The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-09
PERSONAL ITEMS.

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. H. c. Gunnells and Mrs. I. W. Hill have returned from Birmingham, where they were the guests of Mrs. J. D. Matlock. Mrs Matlock Is presi- dent of the Edgewood Club and her two Montgomery guests enjoyed the first regular meeting of that club for the year. Of that meeting Mrs. Gunnells says:
 The first regular meeting of the Edgewood Club was an interesting and unique affair. The club Is studying Ja- l pan this year and on the present occa- sion was entertained by Mrs. J. D. Mat lock. the president. at the residence of Mrs. J. w. Bruce. The house was dec orated with Japanese lanterns, chry- santhemums, draperies and yellow and black ribbons. the national colors of Japan. On entering the guests were | greeted with the odor of incense and were served with clear tea la Japan | ese. After the program, seated on mats | in the dining room. plain boiled rice l was eaten with chopsticks. A beauti- l full picture of a Japanese boy was the | prize awarded Mrs. A. B. Elford, who I succeeded in eating the rice quickest. | The booby prize was given Mrs. North. l The next course was oyster cocktail, l this being the nearest thing to the raw | fish of Japanese diet that 1t was l thought safe to offer American palates. l The two young ladies who served the tea wore exquisite genuine Japanese costumes.F
 Mrs. A. s. Powell of Hurtzboro. while visiting friends in the city at tended a meeting of the Sophia Bibb Chapter, U. D. C. of which she is a member, at the home of the Presi- dent. Mrs. Geo. H. McCombs on We'd nesday and by special request, recited the pom "Robrt E. Lee."
 The following party left last night for St. Louis to spend several weeks: Misses Ethel and Lillian Singley. Miss s. NJ. Johnson, Miss Lucille Dunn, Miss Bertha McMillin of Brewton, and the Misses Copelands of Eufaula. En route to St. Louis the party will stop off at Mammoth Cave. l Misses Lillian and Ethel Singley left last night with party of friends for several weeks visit to St. Louis and will visit the Mammoth Cave and other points of interest while gone. l Mrs. P. Lobman has returned from g. visit to St. Louis and Mammoth 1 Cave. Miss Sadie Lobman stopped in Birmingham and will return to mor- row evening.
 | Miss Susan F. Zimmerman. who re- moved with her parents to Seattle, Washington. last May has returned to Montgomery and will make this city her home.
 Miss Frances Jones and Elizabeth Andrew will leave today for New York where they will spend the winter with Miss Jones sister, Mrs. Fern Wood.
 MT. and Mrs. G. A. Cranberry of Dothan, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. w. W. Seidelle. at her home on Washington Street.
 Misses Ella H. sayre, Annie Lou Chiffon and Mary Seibels have re- turned from St. Louis where they have spent two weeks.
 Mrs. C. M. Dumas has returned from Canada and is with her daughter, Mrs. w J. Chambers at her home on Dexter Avenue.
 Miss Marion Winter and Mir. Edgar Winter have returned from an absence of two weeks in Canada, Cleveland and | detroit.
 The friends of Miss Alma Sangui- netti will be glad to know that she has recovered from her recent severe | Illness
 i Mir. and Mrs. Jack Shackelford, who recently moved here from Courtland, Ala. are at Mrs. Lees. 2oS Church Street.
 Miss Adams of Kentucky, Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. R. E. Dor rity at her home on Jefferson Street.
 Miss Elizabeth Leignious of Charles ton, S. C., is visiting her sister. Mrs. V. B. Murrey on South Street.
 The friends of Miss Netta Leak will be glad to learn that she is conva- lescent from her recent illness.
 Mrs. R. H. Yelverton and children, have returned from their summer home at Mountain Creek.
 Misses Virginia and Eloise Dunlap of Mobile. are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. F. M. Billing.
 ! MT. and Mrs. W. B. Friedman and l AAttAS OeiuS ulGIs GOAS dAG hOihlClleQs oU4 South Court Street.
 Her friends will regret to learn that Mrs. J. c. Lee Is quite Ill at her homo on Church Street.
 Mrs. w. J. Chambers has returned from stay of two months in Michigan | and Canada.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry wyly of Mo bile are the guests of his sister. Mrs. David Lowe.
 Mrs. E. l.. Merriam has returned from Birmingham, where she has spent the summer.
 Mir and Mrs. Jno D. Hayward have moved into their new home on Law renee Street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Pelzer have re- turned from their summer home. Sky land, N. c.
 Mrs. c. W. Black and little son Louis