The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-26

Mobile Society News.
 This much talked of leap year dance was one of the "best ever," to quote the Prince of Pilsen. For the first time in eight years, man. lord of creation. was distinctly sidetracked and tasted the un- usual medicine of being absolutely de- , pendent on the whims and invitations of the women. To dance was. for once, a privilege not their right, and how the girls did enjoy bossing the situation and keping the men on the anxious bench. The ball began promptly at, o'clock, when with swish of drapery the young ladies, forty strong, marched into the hall and executed graceful figures. led by Miss Jessie Whiting and Miss The |. Williamson. Fancy dress was the order of the day, with which was worn black half masks. the better to bewilder the were discarded, but the leap year prIn- ciple prevailed until the end of the even ing.
 The ballroom of German Relief Hall was made unusually attractive by the la- oors of the young ladies in charge. Pink and green were the chosen colors prettry blended, and the result reflected great mttee TDSR Weqe e eheg Tas reception Palmer Pillans. L. H. Horn, E. J. Buck W. H. Monk, Jr., W. N. Tebbetts, E. c. Hughes. F. J. Acker, G. G. Lyon, B. II. Robinson, J. O., Dickens and J. s. Rob- bins. ..'..
 The young ladies giving the dance were: Misses Una Dorgan. Mary Robbins. Kate Crawford. Mary Hybart, Mary Bullock. Helen Boone Marie Bush. Annie Spots- wood. Modesto and Regina Demouy, Julia Lake. May Threefoot, Theo. Williamson, Eunice Semmes. Kate Moslander, El;z- abeth Mendenhall, Jessie Whiting, Ida iasan richardson. Georgia Sage, May Ge Roe Rowena Carter of Nashville, Ernestine Cook Ruth Huger, Della Carr, Geneyieye and Margie McKeon. Blanche selden of Eaunsdale, Helen Clarke, Jennie Fee Aus till, Eunice Moore, Louise Vass, Agnes Blacksher Otile Weber, Florence Hopper. Ellen Jones. Josephine Mickle, Narinie Bray. Rosa and Tacon McKensie of Gum tersviile. Maebelle Mckee, Ethel Hods- son. Amanda Moore. The chaperones were too numerous to mention.
 The arrival of the German cruiser Fake In port yesterday was the signal for a heaTtv g po9mlms wennnms or n guns ,n end and general word navy, or anything connected with 1t. whether American or foreign, stands for a good time, and the slight disad- vantage o1 not understanding the German tongue IS a triie not to be seriously con- sloered. The language of the eye and the smile is the same all the world over. Hap pily, however. the officers on board this particular vessel know our language quite as well as we do, and will enjoy their visit here al the more, accordingly Mir U. A. ,t1erst, as compatriot and partner or MT. Holzborn, the German Consul is oeing extremely courteous to the Fake officers As many of them as could leave tnel snip were entertained by him at the club last evening, and he will give a luncheon in their honor tomorrow The offcers were guests at the leap year ball tonight
 Miss Norma Ward of Selma. arrived tonight to visit Miss Sallie Van Antwerp who will entertain in her honor on We'd nesday.
 MT. Julian Monk has gone to Fl Paso Texas. in search of better health His friends hope the climate will prove bene- ticial.
 Mrs. c. s. shawhan was the hostess of the Pivot Whist Club this afternoon, en- tertaining at the home of Mrs. J. $. Rob pIns.
 Miss Kate Davidson of Montgomery, Ala. Is expected today to visit MrS. Blocker Thornton on Government Street,
 MT. D. W. Baxter returned Saturday night from Havana, charmed with his visit to that interesting city.
 Mrs. J. T. Poe and Miss Louie Poe haze returned from a visit to St. Louis.
 Mir. Edwin Mccartney is very i'll at his home on Government Street.
 The Hamilton Whist Club met with Mrs Willard Kirkbride.
 Miss Lily Bragg is visiting friends in Union Springs.