The age-herald., 1901-01-06
In Society.

SVStShys
 So many brilliant events were crowded in ito the week just past that every day and evening found charming assemblies, and there was a continual whirl of gaisues, the New Year coalitions, card parties and luncheons being characterized with unusual brilliancy. The visit of Mrs. Shields of New York was the occasion of many charming events, among them being the card party on Monday afternoon, at which her sister, Mrs. B. F. Moore, entertained On Tuesday evening MT. and Mrs. D. M, Forker gave one of the handsomest card parties of the winter in honor of Mrs Shields, while on Wednesday morning Mrs J.. D. Moore entertained in compliment to Mrs. Shields, and on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Joseph R. Smith, Jr, gave small f but charming card party. Mrs Harry Jones entertained at cards on Thursday morning. At the conclusion of the games an elegant luncheon was served. The prizes were won by Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Rob- ert Baugh and Mrs. Zeigler. Mrs. Shields Is a charmingly attractive woman and was beautifully gowned on every occasion. She was particularly attractive in a toilette of castor cloth, trimmed with panne velvet, the skirt and yoke being richly appliqued The cotillon given by the Birmingham Alumni of the Phi Delta Theta, which was danced on Monday evening fin the ball room of the Florence Hotel, was beautiful event, while Miss Jemisons New Years evening dance brought together brilliant assembly. Miss Sharpe and MT. East wood and their wedding party were the guests of Miss Lura Rutledge Brown at buffet luncheon. Their wedding, which took place Thursday afternoon at o'clock at St. Mary's, on the Highlands, was a notably beautiful and picturesque event, the church being thronged with smart assembly. A large number of the wedding guests having gone from Miss Kate Ro- gan's breakfast and linen showers which she gave in honor of Miss Linn, whose we'd ding to Congressman Brantley occurs Tues day. January s.
 gether the world of society, and altogether the week was notably gay.
 
 The announcement the past week of the engagement of Miss Rosalie Heustis of Mobile to MT. George Huntington Clark of Birmingham, was one of unusual interest in the social world. The engagement be- came known in Mobile at the Strikers Ball there on Monday evening, the beautiful bride being, as usual, the acknowledged belle of the evening. Mr Clark was guest at the ball and he was showered by congratulations by hundreds of Miss Heus- tis friends in his round of New Years call the following evening. No date has been set for the wedding, but it will prob ably occur in April
 Dr. Richard Fletcher is in the city the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. E. Frazier
 Mrs R. L. Watts of Memphis is visit ing Mrs. E. l.. Watts in Fifth avenue.
 MT. O. H. P. Piper of Memphis is in the city to attend the BradleyLinn wedding.
 Miss Florence Hawkins of Weatherford. Tex, is visiting the family of MT. J. T. Smith South Iiphlands MT. H. H. J. Jefferson has returned from Jackson, Miss, where he spent the holi- days. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier, with their beautiful daughter Miss Mary Byron, have returned home from Madison.
 Miss Ola Sweeney of Chattanooga. who has been visiting the Misses O'Brien, will return home tomorrow.
 Miss Alice Graham will return to the Woman's College in Baltimore today after spending the holidays with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Graham.
 Miss Julia Belle DeBardeleben and Miss Lucille Lane returned yesterday to Sans Souei, after spending the holidays at home.
 Miss Jamie Harris, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George c. Harris, has returned from a very delightful visit to Attala She was one of the young women who assisted Mrs. Ben Stowers at her brilliant New Years reception.
 The pretty home of Mr. Won L. Thomp- son of Woodlawn was the scene of a de- lightful gathering Friday evening.
 MT. Thompson, president of the Jefferson County Sunday School Association togeth-