The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-26
Mobile Society Items.

from start to finish. the carnival was a pr oriiuant Mn success: Felix,s state entrance the beginning of the annual festivities and from the corona ation ball to the close or the o. o. Ms and Infant Mystics, not a,,ntsh hitch occurred see in the program as was the so city full of attractive visitors never before were the balls more bril- liant, or the parades handsomer or more elaborate, or the Queen of the Carnival God bless heri-more winsome, or attend ed by bsvy of more beautiful maids. Even the weather was on its very best behavior-the son shone beautifully on the just and unjust alike.
 Mardi Gras proper should really have been heightened a few hours to permit the crowding into 1t of all the parties that were arranged. Formal lunchsons, silver presentations, club receptions, K. O. R. receptions. parades. bazaars, and at night, the balls, all clamored for a share in the twelve hours and is 1t to be wondered that pale cheeks and weary eyes testify today to the strain of the eyentfnl two days.
 The Athelstan and Manassas Clubs were both open yesterday and stretched to the limits of hospitality to admit the many visitors who gathered therein to dance and watch the passing show. Punch and light refreshments were serv- ed in both clubs and everybody was in the happiest holiday mood.
 About o'clock the rooms thinned out, and the crowd broke into small groups and departed for luncheons or receptions.
 Three of the largest and most elaborate of these luncheons were given by Miss MT. c. Edward Harrison. Others smaller affairs were given at the hotels and restaurants.
 At the Atheistan on Mardi Gras, Mrs. Minnie Parker Scott of Anniston. was the recipient of a great deal of attention Mrs. Scott Is by birth Mobile girl, but 1t has been long since she visited here and her old friends were delighted to rally again around her.
 The officers of the battleship Alabama were present in full force at all the Mardi eiras festivities and added greatly to the pleasure of the pretty women present Some of the officers were Joined here by their wives to whom many attentions have been shown. One of them, Mrs. Muir. Is an exceptionally attractive wo- man and has made during her short stay, hosts of friends of men and women alike.
 Mrs DeCampi, more familiarly known here Dy her girlhood name Of Saddle Webb" Is another visitor that the Car nival always brings to us and on each occasion she divides honors with the handsomest women in the ball room. At the 0. O. Nj. ball Tuesday in black gown the cOrsage massed in pansles, she was most extravagantly admired.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Malone of Savan- nah, arrived in the city Monday evening and will visit Mrs. Malone s mother, Mrs. Moses at Montrose, Mrs. Malone, who is in deep mourning and not taking any part in social life, Is as pretty as she was when as Miss Ella Moses, her beauty singled her out for admiration wherever she went
 Mrs Mann-Vynne. daughter of Col. Mann, owner of Town Topics and pro- prietor in her own right of Smart Set" is another visitor to our city, who has already established a coterle of friends and oh Tuesday she held an informal reception at the Bienville Hotel, which was well attended.
 Miss McBee of Norfolk, Va. is a hand some girl who is receiving much atten- tion. and another very popular visitor present at the Marid Gras balls was Miss Esther Loughlin of Chicago, who is the guest of Miss Ethel Moses at Mon trose.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Horton Fall Jr., of Evanston, H., MT. and Mrs. George Hurd of New York and pr. and Mrs. James Sawyer of Asheville, were among the guests at the O. o. M. ball who might be styled quasi Mobilians.
 Another visitor who was continually the centre of an admiring circle was Miss Mary Ella Woolsy of Selma, who. &C., companied by her father, spent several days at the Battle House.
 To Montgomery we were indebted for the presence of Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Persons, who as Miss Mary Elmore. always charmed her full share