, Thirteenth avenue. South Highlands.
 ,. Alabama Women in Literature" the beautiful book compiled by Miss Mary LaF. Robbins of Selma, has just been received, and more extended notice of 1t will be given next week.
 :. The Novelist club of Fulton Station, Woodlawn. entertained their husbands and friends on Thursday evening at the home of MT and Mrs. A. R. Nelson The guests were seated at handsomely ap-