The age-herald., 1901-12-08
SOCIETY IN MOBILE.

Mobile December 7.-(Special )-Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Riddle entertained at whist on Friday evening. Twelve boards were played and duplicated and supper was served. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Richard Clarke. Lieutenant and Mrs. Dorry, pr. and Mrs. Harry Inge, MT. German, MT. and Mrs. Penrose Vass, Dr. and Mrs. Goode.
 Mrs. w. H. Patton entertained at a luncheon and euchre party on Wednes- day in honor of her sister, Mrs. Bell of Memphis The tables were trimmed with pink carnations, and the house with roses and carnations. After luncheon euthre was played for two hours. The first prize, a lovely water color of a bit of the shell road, was won by Mrs. Charles Hall. The second cup and saucer, by Mrs. Norborne Clarke, and the consola- ton by Mrs. Bell.
 Miss Erline Russell entertained on Saturday the Thimble Club, which was organized to dress dolls for the Christ mas distribution of the Herald. The color scheme was white and green, the table being decorated with white carnations and maindenhair fern. Those present were Mrs. B. D. Bondurant, Mrs. charles Hall. Mrs. George Vaughn, Mrs. Edwin Macarteny and Miss Amanda Moore, Miss Ethel Hodgson Miss Mamie Triplett, Miss Kate Irwin, Miss Mabel Heustis, Miss Maribel Williams, Miss Corinne Davis, Miss Marie Bush.
 Hon. Hannis Taylor has been invited by the Independence Club of Brooklyn to make an address before them this month.
 Mrs Floyd Whettle of Greensboro is at the Inge- -Bondurant Sanitarium.
 Mrs Boykin Boone entertained Tuesday at a luncheon of twelve covers in honor of Mrs. Bell of Memphis. The dining room was darkened and the table was the exposure of all eyes. The motif was white and yellow, and in the center of the table was a large basket of handsome yellow chrysanthemums and ferns. Four single candle sticks held yellow tapers with silk shades at the four corners of the table and around them was a deli cate tracery of smilax. Bonbons and all monds on cut-glass dishes were the hors d'oevre. The menu consisted of oyster cocktail, bouillon, creamed fish, broiled birds and peas, chicken salad, frozen cream and cake, black coffe. creme de menthe and champagne. Those present were: Mrs Bell Patton, Mrs. Henry Hall. Mrs. R. H. Sadler, Mrs. Harry Inge, Mrs. c. T. Hearin, Mrs Frank Cameron and Mrs. William Mastin.
 Mrs. Bell left on Wednesday night for Memphis.
 MT and Mrs. R. V. Taylor entertained informally at supper on Tuesday in honor of the birthday of MT. Jack Ross.
 Mrs. Willard Kirkbride entertained at cards on Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. Lewis Dunlap is reported to be somewhat better, though still very III.
 The Womans Club moved into its new quarters and opened an exchange, there On Saturday.
 Chat, the society paper edited by Misses Hodgson and Moore. resumed publication on December ', and is very creditable 1n- deed
 Captain and Mrs. George Vedmer and their two children, Carol and Julien sailed from San Francisco this week for the Philippines. Since ther return from. Cuba they have been stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, and their friends regret to see them go to the far-away islands.
 Mrs. Lyman Dorgan and Miss Dorgan have gone to Key West to spend the winter with Mrs. William Porter.
 Dr. Harry Inge went to Montgomery on Thursday on business.
 The Philharmonic Society gave its first concert of it's second season on Wednes- day evening. This society is ambitious and courageous, and is to be congratu- oef>SOoSANAAJ one of the worlds great master pieces of music, Joseph Hayden's Creation It is very difficult of interpretation, both for voices and orchestra, and requires per sistent and careful practice The chorus and orchestra occupied seats in tiers upon the stage, and as the ladies were all dressed in white the effect was very pleasing The house was dimiy lighted until the words Let there be light were sung, when the lights blased up, em- phasizing in very effective way the sem timent sung.
 General and Mrs. Whiting entertained at dinner Monday evening at o'clock in honor of MT. George Robinson of New York.
 Mrs. Eugene Bondurant entertained the Euchre Club on Friday Miss Hodgson re- ceived first prize, Miss Prince second, Mrs Bondurant the consolation. Mrs. Willard Kirkbride had a whist aft ernoon on Tuesday, which was very en- joyable. After luncheon tw elve boards were played and duplicated.