The age-herald., 1897-12-12

The Thursday EVerGDg Euchfe c1uD was entertained at the last meeting by Mir. a-ll Mrs. J. H. (McCary, at their home on Twentieth street; South High lands. ThIs members of the club will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. D. M. Forker next Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Trammell of Marisitta, Ga., is visiting her daughber, Mrs. George L.. Morrts, on the South Highlands.
 
 Mir and Mrs. Webb Crawford gave a handsonls dining Thursday evening com plimeitnary to Mrs. George L. Darrow and Mrs. James Marshall Head of Ten meesee, and a few other friends.
 The choir of St Mairys-On- the High aands will sling. Ithis evening alt Chrise church, Avomdale.
 Miss Netu-e Anderson Is spending the winlter with Ms. Thomas A. Hamilton on West Twentieth street.
 Mrs. Frank Y Anderson and children, accompanied by Mis. Anld d-rtSon's mother, Mrs. Padne, have rel.urnlad to Bfrm1ng- ham, after a six weeks absence spent in C1ncinnaId and north Alabama.
 
 The executive board of the State Fed eration of Women's Clubs will meet next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in the parlors of the Mo1is hclsl. The director of each local literary club and the chair man of each executive committee are ex- pected to be present ait ttias Sneeting.
 
 This White Rose Llteray and Social club held one of rlle most interesting mael,ihlgs of the seriss Tutsdiay evening with Mrs. Lafrd att the residence of MT. and Mls. H. k. Beial Woodlawn. The members left promptly at S:30 on a spe- cial car, chartered by MfS l.. b. Smith. Mr. Smith also employed a String band, which rprld5r-d delightful music on lthle rou:e and during the erltlie evening. Ar Iivlnlg at Woodllwn at g o'clock the club was immediately called to order and the literary programme caIrfed out, Long fellow as poeit being the subject of dis cussion. Alter the programme, the mem be 8 engaged in an Initial Contest
 Miss AddGe Bea Altman won the prize, b autjful cake, having given the twelve wiuheEst answers. An-ther interesting feature of the evening was the fortune tellng by Gypsy Madge," who received the members in miniature forest. De- licious refreshments weae served, and after an hour or two of other enjoyments ithe club adjourned to meaJ Deee 31 with the Missss Altnan, on the South High lands.
 Mrs. George B. Eager, of Mon gomery, President of the. State Federation of Womsn's Clubs, will attend the meeting of the executive board next Thursday. During her stay in lshe city she will be the guest of Mrs Thos. A. Hamilton, on West Twentieth street.
 The Baptist women of Alabama will hold missionary meeting at Easl. Lake during the session of the Alabama Bap- tst convention, on the mornings of Thursday and Friday, the 16th and 17th inst, 9:SO o'clock, in the Methodist church.
 Last night the railroad friends of MT. B. M. Starks celebrated his birthday in a very delightful way by going to his home, on Eleventh avenue, South High lands, and surprising him with number less beautiful gifts. Although it was a surprise party, Mrs. Starks was equal to the occasion and served bountiful collation. during the evening.
 Preparations are being made by the ladies of the First Methodist church for Their Bazaar, which will be opened Mon- day evening, Dec. 20, at the store for merly occupied by Nabers Morrow & !, Sinnige, on First avenue.
 Mrs. William H. Kettig, alt her home, on Nineteenth street, South Highlands, gave a luncheon Wednesday afternoon d. ? o'clock to few of her young friends There was the fragrance of flowers in every part of the lovely home, and the dining room was mass of white roses white carnations and violets. The guests were seated at a. round table in the center of which was a mir TOT supporting cut glass bowl filled with white roses and maiden hair ferns At each plate was bunch of white car nations tied with white satin ribbon. with the guests name in gold inscribed upon 1t, and decorated with violets, the artistic handiwork of Miss Hannah FL liott. Over the table violets and madden hair ferns were sprinkled, and silver candelabra with green candles assisted In carrying out the color scheme of white, green and violet. The punch cups were decorated with punches of violets and the ices in green tints---heart-shape were adorned with crystalized violets. The menu was unusually elaborate, and was served in eight courses. The fol- lowing ladies enjoyed Mrs. Kettig's beautiful hospitality: Mrs. Allan w. Haskell. Mrs. E. ". Barrett, Mrs. Alex