The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-13
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Montgomery September 12.-(Special)- One of the most enjoyable events of tEe past week was banquet at Oak park given by division of the Baptist Young Peoples Union. For three months the union has been divided into two diyi- sions, the "Redsn and the Blues which have been taking part in a twelve weeks contest in efficient work. The Blues were victorious and were rendered d banquet by the yanqushed Reds. Covers were laid for a hundred guests The color scheme was red and blue, and 1t was effectively carried out in the table decor ation-ribbona, roses, lanterns and ices The souvenirs were double hearts of red and blue. The young ladies who assist ed in receiving and entertaining the guests were: Miss Florrie Haden, Miss Jamie Rives, Miss Ida Clay, Miss Kate Hurley. Miss Minnie Johnson and Miss Frances Stakely, Mrs. Herman Smith and Mrs. T. M. Dix.
 A delightful affair of the week was a piazza entertainment given by Mr. An drew McNeal in compliment to Mrs. Har- ry Randy of Louisiana, who is her sis ter and Mrs. Steven uubbell of Bir- mingham. The guests were Mrs. A. M. Allen, Mrs. J. NJ Cheney, Mrs. T. R. Hulet, Mrs. Harry Anderson Miss Gus Cheney, Mrs. J. W. A Sanford, Mrs. Al
 
 Charles Duncan, Mrs. George Janney, Mrs. Sallie Barrett, Mrs E. R. Holt, Miss Mamie Holt Mrs. Glen Andrews, Mrs J. B. Allen.
 Little Miss Emma Agee Mattison, nelce of Mrs Hugh McElwain. entertained a number of friends on Monday In cele- bration of her fifth birthday. The party was given at the home of Col. M. l.. Woods on Moulton street. The color which predominated in the scheme of decorations was pink. The table was adorned in pink roses with accompany ing greens in smilax and plumosa. Pink shaded tapers In silver candelabra light CT the whole room. Baskets of bon bons were arranged in airs and by that means the partners found each other The first division was a donkey tail contest and the prize for it fell to Miss Fannie Simpson little daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Simpson. The prize was q silver spoon with the date engraved on 1t. Dancing was the feature of the hour until refreshment claimed at- tention. The little hostess wore a toilette of blue silk with touches of pink in it's make up. The guests were: Miss May Banks, Miss Beth Tatum. Miss Fannie Simpson, Miss Edna Pickett Miss Be- thune Mcdonald, Miss Theresa Godth- waite, Miss Lula Cook, Miss Helen Bat tie, fiss Arlene Taylor, MT. Ely Steven son. MT. Samuel Cassels Miss Mary El- more Persous, Miss Lida Hill. Miss Nellie Wood, Miss Juliet Wiley, Miss Ruth Men his, Miss Louise Woods, Miss Elizabeth Adams, Mr. Charles Abercrombie, MT. Kirkman Jackson MT. Joe Wilkerson MT, Robert Woolfolk. MT. Samuel Sur ratt Miss Minnie Surratt Miss Margaret Hannon and Miss Dorothy Hannon
 A finch party was given on Monday by Mrs. Robert Marvin and Mrs. Claude 1VaFf. lpfs4 1fA Hams of Haynesvile and Miss Williams of Kansas City. The guests were: Mis Magic Wagner, MT. Will Telfair, Miss Capitola Galatas. Miss Alice Mc- Adams, and Miss Annie Brassel The capital prize. lovely handmade hand kerchief and case, was won by Miss Annie Williams.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Hare of New Orleans have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter Miss Louisa crescentia Hare and MT. J. w. Aber- crombie of Montgomery, the marriage to take place on the afternon of Monday September 14th at three o'clock at the home of the brides parents in New Orleans.
 The first meeting of the Sophie Bbb Chapter of the Daughters of the Con- federacy. This being the first meeting after the adjournment for the summer 1t was one of special importance. Mrs. R. r. Dexter the president was too i'll to attend so a letter from her was read The historian was instructed to con- fer with the State Historian Hon. Thomas Owen in regard to compiling a history of Alabama Women. following the ex- ample set by South Carolina.
 MT. James s. Pinckard gave a Tally ho ride and moonlight picnic on Thursday evening when a party of twenty five went out ten miles on the Norman lfiil Road and enjoyed a Bohemian lunch in the moonlight The party included Mrs. L. ". Lahey, Mrs. Mary Wyman. Mrs. s. G. w. Thorington. Mrs. Dicks on Tharin Mrs J. M. deCottes, Miss Carrie Randolph Miss Bessie Tharin, Miss Mar garet Lahey Miss Jean Laheg. Miss Alice Lahey Miss Mary Seibel Ball, Miss Katie Birch, Miss Mary Hannon, Miss Kathleen Lahey, Miss Mary Emore, MT. Thad Watts, Mir. Lyons, MT. Robert Arlington. MT. Edwin Joseph MT. Phil lip Stern, Mir. Terry Hardaway MT. Charles Taylor of Mobile, Mir. Jack Krt- land and Mr. Clarence Jones' Little George Thurman Kettles gave a party on Thursday afternoon at which his third birthday was celebrateed He is son of Mir and Mrs. G. F. Kettles and their home was beautifully decorated for the occasion.
 A pretty home wedding was celebrated
 
 and MT. $. c. Jones were married at the home of the brides parents MT. and Mrs. J. Holmes on Mobile street. A reception and wedding supper followed the cere- mony. Mir and Mrs. Jones will make their home at Newton where the groom resides. On Friday afternoon Miss Ethel Hughs and MT. j. Ross Rucker were married at Millbrook.
 The Magazine Club met with Miss Olivia Anderson on Friday afternoon.
 Among the Montgomerians at Atlantic City are MT. and Mrs. F. P. Glass, MT. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mcqueen. Mrs. Oliver r. Bartlett, Miss Hattie McQdeen, MT. J. G. Seibs and family. MT. and Mrs. Isaac Winter and daughter, and Mrs. William Calvin Oates General w. c. Oates and son MT. w. c. Oates Jr., have returned from there
 Mrs William Preston Screws and Miss Bessie Thorington have gone to Van- couver Barracks near Portland Oregon where Lieutenant Screws is stationed with his regiment. Miss Thorington will be gone all winter.
 Mrs s. w. G. Thorington has gone to the mountains of North Carolina to