The age-herald., 1902-05-11


 hand-Prize, English bridle. donated by Bloch Bros.-Dexter Nutwood, entered | by C. W. Welch
 Class C-Best double team shown to | appropriate vehiole-open to all-team driven by MT. Ramsey, owned by MT. Geo. S. Leatherbury.
 Class D-Best boy rider under sixteen years-Prize $5 in Gold, donated by MT. J. H. Mason; special prize 8, donated by Colonel A S. Benn,-First prize, Frank l.. Ross, riding King Arthur; special,
 Jim Radcliff, riding Texas. Class E-Best saddle horse ridden by lady-Mrs. c. A. Coffin, riding Kitty.
 Class F-Best gaited saddle horse First prize umbrella-Dick, ridden by c. w. Mcclure.
 Glass G-Best gentleman's rig, single norge, private use driven by owner frize case of wine, donated by James McPhillips Grocery Co.-A. D. Davis, owner, and driven by Francis Medium.
 Class H-Best lady's vehicle, any kind, single horse-Prize elegant chiffon boa, Genated by c. J. Gayfer dS Co.-Nrs. John Marquis, driving Leila Wilkes.
 Class Best lady rider-Prize, cut glass vase-Mrs. J. A. Coffin, ridins, Kitty.
 Class K-Best gentleman rider-Prize. me hat, donated by MT. J. J. Meyer Afr. Gus Lyons, riding Jag Special-Best colt or Ally, three years old or under, bred land raised in Mobile county Ala, to be shown in harness -4 Prize. fine bone whip, donated by Mr. J. c. Dlckens--George R., driven by Mr. A. 2. Oberhaus
 Last but by no means least of the even ing's events. was the flower parade and it proved to be most enjoyable event. The usual custom agreed upon to make the awards according to the applause re- oeived was adopted, and for a time the uppiause was deafening and the Ia lies seemed to vie with each other in clap ring their hands as the traps came by, each beautifully decorated.
 As the band played the east gate was thrown open and the traps entered .n the following order:
 Yellow Chrysanthemums-Mr William Patterson, Miss Bernice Patterson.
 Water Lilies-Miss Florence Miss Glen non and Miss Nellie Davis
 Wisteria = Mrs. Norwood Richards, Miss Lula Kirtland.
 White Poppies-Mlss Isabel Goldsby, Master Reid White Goldsby and Wint on Goldsby. Blue Hydrangea-Miss Catherine Don aid and Miss Cary Hall.
 Pink Roses-AIiss Esther May Hill, Master John Bowling Hill. The parade, while not very long was gorgeous sight to look upon. The traps were beautiful in their gay colors, while the ladies and little children, appropri- ately garbed to match the colors of their chosen flowers, added to the pleasing eff feet. Around the grounds the traps were driven each halting before the judges. The judges finally reached a decision announcing same by courier, as follows: Water lilies, first; wisteria, second; vel low chrysanthemums, third;5 pink roses, fourth; blue hydrangea, fifth, and white poppies sixth.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Bondurant en- tertained at a whist party on Friday evening. Eight boards of duplicate were played resulting in the highest score be- ing made by B. F. Fowlkes and MT. B. F. Adams, who won the prize, d large box of Huyler's bonbons. A very enjoy able supper of salad, olives crackers, | sherry, ice-cream and cake was served. MT. and Mrs. Francis Otrey Hoffman | entertained at an elaborate card party | on Thursday for Mrs. Chapman of Selma, | who is their guest. The pretty home on | Dauphin Way was fragrant with myri- | ads of roses, white being used in the drawing room, pink in the library and red ] In the hall, great punches of the crimson | Rambler being effectively used tied with | broad red satin ribbon. Mrs. Hoffman
 wore pretty gown of blue tissue and | was assisted in receiving her guests by | Mrs. Chapman in a biscint tissue over
 blue made decolette. Six-handed bid eu- | chre was played and the ladies prize, a | cut glass dish, was won by Mrs. Chap
 man, the gentleman's prize, a silver | match box, by MT. l.. N. Horn. Re- | treatments of salads, ices, salted al- | monds, punch, cake and champagne were | served and much enjoyed.
 Mrs C. A. Norris of New York, who
 las been the guest of Mrs. Boykin
 Boone for several weeks, has returned | home.
 Miss Hattie Vidmer is spending some time with her friend, Mrs. G. A. Little, | on Montauk avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Inge Selden are In New | York for several weeks and will be at
 home to their friends after May 16, at | the home of Mrs. G. A. Little. MT. and Mrs. Geo. Frederick Fletcher | have returned from a bridal trip lasting several weeks during which time they | have visited friends and relatives in New | York and Pennsylvania, and were the recipients of many social attentions. Miss Ruth Huger is visiting relatives | and friends in Memphis, Tenn, and will | be absent several weeks. | Captain and Mrs Cary Butt are receiv- ing congratulations on the addition of a daughter to their interesting little family. MT. and Mrs Bennett, the former rec tor of the Trinity parish, left for New
 York Tuesday, from which place Mrs. Bennett will sail for Europe and will l visit relatives in England for several | months.
 Miss Virginia Inge is visiting her cous- | ins, the Misses Emma and Annie Reid in Birmingham.
 Mrs Harry Plllans who has been ill | for several weeks, shows no improve ment and her friends, who are legion, | are very apprehensive about her. Mrs. Rhett Goode, as director and Mrs. John Mann, as delegate, will rep resent the Shakespeare Club at the Fed l eration which meets at Decatur May 20. The Colonial Danes had another of | their very interesting meetings for his | torical research at the beautiful home of | Mrs. Harry Jones at Spring Hill on | Wednesday afternoon. The ride into the l country was beautiful and the lovely | homes never looked lovlier, embowered | in roses and honey suckles and rejoicing
 in wide acres instead of 50 feet of the | average city owner Arrived at Spring | Hill, the party received a most hospitable l welcome from Mrs. Jones, who was as | sisted ill ddng the honors by little Miss | Maury, a winsome maiden with melting l black eyes, dressed in ping organdie. The l house was fragrant with roses, sweet l peas and magnolias, and from the open | windows the fragrance of the garden of | flowers was borne in. The first number | on the programme was a quaint article l on the Virginia Gentleman" read by