The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-19
The New.r Of Mobile.
, 1fobiiA eocistv. News.

&A88A48 0UG8SbJ &0Wus The annual reception of the Athelstan
 Club -is. the event which is looked forward to with unelloyed pleasure by all who are fortunate' enough to possess the ''opcn sesame. The men themselves are 90 used to their comfortable bachelor quar- ters that they can scarcely realize what witehery for the women hangs about the mysterious building where their hus- bands. friends and sweethesrts spend their leisure moments, forgetting at times their own sweet existence. The club is in q woman.s eyes, her chief and most powerful rival Accordingly 1t draws her like a magnet for woman is SO consti- tuted that she must needs see and probe for herself the attractions and weakness
 es that threaten to alienafe the affections Of the genus man. Be that the reason. or be It what 1t may, no woman ever re- Fuses an. invitation to an Athelstan re- ception, and she goes always in her glad dest raiment. the better to shine in her rivals eyes. Accordingly these affairs are among the most brilliant of the year. The prettiest gowns are on exhibition. and the women strive and succeed in looking their best and being the most animated. A spirit of camaraderie hovers over ail and no stiffness or formality spells the fun.
 The credit of the occasion is due to the hosts. the club men individually and col- lectfvely, headed by the President. Mir. Albert Bush, and the Vice-President, Mir. J.. c. Rich. Each and everyone waxes exceeding busy. and no guest adds to the decoration of the walls. The mural decerations are exclusively in the hands of Miss Maria Minge and the rose-tinted hangtngs and the big gilt mirrors form an admirable background for the artist 6 work. Tonight the new hardwood floor was for the first time seen by the ladies, as was also the new rathskaller where supper was served A cotillion led by Mir. L.. c. Dorgan, was danced atfer supper. ending g very enjoyable evening. Three years ego when bridge first set ire to the country, Mobile for little while caught the contagion and bridge clubs were founded, fourished a brief span, and dropped. This season threatens return of the maria. Mobilians who spent this summer north have come home full o: the delights of the game and the seed again sown will doubtless quickly take root. 2.
 One of the first of the bridge parties was given last evening by Mir. and Mrs. Harry Donald, their guests being MT. and Mrs. Rittenhouee Moore, Mrs. Henry Hall. IT,, Miss Clara Cary, pr. and Mrs. Edelman, MT. and Mrs. R. H. Clarke. Mir. and Mrs. Henry Tonsmeire. Mrs. saIlie Waller. Mir. Lang. MT. Anderson. The prize,' a vase, was won by Mrs. Hall, and the gentiemens prize. an ash tray, by MT. Anderson.
 Last night at sso'clock.' at the home of the brides father, Miss Harriet Enz- abeth Phillips was united in marriage to Mi. !. Edwin Lnstedt. a well-known and promising young Mobi1ian. Rev. Mir. Dickson performed the ceremony. The attendants were Miss Minnie Phillips, a sister of the bride, and MT. Robert Chap- man. The parior was prettiiy decorated with Youpon, smilax and ribbons, with Japanese effects. The bride ia the eldest daughter of Mir. Alexander R. Phillips, and handsome young woman. A recep- tion, followed the nuptials, and the happy couple received many pretty and sub stantial presents from admiring friends.
 The Mentieulture Club met this morning with Miss AEnie Stewart on St. Louis Street. The following program was given, Don Quixote" being the subject of the day:
 Characteristic sketch of Cervantes, Miss Blanche Planck.
 His reasons for writing Don Quixote, Miss Katherine sherman.
 Papers What place does Don Quixote hold in iiterature?" Mrs. william Ki-t- land.
 Music.
 After a delightful visit to Mobile. Miss Halliday and Mss June .Jennell left today for their homo In Cairo, IIl. Mir, and Mrs. Jennell will leave tomorrow, to spend the holidays in Cairo with their relatives,
 Mir. Adrian Taylor. of the University of Virginia. has arrived in the city to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. R. V. Taylor. ~
 The Mobile Chapter D. R.. held a meting this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the Regent. Mrs, R. H. Clarke,
 Mrs. John T. GailIard and little daush- ter left yesterday for Evergrsen, 10 spend | fne holidays with relatives.
 Miss Kate Smith of BirminRham ar.
 iVed today to visit the Misses Lake m Government Street. O''
 Mrs William Bidgood has returned rom pleasant visit to St. Louis.
 The Doasyouplease Club met today a+ Mrs. Inge Selden's. M, "' - -