The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-25
SOCIETY In MOBILE.

Mobile, May 24.-(Special)-T lawn
party which is given annually for the
! benefit of the Protestant orphans took
place last night on the grounds of the
asylum on Dauphn Way, and was one of
the most successful entertainments of its
kind ever given in the city. A large num-
Der of people were present and the
grounds were crowded from o'clock in
the afternoon until 10 o'clock at night.
Late in the afternoon the Knights Tenn
plar attended in body and added ma
! terially to the funds of the treasury by
purchasing freely. One of the features of
| the visit of the knights Templar to the
| lawn party was the presentation by Mr..
| Max Hamburger on behalf of the Mason
ic Fraternity of Mobile of a silver plate
| in a leather case in which there were
FIVE 500 gold pieces. The ladies in charge
gracefully accepted the handsome testi-
| monia
The lawn was brilliantly illuminated
and the booths were decorated with ever
green's and blooming flowers There was
| a music stand and a brass band dis
| coursed the latest selections during the
| evening.
Mrs. John G. Mann, Mrs Erwin Creig-
| head and Mrs. Rhett Goode left on Tues
day to attend the Federation of Woman's
Clubs which convened in Decatur on
Wednesday.
Master George Gage, the bright little
son of Major and Mrs. Robert Gage, was
operated on Monday at the Inge-Bondu-
rant Sanitarium for appendicitis and is
recovering rapidly.
Messrs Charles Hall and Dargan Led
| yard left on Sunday for trip to England
on business
| Abe Spra have removed to their lovely
| home on the Bay Shell road.
The members of the Fishing and Hunt
ing club had delightful outing on Wed
nesday at their club house at Dog River.
Mr. Edward Bernheimer sailed from
| New York on Tuesday on the Wilhelm
de Gross for London where he will wit
ness the coronation festivities
| The Dis Cards were entertained on
| " ednesday afternoon by Miss Kate IT.
win The first prize, a picture, was won
by Miss Lyons and the consolation won
| on the cut by Miss Elome Russell. Ices
| and cake were served.
| Mrs George Albert Little entert aimed
| at a beautiful reception on Wednesday
| from s to IL complimentary to Mr.. and
Mrs Inge Selden. The decorations were
| in green and white and there were many
| handsome palms and myriads of Mar
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| was decorated as was the whole house
| by the artistic hands of Miss Maria
| Minge and had a centerpece of handsome
| maiden hair fern with traceries of smiax.
| Biscuit glace in white and green and
| green cakes and bonbons were served
| Punch was served in the hall by Misses
| Rich, Prince and Smith. Those who as
sisted in receiving were Mesdames Inge
Selden, Harry Inge, Burgett, Macartney
Misses Mary and Ethel Minge.
Mr.. Cupepper Exum of Birmingham en-
tertained at a pingpong party at the
Bienville on Saturday evening compli-
mentary to Miss Jessie Whiting de-
| lightful supper was served with covers
| laid for twelve.
The engagement has been announced of
Miss Daisy Sage and Mr.. Elbridge Gerry
| Barker, the marriage to take place on
| June IL, at the residence of the bride.
with reception afterward Miss Sage
| is one of the prettiest and most popular
| of the younger set and has been in soci-
| ETY. for few years. Mr.. Barker is a ma
| tive of Massachusetts and has been south
since the Barker cotton mill was built in
| this city, being assistant manager of that
mill. The young couple will go to Bos-
| ton for several months during the sum-
mer, but will reside in this city +
| The students of the University Military