The age-herald., 1900-02-18

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 The No-Name club met on Friday when the members were the guests of Mrs. Cliff ford A. Danier. Mrs. Lanier is one of the most highly cultured and intellectual wo- men in the state. Many of the poems of her husbands brother, the souths great poet, Sidney Lanier, were inspired by and written to her She is a daughter of Ala banaa's distinguished citizen, the late Judge David Clopton. Her father married late in life the widow of c. c. Clay
 Gu Wednesday afternoon from until ! o'clock Mrs. Charles A. Thigpen enter tained at an elegant afternoon reception in 1 compliment to her guest, Miss Margaret Waring of Charleston. This was the first opening to society of Dr. and Mrs Thig- pen magnificent new home which is sit uateu on Perry street quite far out on one or the most beautiful suburban locations ol the city. The building is of colonial style and beautiful grounds surround it. oh thls occasion the reception hall with it's sraita mantle and stairway was decorated m V1olets and La France roses The draw Ing room in white carna tions and plumosa the dining room in daffodils, yellow rib pons and greens, the punch room in red carnations. red japonicas and greens, and me tea and coffee room in white hyacirlths dtsa smliaN The tea was poured by Mrs k r. lEgon, Jr. The coffee by Mrs w. NJ NllKerson, and the punch was served by Mrs F. M. Billing and Mrs. Phares Cole man. Two of the ladies who assisted Mrs Ihlgpen were Mrs. A. C. Birch and Mrs NJ F. Wood, who presented the callers to the hostess and guest of honor
 On Wednesday evening another of Mrs Julia Hartwell's deligh5ful Shakesperian evenings took place Mrs. Hartwell's paper was on Richard IT. The subject was treated m a scholarly manner. The ether interest lhs features of the evenings entertainment We're Miss Helen Bennett's playing on the nr
 MISS Bennstt played as she always does With skill and intelligence and Miss Winter. sustained the reputation gained at her song recital.
 On Thursday evening at the Masonic tenn pie a meeting was held for the purpose of organlzing q chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. At the suggestion of Mrs F r. Chaffee. the chapter was named the
 Ellzabeth Armstrong Chapter" in honor or the mother of Hon. H. Clay Armstrong who presided and organized. Mrs J. M de Cottes was elected worthy matron and MT Ii. Il. Mathews worthy patron.
 On Thursday Miss Olivia Goldthwait daughter of Mir. and Mrs Robert Goldth- walt, and sister of Mrs Paul LeGrand, was married to MT Taylor Thomas, at the home of the bride. These young people had de- cided to be married without the consent of the parents. who, when they discovered it. persuaded them to be married at home They left immediately after the ceremony for short trip. After their return, they VIII be at home with the groom's mother on MeDonough street.
 Miss Elizabeth Winters song recital, which took place at McDonald's opera house on Friday evening" was the greatest event in Montgomery's music history this season. The large and enthusiastic audience greeted her with peels of applause This was her first appearance before an AlaibaIna audience, and her friends were on the qui vive to see, hear, and enjoy the result of her four years hard work in vocal culture in New York. Miss Winter was assisted in her entertainment by some of Mon gomery's best artists, Miss oDra Stienfie1d pianist: Miss aFnnie Marks viornist; MT. Herbert Lodge. baritone.
 Miss Winters appearance was made after three numbers by the other artists. She was greeted with burst of applause, which she gracefully acknowledged Her stage presence is superb. She has all the ease of the professional. She was gowned in white duchess scitin, and carried la France roses, until the gift of "The Tintagil," a gorgeous cluster of American beauties, was present- ed to her. The critics predict that Miss Win ter has great future before her Her voice is full strong. rich. c'ear, and full of mel ody, and through cultivation seems to be used without effort. She is graceful in bear ing. has a beautiful tone, and a lovely figure
 On Tuesday morning Mrs G. H. Jannery entertained the Tuesday Card club. MT. Winter, of Mobile and pr. Sweeny. of New York. punched the score cards, and Misses Mamie Coleman. Florence Galloway, and Lily Hialey, eff oMble. assisted in receiving and entertaining the guests. The prizes. handsome bronze bust, was by Mrs. James g. P.rekard. Among Mrs JanneX's guests were Miss Elise Pall, Mrs. William Redd and Mrs Otto Stoeker, of Birming ham; Miss Slle Allen Ball, of Atlanta; Miss Emma Williams. of Jacksonville; Miss Sarah Fisk, of New ork Mrs F. B. Cor don. of Columbus, Ga; Miss Feonora Gab- bett of Savannah.
 On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. A. Behr en- tertained the Ladies Euchre club. The dec orations were white carnations. vio1ets. and symlax. The color combination cf white and violet was beautifully carried out in every detail. The first prize. a silver bon bon dish, was won fby Mrs. Ben Strassberger. The second prize, curt glass olive dish. was won by Mrs. Sam Loeb. The consolation prize, Silver and glass powder box. was won by Mrs. Ben He'burn. The guests prize fell to Mrs. Simon GasseniheimeT. Between the games delightful refreshments were