The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-25
SOCIETY IN MOBILE.

Mobile, January A-(Specal. )-Mrs. II M. Price entertained Thursday at a re- ception from to Il o'clock, at her home on Government street, complimentary to MT. and Mrs. William Tofson Kelly and Miss Kelly. Palms smilax. bride roses, hyacinths and carnations were used pro- fusely in decorating. The color scheme, white and green, being carried out throughout the house, and a delightful evening was spent by all the guests
 Miss May Ce Robinson was the hostess of the Drawing Cards Thursday at 2 o'clock. at her home on Government street. It was a merry game of bid eu- chre and lasted an hour and half. There were six tables which were placed in two parlors. The first prize was won by Miss Glennon, a cameo stick pin, and Miss l.. Gardner was the lucky winner of the con solation, a burnt wood glove box Miss Holcomb Quill won the visitors prize, a Gibson head in burnt wood, Those who were present were Miss Eolne Russell, Jessie Whiting. Olive Barker, Katherine Sheriff, O. Merrill, Katrina Ruse, L. Gardner, Lulu Krtland, May Prince, Mrs. Laws and Mrs. Holcomb Quill.
 One of Mrs. John Mitchells delicious luncheons was enjoyed Thursday after noon at O oclock by number of ladies at her home on Government street. Five ta- bles were served, each ornamented with a cut-glass vase filled with Duchess roses and ferns, and pink and green hints, in pink bon-bon dishes, where luncheon was served; after this a game of progressive euchre was played. Each guest was pre- sented with a water-colored sketch Of Gibson, Princeton, and Florodora girls. tied with a ribbon the shade of the girls gown.
 Miss Rosa Mann left Thursday for St. Louis to spend some time with friends
 Hon. 2. M. P. Inge left Thursday Tor New Orleans to be absent for a few days on business.
 General Louis V. Clarke of Birming- ham Is in the city.
 MT. Stafford Berney has returned from Q visit to Montgomery.
 Mrs. Corine Orton, after spending sev- eral days very pleasantly in New Orleans. returned home Friday.
 Miss Rhetta Heustis left Friday for visit to New Orleans She expects to be absent several weeks.
 Mrs. J. A. Little was the hostess Friday at o'clock of the Do-As- You-Please elub at her home on Montauk avenue An ap- petizing luncheon was served first. The score cards were beautifully hand painted violets. Those present were Mrs William Kelly, Mrs. -Schley, Mrs. Rivers Rush, Miss Maud Middleton, Miss Ethel Hodg- son, Miss Adele Batre and Miss Garrett of New York. The first prize, a beautiful cut-glass bon-bon dish, was secured by Mrs. William Patterson, the second prize. a cut-glass vase, was captured by Mrs. Mathew Brewster, and the consolation, a Haverland cake plate, fell to Mrs. Gar rett.
 One of the most delightful affairs of this week was a progressive euchre party given by Mrs. Holcomb Quill Friday night complimentary to Mrs. Louis Canfield Parker of New York, at her handsome home on Government street. The rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers and palms. The score cards were very unique, being hand-painted ladies and gentlemen In fancy costumes. The prizes were especially beautiful. and Mrs. Quill proved herself very delightful hostess.
 Miss Kathleen Williamson has for her guest a very attractive and charming young lady from Wilmington, N. C.. Miss Ida Brown, who will be in Mobile for some time as her guest.
 The Menticulture Club held their regu- lar monthly meeting at Miss Paterson's