The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-16
Wcfr1el1 and Society.

TO HEAR MRS. HAMILTON AND MRS. SMITH. + A large and interested audience as- sombied at the. First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon to hear Mrs. T. A. Hamilton of Birmingham, State Or ganizer of Young Peoples Mission Work, and Mrs. S. A. Smith of Pratt vile. First vice-President of Baptist Women's Associational Work. | Mrs. Smith. who is so loved and honored by Baptist women. convened the meeting with reading of the sec- ond Psalm. followed by "a chain of prayer" and the hymn. Take Time to Be Holy" She expressed. in her in- |troductory remarks. sincere pleasure at being with the women in their week of prayer, confident that it's results. great good would be accomplished for Home Missions, and spiritual life and activity be stimulated in the Churches. A letter of greeting from Mrs. H. w. Provence, missionary at Shanghai' China, tor years a noble worker here, was read by Mrs. T. w. Hannon.
 Mrs. Hamilton is an unusually att tractive, intellectual woman, and pecu- liarly fitted for her work by ability, training and inheritance--her mother. a Boyce. her father Tupper.
 In her address Mrs. Hamilton de- u0eQ the QIlNutkcS anu 0RffoA |of "Our Young People" ip this God favored country which grows in ac- cordance with It's intelligence and Christianity, yet menaced by some of its immigrants with ignorance and tn- fidelity. In the mountain regions, which retain the purest Anglo-Saxon blood, among the negroes brought by Gods providence to our Southland and homes, and with the Cubans. are found broad fields of labor. In forceful, striking example. Mrs. Hamilton gave Pura Cova, a Cuban girl, educated and converted at the Judson College. now an earnest missionary among her own people; also an Alabama girl cared for by Ladies' Aid Society of this church, and trained in nursing at the Mont gomery Infirmary. now at the Louis- vile school. to prepare for a foreign medical missionary.
 Upon invitation of Mrs. c. A. Stake |ly. many women enjoyed personally meeting Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Smith.
 This afternoons meeting will be held at West End Church. Mrs. stakely, leader.
 MRS. AMOROUs COM
 PLIMENTED MRS. TYLER.
 The Atlanta Constitution gives the following account of a bridge luncheon given in compliment to Mrs. Edmund Tyler of Anniston, by Mrs. Martin Amorous, formerly Miss Emma Kate Williams of Montgomery. Mrs. Edmund Tyler, of Anniston, was the honored guest at an elegantly ap- pointed bridge party yesterday, which was followed by tea at 5 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Martin Amorous.
 
 the guests and decorated in jonquils, pink roses, plants of hyacinths and pink and yellow crocus. The tables were placed in the living room, draw ing room and library. Bridge was played until 6 o'clock, when fifty ladies joined the players.
 The first prize, a Persian ribbon belt with buckle of gold inlaid, was won by Miss Annie May HalL The second. an Oriental dagger, was won by Mrs. Fitzsimmons. The consola- tion, French picture. fell to Mrs. Robert B. Ridley.
 When the guests were invited to the dining room a vision of perfect taste and beauty was the scene presented. The rich mahogany finishings were in perfect contrast to the color scheme of crimson. The table was bare of cloth and lace mats and centerpiece were used. The central decoration was a gilt basket filled with red azaIeas and tied with bows of crimson tulle. At one side was large candy basket tied with a full bow of crimson and filled with branded cherries. The sandwiches were served from silver platters and single silver candlesticks held crimson shades and tapers. The | ices were served in crimson waters shaped like a continental hat. Miss Annie May Hall and Miss Mamie Nicol- | son poured tea, while Miss Mary Nicol- | son served punch. Mrs. Strickler. Mrs, Green and Miss Anais Cay assisted in | the dining room.
 Mrs. Amorous was elegantly gowned l in a renaissance model in the palest of gray The yoke was transparent and of lace, finished with opalesque passamenterie. She was notably l handsome.
 Mrs. Tyler's gown was of gray panne | crepe and trimmed in lace. A touch of
 blue gave an artistic finish. She is a
 woman of personal charm and attrac- | tions.