The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17
lJcf1lefl and Society.
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MRS. GARDNER CO1<EKWENTED. Mrs. J. w. Chastain entertained yes- terday afternoon at one of the handsoua- est card parties of the season In compil- ment to her daughter, Mrs. Walter E. Gardner of Birmingham. The double pariors were tastefuiiy adorned with graceful palms and clusters Ierimson shaded Iishts and crimson candles in silver candelabra-
 Mrs. Chastain was assisted in receiving by. Mrs. w. E. Gardner and Mrs. Ed. Fowler.
 The score cards were souvenir postal cards and the score was kept by Mrs. I'd Fowler, Mrs. E. F. Amerine, Miss Nell Williams and Miss Annie Graham The first prize, a cut glass bon bon dish. was won by Miss Matte McQueen. The consolation prize. Tiffany vase, fell to Mrs. Chastain.s guests on this occasion were: Mesdames E., P! Amefile, E. A. Reynolds. Dave Allen, Frank Taylor VII liam Ellsberry, J. M. sadler. H. Wagner, Morgan Morris, Lee Whitfield, T. B. An drew. !. W. Worswick, Sam Bennett, James Hicks, Broaden whitfield. John. stoh. 8. Wood Mailett. I'd c. Fowler, Phil Travis, Homer LeGrard. ID. Q. Forbes, T. '. Reynolds. Warren Dent. CA. Lanier, Ss Moore. Wiley HiIl, Phil Travis, VIII Jack. son. Louis Robinson. Alex Garland, VIII Hnl. Misses Graham. Mary Graham. Nell Williams. Fannie Berry, Nell Meyer, Dent. Hilbert. Howe. Hannon. AN ELEGANT CARD PARTY.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. H. Mabson enter tained delightfully."- at cards last evening when they complimented -Messfs Marion. Ben and Henry Mabson. The plan of the decorations was eiabo5 rate. The reception hall was resplendent in tonesl of red and green, carried out with painss ferns. smiiax and crimson carnati6ns.
 The double parlors were thrown togeth- CT and \ nafcissus, white hyacinths and piumosa were the flowers used in charm ing adornment and green candles in silver candelahra carried out the white and green tones in the color scheme of the apartments, The game was ,six-hand euchre played at nine tables. The score was kept by Miss Nell Williams. Miss Bes- sic Walker and Mir. Allen McNeal. .e On each of the nine tables was a beauti- ful souvenir to be cut for by the first piayers.
 The punch table was gracefuiiy presided over by Mrs. Berto Johnson and Miss Jo- sic Hubbard.
 . s & 5 MEETING OF THE REST TOURS. The regular, meeting Of the Rest Tours Club was held Monday evening at the home of Mesdames Charles and Gaston Scott on South McDonough Street. The meeting was well attended and was one of the most enjoyable held since the organization of the club. The valentine idea was carried out in q charming display of hearts" festooning windows. draping doorways and decorat- ing nantels.
 The President, Mrs. W. D. Gay, pre- sided over the meeting and the minutes retary, Mrs John D. Cody. The literary subject of the evening was London" and MT. w. H. Chandler was the courier" who gave an interesting talk on the ''Westminster Palace Hotel" Miss Frances Grimm then described, in her infmitable way, the British Museum Westminster Abbey. Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.
 Dr. Gregory gave some valuable inform money of this country Into English cur rency.
 The most enjoyable feature of the even- ing was the reading of original valentines by the members, many of which were very, fine.
 with Miss Gabriel Watts, and the study will be of other interesting and historical places in London.
 SOCIAL ITEMS.
 Miss Cornelia Taliafero and Miss Addie Zilmer of BrownviIie, Tenn, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. c. Williams at their home, 9 South Jackson Street.