The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

picturesque scenes of powdered belles and beauties of the long ago." at the "tea parties"
 The invitations which are fastened with a bit of ribbon and sealing wax, and en- graved on ragged edge paper are as fol- lows:
 Ye General Sumpter chapter of ye Daughters of ye American Revolution aske ye honour of your companie at tea partie at ye house of Mistress Nor man Brooks, on Saturday, ye twenty fifth daie of April MCMIII., from half- after four o'ye clock till half-after six.
 P. S.-Please deposit silver coin in ye ancient tea pot at ye doore.
 The tea will be given for the benefit Of the Continental hall fund.- The receiv- ing party will include the members Of General Sumpter chapter who will, wear costumes typically colonial, and with their powdered coiffeures and patches will suggest the portraits of their grandmoth- CTS.
 Flags and other colonial insignia will make the occasion notably picturesque and the tea will be one of the most beau tiful events of the season.
 By far the most elaborate event ever given in Birmingham was the progressive dinner on Wednesday evening, a number of the young married set and the bache- lors entertaining.
 The dinner Is pronounced to have been the most brilliantly planned of any event ever given in the south, ranking in point of distinction and elegance with the I events in the north planned upon what some may consider q startling scale of extrayagance
 Every detail was carefully and perfectly planned and there was no delay in any way to detract from the interest and pleasure of the occasion. Even had the season been dull the pro- gressive dinner would have saved 1t from monotony As the winter season just closed and the past Lenten season were so bril- liant the progressive dinner, which Is the 'liveliest' topic just now, came as a climax to a season unequalled in brillian- cy in any other city In the south.
 Mrs Pete Basil Clarke will entertain al an informal reception Tuesday evening. April 2S. in compliment to Miss Jordan and MT. Cothran. The guests will in- clude the members of their wedding party and A few of the married set The re- ception, which will follow the rehearsal at the church. will be among the charm ing events of the season.
 
 Mrs Frank Galloway of Atlanta, one of the beautiful visiting women of the week. visited Birmingham before her mar riage She was Miss Helena Spencer of Columbus, Ga, and was among the beau ties at the Confederate reunion In this city several years ago, when she was maid of honor to Georgia's sponsor Miss McDougal.
 Mrs. Galloway was also a member of charming house party, at which Mrs. William Arthur Chenoweth entertained a few years ago. In the party were Miss Mona Spencer Miss Mary Fontane. Miss Bennie Fontaine. Miss Lera Beach and Miss Julia Leach, all of whom are now charming matrons.
 While the unreasonable weather inter- fered to some extent with the Easter parade, there have been many smart gowns worn during the week
 On one of the afternoon occasions Mrs John II. Coughlan wore an elegant call ing gown of grey with effective touches of black
 Mrs. Robert Jemison is wearing so many lovely gowns that it is difficult to say which is the most becoming. One of her most effective toillettes Is in white pom gee. very elaborately trimmed with Cluny | lace.
 Mrs. Edward H. Cabaniss has several smart toilettes that are most becoming. On one occasion she was in blacr, and on another Ter reception gown was of white grenadine, lace trimmed.
 Mrs. Algernon Nelson was among the beautiful women recently in her exquisite gown of blue and white, one of the pret- tiest toilettes of the season.
 Miss Kate Reogan who is always one of the smartest gowned young women, wore recently charming toilette of black crepe de chine her hat of black. and on another occasion she was in white chiffon and lace, wearing with this an exquisite set of old corals. She is just the type to wear the quaint and rich set tings that distinql ~hed the jewels worn in our grandmothers day
 Mrs. William Arthur Chenoweth was a brilliant figure in a charming black gown, the lace scintillant with spangles. and at one of the luncheons of the week. he. afternoon toilette had an effective and becoming touch of blue.
 Mrs. John ". Tomlnson was very love ly in an elegant receptio;. gown of black.
 Mrs Murdock has been wearing the most effective white toilettes. so in vogue this season.
 Mrs. Dan Greene has been a charming figure at all the Easter events, wearing on one occasion a black and blue cos- tune, her black hat having a touch of pink.
 Mrs. Coliett Munger was among the prettiest young women on recent occa- sion, wearing with her afternoon gown a picture hat of white. trimmed with long white plumes.
 Mrs Henry Clifton Abbott. on the oc- casion of a luncheon, wore white gown with an allover applique of lace. Her jewels were diamonds. Mrs. A. J. Riddle was among the handsomest women of the week in an afternoon gown of green, her white hat being massed with pink peoples. Mrs. John P. Tillman was among the