The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-28
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 PERSONAL ITEMS ' | .% 4 <~%~* *<<%%% < < | The Alabama friends of Mrs. Mollie Moore Davis. the talented New orleans author, who is herself native of Talla- dega, will regret to learn of her i'll healtn.. | The Times Democrat says: Mrs. T. E. Davis and Miss Dayis's successful after- moons in February, so long identified with l the gay reason and that have grown to l be distinctive and prominent features in social life during Carnival time, will not | be held this year owing to Mrs. Daviss l i'll health. These afternoons had become | the general rendezvous for society ana l their numerous guests. and their absence will be very greatly regretted. Mrs. Davis | hopes to be strong enough to keep her l day at home during February, though in thoroughly informal manner when she and Miss Davis will receive callers un- assisted
 A recent dispatch from Jackson, Miss, | says:
 ..The Duke and the Duchess of Man ! chester spent the morning in Jackson. | They arrived at 6:3O a. m. and left at 2:s0 D. m for Natchez. their private car be- | ing attached to the afternoon train. They ! will take the. e.steamboat Senator Cordill at l that place for L'Argent. the plantation | home Of the Dukes grandmother. They visited the new capitol and several oth- | CT points of interest during the forenoon" The badges to be worn by the members | of the Reception Committee at the Greys ball next, Friday night are exceedingly handsome. They are formed of a rosette with the word Reception" upon 1t, and | gold, the Montgomery Greys coiors, and a gold tassel. On one end Of ribbon are the words Montgomery Greys' Ball." and on the other in gold letters. 'Jan- uary 30. 190S.''
 The following invitation from Birming- ham has been received by friends in the city: Mrs. Michael Clifford, Mrs. Ben- jamin McCleliand Starksf request the pleasure of your company Friday, Jan uary 1s. from until o'clock, the Nor ris. The favor of an answer is requested
 MT. and Mrs. J. D.. Beale will enter tain at a reception this evening in conn pliment to their niece, Miss Mary Anne Whelan of Atlanta, and Misses Jean and Cecfle Craik. The occasion promises to be one of unusual enjoyment. The hours begin at s, and are unlimited.
 Mrs. P T Downs and Mrs. J. I. Mo- Kinney will go to Birmingham Friday morning to attend a reception given by Mrs. Michael Clifford and Mrs. Benjamin McClelland Starks at the Morris Hotel. Mrs. Downs and Mrs. Mckinney will be in the receiving party. c
 Miss Kathieen Lahey has been chosen as sponsor for the Montgomery Greys for the ball at which they will entertain on Friday evening. Her maids are Miss Fan nie Berry of Columbus. Miss Mary Han non and Miss Emma Randolph.
 Mir Justin Thatcher, who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Bennett Grifin, and who charmed a Montgomery audience Monday evening with his fine tenor voice, | returned yesterday to Nashville, where he Is spending the winter.
 W. G. terrell, Superintendent of Educa- ton of Chambers County Is in the city today in attendance upon the Educational | Convention While here MT terrell will
 be the guest of his cousin. Mrs. John W. Hunter Si6 Martha Street.
 The marriage of Miss Belle Strauss and MT. BernaSd Benjamin of Havana. Cuba, will take place this afternoon at O clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Steiner. where the pride resides with her sister, Mrs. E. A. Kohn.
 Miss Lucille Wilkinson, who has been the guest of Mrs. Mrs. J M. deCottes and who was called to Montevallo on ac- | count of the illness of her grandmother returned to Montgomery last evening. l l Miss Stevenson the charming daughter of the late ex-Vice President A. Steven son. is spending the winter in New Or leans as the guest of her sister. New Orleans States.
 Gov. A, J. Montague of Virginia, who will address the conference on public ed- ueation, will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. s. B. Marks during his stay in, Montgomery.
 Miss Lulle Jones of Florence is among ] the educators who have come to attend I the conference on public education which meets today at the Montgomery Theatre.
 Mrs. Sidney Whelan of Atlanta arrived last evening and is the gaest of Mir and | Mrs. J. D. Beale. Mrs. Phelan is a sis- ter of Hon. E. A. Graham of this city.  Mir. and Mrs A. J. Harris, nee Fannie Asher, of Montgomery, Ala. are receiv- 1 ing congratulations upon the birth of | daughteT.-New Orleans States.
 Mrs. P T. Downs entertained at a beautiful luncheon at a restaurant on Friday at noon in compliment to Mrs Cecil Browne of Talladega.
 Miss Leila Johnston of Eufauia is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Clifford A. Lanier