The age-herald., 1902-01-05

brilliantly lighted, and the daughters of the hostess were waiting to welcome the party. supper was served, the tables being decorated with pink carnations.
 Tuesday evening the Strikers celebrat- ed their fifty-ninth anniversary with a ball. given at Temperance Hall. The Strikers presented this year Colonial Mo bile, from the date of settlement at Fort Louis to the entrance of Alabama into the Union The spacious ball room was profusely decorated with British, Span- ish, French and American flags. to show that the city had been under these dif- ferent authorities.
 The next event of importance socially was New Years reception on Wednes- day, and there were more houses open than usual. being fourteen in all and were as follows: Mesdames A. S. Benn, E. D. Bondurant, J. w. Whiting. John Quill, J. K. Glennon, 2. M. P. Inge, Dargan Led yard, D. A. Planck Esther Moses. A. J. Pilliehody. H. T. Inge, W. E. Gordon and J. c. Bush
 Capt. R. P. Hobson, who had been spending the holidays in Greensboro with his family, attended the Strikers ball. He was the guest of his old friends pr. and Mrs. H. T. Inge. He left Thursday morn ing for Jackson, Ala, to visit his brot her, but will return to Mobile In few days, and will then make visit to New Or leans. Among the other distinguished visitors at the ball were Lieutenant Vim. Buck of the Navy. and Captain Orton of the Army. Lieutenant Buck was pro- noted during the Spanish-American war, having been sent to Spain on an important mission at that time. He came direct frcm his post on the flag ship of the Mediterranean squadron to visit his brother, Mir. E. J. Buck.
 Mir. and Mrs E. J. Buck have returned from their bridal trip to Baltimore and New York.
 Master c. T. Hearin was the host at a children's party Saturday evening at the home of his parents on Government street.
 Mrs Bates entertained the Colonial Danes Friday at 12 o'clock Several of the members read accounts of Colonial life, the one by Mrs. Batre on "The Courtship of George Washington" being particularly interesting. At the conclu- sion of the literary programme luncheon was served.
 The first masked ball given by ,1e FL della Club in their new hall last night was one of the most pleasant affairs of the season. Some of the characters de- serving especial mention were: The Au- tomobile, the Peanut Candy Vender, the Five O'clock Tea, Sis Hopkins. the New Temple. the Australian Snake Eater, the Parlor Match. Christmas Holly. Chauf- feur, a Snake Charmer and a great num- Der of dominoes. clowns, golfers. kings. queens, princes and princesses. Four prizes for the most original costumes were donated by MT. E. E. Bernheimer, president of the club. The first ladies' prize was awarded to Miss Blanche Pol- lock. who was costumed as being ready for a Five O'clock Tea The prize, was a handsome jewelry case. The second prize, a silver perfume bottle. was award ed to Miss Daisy Forcheimer, who pre- sented very naturally Isis Hopkins" The first gentleman's prize. a silver cigarette case, was given to Mr.. Jonas Markstein for '"rhe New Temple and Messrs woerner. Brick and Samuel Schwarz were awarded the second prize. a silk umbrella. for their creation of "An Au-