The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-03

mired during her stay here. These two young girls made a charming foil for each other, as they stood together receiv- ing their guests. In this pleasant duty they were assisted by Mrs. H. T. -Inge, Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. James Webb and Miss Kate Robinson,
 The room was tastefully decorated with potted plants and flowers. and when the dance started and thirty or forty couples. led by Mir. Frank Ward; entered Into the spirit of the pretty figures, the effect was very pretty. The favor table was pre- sided over by bevy of young married women, Mesdames Eldridge Barker, Mark Lyons, Holcombe Quill and others. A substantial and elaborate supper proved one of the attractions of the evening. and it was late, or rather. quite early, when the guests reluctantly departed
 The Country Club is the place above all others for informal frolics-the place where one can cast aside the staid de- meanor with which one must greet the world, the place where one can 'be a child again just for a night" the place where one can eat the most impossible picnic suppers that in other places and times would annihilate one completely. Such a feast took place Tuesday even- ing a sort of package party-and those who ate and were merry and still live to tell the tale were: Misses Virginia Thom- as. Mollie Irwin. Hattie Wheeler, Maude Middleton, Kate Middleton, Ethel Hodg- son, Kate Irwin, Jamie Meyer Mrs. Genie Little and Messrs John vidmer, Strachan Berrett. Murray Wheeler, Hammond Gayfer, J. B. Waterman, J. A. Walters, A. Hughes.
 "The Stroliers' called out e large crowd of theatre-goers Saturday evening, and as Is quite the custom here, many little supper parties followed the performance. The largest of these was composed of several of the debutantes and their es- corts, who enjoyed an elaborate supper at the Battle House. In the party were Misses May Prince, Kathleen William son, Lollie Belle Gould, Ernestine Cook, venetia Danner and Messrs. Arthur Yer ger Parry Williams. H. Mcconnell, Will liam Young and H. Perrin.
 The Pivot Whist Club braved the cle- ments and held its regular weekly meet Ing Monday with Mrs. Frank Davis. This club Is composed of only eight members and Is strictly whist" no prize being allowed. and no refreshments save of the lightest kind furnished. Some of the reg ular members being absent, yesterday the
  Hall, William Fitts, Elliott Johnstone, Paul Acker. Misses Julia McPhilipS Mollie Irwin and Ethel Hodgson.
 The Monday Afternoon Whist Club met with Miss Hannah Lyon. Owing to the indictment weather, there were only two tables. The guests of the afternoon were Mrs. J. o. Dickens and Mrs. Orton. The prize, a beautiful crepe de chine scarf, was won by Mrs. O. F. Hoffman. After the game a business meeting was held and several new members elected.
 Mrs. W. B. Skiroing arrived in Mobile from Havana Monday, called here by her husba ads death, which ocurred in Birmingham last week. Mrs. Skiroing Is the guest duTisg her stay of Dr. and Mrs. R. A. RutSs.
 Mrs. William Porter, who has been spen6ing some weeks with her mother Mrs. Lyman Dorgan, leaves this week for her home in Key West
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Caldwell are vis- !ting Mir and Mrs. s. s. Rabira at their home on St. Anthony Street.
 MT. Liston Heustis arrived from Belize via New Orleans yesterday and will be in the city a few days. '=- Sunday with his sisters in Mobile.