The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-05
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There was a rehearsal of the minuet
late yesterday afternoon, which was con-
sidered by many to have been the pref
test rehearsal of the week. The rehear-
sal this afternoon at five and one to-
morrow afternoon at the same hour will
conclude the rehearsals. Some effort has
been made to have the rehearsal on Sat
urday a full dress affair. but this will
hardly be possible
There were a number of informal events
yesterday. Among the card parties was
that at which Mrs. Ledbetter entertain
ed, the guests including the members of
the Tuesday Whist club and several 9TH
err women, who were invited to meet Mrs.
Burnet Laurie Clark. The occasion was
a charming one, and the prizes unusual
ly attractive. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Tut
wier were among those who won prizes.
DIR. and Mrs. William Mudd Jordan gave
small dinner last evening after the
minuet rehearsal The guests were Miss
Levert of New Orleans Miss Pauline
Clark of New York, Mr. Exum and Mr..
Ramsay.
Mrs. Elford will entertain informally
this evening in compliment to Miss Erwin
! GUESTS AT "RoSEMoNT."
There were a number of guests at
"Rosemont9 yesterday Mrs. Samuel VIII
| Iobp a,+ar+a f,,i,o 80 q iS,,efa. i,,,at,ao,, l.,
| compliment to her sister Mrs. Morris and
Mrs. Elford Tie house which Is 50
charming at all times, had its lower aoor
| thrown together, the drawing room only
being lighted with jeweled lamps. About
the massive mantel English ivy was used
against the cedar woodwork. which in its
natural state makes Rosemont one of
the most beautiful of interiors. In the
the afternoon, the decorations were of
La France roses. The library windows
open upon balcony hung with English
ivy, and the room paneled in CEDAR the
cedar library cases extending to the
| ceiling seems quite apart from the ordi-
nary world.
Preceding the luncheon, the guests were
presented with cards containing a NUM-
! Der of questions and Mrs Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch" miniature of which
ornamented the mante was again the
subject of discussion. The questions were
all concerning the personality of Mr..
Wigs his nationality, his various char
acteristics and accomplishments.
The correct answers to these questions
followed Mrs. Wigg' E" own description,
and afforded as usual great amusement.
Mrs. Frederick Robertson won the first
prize and Mrs. Harris the BOBBY, the
prizes being appropriate to a Mrs
Wigs" party. The first was an automatic
rooster and the latter a goose" The
consolation was drawn from a large bas-
ket, containing slips of paper. The guests
| drawing the slips on which was written
eggs" were blindfoded, and there was
an egg hunt in the drawing ROOM Mrs.
w. S. Lowell. Mrs. G. Z. Orr and Miss
Taylor were among those engaged in this
exciting contest, the latter being reward
ed with q large basket filled with Rose
mont" eggs and decorated with smlax.
Mrs. John, who is a perfect hostess.
looked charming in an afternoon gown
of black lace, pailleted with jet
Mrs. Morris wore beautiful gown of
champagne-tinted crepe de chine with
touches of black and pink velvet She has
recently returned to Birmingham to re-
side and is a woman of unusual charm
and grace. Mrs. Elford, who is an ex-