The age-herald., 1898-02-20

was kept in novel way, with colored slips, and after the games the scores were regulated according to the number and color of these slips. The first prize, a hand some belt with silver buckle, was cut for by Mrs. J. w. Johnston, Mrs w. G. Estes, Mrs. A. w. Haskell and Miss Elizabeth Shelley, Mrs. Estes winning. Mrs. Samuel Morgan of Blocton won the second prize, a lovely bon-bon spoon. The third prize, a jewel-top vinaigrette, became Mrs. N. w.. Trimbles, and the consolation prize fell to the lot of Mrs. Charles M. Shelley.
 After the games the guests were invited into the handsome dining room, where re- treatments were served in courses, and tea and chocolate from a table very artistic and beautiful, with vases of bridesmaid roses, silver candelabra with pink candles, and pink confections and emNroideries The ices were served in pink cornecopias, and the color scheme was reproduced in other viands During the games punch was enjoyed by the guests.
 Lunches will be served at the Brown Crockery company in Second avenue dur ing Mardi GraS for the benefit of the South Side Baptist church.
 MT. and Mrs. w. F. Williams, of Portsr mouth, Va, are visiting MT. and Mrs. B. E. Williams during the Mardi Gras festivities.
 MT, ana MIS- Ldck r. oIflllI nave SoHc to New Orleans q visit friends during Mardi Gras. Mrs. Smith will be absent several weeks.
 Miss Annie Brewer of Annston is the guest of Mrs. E. l.. Watts, 1881 Fifth ave- nue.
 Mrs F. F. Masters of Toledo. O., and Mrs Thomas Mount of Vicksburg are vis- iting Mrs. c. B. Spencer.
 Miss Nell Pritchett of Lowndesboro will raech Birmingham Monday, and will be the guest of Mrs. Paul Freeman, Eighth ave- nue.
 The carnival german of the Jefferson Cotillion club Friday evening, at the Flor ence hotel, was a beautiful success. The young ladies wore evening toilettes, with small masks, but the majority of the beaux were in grotesque costumes. Sutto's orchestra furnished the music, and dancing was enjoyed until some time after mid- night. The dancers remained masked until Il 80 o'clock.
 Yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. at the residence of the brides parents, on Eighth avenue and Twentieth street. MT. Henry F. DeBardeleben was married to Miss Katherine McCrossin by Rev. Father F. A. OReilly.
 Ino WSuAiH6 was d tCfy quict oucs Ao cards of invitation having been issued The ceremony was witnessed only by near relatives and intimate friends. MT. and Mrs. DeBardeleben left for 8 short visit to New Orleans immediately after their marriage.
 Miss Mattie Wood of Montgomery is wis., iting Mrs. J. M Davidson on North Seven- teenth street.
 
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree entertained at lunch- con Friday at her home on the South Highlands Mrs. Vandiver of Montgomery, Mrs. A. l.. Dowdell and Mrs. Well of Ope- lika. The decorations were in pink and green tints. The menu was served in many courses, and the color tone was used with effect in the viands and other confections The home of Mr. R. Ehrman was thrown open yesterday afternoon to the children of the South Highlands, Master Leon and Miss Marguerite entertaining their little friends from 3 to 5 o'clock. The dining room and hall were decorated with pink and white roses. Tempting refreshments were served during the reception. The ball room was used as playground for the children.