The age-herald., 1902-05-04
SOCIETY IN MOBILE.

Mobile, May 3, s02.-(Special )-The Misses Browne were at home to their friends Wednesday afternoon. the guest or honor being Mrs D. P. Phelps of Chi cago. The reception room was decorated in white and green with a profusion of exquisite roses, syringa and gorgeous cu- cumber magnolia. The diningroom was most effective with wall decorations of woodbine, honeysuclSle and smilax in abundance. In one corner an old naval sword was hung wreathed in woodbine, making an especially attractive, cosy corner. This sword is a much prized fam fly relic. The handsome old mahogony table with its highly polished top adorn- ed with a magnificent epergue of roses, quaint lace doilies hand-wrought silver bon-bon spoons f1ligree cake baskets and beautiful cut glass made a most harmoni- ous picture. Refreshments were served consisting of chicken salad sandwiches. olives iced tea, cakes, salted almonds and fruit punch. Little Misses Georgia Higley and Mary Chase were the "Pepper- mint girls and served the guests with nuts and bon-bons in lovely silver bas-
 
 the punch bowl. There were many call CTS during the afternoon.
 Mrs. Joseph Little is in Livingston to attend the wedding of Miss Mary Bestor | Tart, a niece of MT. Dan Bestor of this city and MT Darby Brown of Birming- ham. MT Brown at one time was first assistant to Professor Wright in the mill itary school here. Both young people are l we'll known in Mobile.
 
 visit her daughter, Mrs. Reynauld, in New York.
 Miss Nellie Friend Is visiting in Meri- dian, Miss
 The Perot Whist Club was entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. L. H. Horn at her handsome home on Government street. Delicious fruit frappe was serv- ed throughout the afternoon Twenty four boards were played. the highest score being made by Mrs. George Taylor, one of the clubs most scientific players.
 Miss Helen Mangum made a short visit to Miss Mary Crawford en route to Jackson, Ala.
 MT Hugh Mallory of Selma spent Sun day in Mobile.
 A very charming social affair was the card party given by MT. and Mrs John Schley on Friday evening. Beautiful roses and other choice cut flowers in great profusion tastefully decorated the attractive home The first prize, a Ja- panese fan, was won by Mrs. B. F. Adams The first gentleman's prize, a hand reclining case, by MT. Marshall Hegley. Tho ladies' consolation fell to the lot of Mrs John Mitchell, Japanese card tray, and the gentleman's, a shay ing bold. to Mrs. John Mitchell.
 Mrs. Knowles, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Kirkland, on Govern ment street. left for her home in San Jose, Cal, Saturday.
 The many friends of Mrs. Gratz Moses and her daughter. Miss Ethel, of St. Louis Mo-, will be glad to know that they have decided to make Mobile their home in the very near futre.
 Miss Hunter was the hostess of the Dis-cards Wednesday at the elegant house of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Hunter, on Dauphin way. Miss TIun- ter is a great favorite and Is highly ac- compIished. She has just returned from A visit to New York, where she studied voice culture. A delightful afternoon was spent in playing that most ocular of all games. ''progressi euchre" The | first prize. cut-glass vase, was award l ed to Mss Amanda Moore. The nnn~n-