The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07

house, assisted by large receiving parties. The hostesses were Mrs. G. l.. Smith, Mrs F. F. Overall, Mrs. T. l.. Fry, Mrs. w. II. Monk, Jr., Mrs. James Gibboney, Mrs. J. c. Bush, the Misses McPhillips, Mrs. J. c. Tonart, Mrs. P. J. Hamilton. Numbers of men called during the even- ing. and at the McPhillips and at the Overalls the reception wound up with a dance.
 The Strikers ball Tuesday evening was probably the prettiest this society has ever given. The ball was their sixty third anniversary, and 1t eclipsed all others in scenic effect. All Mobiles rep resentative men and women were pres ent and some beautiful costumes were worn. Dancing continued until a late hour.
 The whitings' hospitable home, usually thrown wide open on New Years, was still open this year, but to a few instead of the many, as Mrs. Whiting changed the usual reception Into a dinner party. Her guests were MT. and Mrs George Robinson, Miss Jessie Whiting, Miss Helen Clarke, Dr. Bush Deupree, MT. w. M. Marshall MT. Perrin Bestor, Mr. L.. c. Dorgan and MT. Walter Horn.
 Miss Mabel Goode entertained at a dance at the Country club Wednesday evening, about sixty of her friends joining with vim in making her last evening at home happy one. Miss Mabel Goode and Miss Corinna Kirl1bride returned Thursday to school, the former to Detroit the latter to Washington.
 Miss Reba Walden of Uniontown, who is visiting Mrs. c. s. Shawhan. is having some pretty parties given in her honor Monday Mrs. Ashbel Hubbard gave a | luncheon of thirty covers at the Bienvle, followed by a matinee party at which Miss Walden was the guest of honor. l Other entertainments will follow. ho rltt lrns, Years Day from P to 3 o'clock. A large | crowd enjoyed the informal affair.
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Dickens Mrs. Me | Gill and Mrs. Caroline George left We'd nesday for tour of the west.
 Miss Ida Richardson will entertain at a card party next week. | Mir. and Mrs. T. c. Bush, Jr., were in Mobile for few days this week, return ing from their wedding trip in time to attend the Strikers ball, having been called back to Washington on busd- ness
 Miss Natalie Hutton, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. 'Rhett Goode. will leave next week for Fort Barancas, Fla.
 Mrs. c. A. Hall was the hostess of the Do-As-You-P Please club Friday.
 Mrs. T. J. Conway entertained at a "5OO" party Tuesday afternoon, in com | pliment to Miss Dora Sternefeld of Mont gomery who is the guest of Mrs. Ga briel.
 Mrs Robert Wilkie has returned to New l Orleans after a visit to her mother, Mrs. D. E. Huger
 | Mir. and Mrs. Rudolph Lang returned | Thursday from their wedding trip and l will spend the winter with Mrs. W. B. Pope.
 Dr. Bush Dupree returned Saturday to Texarkana, Tex, after a visit to his sister Mrs. Charles Mohr. Miss Aline Risque of St. Louis, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lee F, Irwin.
 Mrs J. M. Morehead of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. Violet Bdgood.
 Mrs A. M. Moore of Birmingham is visiting Mrs. H. M. Friend.
 Mrs George H. Clarke of Birmingham. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Rachel Heusts.
 Misses Burt and Annie Stevenson of Jacksonville were in the city Tuesday. Miss Bessie Johnson of this city left Tuesday morning to engage in teaching at Iron City.
 The many friends of Miss Pearl Whel- chel will regret to learn that she is quite sick at her home on Wilmer avenue. 1 Miss Myra Sterns will return to Jack sonville Friday, where she is attending the normal school She will be among the graduates this summer | Miss Pearl Mitchell, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tulane Kidd, re- turned Wednesday to Nashville to resume her duties at Buford college. | Mir. and Mrs. Charles Kline entertained | Wednesday night at their home on Tyler Hill.