The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-19
Mobile Society News.

VI CouTSe tnS most important function on Mardi Gras was the luncheon given at the Athelstan Club to the King and Queen of the Carnival. In addition to MT. Lyons and Miss Gertrude Smith, the company included MT. and Mrs. Edmond McCaa of Waco, Tex, MT. and Mrs. E. M Robinson MT. and Mrs. A. W. Brooks, Misses Marcia Burgess, Amanda Moore, Walker, Jemison and Cullom of Birming- ham. Peck of Boston, May Prince, Ida Richardson, Zemma Mastin, Saida Bill lups, Elizabeth Rhett. Corinne Orton, Dawn Fowler. Helen Clarke, Grace Bes- ton, Marie Bush and Messrs. o. F. Caw- thon. G. A. Fuerst, w. N Hunter, W. G. Horn, J. B. Waterman. T. W. Sims. Gull peper Exum. Lee Partridge. Gayle Owen, J. B. Killebrew. P. D. Pettus, c, E. Aunspaugh and l.. c. Dorgan.
 
 Few visitors received more attention than did the Birmingham party, who, to the regret of many admirers here, return ed to their home yesterday. Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Jemison were ideal chaperones and were as much in demand as the young ladies under their charge, Mss Jemison. Miss Walker and Miss Cullom, while the gentlemen in the party. Messrs Exum. Will and Porter Walker and Peevy. were a welcome acquisition to the ballroom knights. On Monday this party, with Mobile additions, were guests of Mir. w. F. Tebbetts. and had the pleasure of meeting Felix and his suite on their en- trance in Mobile Bay. They were also present at the court dinner at the Athel- stan Club Mardi Gras and at an elaborate luncheon given Monday at the Battle House by Mir. Culpeper Exum.
 The city. since Mardi Gras. looks as If 1t had been swept by a cyclone, destroy ing the greater part of the population. It is marvellous how the crowds scatter with the end of the carnival, apparently retiring into a hole and pulling it in after them. The boats and trains are taking the visitors away even faster than they brought them in, and those that remain behind are taking a much-needed rest. A Mobile carnival taxes the endurance of strong men, and how frail, fragile women stand the stress of the three days is one of the wonders of the ages. They dance from one ball to another, taking in lunch cons and theatre parties en route, and bay parties and club receptions in the intervals.
 With the happy faculty of gathering together congeniaI spirits for which the Misses Bush are noted. they gathered
 
 party who enjoyed for several hours a feast of fun and good things. Geraniums were selected for tIEe table decoratIons shading from white to deepest pink. and ribbons, candles, shades, cards. etc. car ried out the pretty colorlng. Miss Ruth Bush and Miss Marie shared the honors their guests being Misses Grace Bestor, Amanda More. Jessie Whiting. Zemma Mastin. Una Dorgan and Messrs. E. C.. l Rice. Fitzgerald. W. F. Tebbetts. | Harrison J. T. 1nge. D. R. Dunlap. Per rim Bestor, w. c. Horn and Landon Hop- lins.
 Though the days of sack cloth and ashes are at hand. it requires rnicroscop,c glasses to discover any appreciable amount of rest or repentance among the worldly. True, the dancing season is over. and there will be a noticeable slump in the card market. but the world must eat. though the skies fall, and we will hear of countless little dinners. suppers, luncheons. etc., in the next forty days. In fact, they have begun alIGady.
 It was a matter of great regret that Miss Gertrude Smith the carnival's queen, was taken i'll on Madi Gras. and though by an effort of will she attended the state luncheon. she was unable to be present at the balls Mardl Gras evening.
 After the noise and strain of Mardl Gras, the calm and pure air of Mobile Bay was most restful and refreshing, and very grateful party rose up and aalled Mrs W. H. Monk ''blessad.' y0s-