The age-herald., 1898-05-10
Mir. and Mrs. Chas. 0. Locke's
 Excursion Party


 One of the most thoroughly unique and in Birmingham was the charming excursion party of MT. and Mrs Charles o. Locke in compliment to their guests, Mrs. Charles Caldwell of Bainbrdge and Mrs Charles Cowan of Memphis, last evening.
 It was an excursion from Memphis to Bainbrldge-the homes of the two lovely women in whose honor the entertainment was given-but all the travelling was ac- complished in the elegant residence of MT. and Mrs. Locke, 40 Twenty-first street. There were no disagreeable waits and country stations; no hot boxes no dust and cinders, but it was pleasure trip from the time the front door was opened until the time came for the final stop.
 The invitations had been printed to re- semble as closely as possible railway ticket with schedule, stations, etc, in such a novel way that the curiosity of the guests was greatly excited.
 In the three handsome parlors were tables placed for games of euchre and over the door of one room were the letters, "B. c. K & M. R. R.,' over the second were IN & l.. R. R. and over the door of the third, Mid. Ala. R. R." All of the tables were marked with the names of the different stations, instead of being numbered, the stations corresponding with the lettering over the door. For example, in the room or the IN. & h. tt. h- tHe tdpieS WSie named for the stations between Birming- ham and Montgomery.
 Tn the Mid. Ala. R. R. room placard with the device, "Only white passengers allowed in this room," hung conspicuousiy on the wall. Throughout the house these piacards were placed, and caused the great est merriment, because of their humorous suggestion. Some of the cards ran, Pas sengers not allowed on the platform" "Keep your feet off the seats,' Beware or pickpockets,' etc. On the staircase hung a card marked, Parcels checked upstairs, and the dressing rooms were designated with placards, White ladies' waiting room,' land Gents waiting room."
 Down stairs was one that interested ev- erybody. gro the lunch counter" and sure enough there was perfect representation or a railway station lunch counter, with the usual refreshments
 Later in the evening after the games of -eacnre, an elaborate and elegant supper was served in courses. In one corner or the library stood the handsome punch bowl, over which hung the placard, Water Tank"
 Little Miss Maggie Nixon, in a pretty pink toilet, and becoming newsboy's cap, personated the essential, inevitable news butcher' and importuned the guests to partake of the wares in her basket. This excursion or car party of MT. and Mrs. Lockes was delightful success from start to finish. The noral uecoratlOHS were very handsome; great quantities of roses being used in the various rooms
 Mrs. Locke was gowned in lovely white organdie, trimmed with lace, over pink silk; Mrs B. c. Johnson wore a hand some black net over heliotrope silk; Mrs. Charles Caldwelrs gown was a stylish white organdie over white silk and Mrs. Charles Cowan's toilette was of pretty white organdie over green silk.
 The following guests were present: Mrs. Charles Cowan, Mrs. Charles Caldwell MT. and Mrs Hampton Smith, MT. and Mrs. Jack w. Johnston, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Gray, MT. and Mrs. D. W. Barrett, Mir and Mrs. Webb Crawford, MT. and Mrs. A. w. Nelson, MT. and Mrs. A. w. Haskell, MT. and Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt. Misses Elizabeth Shelley B. Quimby, Elizabeth Quimby, Sarah and Kate Rogan, Kate and Mamie Earle, Mary Clare Milner, Helen Gunter, Susie Martin, Mathde McGregor Matte and Zemma Webb, Bertha Woodward Nora Leary, Lucille Smith, Elise Jones, Margaret Shook Mary George Linn and Messrs. Frank Ellis, w. H. McKleroy, M Beard, Lundie Soss, J. c. Redus, George Allison, Frank Foster, E. Ramsey F. A. Grider, M. Worthington. A. c. Crowder, Edward Finch, R. H. Baugh, Thomas Payne, John Caldwell, Clarke, Going Thos. Watson. Paschal Shook, Dan Rogan, E. A. De Funiak and w. Ellis.