The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-27

Frank R. Darby of Asheville, N. C., is in the city.
 Mobile Society News.
 The Falcon, the beautiful schooner | yacht owned by Messrs. T. G. and Curtis | Bush, took out the first sailing party of | the season ast evening. those comprising | the party being Mir and Mrs. E. D. Led | yard, Misses Sarah, Ruth and Marie Bush, | Ruth Huger, Olive Barker, Helen Clarke, ] Jessie Whiting, Annie Louise Harrison | Ethel Hodgson, Messrs. Curtis Bush, w. M Marshall, A. P. Bush, w. F. Tebbetts l o. F. Cawthon, c. A. Hall. A. w. Brooks, | D. P. Bestor. J. N. Harrison. Tunstall Inge E. D. Huger, Sykes and Percy Pet | tus. The Falcon Is the prettiest thing in Southern waters and this, her initial so- cial trip was a great pleasure to all on board The party left town about o'clock with a brisk wind and for several hours cruised about the bay, diversifying the pleasures of star gazing and fun making with substantial refreshments which to the appetites whetted by the salt air were more than ordinarily welcome. That the wind should die down at the time when "homeward' became the order of the day or night-was not unexpected as 1t Is the history of most sailing parties and the fun making on board kept one from
  | the river the wind died out entirely and small launch came to the rescue and tow ed the belated party into port arriving about 2 a. m., rather sleepy. but quite contented and ready to do 1t all over again.
 | Captain and Mrs. Frank Davis today | took possession of their new house on Spring Hill Avenue, once known as the | Bragg and !atterly as the Upham place. | Captain and Mrs. Davis have completely | transformed the place, which few real | ized was so full of possibilities, and it is now one of the prettiest, most conven- tent and comfortable houses in or near | the city. The exterior has been painted light yellow with white columns, which 1 adds to the apparent size of the colonial house. and the interior finishEgs are in perfect taste. One of the prettiest fea- lures Is the large double parlor done in | white and gold wh oh will be used for a music room. The entire place is lighted | by electricity and in winter will be heat ed by hot water. The grounds are ex- | tensive and portion of them will be de- voted to Captain Daviss pet hobby the | raising of beautiful flowers. Altogether the friends who have had the privilege of inspecting the pretty place are com blaming that it causes them to break the | Tenth Commandment.
 Mrs. Harry T. Smith entertained the Pivot Whist Club very pleasantly yester- day afternoon, the ladies present being Mesdames w. H. Monk, Jr.. N R. Clarke. l.. H. Horn. R. A. Rush, F. O. Hoffman, w. T. Kelly, Thomas St. John, w. K. Syson, c. S. Shawhan B. F. Adams. | Blocker Thornton and Miss Hannah Lyon. Mrs. Horn. Mrs. Rush, Mrs Adams and Mrs. St. John cut for the prize, Christy picture, which was finally won by Mrs. Rush. The consolation, a Haviland cup and saucer, was won by Mrs. B. F. Adams.
 Tonight at the Non-Sectarian Infrmary grounds was held Tokio fete for the benefit of the Infirmary Association Large crowds attended and 1t hoped the profits will be considerable. The leading and most prominent ladies in town were in charge, assisted by numbers of pretty girls who sweetly and successfully sep arated the accompanying beaux from their hard earned sheckels. number of the ladies wore Japanese kimonas and were most attractive. doing land office business at the booths over which they presided.
 In the semi-finals played for the Mas son cup yesterday afternoon Mrs George | up and to play. Miss, Mollie Irwin won from Mrs. Inge Selden up and to play. This afternoon Miss Irwin and Mrs Fearn played the finals. with large gal lery looking on, interested in the result.
 Mrs Cleveland Smith, who has been visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs D E Huger. returned Sunday to her home in Memphis. She was accompanied by Miss Meta Huger. who will make her short visit.
 The students of the Wright's Military Academy have issued invitations to a hop to be given Friday evening at Temper ance Hall. The boys and their friends are looking forward to a delightful evening.
 Mir. Albert Wilds of Natchez. Miss, is the guest of his sister. Mrs. James Hope Glennon. on Georgia Avenue.
 Mrs G. B. Shawhan entertained the Sunshine Tea Club this afternoon at lfer home on Government Street.
 The Hamilton Whist Club held its regu- lar weekly meeting yesterday afternoon.
 The Shakespeare Club held It's regular weekly meeting this afternoon.
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