The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-14
TUSCALOOSA.

Tuscaloosa, December 13.-(SpeciaL)- Tuesday evening the Rev. and Mrs. John VanLear entertained at their home on Ninth street, complimentary to their guests, Mrs. Porter and Miss Porter of St. Louis, Miss Helen Gould of Palestine, Tex. The home was artistically decorated in palms, ivy and cut flowers. Dainty re- treatments were served during the even ing and the occasion proved delight full one.
 Miss Abbie Fitch Searcy has returned from Montgomery, where she has been the guest of Miss Kate Birch.
 Miss Ben Addie Eager or Chattanooga was the honoree of a very charming tea Saturday evening at the home of her cousin, Miss Kate Belle Harrison. Covers were laid for twelve and a delightful menu was served.
 Miss Bertha Prowell of Birmingham is visiting her aunt Mrs. M. P. Jemison.
 Miss Alma Gluck has returned home after an absence of several weeks. She has been visiting friends at -lrming- ham and Americus, Ga.
 Mrs. Joseph Tull of Birmingham, who has been visiting her aunt Mrs. Ellen r-Bryce has returned to her home.
 Miss Jennie Pearson a successful trained nurse in New York is visiting her mother Mrs. Julia Pearson on Broad street.
 Tuscaloosa friends are in receipt of in- yitations from Savannah, Ga, announce ing the coming marriage of Miss Lena Ehrtich to Mir. Maurice L. Cohn, which will take place on December H at 5:30 o'clock. The groom-to-be was former Tuscaloosian.
 Mrs. Arthur R. Moody of Birmingham to ha of her Daranfc MT and Mrs George A. Searcy.
 Miss Alexina Wilkins of Faunsdale is the charming guest of Mrs. V. Harry Wilkins on Seventh street.
 The Up-To-Date club was entertained Monday evening by Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce. The lecturer for the evening was the Rev. 8. B. McGlohon, rector of Christ Church who took as his subject Erasmus. He captivated the audience in the beginning and gave an entertaining lecture. Collation was served during the evening. Mrs. Bryce was assisted in re- ceiving by the members of the club to- gether with her nieces Mrs. Joseph Tull of Birmingham, Miss Lyde Thompson, Miss Gussie Clarkson. Miss Frances Myer has returned from visit to relatives at Birmingnam.
 Mrs John T. Cochrane and litle son have returned to Carrollton after a visit to relatives here.
 MT. L. w. Hall who has been ill at his home at Syracuse, N. Y. for some while has returned to the city and re- sumed his position.
 Mrs. William Rich and Miss Theresa Rich of Nashville are visiting Mrs. Vic tor Friedman on Greensboro avenue Miss Sadie Hester has returned from an extended visit to friends at Columbus, Miss.
 The Tuesday Morning Card club was entertained very beautifully by Mrs. Henry H. Leland on Twentieth avenue. The first prize was captured by Mrs C.. c. Engstfeld of Birmingham, while the consolation was awarded to Mrs. w. A. Leland.
 Miss Annie Buck has returned from Montgomery, where she has been visit | ing her brother MT. John Buck for some | time
 Tuscaloosa friends are in receipt of in- vitations to the marriage of Miss Essie | Baum to MT. Leon Lehman at Meridian, Miss, on December 31. | Mrs. Walter Harris has returned from Birmingham where she has been visiting her son, Sterling Harris. | Miss Belle Clements entertained her | athletic women friends at a very dainty | golf tea Wednesday afternoon at her