The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-17

city to choose therein the richest robes to deck her on the happy day, and 1t Is furthermore strongly suspected that a bevy of other pretty debutantes are wax ing exceeding busy devisihg the court gowns that they will wear as ladies in | waiting.
 Few people have so well mastered the | art of entertaining as Mrs. John Quill, and no home In this city makes a richer setting for a party of any kind whatso- ever than this beautiful stone residence | which has so often been the scene of handsome entertainments.
 Mrs. Quill has the ablest of assistants in her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Holcombe | Quill. and her daughter, Mrs. l.. C. Park CT, on her yearly visits South. To-day's luncheon, given in Mrs. Parker's honor, brought together a charming bevy of young women, Misses Amanda Moore, Jessie Whiting, Marcia Burgess, Rosa Mann, Lily Bragg, Helen Clarke, Louise Vass, Theo Williamson, Una Dorgan, and Mrs. Holcombe Quill. With these guests | what decorations could be more appro- priate than a study in 'bells?" And bells there were, on the board, as we'll as around 1t. bells with clappers of electric | lights, pretty bell shaped boxes filled with bon bons. as place cards, and profu- sion of white blossoms, relieved by the green of delicate ferns.
 Mrs. Parker. whose New York gowns are a revelation. wore a beautiful cos tune of champagne cloth, richly embroi- l dered in pink, and trimmed in rare lace The usual Saturday afternoon tea was served to-day by Mrs. J. s. Raymond assisted by Miss Hettie Dahlgren. Miss Ethel Fry and Miss Margaret Billups
 To celebrate their third marriage an- niversary,. MT. and Mrs. N. R. Clarke gave a bowling party and supper at the Country Club, this evening. Their guests were MT. and Mrs. G. M. Luce, MT. and Mrs. c. T. Hearin. MT. and Mrs. J. O. Dickens, MT. and Mrs. w. H. Monk, Jr., Mir. and Mrs. Frank Overall.
 There will be a rehearsal of the Phil harmonic Society Tuesday evening
 Mrs. John R. Triplett left last night for Richmond. Va. called there by the death of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mamie J. Triplett.
 The result of the conference of young ladies yesterday will be Leap Year ball Monday, Jan. 18th. at German Relief Hall Another meeting of the participants Is called for Monday morning. January 18th. at Il o'clock at Miss Helen Boone's.
 The Mobile Chapter, D. A. R., held a social meeting this afternoon at the res idence of the regent, Mrs. R. H. Clarke.
 Invitations are out from the Epworth League of the Government street Metho- dist Church to q reception and sociable at the home of Miss Venetia Danner, BPS Government street, on Friday evening, Jan. 22nd at 8 o'clock.
 Among the entertainments of the com ing week will be Mrs. Junius Woolf'e card party. Tuesday, to Miss Louise Vass and Miss Mary Robbins, Miss Bur gess' luncheon Friday to Miss Vass and Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss McKeon's card party. the Athelstan cotiIlion on Friday, and a shower of card clubs.
 At the meeting of the Do As You Please Club yesterday. Mrs. Hearn's guests were Mrs. H. T. Inge. Mrs. II. T. Smith. Mrs c. M. Luce. Mrs L. C. Parker and Mrs. George Lyon. The first prize was won by Mrs R. A. Sadler. the second by Mrs. Bestor Robertson and
 
 Miss Maribel Williams will leave to- morrow night for Plattsburg, N. r., where she goes to keep house for her borther. Lieut.. Sydney Williams. U. S. A. It IS with the greatest regret that her lifelong Mobile friends witness her depar- ture. Few girls have warmer friends or more sincere admirers tban she. and the army's gain is ,distlnctivS.y Mobiles loss 
 Chat is out today with pretty likeness Of Miss May Prince adorniIG its cover.
 The tenth anniversary of the Clara Schumann Club will be celebrated Frl- day. January P. at Mrs. Goodman's.
 MT. Willie" Tucker. the golf instructor. has arrived in the city and Is giving les sons Tn the great and only game daily Ut the Country Club.
 mere IS new card club added to tine already overwhelming number. This one mas been chrtstened by the husbands who form part of the membership the Nee dle and Pin Club" the meaning of which Is obvious. The members are Mir. and Mrs. Holcombe Quill. Mir. and Mrs. Santos Rubera. Jr.. Mir. and Mrs. Mark Lyons, MT. and Mrs. W. B. Patterson, MT. and Mrs. Joseph McPhillips. MT. and Ms. Charles LeBaron Taylor. MT. and Mrs. F.. G. Barker, MT. and Mrs. E. M Robinson. MT. and Mrs. Charles Johnstone, Mir. and Mrs. w. E. Mickle. Mir. and Mrs. Jas. Michael, MT. and Mrs. Palmer Pillans and MT. and Mrs Rogers Burgett. The club held It's initial meeting last evening, with Mir. and Mrs. Holcombe Quill. and in addition to the members thera were